Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the Great Chicago Fire or Omega watches?
Omega watches came first, in 1848 (founded). The Great Chicago Fire followed 23 years later, in 1871.
- Second1871
The Great Chicago Fire
event · happenedThe Great Chicago Fire of 1871 burned for about two days.
- First1848
Omega watches
company · foundedOmega was founded in 1848; an Omega watch went to the Moon in 1969.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.