Longines Reimagines Its Historic Flyback in 39.5 Millimetres
Saying Longines has had an illustrious career in the field of aviation is a gross understatement, given that the watch brand boasts milestones that stretch back more than a century, from the first high-frequency timer to measure one hundredth of a second at 360,000 beats per hour, in 1916, to the first wristwatch to indicate a second time zone, in 1925. (For a more detailed examination, read the Legacy 2026 issue’s cover story for a deep dive into the century-long history of Longines in aviation, especially as creators of precision instruments to aid navigation and timekeeping.)
This quarter, as part of its update of its Spirit collection, Longines turned its attention to the innovation that it invented in the early 1930s and then patented in 1935: the flyback chronograph. The new Spirit Pilot Flyback features a slew of subtle but powerful enhancements condensed into a smaller package. Measuring just 39.5 millimetres, with a thickness of 13.4 millimetres, this stainless-steel model is significantly smaller compared with the existing flyback chronographs in the Spirit collection, which come in at 42 millimetres and 17 millimetres instead. The Spirit Pilot Flyback also sports a bidirectional rotating bezel with a black ceramic insert, now for the first time with a countdown timer. And to amp up contrast and legibility, the watch is fitted with a box sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment and a matt black dial — together a tribute to vintage aviation instruments — and gold-coloured hands and applied numerals, all treated with Super-Luminova.
The engine that drives the Spirit Pilot Flyback is the COSC chronometer certified manual winding Longines calibre L792.4, which owes its precision timing capabilities to its column-wheel chronograph mechanism with flyback function, and its magnetic resistance to the silicon balance spring. A power reserve of 68 hours and water-resistance of 100 metres ensure that the watch keeps functioning under nearly all conditions. A see-through screw-down caseback and a stainless-steel bracelet or brown leather strap — interchangeable options, both with a microadjustment folding clasp — complete the timepiece.
Besides the Spirit Pilot Flyback, the Spirit collection, which launched in 2020, also welcomed the new Spirit Pilot. An update of the three-hand model, the Spirit Pilot features a redesigned stainless-steel 39-millimetre case that boasts improved ergonomics, the omission of the date window and five-star emblem to prioritise functionality and benefit legibility, and a refined minute track. Together, these two novelties bring with them an abundance of utility so that they remain faithful to their tool-watch heritage, all while staying true to the aesthetic codes established by the original Spirit collection.
Discover the Ji Chang-wook x Rado Limited Edition Collaboration
Did Ji Chang-wook go from watch brand ambassador to watch designer…completely by accident? A Rado global brand ambassador since 2023, the screen star famous for his lead roles in Healer, Empress Ki and other South Korean hit television series was on a visit to the Rado headquarters in Switzerland in March 2024 when he took a tour through Comadur, the manufacturing facility for Rado’s high-tech ceramic components. What was expected to be a standard walk through the research facility and lab, a presentation of its production processes and maybe a short Q&A ended up becoming an in-depth discussion of high-tech ceramic and its properties, involving questions about ceramic powder, casting individual parts, infusing colours and even the production process of sapphire crystal, according to the brand.
Given Ji Chang-wook’s sharp interest in ceramic watchmaking, the visit was not even over before it was decided between him and Rado CEO Adrian Bosshard that a collaboration special edition would definitely happen. Based on Rado’s True Square, which the actor named as the watch he enjoys the most and frequently wears himself, the True Square Open Heart x Ji Chang-wook Limited Edition was unveiled in late November 2025 at the opening of Rado’s first flagship boutique in Bangkok and is replete with references to him: a limited run of 987 pieces, likely a tribute to his birth year of 1987; hour markers made up of a dozen rubies, his birthstone and also a nod to red’s role in Korean culture as a symbol of fortune, vitality and protection; an openworked dial to reflect his character; and a black exterior to maintain an air of mystery.
On the technical front, the watch’s monobloc case, crown and bracelet are all crafted from matt black high-tech ceramic, with the case measuring 38 millimetres by 44.2 millimetres, at a thickness of 9.7 millimetres. Rado’s self-winding calibre R734, fitted with an antimagnetic Nivachron hairspring, keeps accurate time. Eighty hours of power reserve and 50 metres of water-resistance lend the watch a decent amount of practical advantage. To echo the rubies, red Super-Luminova accentuates the rhodium-coloured hour and minute hands, while nickel-coloured bevels add depth to the vertical-brushed dial. Circular graining on the bridges and Geneva stripes on the movement holder can be admired through the openwork dial, and all these internal components are safely ensconced between a sand-blasted titanium caseback with a smoked sapphire crystal and a flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces.
