Press Release Omega: Limited Edition Watches In Celebration Of PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

In 1988, the Olympic Games arrived in Seoul, where the best athletes performed on the world’s greatest stage. 30 years later, the event is back in South Korea once again. This time, it’s the Olympic Winter Games which are in focus. The sports are different and the athletes have changed. But thanks to an ongoing history of excellence, the Official Timekeeper remains very much the same.

OMEGA first served as Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Winter Games in 1936, when the event was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. For that occasion, a single technician was sent with just 27 OMEGA stopwatches used to time every second. Over the past 82 years since then, OMEGA has continued to develop its technology and hone its expertise and, today, the brand has an unrivalled reputation in timekeeping. 

Now, for the 28th time in history, OMEGA is set to fulfil its role as Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The brand’s presence in PyeongChang will include 300 timekeepers supported by 350 trained volunteers, 230 tons of equipment including 30 public and 90 sports scoreboards, and many kilometres of cables and optical fibre.

From February the 9th to the 25th, OMEGA will be trusted to capture the results and measure the performances at PyeongChang 2018, ensuring that every athlete, spectator and judge has the most reliable timekeeping at hand. And, from March the 9th, the brand will continue its role at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympics. Dreams are ready to be realised and the starting pistols are ready to fire. It’s time to enjoy the show!

LIMITED EDITION WATCHES IN CELEBRATION OF PYEONGCHANG 2018
OMEGA has created two special editions of its Seamaster wristwatches to commemorate the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Both are limited to 2018 pieces.

THE SEAMASTER AQUA TERRA “PYEONGCHANG 2018” LIMITED EDITION

The OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra “PyeongChang 2018” Limited Edition is a timepiece that captures all the original innovation and beauty of the Aqua Terra 150M collection. However, for this model, the additional focus is firmly on the momentous sporting event.

The 41mm timepiece, including the case and the metal bracelet, has been created in stainless steel. The typical “teak concept” pattern of the Aqua Terra dial is included and, at its heart, the watch is powered by the Master Co-Axial movement 8500.

The OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra “PyeongChang 2018” Limited Edition is presented in its own Olympic themed box, and takes its place amongst OMEGA’s renowned history of collectable Olympic themed watches.

THE SEAMASTER PLANET OCEAN "PYEONGCHANG 2018" LIMITED EDITION

Created to mark the countdown to the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang in 2018, the Seamaster Planet Ocean "PyeongChang 2018" is guaranteed to perform with world-class precision long after that great event has come and gone.

Limited to 2,018 pieces, it is not only an aesthetically striking timepiece in bold blue and red, (the colours of the Korean flag) it is also a technological marvel. Cased in stainless steel, it features a polished blue ceramic [ZrO2] dial with applied rhodium-plated indexes, coated with white Super-LumiNova that emits a blue glow. These same qualities are shared by the hour and seconds hands. The minute hand, in line with the dot on the bezel, emits a green glow.

Retail Price
Seamaster Aqua Terra PyeongChang 2018 LE (522.10.42.21.03.001) – SGD$8,250
Seamaster Planet Ocean PyeongChang 2018 LE (522.32.44.21.03.001) – SGD$9,950