Omega pays suitable tribute to pole vaulting Swede Armand Duplantis with its newest take on the Seamaster.
Ok Armand “Mondo” Duplantis may not have his picture spread across the walls of teenager’s rooms like star footballers or basketball pros but he’s still a pretty remarkable athlete. Not only is the Swedish pole vaulter the current World and Olympic champion and the holder of multiple World and European Championship titles, but this past April he broke the World Record for an 8th time in his career, leaping to a new height of 6.24 metres – that’s like vaulting over a house.
To mark his achievements, watchmaker Omega has created a very special take on its Seamaster Aqua Terra, inspired by the great Mondo and his vertiginous abilities. Crafted in the blue and yellow, the colours of the Swedish flag, the chic and minimalist new timepiece features a number of exclusive details in celebration of Duplantis’ achievements in athletics.
The 41 mm timepiece is presented in stainless steel and is worn on an integrated strap made from blue rubber with neat stitching in yellow, an Omega logo, and polished central links that beautifully complement the polished and brushed surfaces of the case.
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On the dial, the watchmaker has delivered a subtle twist to the signature Aqua Terra style, with the blue surface given a traditional opaline finish with horizontal stripes, and the Seamaster name and quarter hour numbers in yellow. Most notably, the varnished central seconds hand is also in yellow and is crafted with a pole vault inspired shape, featuring Super-LumiNova on top to represent the grip of the pole.
As precision has been critical throughout Mondo’s sporting journey, the watch is further equipped with a Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre, assuring the very height of accuracy, performance, and magnetic-resistance.
Which is useful when you’re running around with a three metre long pole in your hands.
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