MOVEMENT Automatic calibre R734; 80-hour power reserve CASE 38 millimetres by 44.2 millimetres high-tech ceramic; water-resistant to 50 metres STRAP High-tech ceramic PRICE MYR 17,400
Feynman Timekeepers: Seven Years of Crafting Auspicious Timepieces
Feynman Q 34mm in turquoise
Over thousands of years, the number seven has developed a solid reputation for being a symbol of fortune, thanks to a diverse range of religious, cultural, historical and even mathematical reasons – it was selected as the world’s favourite number in a global online poll The Guardian conducted over a decade ago, ahead of three and eight.
This preamble may appear completely unrelated, but seven also happens to be the number of years it took for Feynman Timekeepers to earn its first award nomination since the Singapore-based microbrand was co-founded in 2018 by Lim Yong Keong, its brand owner and designer. Not the result of mere luck or a fluke, but an outcome of years of striving, Feynman Timekeepers’ Coalesce – Dragon metiers d’art watch was shortlisted for the Jewellery & Artistic Crafts category at this year’s Timepiece World Awards, held in Toronto in September.
The skeletonised hands, lizard-tail small-seconds hand, and textured ombre dial of the Feynman VI Duskfire, launched last September
“It means the world to us that our efforts have been recognised by the international jury,” Lim remarked. “To us, this is already a win, and I’m proud to represent Singapore and showcase our local talent on the global stage.”
The inaugural piece of Feynman Timekeepers’ Coalesce Zodiac series from 2024, inspired by the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese lunar calendar, the Coalesce – Dragon was the culmination of the skills of a number of artisans from Singapore and their craft: the cloisonné enamel dial by enamellist Charlotte Hoe of Royal Insignia; the handmade leather strap by Ng Shu Yi of YI Leather and the bespoke display box by Gene Khoo of Ten10 Horowerkz, with both items painted by Aries Liew of Hui Art; and a watch assembled and perfected by watchmaker Alvin Sim. “We are [making metiers d’art watches] because we really want to showcase what we can do, aside from our normal production,” Lim added. “We want to promote what we can do in Singapore itself, because many of [these artisans] are actually quite good at what they’re doing.”
From left: Feynman Timekeepers brand owner Lim Yong Keong stands next to watchmaker Alvin Sim
Feynman Timekeepers has been on a roll lately. Its most recent collection, the Feynman Q, has been well received since it was launched in July – back orders will take until next February to fulfill, Lim elaborates – and represents a turning point of sorts for the brand. “I tried to move a little away from a mechanical watch point of view, and I’m trying to do quartz watches to see how the market will respond,” he adds. “So it was like a gamble for us.” Christened the Feynman Q for the quirky case, an homage to the Roger Dubuis Sympathie, and also for it being a quartz movement, the first for Feynman Timekeepers, the 34mm watch features an on-trend dial of ornamental hard stone (malachite, turquoise, tiger’s eye or lapis lazuli) together with the lizard-tail small-seconds hand, a Feynman Timekeepers signature, and crimped hour and minute hands that intersect once every hour to form a rhombus. The Feynman Q follows the brand’s August 2024 release, the Feynman VI. Also named with wordplay in mind, the Feynman VI references vintage TV cases, as well as the sixth year of Feynman Timekeepers. The 40.8mm by 38mm watch features a sloping rehaut, with the Feynman logo tucked away discreetly near 6 o’clock; a custom-designed skeleton handset; and a dial with (for the earlier iterations) a scratched pattern achieved through fine vertical brushing, and rendered in dark blue, silver, or green, with the last designated the Founder’s Edition, a Feynman Timekeepers tradition.
Coalesce – Dragon
The reception of the Coalesce – Dragon, the Feynman Q and the Feynman VI, taken together, might appear to suggest that establishing a watch brand is easy, but that would be glossing over the struggle of creating a brand from scratch, enriching it, and expanding its catalogue and clientele.
