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"Omega SA is a Swiss deluxe watch manufacturer based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848, the firm formally ran as the La Generale Watch Co. till incorporating the name Omega in 1903, ending up being Louis Brandt et Frère - Omega Watch & Co. In 1982, the firm formally transformed its name to Omega SA, which is presently a subsidiary of the Swiss Swatch Team. [1] Omega opened its museum to the public in Biel/Bienne in January 1984.

Britain's Royal Flying Corps picked Omega watches in 1917 as its official timekeepers for its fight systems, as did the U.S. Army in 1918. Omega watches were the selection of NASA and the initial watch on the Moon in 1969. In addition, Omega has been the official timekeeping device of the Olympic Gamings since 1932. James Bond has used it in films given that 1995; other renowned Omega wearers, previous and also present, consist of Buzz Aldrin, George Clooney, John F. Kennedy, Mao Zedong, Elvis Presley as well as Royal Prince William."