OmegaThe forerunner of Omega was founded at La Chaux-de-Fouds, Switzerland in 1848 by 23-year-old Louis Brandt, who assembled key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen. The selection of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph as the official watch worn by American astronauts was the subject of a famous space-race era rivalry between Omega and Bulova. All subsequent manned NASA missions also used this handwound wristwatch. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch on the Moon, worn by “Buzz” Aldrin. This watch is now believed lost. Aldrin mentions in his book Return to Earth that when donating several items to the Smithsonian Institution, his Omega was one of the few things that was stolen from his personal effects. Omega has been associated with James Bond movies since 1995. That year, Pierce Brosnan took over the role of james Bond and began wearing the Omega Seamaster Quarts Professional (model 2541.80.00) in the movie GoldenEye. Daniel Craig, the current James Bond of Casino Royale, and Quantum of Solace also wears the omega Seamaster.
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