Omega has been providing timekeeping and data-handling services to the Olympic Games since 1932. In addition to Beijing 2008, their long-term contract with the IOC extends to Vancouver 2010 and London 2012.
At this year’s Olympic and Paralympics Games in Beijing, they are committed to the Official Timekeeping and data-handling for 28 different sports at 37 venues. Their presence at the Games will be impressive: 450 on-site professionals, 420 tons of equipment including 70 public scoreboards as well as 322 sport-specific scoreboards, 175 km (105 miles) of cables and optical fibre, 65 TV generators and state-of-the-art timekeeping and data-handling technology developed by Omega and adapted to the requirements of each sport.
Speedmaster 5-Counters Chronograph
An exclusive world premiere: five counters form Olympic rings on dial!
For the first time ever, five counters are displayed on the dial of a mechanical wristwatch . . . but there’s more!
The five black counters are spread across a bright black dial in the form of the Olympic rings. Starting at the 3 o’clock position, they include 1) a small seconds counter, 2) a 7-day chronograph recorder, 3) a day indicator, 4) a 12-hour chronograph recorder and 5) a 30-minute chronograph recorder.
It has a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides. Movement is the Omega automatic caliber 3888 with Co-Axial Escapement. It has a power reserve of 52 hours.
The 44mm case is available in 18kt rose or yellow gold, all numbered editions with leather straps or a stainless steel bracelet. The steel model has a black aluminium ring on the stainless steel bezel.
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