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Old 6 August 2024, 02:01 AM   #1
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Olympics Omega Watch Alert

Fastest man in the world wore a DSOM during the finals.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ol...m-photo-finish

Also spotted Leon Marchand and Thomas Ceccon and Leon Marchand wearing Speedys during medal ceremonies.
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Old 6 August 2024, 02:39 AM   #2
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Old 6 August 2024, 03:48 AM   #3
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Was fun to see Lyles run (& win, of course) wearing one of my favorite Omegas in my collection!

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh cleared 2 meters and won gold wearing a Seamaster Aqua Terra Titanium:

https://somethingaboutrocks.com/arti...a-ultra-light/

(which means she could jump over Noah Lyles & clear him by about an inch (2.54 cm)!
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Old 6 August 2024, 05:27 AM   #4
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Very cool.
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Old 6 August 2024, 06:01 AM   #5
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That's awesome! Omega's visibility at the Olympics is impressive. Seeing top athletes like the fastest man in the world, Leon Marchand, and Thomas Ceccon wearing Omega watches highlights their connection with high performance and precision. Thanks for sharing!
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Old 6 August 2024, 06:18 AM   #6
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“ Just 0.005 seconds separated U.S.A.'s Noah Lyles gold medal run and Kishane Thompson of Jamaica”

Given the incredibly small time differences, why would anyone wear a watch in a race and risk falling to win a medal (apart from a big bag of cash)?
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Old 6 August 2024, 09:52 AM   #7
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“ Just 0.005 seconds separated U.S.A.'s Noah Lyles gold medal run and Kishane Thompson of Jamaica”

Given the incredibly small time differences, why would anyone wear a watch in a race and risk falling to win a medal (apart from a big bag of cash)?
Right?? I was thinking that myself. Isn't that Speedmaster fairly heavy?

That said, I used to wear my Planet Ocean 42mm (which is somewhat heavy) while competitive rowing. But I was not rowing in the Olympics.
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Old 6 August 2024, 11:53 AM   #8
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W 800M winner had an AT Ultra Light on.
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Old 6 August 2024, 01:45 PM   #9
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Super cool. I wondered the same thing about wearing anything extra. I wouldn’t have anything on me except what was absolutely necessary. Who knows? That .005 could instead be a .01 without the watch.


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Old 6 August 2024, 05:48 PM   #10
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Fastest man in the world wore a DSOM during the finals.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ol...m-photo-finish

Also spotted Leon Marchand and Thomas Ceccon and Leon Marchand wearing Speedys during medal ceremonies.

Pretty sure Noah Lyles had a Aqua Terra "Ultra Light" on his wrist when he ran/won the 100m Gold.

I believe that Leon Marchand had a Speedmaster Chronoscope on his wrist during his medal ceremony
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Old 6 August 2024, 06:08 PM   #11
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Should have worn an OF Daytona, and utilised the Chrono -
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I saw this. Nice.
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Very cool. Didn't know that.
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“ Just 0.005 seconds separated U.S.A.'s Noah Lyles gold medal run and Kishane Thompson of Jamaica”

Given the incredibly small time differences, why would anyone wear a watch in a race and risk falling to win a medal (apart from a big bag of cash)?
Crossed my mind as well.

Of course a watch is nothing compared to some of these necklaces and even earrings I see on some track athletes.

Some brand ambassadors and sponsorship events bewilder me to no end. The Olympics though I think is a wise use of money.
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