Credits: Article and images by Lee Sheng @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/omega-speedmaster-chronoscope-olympics-paris-2024/
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For almost a century, Omega has been the master of timekeeping at the Olympics. Over the years, the manufacture has introduced a series of innovations that help athletes compete more fairly and enable judges to make more accurate decisions.
For instance, the brand introduced the Electronic Starting Pistol, a comprehensive system with speakers positioned behind each racer. When the trigger is pressed, a sound is “played” then a light flashes, and a start pulse is sent to the timing device. This system ensures that every athlete has an equal start. At the end of the race, the Scan’O’Vision MYRIA photo finish camera captures 10,000 digital images per second at the finish line, ensuring the most accurate decision in close contests.
But Omega’s contributions isn’t just about event equipment. The brand also celebrates the spirit of the Games with specially designed watches. For the Paris hosts this year, Omega has unveiled a series of special watches, the most notable being the Speedmaster Chronoscope.
The Chronoscope, which debuted three years ago, is a modern watch that combines several fan-favorite traits from the past. Most importantly, it brings back the triple-scale design, featuring a “snail” marking that allows readings of the tachymeter, telemeter, and pulsometer. This element was common on many Omega chronographs in the 1940s. The revived triple-scale is paired with the famous Speedmaster case with “lyre” lugs that originated in the 1960s.
Credits: Article and images by Lee Sheng @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/omega-speedmaster-chronoscope-olympics-paris-2024/