Omega: Watch by Watch
A complete chronology through 120 Watches
Chris Hall(Author)
Cassell (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 4. March 2027
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-78840-714-4 (ISBN)
Description
It was the watch that went to the moon; the official timekeeper of the Olympics and America's Cup; and the watch adopted by British and US troops in World War One.
Omega is the oldest continuous maker of watches in the world, being founded in 1848. They have broken new ground in watch design throughout the decades, releasing the earliest minute-repeating wristwatch in 1892, and the first mass-produced watch with a coaxial escapement in 1999 - a major breakthrough in horology.
Omega Watch by Watch is the only complete overview of Omega's output, collecting together over 100 seminal pieces from all around the world, including from Omega themselves. Featured are historic editions of the Speedmaster (the Apollo mission watch), the Seamaster series, watches that collaborated with the James Bond franchise, special moon watch editions and the stunning constellation series.
Fascinating commentary from industry expert Chris Hall accompanies specially shot images that include detail of some of the intricate backs and workings of the timepieces, all presented in a luxury design and slipcase. This is the perfect book for lovers of wristwatches and precision design.
Omega is the oldest continuous maker of watches in the world, being founded in 1848. They have broken new ground in watch design throughout the decades, releasing the earliest minute-repeating wristwatch in 1892, and the first mass-produced watch with a coaxial escapement in 1999 - a major breakthrough in horology.
Omega Watch by Watch is the only complete overview of Omega's output, collecting together over 100 seminal pieces from all around the world, including from Omega themselves. Featured are historic editions of the Speedmaster (the Apollo mission watch), the Seamaster series, watches that collaborated with the James Bond franchise, special moon watch editions and the stunning constellation series.
Fascinating commentary from industry expert Chris Hall accompanies specially shot images that include detail of some of the intricate backs and workings of the timepieces, all presented in a luxury design and slipcase. This is the perfect book for lovers of wristwatches and precision design.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 233 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78840-714-4 (9781788407144)
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Person
Chris Hall is a freelance journalist living in London. He has covered the luxury watch industry since 2011, contributing to titles including The New York Times, The Financial Times, Vanity Fair, GQ, The Telegraph, Esquire, Wired and many others. He runs his own online publication, The Fourth Wheel, and in 2025 created The Independent Watchmaking Report, an analysis of indie brands around the world.
His very first watch was an Omega Seamaster 'mid-size' diver from the early 2000s.
His very first watch was an Omega Seamaster 'mid-size' diver from the early 2000s.