To celebrate the excitement of the Olympics, Omega has unveiled three special timepieces inspired by the glory, triumph and unbreakable unity that brings the world together. The three special Omega “Rio 2016” Collection consists of the Seamaster Diver 300M Rio 2016 Limited Edition, the Seamaster Bullhead Rio 2016 Limited Edition and the Speedmaster Mark II Rio 2016.
Omega Seamaster Bullhead Rio 2016 Limited Edition.
SEAMASTER DIVER 300M RIO 2016 LIMITED EDITION
Rio de Janeiro is a city full of life. It is the first place in South America to host the Olympic Games. Inspired by this dynamic spirit, Omega has created the sporty and elegant Seamaster Diver 300M Rio 2016 Limited Edition. Beginning on the city’s famous beaches, the brand has taken the wave pattern from the mosaic design on Copacabana’s sidewalks and used it as inspiration for a similar style on the watch’s lacquered black dial.
The uni-directional rotating diving bezel is also black, this time made from black polished ceramic. However, what truly sets this feature apart is the lacquered numbers in red, green, yellow and blue — representing the exuberance of Rio as well as the five colours of the famous Olympic rings. On the reverse side of the polished and brushed stainless steel case, the screw-in caseback has been stamped with the Rio 2016 logo and engraved with an individual Limited Edition number.
Other features of this timepiece are typical of the iconic Omega Seamaster 300M style. These include a date window at 3 o’clock, a helium escape valve at 10 o’clock, and polished faceted skeleton rhodium-plated hands coated in white Super-LumiNova. Presented on a stainless steel bracelet, the timepiece is driven by Omega calibre 2500 and is water resistant up to 30 bar. This celebratory watch is limited to 2,016 pieces.
SEAMASTER BULLHEAD RIO 2016 LIMITED EDITION
Already standing out for its iconic style and design, the Bullhead Rio 2016 is a unique celebration of heritage, precision and sporting excellence. The name “bullhead” was originally a nickname, coined by watch collectors who admired the shape of the timepiece, and concluded that it indeed looked like the head of a bull.
The watch is recognised by its blue leather strap with multicoloured stitching in yellow, green, red and black, linked directly to the Rio 2016 logo. Representing the famous Olympic rings, this colour theme is also continued on the rotating inner-bezel to convey the unity that the rings signify. The Bullhead Rio 2016 also features a white dial, as well as a central chronograph seconds hand, and a 30-minute recorder at 12H. Built with Omega’s Co-Axial calibre 3113, and stamped with the Rio 2016 logo on the caseback.
SPEEDMASTER MARK II RIO 2016
Inspired by the 1969 model of the original Omega Speedmaster Mark II, the polished and brushed stainless steel case is barrel-shaped and has a polished crown and pushers. A matt black dial features a 30-minute recorder at 3 o’clock, a 12-hour recorder at 6 o’clock and a small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock. The sub-dials are decorated with a bronze ring, 18k yellow gold ring and 925 silver ring respectively — a design that recalls the medals awarded to Olympic Games champions.
The transparent tachymeter scale on the sapphire crystal is illuminated from beneath by an aluminium ring filled with Super-LumiNova. The varnished white and black hour and minute hands, chronograph seconds hand and hour markers are also coated with Super-LumiNova, making the Speedmaster Mark II the first watch in Omega’s collection that makes it possible for the wearer to see the tachymeter scale in the dark.
The watch is powered by the Omega calibre 3330 equipped with an Si14 silicon balance spring and a Co-Axial escapement with three levels. The screw-in caseback is stamped with the logo of the Rio 2016 logo and the limited edition number of the wristwatch. Only 2,016 pieces are produced.
Omega Speedmaster Mark II Rio 2016.
Caseback of the Seamaster Diver 300m Rio 2016 Limited Edition.
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Rio 2016 Limited Edition.
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