Sales of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch have surged in the wake of a wildly successful collaboration with plastic timepiece pioneer Swatch that’s introduced the iconic chronograph to a wider public.

From James Bond's first Seamaster to the world's first diver, these are the forgotten models that are worth your attention.

While there are many significant watchmakers operating in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, and elsewhere, there are just a few whose names are known well beyond enthusiast circles. Omega is one of them.