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"Omega SA is a Swiss high-end watchmaker based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Established by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848, the company officially ran as the La Generale Watch Co. till integrating the name Omega in 1903, becoming Louis Brandt et Frère - Omega Watch & Co. In 1982, the firm officially altered its name to Omega SA, which is currently a subsidiary of the Swiss Swatch Team. [1] Omega opened its gallery to the general public in Biel/Bienne in January 1984.

Britain's Royal Air force selected Omega watches in 1917 as its main timekeepers for its battle devices, as did the UNITED STATE Army in 1918. Omega watches were the selection of NASA and the first watch on the Moon in 1969. In addition, Omega has been the main timekeeping gadget of the Olympic Gamings given that 1932. James Bond has used it in movies given that 1995; other popular Omega users, past and existing, include Buzz Aldrin, George Clooney, John F. Kennedy, Mao Zedong, Elvis Presley as well as Prince William."