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The pinnacle of precision timekeeping is to become the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games

:2022-01-12:974:

The 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing will be held soon. In the history of the Olympic Games, the importance of precise timing and the relevance of competitive sports are self-evident. Since 1932, OMEGA has played the role of official timekeeper for the Olympic Games, and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is already the 30th time Omega has served as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games.

In 1932, a Swiss watchmaker arrived in Los Angeles with 30 split-seconds chronographs, and he came on behalf of Omega. With the changes of the times, the Omega team that is now timing the Olympic Games is equipped with equipment weighing more than 450 tons to provide accurate timing for the Olympic Games.

Early Omega Timekeeping Tools for the Olympics


It was not until the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics and the 1948 London Winter Olympics that Omega used optoelectronic eyes for the first time, and machines gradually replaced manpower to provide more accurate timing for the Olympic Games.


Omega's Optoelectronic Eye Instrument for the Olympic Games


In 1964, Omega developed a tracking monitor, which superimposed the numbers at the bottom of the screen, so that the athletes' results can be known by the audience and referees through the instrument in real time. Omega successfully set off a revolution in precision timekeeping. Omega's Track Monitor debuted at the Innsbruck Winter Olympics, making the Games the first fully electronic Olympics.


 Light-sensitive camera developed by Omega


At the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, Omega made another breakthrough with the introduction of a light-sensing camera system that measured the performance of speed skaters. The system digitally measures time, down to the millisecond, the moment an athlete crosses the finish line.


Today, Omega is developing more advanced precision timing instruments and systems for the Olympic Games, which can accurately measure athletes' performance times to ten millionths of a second. In order to commemorate the origin of the Olympic Games, Omega also launched a commemorative watch at the time of the Olympic Games. Including the Tokyo Olympics some time ago and the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. Today we are mainly talking about a commemorative watch launched by Omega for the Beijing Winter Olympics - the "Beijing 2022" Seamaster 300m diving watch.

Seamaster 300m diving watch "Beijing 2022" special edition




The case of this watch is 42 mm in diameter and is carried in a special gift box. The watch case is made of stainless steel with a grade 5 titanium bezel. In addition, on the bezel, the diving scale is presented in relief technology, and it can be seen that the texture it presents is different from other watches.




  Seamaster series 300 meters diving watch "Beijing 2022" special edition bezel




As the brand's tribute to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, this special edition watch is decorated with five symbols of the Olympic rings at 2 o'clock, 4 o'clock, 8 o'clock, 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock. Colors: red, green, yellow, blue and black, special commemorative meaning. The watch is equipped with a blue zirconia ceramic dial, showing the polished effect of the sun's rays. The dial is decorated with a laser-engraved ripple pattern, with rhodium-plated hour markers, and the hands are coated with Super-LumiNova.

You can see the display effect of the watch's hands covered with Super-LumiNova luminous coating in a dim environment




Flip the watch over to see the polished and brushed caseback engraved with the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics emblem, as well as Omega’s unique NAIAD LOCK technology, which ensures that the engraved numbers and patterns always stay in the correct position. The watch is equipped with the Omega 8800 Master Chronometer movement with a power reserve of 55 hours. And meet the industry's higher standards in terms of accuracy, anti-magnetic and overall performance.

The significance of this year's Beijing Winter Olympics is particularly significant for China and the world. Today, with the normalization of the epidemic, it is very difficult to hold a world-wide Olympic event, which is not only a test of China's strength, but also a test. Exploring the pulse of the world. And such a meaningful watch not only has brand awareness, but also has both quality and strength. Its domestic price is 49,600 yuan, which is a conscience among commemorative watches. At present, this watch is available on the official website, and you can also choose from offline boutiques.