How To Find The OMEGA Logo on Crystal - Inside Watches Ep.1 | Bob's Watches

Introducing our brand new series, Inside Watches. Today, Emily lets us in on the secret behind the Omega engraved logo. Shop pre-owned Omega watches: https://www.bobswatches.com/omega/ Shop the watches mentioned in this video and more: https://www.bobswatches.com/luxury-watches/ As the story goes, one of the first instances Omega advertised with their iconic logo modeled after the 24th letter in the Greek alphabet was in 1895. In the advert, the god of time, Chronos, points to the Omega logo while holding an Omega pocket watch in his other hand. The symbol has remained a cornerstone of the famous Swiss luxury watch brand for over a century and is instantly recognizable all over the world. Today, we’re letting you in on a lesser-known secret about this legendary logo. If you own an Omega Speedmaster with a Hesalite crystal, look at the center of the crystal, just above the pinion where the hands are mounted. You will see a very small Omega logo engraved on the underside of the crystal itself. Omega included this tiny feature on the Hesalite crystal of many models, including the Speedmaster, Constellation, and Seamaster. It was initially added to indicate which type of Hesalite was used, hence, why it is never found on any watches mounted with a sapphire crystal. Furthermore, since it is engraved on the underside of the crystal, it will not buff away when the watch is polished. HOW TO FIND THE LOGO The logo is visible in the middle of the crystal, just above the