A History of Omega: From Observatory Trials to the Moon
It's pretty hard to dispute �C or underestimate �C the importance of Omega SA when discussing the Swiss watch industry. They were an early and more than worthy rival to Rolex in the luxury watch arena �C and in fact, lured James Bond away from the crown. They made numerous important contributions to the watch industry, both from a customer perspective and a business perspective. They've been an official timer of the Olympic games upwards of two dozen times. And of course, there is the glorious Speedmaster Professional.So how did the brand start, and where did it come from?Early HistoryLouis Brant was 23 when he founded the Comptoir d�䨦tablissage Louis Brandt in 1848. Brant located his workshop in La Chaux de Fonds and assembled pocket watches there, to be distributed throughout Europe.Sons Louis-Paul and C��sar joined the company in July 1877, and the name was modified to Louis Brandt & Fils.The elder Brant died in 1879, and his sons, Louis-Paul and C��sar Brandt took over the company.

Introducing: The NOMOS Glash��tte Neomatik 'First Edition' Watches, With Automatic Caliber DU
NOMOS Glashütte has been around since 1990, believe it or not – here at HODINKEE we find it hard to imagine that the company’s already a quarter century old, because they’ve managed to keep a sense of inventiveness in how they present themselves, and in their watches, that makes them seem perpetually fresh. None of this is an accident, of course – in fact, a big part of the reason that NOMOS has as much goodwill from the watch community as it has, stems from its obsessive concentration on getting all the details just right. We’ve all seen innumerable watches from innumerable brands that almost work, but that have that one niggling detail that, like a puncture in a balloon, lets all the air out of a design. NOMOS, on the other hand, manages to get all the details right again, and again, and again, with almost eerie consistency – and with an equally eerily consistent design language, which could easily start to seem repetitive or monotonous, but d

Quartz or auto for first Omega?
I have long wanted a high quality Swiss watch. I have never had an automatic before. But I have been thinking if I do step up to an Omega. Should I go ahead and get what would be my first auto, or stick with a quartz. What do you all suggest?

Do these lug holes look right?
Hi guys, I've noticed that the lug holes on my 5980 look very close to the edge. Is this normal? I would have thought they'd have been inset a bit more to make sure no issues if the case ever gets polishedI think it probably is OK, but it's started to eat away at me a little bit so looking for some assurance. Thanks.

Rolex Service Required in SoCal
Newbie to the forums here and have been enjoying the wealth of information shared by its members.I am looking for a reputable watch-maker to service by GMT 16710 (Coke Bezel). I came across a servicing center based on Pasadena, CA who call themselves The Watch Buyers Group -- According to their website, they have 11 master watch-makers who specialize with Rolex. Does anyone here have first-hand experience with these guys? Thanks in advance!* Disclaimer: I already did a search on the forums