Omega’s story began as Louis Brandt et Fils in 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. It was the success of their 1894 ‘Omega’ calibre that resulted in their name change in 1903. Since then, Omega’s history is a timeline of factual and fictional human achievement: Omega has been the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932 and the watch of James Bond since 1995. The record for the deepest normally functioning diving watch is an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional that reached a depth of 35,843 feet. And as for its heights, since 1965 Omega has been the only chronograph certified for use on all missions by NASA; it was famously an Omega Speedmaster Professional that was the first watch on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
Which Omega models perform best at auction?
At Lyon & Turnbull’s London watch auctions we see a diverse range of interest for Omega timepieces, and three models are particularly interesting:
- Speedmaster: Especially "Pre-Moon" models or Moonwatches with Calibre 321 movements, these are the leading models in the Omega auction market
- Seamaster: From the elegant 1950s dress models to the rugged divers made famous by the James Bond franchise, these can yield great results, especially for rare or military-issued Seamasters
- Constellation: Often featuring "pie-pan" dials and chronometer-grade movements, these have rising collector demand and relatively low entry prices
Whether you are looking to consign a family heirloom or acquire a piece of space history, Omega is one of the most resilient horological investments.
Lyon & Turnbull's complimentary watch valuation service provides a quick and simple way to find out how much your Omega watch could be worth at auction. Our process couldn't be easier. Simply follow our three-step Omega valuation request and a member of our Watch Department team will be in touch. Alternatively, find out when our upcoming Edinburgh, Glasgow and London watch valuation days are, and meet our specialists in person.
