Time for Peak Performance: Omega and the Olympic Games 2026

The connection between Omega and the Olympic Games goes far beyond symbolic partnerships. As the official timekeeper, the brand is responsible for highly complex measurement systems - from precise start mechanisms and sensors to high-resolution photo-finish cameras. Precision here is not a marketing promise, but an essential part of sporting competition.

This role also shapes Omega’s Olympic special editions, which translate technical innovation and Olympic values into the art of watchmaking.

The Omega Speedmaster 38 Milano Cortina 2026 in Detail

With the Speedmaster 38 Milano Cortina 2026, Omega deliberately strikes a quieter tone than with previous sports editions. Instead of presenting a pure tool watch, the model appears as an elegant tribute to the Winter Games - versatile, modern, and suitable for everyday wear.

The white lacquered dial immediately catches the eye. A fine, ice-blue frosted texture evokes snow, ice, and alpine venues. A subtle pattern references graphic elements of the official Milano Cortina 2026 logo, adding extra depth to the dial. The azuré subdials, with their textured finish, echo freshly groomed ski slopes, while the central seconds hand - with its gradient from blue to green - subtly incorporates the official colors of the Games.

The blue ceramic bezel with a white tachymeter scale stays true to the Speedmaster DNA while adding a contemporary color accent. With a case diameter of 38 millimeters, the watch is intentionally positioned as highly versatile: sporty enough for daily wear, yet elegant enough for slimmer wrists or more formal occasions. Water resistance to 100 meters underlines its ambition to be not just a collector’s piece, but a functional luxury sports watch from Omega.

Inside, the watch is powered by the automatic Co-Axial Caliber 3330 with a column-wheel chronograph. Omega’s Co-Axial escapement reduces friction and ensures long-term rate stability - a technical advantage that perfectly matches the brand’s role as Olympic timekeeper. With a power reserve of around 52 hours, the movement combines classic chronograph engineering with modern watchmaking.

A special detail can be found on the caseback: an embossed medallion featuring the official emblem of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games makes the special edition clearly identifiable and adds extra collector appeal.

With the Omega Speedmaster 38 Milano Cortina 2026, Omega delivers a coherent translation of Olympic values such as accuracy, fairness, and peak performance into contemporary watch design. It is less loud than earlier Olympic editions, but all the more balanced in its execution.

For watch collectors, sports lovers, and fans of Olympic history, it marks a special moment, where Swiss watchmaking, luxury timepieces, and Olympic tradition meet once again.