Omega is a high-end watch company based in Biel/Bienne Switzerland. Omega is currently owned by the Swatch Group. History The forerunner of Omega was founded at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1848 by 23-year-old Louis Brandt, who assembled key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen. Omega watches in space exploration The selection of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph as the official watch worn by American astronauts First watch on the moon The Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch on the Moon, worn by "Buzz" Aldrin. James Bond 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 Quartz Professional in the movie GoldenEye. Its Seamaster 300M Professional Chronometer is the current official James Bond watch, used by Pierce Brosnan in each of his Bond movies since, but not including, GoldenEye. In the GoldenEye film, the quartz Seamaster 300M Professional, was featured. Sports sponsorship Omega has frequently been the official timekeeper for the Olympics, beginning with the 1932 Summer Olympics. It was the official timekeeper for the 2006 Winter Olympics and for the 2008 Summer Olympics, and will do the same for the 2010 Winter Olympics. For the 2008 Olympics, Omega bought out an Olympic edition with its logo on the second hand. Omega also sponsored a number of golf tournaments.