Things have changed a long time because Omega’s first time at the rodeo when, in 1932, 30 stopwatches and a watchmaker were discharged from Switzerland into Los Angeles to period the occasion. In the event the London 2012 Olympics are anything to go by – where 400 tons of gear, 180km of cabling and 850 trained volunteers were enlisted to maintain a check on time – Rio 2016 will require an whole village to home Omega’s crew.
To commemorate the event, two limited edition Omega watches are released. The Speedmaster Mark II Rio 2016 chronograph recreates the metals of their success medals in 3 sub-dials made in goldsilver and bronze. Inspired by a Speedmaster Professional Mark II version from 1969, the brand new 42.4millimeter Rio 2016 variant includes a barrel-shaped case manufactured from contrasting brushed and polished steel surfaces. Along with the three decoration counters, which stand out quite well against the matte black dial, the trademark tachymetre scale of this Speedmaster household is clean and clear from beneath. A limited edition of just 2,016 of those Olympic watches will likely be generated, making sure their victory among collectors.
The 2nd commemorative watch is your Seamaster Bullhead Rio 2016. The identifying instance of the watch harks back into some 1969 Omega chronograph utilized by rally drivers to time that their laps. Having an instance and dial arrangement unlike some other Omega watch, the first 1969 Seamaster Bullhead is a collector’s decoration – nicknamed Bullhead due to its asymmetrical instance crowned by two horns on top, which function as pushers for the chronograph.
Decorated using all the five colors of the Olympic rings, this brilliant watch with its vivid blue inside bezel and aerated strap catches the Carioca soul to perfection. An Olympian in mind, this view is geared for high performance chronograph timings and can be water-resistant to depths up to 150 metres.
