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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Preface When we recently extended our contract with the International Olympic Committee through 2020, we had a chance to reflect on how things had evolved since 1932, the year that Omega became the first company ever to be entrusted with the timing of every Olympic event. Prior to the Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games, timekeepers had brought their…
Swatch Group: Key Figures 2009
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), February 9, 2010 Group gross sales of CHF 5 421 million, on comparable basis (excluding 2008 divestments of Sokymat and Michel) –6.3% at constant exchange rates and –8.1% in total lower than in the record year 2008. Watch segment sales with a decrease at constant rates of –5.5% largely outperform Swiss Watch…
Temps – Zeit – Time
Ted Scapa, premiers his new work on the theme of time at the Cité du Temps Geneva, 22 October 2009 – From 23 October to 30 November 2009, Geneva’s Cité du Temps will host a new exhibition by Ted Scapa, renowned artist and television personality. Scapa is clear in his view, «Creativity is my favourite way of spending time.» In the collection «…
The 2009 Omega Constellation: A configuration of stars
In 1982, Omega launched a watch which introduced a radical and enduring design concept. The watch was the Constellation Manhattan and its now-famous «Griffes» or claws placed it among the ranks of the world’s most instantly identifiable timepieces. The Griffes were not only striking aesthetically, but were also highly functional in those…
Rado: r5.5
Introducing the r5.5. The stunning new collection from Rado, the pioneers of the use of high tech ceramics in the watch making industry for more than 20 years. Unpretentious and unassuming. Drawing on its unrivalled knowledge of the material, Rado has produced a range of timepieces that are designed to become a part of who you are. Absolute…
A world premiere!
Omega’s stunning union of ceramics and Liquidmetal® Omega has announced the launch of the Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal® Limited Edition, the world’s first watch to bond ceramics and Liquidmetal®. Swatch Group researchers collaborating with Omega’s product development team have created a striking ceramic diving bezel whose…