Pocket watch chronographs were first introduced as early as the 18th century and the lasting appeal of a classic timepiece continues to flourish in the new millennium. The first chronographs were considered state-of-the-art technology and their reputation as master craftsmen has done them well throughout the years.
Around the globe the Omega Chronograph watches are renowned as an iconic symbol of wealth and success. Omega as a brand carries an air of prestige; their reputation is no doubt due to Omega’s limitless ambition and passion to consistently improve upon their technology and far exceed the standard of modern day equivalents with each new model they release.
Omega has produced a collection of successful timepieces, from 1957 when the launch of the speed master took the world by storm, to the Co-Axial calibers; such as the Omega Seamaster Co-Axial Watch which has revolutionized the horological industry. Omega is one of the select watch making brands which has distinguished itself in multiple professional areas. Despite having a particularly illustrious past Omega as a company has remained loyal to its primary talent as innovative watchmakers.
During the 1970s the English master watchmaker George Daniels, invented the pioneering Co-Axial escapement, he said “When it becomes more widely known to consumers that watches with Co-Axial escapements have better chronometric performance than their counterparts with classic lever escapements and that the Co-Axial watches have longer service intervals, the demand for Co-Axial calibres will accelerate dramatically. But it has another major role: it will extend the popularity of mechanical watches into the 21st century and beyond.†Omega, along with the other giants of the watch making industry, has supported this sentiment and owes their success to the sheer passion which is incorporated into every timepiece.