For starters, Lim designed the timepieces from the perspective of a watch collector instead of a professional designer, by drawing inspiration from features he admires – be it a case shape, lug design, dial pattern, colour, or buckle – and chose details that gave the Feynman One, the brand’s inaugural collection, a unique aesthetic. But watch watchers took some time to warm up to it, and that taught Lim about tastes and trends, as well as being firm in his own beliefs. “For our first product video that we launched, about 75 to 80 percent of the comments were negative, and then we had a huge inventory left on our first design after one to two years,” Lim recounted. “Then after we launched the second, third and fourth designs, people started looking for the first design, and the entire opinion seemed to change overnight. People were saying that the first design is very nice, so why don’t we produce it again?”
“So I’m also thinking, Yeah, maybe sometimes we just need to insist on what we want to do, and perhaps people will realise what we’re trying to do and appreciate it.”
Along the way, Lim co-founded, with Sugiharto Kusumadi of Red Army Watches, the Spring Sprang Sprung fair for independent watch brands in 2022, and the annual event’s fourth edition, in November, gathered more than 50 exhibiting brands in Singapore. “The past few years have seen a surge in events like Spring Sprang Sprung, allowing brands to connect with collectors and showcase our work intimately,” Lim said. “We find these events far more effective – they let people experience the nuances of a watch firsthand, something a photo just can’t capture.”
The dial of the Coalesce – Dragon undergoing cloisonné enamelling
According to Lim, the biggest hurdle for a brand like his is establishing an image that can compete with mainstream giants who have been around for generations, and to convince consumers to give it a chance, by staying true to its convictions: to deliver quality products with strong after-sales support, his focus for Feynman Timekeepers since 2018. “Today, we still have parts for the very first model that we developed seven years ago … We do have quite high inventory cost because we keep all the spare parts that are required,” he said. “That’s how we want to uphold customer service.”
Feynman Q 34mm in malachite
Building and sustaining a watch brand took years of investing on his part, in terms of time, resources, and also faith: Four years of work went into demonstrating encouraging progress, and the fifth year finally brought Feynman Timekeepers to a place of stability and financial health. Asked how he managed to stay the course for such a long duration, Lim revealed: “I honestly have not told anyone, but because when we first designed the watch, I used my son’s name, so in a way, I feel a strong sense of responsibility. … If I fail, it’s not very nice. How am I going to tell him in the future, right? That was one of the reasons why I worked very, very hard to try to keep the brand going for the first five years and make sure that by then we should be able to at least break even.”
Feynman VI Midnight Blue 38mm by 40mm in stainless steel
From the start, Feynman Timekeepers had been established by Lim with the purpose of becoming a gift he could share with his older son. The 10-year-old wears a reliable Casio for now, but that could change someday soon. “He’ll spot a new prototype and immediately ask if it’s a Feynman timepiece,” Lim shared. “I heard from my wife that he goes around telling all his friends [that he has] a watch brand; it was so funny that he came back and asked me, ‘Papa, what’s our website? I want to tell my friends about our website.’” Now, Lim’s younger son has entered the Feynman Timekeepers universe as the namesake of Fahren Concepts, its line of watch accessories such as storage cases and leather pouches. “I try to work it out as a partnership, so that hopefully in the future, the brothers can work together, because it’s still related,” he added.
Through it all, Lim has never lost sight of his admiration for watchmaking – “The fact that so many intricate parts come together in such a tiny space to keep time is pure engineering magic,” he opined – or of his cherished colour that set in motion the Founder’s Edition model for nearly every one of Feynman Timekeepers’ collections. The collector, who goes by the handle @greenhorology on Instagram, attributes this affinity for green to his first luxury watch purchase, the Rolex Submariner nicknamed Kermit for its bright-green aluminum bezel insert. “The seller insisted I check it out, and wow, it stole my heart. I had no idea I’d fall for green, but that watch was a game-changer. I ended up wearing it daily for years, and coincidentally, my career took off,” the former IT consultant explained. “I started associating green with good fortune. So when we designed our first watch, it had to be green. I spent hours on Pantone, mixing and matching until I got ‘my’ shade of green, a blend of 51 percent green and 49 percent blue. I’m obsessed with how it turned out, and now it’s a staple in our Founder’s Editions.”
Effort, faith, and a striking lucky colour, simmered over seven years – that is the recipe for making one’s own fortune.
