About the Watch

The Flightmaster series was launched in 1969 as Omega's first timepiece created specifically for pilots. This model featured unique functions tailored to the requirements of pilots, such as an AM/PM indicator to keep track of the time at home while traveling, and a GMT hand shaped like a rocket for monitoring two different time zones. The watch also came equipped with a 12-hour chronograph and a 60-minute inner elapsed-time rotating bezel, offering multiple ways to time events. After a few years in production, Omega updated the movement by replacing the AM/PM indicator with a running seconds hand, which is particularly useful for hand-wound watches as it allows the user to quickly check if the watch is running. To emphasize the Flightmaster's aviation purpose, Omega engraved a DC-8 onto the caseback, leaving no doubt about its intended use. For anyone seeking a genuine pilot's tool watch, the Flightmaster is an exceptionally impressive choice.

About the Brand

Omega has constantly been defined by its pioneering spirit, demonstrated by its conquests of the oceans as well as space. Since 1965, the Omega Speedmaster has been worn on each of NASA's piloted missions including all six moon landings and many of history’s greatest explorations beyond Earth. Omega also has served as the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932. In watchmaking, Omega’s history has been dedicated to a quest for perfection. This legacy continued in 1999 with the launch of the revolutionary Co-Axial escapement and, in 2015, with the world’s first Master Chronometer. Due to being approved by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), watches with the designation Master Chronometer can withstand a pressure of up to 15'000 Gauss.