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First Dive Watch
Omega debuted its Marine watch in 1932, considered to be the first Dive watch. It used a unique case within a case to help with waterproofing and in 1936 before the age of scuba diving gear Charles Beebe an underwater researcher dove down to a depth of 14m using weighted boots and the watch strapped to his diving suit.
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The first Electric watch
In January 1957, the Hamilton watch company announced the "Electric 500" it was unique for being the first watch to never need winding because it was the first electric powered watch.
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