A Racing Legacy Reimagined in Titanium
Decades before Laurent Ferrier debuted its first watch, the stately Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral in 2010, the eponymous brand founder had been living a kind of charming double life: as a motor racing enthusiast. The same year he graduated from the École d’Horlogerie de Genève, he went all in full-time selling automotive parts, and even competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans seven times – in 1979 he was on the team of three, together with racing drivers François Servanin and François Trisconi, that took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race of 1979 and ended up in third place, in a Porsche 935/77A, just behind the team that comprised Paul Newman himself. Ferrier offered a Nautilus to Servanin to commemorate the feat, and the latter set in motion the idea of the two founding a watch brand together to create timepieces to wear during racing.
Skip ahead to the 2020s and the culmination of that endeavour can be found in the form of the 41.5mm Sport Auto. The collection was named in tribute to the origins of the marque Laurent Ferrier, and designed with motor racing and automobiles as inspiration for its evocative silhouette, sleek exterior, and rounded aerodynamic curves from all perspectives – a subtle reference to Laurent Ferrier’s 2019 introduction of the Grand Sport collection of 44mm tourbillon-fitted models. The Sport Auto features a fully integrated three-link bracelet and 12.7mm-thick case, both in grade 5 titanium; a tonneau-shaped middle case; a bezel whose shape brings to mind Laurent Ferrier’s Square collection; and a domed sapphire crystal that continues the curved profile.
A variety of finishing found across the watch creates a palpable sense of dynamism and contrast, and strengthens the connection to the mechanical beauty of automobile design and construction: a circular satin-brushed bezel, mirror-polished flanks, a vertical satin-brushed case middle and bracelet, all the way down to the polished inclined sides of the centre links, that together make for a stunning interplay of light and tones. Laurent Ferrier’s signature ball-shaped crown, integrated into the case middle, not only adds to the complexity of the Sport Auto’s aesthetic, but its generous proportions enhance the ease of winding.
A subtle ombre blue with an opaline finish dominates the dial, set off against a grey minute track and central cross, as well as a small-seconds dial at 6 o’clock with snailed powder-grey markers. Indices and “Assegai” spearhead-shaped hands in white gold and filled with green Super-LumiNova, and a bevelled date window at 3 o’clock make up the rest of the features conceived for maximum legibility and contrast.
No car is complete without its engine, and the same can be said about the movement of a watch. For the Sport Auto, it is Laurent Ferrier’s second automatic calendar movement, the Calibre LF270.01, that keeps time, backed by 72 hours of power reserve. Entirely designed, decorated, assembled and adjusted in-house, this self-winding movement features a Swiss lever escapement, unidirectional ball bearing instead of the traditional ratchet system to improve resistance to shocks and vibrations, and an off-centre micro-rotor with a platinum oscillating weight. Nearly 140 manual finishing operations can be admired by way of the see-through caseback: horizontal satin finishing on the darker ruthenium-treated bridges, which help the platinum oscillating weight stand out in the most modern way; anglage polishing using gentian wood or diamantine powder; zinc-polished surfaces; satin finishing; and circular graining all heighten the sense of drama in this timepiece conceptualised to embody the energy of motor racing.
Grand Seiko Unveils Dawn-Inspired “Ice Forest”
It was only half a year ago that Grand Seiko unveiled the Spring Drive Calibre 9RB2 at Watches and Wonders Geneva, in the form of the Evolution 9 SLGB001 (in platinum) and SLGB003 (in titanium), both with dials that evoke the frost-covered forests in the Kirigamine Highlands of the Shinshu region of central Japan, east of Grand Seiko’s Shinshu Watch Studio where all Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches are crafted.
Now the brand has released a follow-up, the Evolution 9 Spring Drive UFA SLGB005, in a new dial of dark purple as well as in Ever-Brilliant Steel, a stainless-steel alloy exclusive to Grand Seiko with exceptional corrosion resistance and shine.
A limited production of 1,300, available starting this November, the SLGB005 also features the “Ice Forest” motif, characterised by the textured herringbone-like pattern, but it stands apart from its predecessors by referencing a fleeting moment not in full daylight but as the dark of night subsides. Deep purple gently lightens up going inward toward the cannon pinion. The theme of frost continues on the movement’s finish, visible through the sapphire- crystal caseback.
Moving onto the case and bracelet, Ever-Brilliant Steel is brighter than standard stainless steel and boasts a Pitting Resistance It was only half a year ago that Grand Seiko unveiled the Spring Drive Calibre 9RB2 at Watches and Wonders Geneva, in the form of the Evolution 9 SLGB001 (in platinum) and SLGB003 (in titanium),both with dials that evoke the frost-covered forests in the Kirigamine Highlands of the Shinshu region of central Japan, east of Grand Seiko’s Shinshu Watch Studio where all Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches are crafted.
