Which Swiss watch company is named after a letter from the Greek alphabet?

The final letter of the Greek alphabet, Ω, symbolizes the ultimate achievement or the final word on a subject. It was this concept of pinnacle performance that inspired the Swiss watch manufacturer, founded in 1848. In 1894, the company developed a revolutionary new watch movement with interchangeable parts that was so successful and precise, they named it the "Omega" calibre. The name was so popular that the entire company was officially renamed in 1903 to reflect this new standard of excellence.

The brand's reputation for precision and durability was famously put to the test when it became the official watch for NASA's manned space missions. After surviving a battery of extreme tests, the Omega Speedmaster Professional earned the title of the "Moonwatch" when it became the first timepiece worn on the lunar surface in 1969. The company has also served as the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games since 1932, trusted to capture every record-breaking moment with split-second accuracy.

This legacy extends into popular culture, most notably as the official watch of James Bond. Since 1995, the iconic spy has relied on an Omega Seamaster, cementing the brand's image as a symbol of sophisticated adventure.