Unlike some major brand partnerships that can seem almost arbitrary, Omega’s role as the official Olympic timekeeper is uncommonly meaningful in the world of corporate tie-ins. Omega has been an Olympic partner since 1932 when the games were held in Los Angeles, and Omega stopwatches were used in competition. In the decades since, many Omega developed technologies have become standard at the Olympics, including touch sensitive pads used in swimming events to stop the clock, and starter pistols that are electronically mated to precision timing devices. The use of watches and other timekeepers in the context of competitive sports is a very real-world application of timing technology, and Omega in many ways has been at the forefront of modernizing sports timekeeping through their work with the Olympics. The many Olympic themed watches they’ve made over the years are a reminder of this.
The new Seamaster 300M “Paris 2024” Special Edition has all the same specs as a standard Seamaster 300M. It comes in at 42mm in diameter with a case height of 13.7mm, and it runs on Omega’s Caliber 8800, which is METAS certified and features a coaxial escapement and silicon balance spring. Normally you’d be able to see the caliber through an exhibition caseback on a Seamaster 300M, but this special edition has a closed caseback featuring the logo of the Paris games in relief.
The retail price for this new Seamaster is set at $8,700, and it’s available only through Omega’s Paris boutiques. Omega