Now the brand has released a follow-up, the Evolution 9 Spring Drive UFA SLGB005, in a new dial of dark purple as well as in Ever-Brilliant Steel, a stainless-steel alloy exclusive to Grand Seiko with exceptional corrosion resistance and shine.
A limited production of 1,300, available starting this November, the SLGB005 also features the “Ice Forest” motif, characterised by the textured herringbone-like pattern, but it stands apart from its predecessors by referencing a fleeting moment not in full daylight but as the dark of night subsides. Deep purple gently lightens up going inward toward the cannon pinion. The theme of frost continues on the movement’s finish, visible through the sapphire- crystal caseback.
Moving onto the case and bracelet, Ever-Brilliant Steel is brighter than standard stainless steel and boasts a Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number (PREN) rating 1.7 times higher than that of stainless steel. These qualities complement Grand Seiko’s signature Zaratsu polishing, which creates a mesmerising mirror finish that, together with brushed-finish surfaces, results in a harmonious glow.
As part of the Evolution 9 collection, the SLGB005 features the Evolution 9 style of hands and prominent grooved indices. The 37mm case is designed with a low centre of gravity and comes fitted with a robust bracelet of substantial width and thickness, for a balanced and secure fit, though curiously the SLGB005 foregoes the new and quickly well received Grand Seiko microadjustment clasp.
As for the movement, it is the new Spring Drive Calibre 9RB2 behind both the SLGB001 and the SLGB003 – the most accurate wristwatch movement powered by a mainspring, according to Grand Seiko.
The movement bears the UFA designation, for Ultra Fine Accuracy, which claims a stated accuracy of plus or minus 20 seconds a year, an achievement that results from new manufacturing and processing methods for the quartz oscillator and newly designed integrated circuit system. And if timekeeping ever grows less accurate, the movement even contains a regulation switch that can correct divergences in accuracy over long periods.
Panerai’s Luminor Marina Militare PAM05218 References the Brand’s Illustrious Past
In conjunction with the opening of the exhibition “The Depths of Time”, held at Panerai’s flagship store in the brand’s birthplace of Florence, the brand unveils the Luminor Marina Militare PAM05218, a faithful reinterpretation of and a tribute to the Luminor Ref. 5218-202/A, which was produced exclusively for Italian Navy personnel and introduced in 1993.
This subdued release is packed with details that recall its highly sought-after predecessor and the latter’s naval connections: the 44mm steel case is coated in wear- and corrosion-resistant DLC to replicate the PVD treatment of the Ref. 5218-202/A; the inscription “Marina Militare”, what Italy calls its navy, appears on the dial; the font for numerals and letters are redesigned to resemble the original typography of the 1993 reference; and even the mismatched colour tones between the numerals and markers and the hands, an accidental feature of some of the early batches of the 1993 reference that actually made those watches highly collectible, is recreated here with SuperLuminova in two slightly different shades.
Unlike the sandwich dial construction found on so many Panerai timepieces, here it is a monolayer with numerals and markers hollowed out and filled with SuperLuminova. Beating within the case is the manual-winding P.6000 calibre, which provides three days of power reserve. A screw-down caseback protects the PAM05218 to a depth of 300m, as expected of a watch with so much naval history. A vintage-looking golden-brown calf-leather strap completes the historical references.
A fitting occasion for the launch of the PAM05218, “The Depths of Time” exhibition, which ran for two months from September 10, delved into Panerai’s history with the military, spanning from the 1910s to 1993, during which Panerai watches were exclusive to military personnel. Through archival materials, technical drawings, early catalogues, original photographs, historical patents, and other materials, the exhibition traces how Panerai’s distinctive aesthetic code evolved out of practical and functional innovations developed for naval applications, as well as the brand’s history from family-owned business to watchmaking giant.
Come Home to Omega This Paris Olympics
Since the inception of competitive sports, time has been an inalienable aspect of the pinnacle of athletic competition. In the modern context, the Olympic Games embody the collective pinnacle of global sport, and even at the first iteration of the modern Games in 1896, time was a crucial element — its significance to events such as the marathon were as important then as it is now. Omega has a stellar reputation when it comes to producing incredibly accurate timekeeping instruments — the story of the Apollo 13 crew using their Speedmasters to time critical engine burns, ultimately saving their lives, comes to mind. It comes as no surprise then, that Omega has been the Olympic Games’ official timekeeping partner for the better part of the last century.
