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The OMEGA Seamaster 1948 Co Axial "London 2012" Limited Edition
Jul 27, 2011,09:10 AM
The very first OMEGA Seamaster was launched in 1948, the last time
London hosted the Olympic Games. To commemorate the 2012 Games, OMEGA is
launching the Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial "London 2012" Limited Edition. It
is being introduced a year to the day before the Olympic Games Opening
Ceremony in London.
OMEGA will be serving as Official Timekeeper for
the 25th time at the London 2012 Olympic Games; fittingly, the brand was
also responsible for the timekeeping at the 1948 Games. The
Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial "London 2012" Limited Edition is a redesign of
OMEGA's first automatic Seamaster and stands as a timeless classic – as
stylish now as it was more than sixty years ago.
It features a 39
mm polished and brushed stainless steel case with a polished bezel and
lugs. Its crown is embossed with a vintage Ω logo. An 18 Ct yellow gold
medallion embossed with the London 2012 Olympic Games logo is fixed in
the caseback. The watch is water resistant to 12 bar / 120 metres / 400
feet.
The Seamaster 1948 has an opaline silver dial with a small
seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. It has an applied 18 Ct white gold vintage
OMEGA logo and name as well as 18 Ct white gold Arabic numerals at 12,
3, 6 and 9 o'clock and hour markers at the other positions. The watch
features diamond-polished hour and minute hands and a blue steel small
seconds hand.
While the watch's stunning exterior recalls its
legendary ancestor, a different story is told inside the case: the
Seamaster 1948 is powered by the exclusive OMEGA caliber 2202, an
officially-certified chronometer equipped with a Co-Axial escapement on
three-levels and free sprung-balance.
The special limited-edition Seamaster is presented on a black leather strap with a vintage polished stainless steel buckle.
The
Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial "London 2012" is being produced in a limited
edition of 1,948 pieces. It is delivered in a special London 2012
presentation box.
With its strong connections to the 1948 and 2012
London Olympic Games and its powerful link to OMEGA's history, the
Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial "London 2012" Limited Edition will rightfully
earn its place of privilege as the ultimate OMEGA Olympic Games
collectable.
Press Release
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The OMEGA Seamaster 1948 Co Axial "London 2012" Limited Edition
By: Kong : July 27th, 2011-09:10
The very first OMEGA Seamaster was launched in 1948, the last time London hosted the Olympic Games. To commemorate the 2012 Games, OMEGA is launching the Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial "London 2012" Limited Edition. It is being introduced a year to the day befor...