The elegance and beauty of Paris meets the sporting dignity and rarified air of the Olympic Games — this time, in the form of a luxury watch from Omega that’s more than worthy of the occasion.
The watch is a step up in refined looks and price from recent Omega releases like its Omega x Swatch “Moonswatch“, and it’s a dressy alternative to the Daniel Craig-approved Omega Speedmaster. In fitting fashion, the watch harkens back to a vintage 1939 release from the luxury watchmaker, boasting all the luxurious touches enthusiasts expect from the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games.
The watchmaker has held that illustrious title since 1932, and previously released a handsome watch as a tribute to the 2021 Tokyo Summer Games. The new Omega Paris 2024 watch boasts a proprietary Bronze Gold alloy case in a suitably dressy 39mm construction. The dial stands out beneath domed sapphire crytal via its “Clous de Paris” pattern, and the dial also boasts a vintage Omega logo, for good measure.
The small details are taken care of in luxurious fashion, including 18-karat Sedna Gold hands treated with a special PVD Bronze Gold coating. The caseback even boasts a “BG 859” engraving in a nod to bronze gold. In yet another nod to Omega’s precision watchmaking and eye for the finer things, the circular brushed pattern on the minute track and subdial minute track adds a pop of eye-catching distinction.
The watch rests handsomely on a brown calfskin leather strap, which is rounded out nicely by bronze gold hardware that also boasts the same vintage logo found on the dial. While the circa 1939-era watch that inspired this timepiece featured a manual-winding small seconds calibre movement, this impressive watch boasts the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8926 movement.
Like a trip to Paris to view the iconic Olympic Games, this illustrious watch doesn’t come cheap: It’s available via Omega boutiques for $12,000. Omega took care to deliver a timepiece with all the trappings, noting that its Bronze Gold alloy construction “was specifically developed to produce a pleasing aesthetic and hue, while also offering a bronze alloy that could be worn with direct contact on the skin.” From the movement within to its vintage aesthetic and next-level presentation, one might say Omega has delivered yet another timepiece worthy of a gold medal-movement.