A timekeeping partnership that spans over nine decades is no mean feat — if anything, it is a testament to Omega’s ability to innovate and evolve through the years. At its first Olympic Games as official timekeeper, in 1932, the Swiss manufacture’s involvement took the form of 30 high-precision stopwatches and as many timekeepers; today, Omega deploys hundreds of employees and tonnes of cutting-edge timing equipment.
The Games are not just a metaphorical home for the manufacture — Omega also has a physical home in Paris for this year’s Games as well. A cozy, intimate space where guests will be able to delve into the heart of the brand, the Omega House Paris is located at The Hôtel de Poulpry, Maison des Polytechniciens. Beginning with a full timeline of Omega’s history at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, guests are also invited to visit the various rooms dedicated to Omega’s watchmaking universe.
The Timekeeping room showcases the modern Omega technologies that are critical to the Games functioning smoothly today, such as the electronic starting pistol and photo-finish camera, while Stadium is a unique experience that immerses guests in the excitement that comes with being an Olympic champion.
Elsewhere, Speedmaster luxuriously highlights Omega’s well-known history in space exploration, showcasing a variety of floating Speedmaster timepieces, astronaut memorabilia, and a golden astronaut for a photo opportunity. The Seamaster room provides a sophisticated space in which guests can enjoy a drink, whilst also diving into the manufacture’s current staple Seamaster collection. Finally, Her Time exhibits Omega’s watchmaking for women from the past century, headlined by vintage ladies’ pieces, as well as other keepsakes.
Rounding out the experience, The Garden is a green-hued respite from Parisian urbanity — the space’s plush furniture and big screen makes it the perfect secluded space in which one can relax and enjoy the Games.
The Omega House will be open to members only from 28 July to 10 August.
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4 New Omega Watches To Count Down To The Paris Olympics With
We’re down to the last 80 days before the 2024 Olympic Games begin in Paris, and Omega, the official Olympic timekeeper since 1932, has launched its latest special commemorative editions, this time based on the Speedmaster collection’s Chronoscope series, distinguished by its two-counter presentation.
At 43mm, the four vintage-inflected models feature while opaline dials bearing three concentric timing scales—tachymeter (to measure speed), pulsometer (pulse), and telemeter (distance)—in a design that harks back to the aesthetic from the 1940s. In stainless steel with an anodised aluminium bezel, or in Omega’s proprietary fade-resistant yellow-gold alloy, Moonshine Gold, with a ceramic bezel, and paired with either a bracelet in the same material as the case or a black calfskin strap, the models combine gold, black and white, the colours of the logo of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games.
The closed caseback features a stamped medallion with a mirror-polished Paris 2024 emblem against a base of frosted metal. (The emblem—combining gold, a stylised Olympic flame, and a woman’s face to stand for Marianne, the personification of the French Republic—is designed as a three-fold tribute to this year’s Games.)
Powering the four Speedmaster Chronoscopes is the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9908/9909, certified by the Bern-based Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) for superior precision, performance and magnetic resistance.
This duo comes after the Seamaster Diver 300m Paris 2024 special edition launched last July to mark the one-year countdown to the start of the Games and also Omega’s 31st turn as the event’s official timekeeper. The 42mm watch is available only at the brand’s Paris boutiques, making it bona fide souvenir for those attending the Games in person.
The Seamaster Diver 300m Paris 2024 special edition is composed of a stainless steel case and bracelet, together with a Moonshine Gold bezel. Its laser-engraved white ceramic dial bears the wave pattern found on most members of the Seamaster Diver 300m family, while the date display at 6 o’clock employs the custom Art Deco–inspired typeface specially developed for the Paris 2024 games, and the central seconds hand is decorated with the Paris 2024 emblem.
Like the Olympics-themed Speedmaster Chronoscopes, the Seamaster Diver 300m Paris 2024 special edition comes with a closed commemorative caseback and a polished Moonshine Gold medallion in the form of the Paris 2024 logo inlayed on textured laser-ablated steel. Within the case resides the Co-Axial Master Chronometer 8800, also certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology. The Quick Change System lets wearers switch between steel bracelets, rubber straps, and the Paris 2024 NATO straps.
