Category Archives: Omega

The 3 Big Watch Trends from Baselworld 2011

Categories: Baselworld, Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Patek Philippe, Swiss Watch News

This is the last in a series of posts that takes a look back at the world's biggest and most important watch show in 2011. Here's an overview of some of the timepiece trends that emerged in Baselworld this year. … Read More

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Our 5 Favorite Swiss Watches from Baselworld 2011

Categories: Baselworld, Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Rolex, Swiss Watch News, TAG Heuer, Watch Reviews

This is the first in a series of posts over the next month that will cover some of the highlights of the world’s biggest and most important watch fair held each March in Basel, Switzerland. To kick off the series, … Read More

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Swatch Group to Increase Workforce

Categories: Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

 Swatch plans to beef up its workforce by 6 percent as it struggles to keep up with booming demand boost  for its products. According to the Financial Times, the company is looking to add 1,500 jobs in production and disribution … Read More

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New York’s First Luxury Watch Fair to Debut in May 2011

Categories: Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Swiss Watch News

The New York Times is sponsoring Time Crafters, which is being billed as the first luxury watchmaking fair. According to the website, the public tradeshow “promises to be the premier event in the USA featuring luxury watches” and will “bring … Read More

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US High Court Begins Hearings on Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Omega

Categories: Omega, Swiss Watch News

The US Supreme Court began hearing arguments on November 8th in a legal battle that pits a superpower of the watch world (Omega) against a retail juggernaut (Costco). The Swiss watchmaker hopes to prevent bargain discount sellers like Costco, Target, … Read More

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Robbers Grab Jewels and Swiss Watches from De Beers and Omega

Categories: Omega, Swiss Watch News

A gang of thieves used sledgehammers to smash open display cases at a De Beers store and an Omega boutique in a luxury shopping arcade in London’s financial district August 15th. Police believe they used boltcutters to remove the chain … Read More

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Swatch Group Delivers Record Earnings

Categories: Omega, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

Even though the Swatch Group recently lost it's iconic leader, Nicholas G. Hayek, the company shows no signs of slowing down after reporting recording earnings for the first half of 2010. The world's largest watchmaker reported a 54 percent increase … Read More

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Swiss Watch Titan Nicholas G. Hayek, Dies at 82

Categories: Omega, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

Swatch founder and CEO Nicholas G. Hayek died of apparent heart failure on June 29th while working in his Biel, Switzerland office. The Lebanese-born business icon is widely credited with saving the Swiss watch industry from oblivion when he launched … Read More

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James Bond Watch Exhibit Set to Open

Categories: Omega, Rolex, Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia

The National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, PA is hosting a special exhibit of James Bond watches that will run from June 18, 2010 through April 30, 2011. Several rarely seen models will make their debut, including Bond creator … Read More

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Supreme Court to Weigh in on Costco vs Omega Dispute

Categories: Omega, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

The US Supreme Court is entering the legal battle that pits a superpower of the watch world (Omega) against a retail juggernaut (Costco). The Swiss watchmaker hopes to prevent bargain discount sellers like Costco, Target, eBay, Amazon, and others from … Read More

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