The maison

Omega

Founded
1848
Home
Biel/Bienne
Signature
Speedmaster, Seamaster, De Ville
In collection
3 watches

Omega began in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848 and is based today in Biel/Bienne. Much of its history is public property: the Speedmaster's role in spaceflight, the Seamaster's long dive-watch lineage, the dressier De Ville.

For pre-owned buyers, Omega is often the sensible entry into serious watchmaking. Long production runs mean real choice across most budgets, and each line has decades of references to explore. Service history matters more than box contents here; the watchmaker's notes on every listing tell you how a specific example is running.

Common questions

How often should an Omega be serviced?

Use behaviour as the guide: consistent timekeeping and a full power reserve mean no urgency, while drift or a weak reserve mean bench time. As typical guidance, modern co-axial movements tend to run longer between services than older calibres, but the honest answer depends on the individual watch — our watchmakers will give you one for any listing.

How do you authenticate pre-owned Omega watches?

Every Omega we list is opened and inspected: the movement calibre and serial are checked against the case and reference, dial and hands are checked for correctness, and the watch is timed on the bench. Paperwork, when present, is cross-checked rather than taken on faith. The process is the same one we apply to every brand, documented on our authentication page.

What should I look for in a pre-owned Speedmaster or Seamaster?

Correctness first. Decades of production mean parts are often swapped in service — bezels, hands, and dials especially. A replaced part is not a scandal, but it should be disclosed and priced accordingly; our listings note anything non-original our watchmakers find. After that, the usual rules apply: honest case edges and a movement that runs well.

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