The Omega Seamaster Olympic Games Collection is a five-watch release from 2017. Omega built it around its job as official Olympic timekeeper, a role the company has held since 1932. Each of the five models takes its dial color from the Olympic rings: blue, yellow, black, green, and red. The steel case measures 39.5 mm. Inside sits the Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre 8800. Production ran to 2,032 pieces per color. Replica versions exist in three grades, and none of them carry the calibre 8800.
What the genuine watch contains
- Release: 2017, ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games.
- Dials: blue, yellow, black, green, red, drawn from the five Olympic rings.
- Case: 39.5 mm stainless steel, domed sapphire crystal, sapphire caseback.
- Movement: Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre 8800, 55 hours of power reserve, METAS certification, magnetic resistance to 15,000 gauss.
- Production: 2,032 pieces per dial color, each numbered.
- Dial details: no date window, leaf hands, vintage Omega logo, Olympic rings on the caseback.
What replica versions change
A replica copies the outside shape and the five colorways. The internals and the finish differ by grade.
- Movement. Low tiers run quartz. Mid tiers use a Chinese automatic such as the DG2813 or a Seagull ST16. No replica carries a METAS-certified movement.
- Case and crystal. 316L stainless steel, with mineral glass on cheap tiers and sapphire on higher tiers. Case thickness varies from the 39.5 mm original.
- Dial print. The yellow drifts toward orange. The red drifts toward maroon. Lume is weak and fades in minutes.
- Caseback. Genuine examples use a sapphire back with the Olympic rings. Replicas print or etch the rings, and the font weight is off.
- Limited number. Genuine watches engrave a number out of 2,032. Replicas repeat the same number across a batch, or show none.
Price bands
- $60 to $120: quartz, mineral glass, folded clasp, printed caseback.
- $120 to $250: automatic, sapphire crystal, solid links, cleaner dial print.
- $250 and up: decorated movement, closer dial color, box and papers.
Checks before you buy
- Ask for a photo of the caseback. Read the limited-edition number.
- Compare the yellow and red dials against photos of the genuine reference.
- Check the hands. The collection uses leaf-shaped hands, not sword hands.
- Ask for the movement name in writing. Get the caliber number.
- Treat water resistance claims as unverified. Do not swim with a replica.
Service and wear
Replicas ship with no factory service network. A watchmaker can clean a Chinese automatic for a low fee, but parts supply is not guaranteed. Water seals are the weak point. Keep the watch away from pools and showers. The Olympic Games name carries no licensing on a replica, so resale holds little value. Second-hand prices for the genuine five-piece set are set by the open market. We do not list current figures here.