As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games winds down, there’s lots to look back on with a smile. The superhuman sporting achievements , the slow-motion sturm und drang drama of hold-your-breath moments, the outfits and uniforms , the resulting sport styles it’s inspired, the inspiring athletes themselves . It happens once in four years, and when it does it can be a thrilling ride.
Whether you’re a longstanding supporter and appreciator of certain sports, or a newly turned fan, what might have struck your eye watching the Games is the name of one watchmaker. It’s sported on the scoreboards, the starting blocks on the athletics tracks, on the touchpads at the end of the swimming pools, and more: Omega. The Swiss watchmaker is, in fact, the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, a role it has reprised for the 31st time this year, since 1932, in Paris.
Read More Unveiling the Olympics' secret weapon: The costumes By Nurul Firdousee Omega’s remit as the official timekeeper of the Games lies in the realm of the highly technical—the brand brought with in 350 tonnes of specialised equipment, and 550 timekeepers. But it’s also no surprise that the brand has created a series of special watch models dedicated to Paris 2024. Think of them as luxury memorabilia, something to consider if the fever of the Games has taken ahold of you.
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