The New Speedmaster Mark II “Rio 2016” delicated to Brazil’s Olympic Games!

The countdown has began despite the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 201 Olympic Games is still 2 years away. Omega will be the official timekeeper for the 27th time, and this perfectly celebrates the excitement and dazzling spirit of this amazing competition that will bring together more than 200 nations.

This special edition of the Omega Speedmaster Mark ll watch is barrel-shaped and has a polished crown and pushers. It was released by Omega at Baselworld watch fair and is inspired by a vintage Omega Speedmaster model from 1969. Beneath a flat scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is a matt black dial featuring 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 champions.

Sharing the same specs as the regular Speedmaster Mark II, the Rio 2016 edition likewise has an SuperLuminova-filled aluminium ring under the sapphire crystal, which means the tachymetre glows in the dark.

Signifying the year that the XXXI Olympiad takes place, only 2,016 pieces of this model will be produced. The screw-in caseback is stamped with the logo of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and is engraved with "Si14", "Column Wheel" and the limited edition number of the wristwatch.