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» Omega and the Olympic Winter Games
As the giant Omega Countdown Clock in Vancouver approaches the minus one year point in its steady march toward the Opening Ceremony on the 12th of February, 2010, Omega’s professionals are actively involved in preparations for the competition where, for the 24th time, the Swiss specialists will serve as Official Timekeepers at the Olympic Games[…] … On the 12th of March, they will play the same role at the Paralympic Games[…] … At Omega’s first timekeeping assignment for the Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany in 1936, a lone Omega technician brought 27 stopwatches which were used to time each event at the Games[…] … Those numbers will be exceeded at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games as Omega mobilises the largest timekeeping contingent in the history of winter sport[…] … Omega began its Olympic Games timekeeping tradition at the Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games[…] … In addition to its prominent Olympic Games role, Omega has been behind many of the most important technological developments in all of sports timekeeping[…] … The Games in Vancouver will take place over a 17-day period beginning on the 12th of February[…] … More than 5500 Olympic Winter Games athletes and officials from more than 80 countries will make it the largest Olympic Winter Games ever[…] … The Paralympic Winter Games, for which Omega is also Official Timekeeper, start on the 12th of March and will continue for ten days[…] … The Games’ organisers anticipate that the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will attract 1350 athletes and officials from more than forty countries[…]
» Monobob, with exclusive support from OMEGA
Attracting the next generation of winter athletes The Monobob is ideally positioned to attract newcomers to competitive winter sports[…] … Nick Hayek, the CEO of OMEGA's parent company, the Swatch Group, is particularly excited about this aspect of Monobob saying, "Bob has always been one of the most spectacular winter sports[…] … OMEGA is proud that it will be serving as Official Timekeeper of every Olympic Games through 2020[…]
» OMEGA Countdown Clock ticks down the seconds to the start
Innsbruck, Austria is the only place to have hosted the Olympic Winter Games twice, in 1964 and 1976[…] … Now the popular city in the heart of the Austrian Alps will welcome the world's best winter athletes for the third time[…] … When the first-ever Winter Youth Olympic Games begin in January, Innsbruck will establish conclusively that it is one of the best places on Earth for winter sport[…] … In the heart of Innsbruck On July 14th, OMEGA, the Official Timekeeper of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, unveiled the Countdown Clock that will tick away the days, hours, minutes and seconds to the beginning of the opening ceremony on January 13th, 2012[…] … On hand for the unveiling were OMEGA Timing General Manager Christophe Berthaud, Peter Mennel, Secretary General of the Austrian Olympic Committée, Tyrol’s Deputy Governor Hannes Gschwentner and the Mayor of Innsbruck Christine Oppitz-Plörer[…] … Six months and counting The unveiling event took place a half year before the start of the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games[…] … The local organisers are proud that Innsbruck has been selected to host the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games and particularly excited that no other city has ever staged three Olympic-level Winter Games[…] … OMEGA's third visit to Innsbruck When the Olympic Winter Games were staged in Innsbruck in 1964 and 1976, OMEGA served as Official Timekeeper[…] … The brand's president, Stephen Urquhart, said, "Both editions of the Winter Games staged in Innsbruck were memorable for some new timekeeping equipment and outstanding performances[…] … We were warmly received by our Austrian hosts and are looking forward to returning for the very first Winter Youth Olympic Games[…] … " Innsbruck 2012 CEO Peter Bayer explained the importance of the OMEGA Countdown Clock saying, “Standing four meters high and over two meters wide, the spectacular Countdown Clock in the heart of Innsbruck is a fantastic way of showing that the first Winter Youth Olympic Games are getting ever closer[…] … The clock also underlines the important role timekeeping will play during the Games and makes every single moment even more tangible for athletes, officials and fans alike[…]
» OMEGA has unveiled Countdown Clock
The clock, when viewed from the front, counts down steadily towards the beginning of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games; the reverse side of the Countdown Clock marks the time to the opening of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games which will use many of the same venues as their Olympic counterparts and will begin on the 7th of March, 2014[…] … OMEGA was the first company to be entrusted with the official timekeeping of all disciplines at the Los Angeles Games in 1932[…] … OMEGA's association with the Olympic Games has led to more than three quarters of a century of pioneering developments in the field of sports timekeeping[…] … Its Countdown Clocks have been among the most visited and photographed Olympic Games images since they were introduced in 2006[…] … In 2009, OMEGA and the International Olympic Committee announced the extension of their agreement through 2020[…]
» OMEGA: Minus One
Prestige Swiss watchmaker Omega today started the official countdown to its return to Olympic Games timekeeping at the XX Olympic Winter Games – Torino 2006[…] … To mark the occasion, Omega organised a unique photocall with a host of Olympic winter Games legends[…] … Omega has a strong tradition in Olympic Games timekeeping[…] … Having been the first-ever company to be appointed official timekeeper of the Olympic Games at Los Angeles in 1932, the brand had the same honour a total of 20 further times over the course of the past century[…] … Omega now returns to the scene as the official timekeeper of the XX Olympic Winter Games – Torino 2006, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games[…] … The brand reaffirmed its new role at a press conference held at Turin’s Lingotto (the former Fiat factory) in the presence of numerous dignitaries from the city of Turin, TOROC (the Organising Committee for the XX Olympic Winter Games) and Dr Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, as well Mr Stephen Urquhart, President of Omega and Mr G[…] … Mr Peter Hürzeler, Director of the Swatch Group service company Swiss Timing and a veteran of 12 Olympic Games, also gave an insight into the complex technology required to ensure accurate timekeeping and data handling for all the different Olympic Games disciplines[…] … During the press conference, the Olympic Games legends (see list attached) started Omega’s official countdown clock, which counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds to the official opening ceremony of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics at 8pm on 10 th February 2006[…] … The Olympic Winter Games legends posed in front of the lens in formal evening wear – a fact that is sure to make the finished photograph one of a kind[…]
» Michael Schumacher tries out the Formula 1 of the winter with OMEGA
OMEGA ambassador and dyed-in-the-wool Speedmaster Michael Schumacher today took advantage of the last few days of his winter break to experience a new kind of speed in St[…] … Michael Schumacher was thrilled by the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to descend the world-famous olympic bobsleigh run (the world's oldest bobsleigh run and the only natural run in the world) together with OMEGA President Stephen Urquhart[…] … Michael Schumacher's visit was made possible thanks to OMEGA strong links with the Olympic bob run in St Moritz and the World Cup competition[…] … OMEGA was the natural choice as official timekeeper for the bobsleigh World Cup, thanks to its unparalleled reputation in the manufacture and operation of timekeeping systems for sporting events where split-second accuracy is vital, such as swimming and athletics, as well as the timekeeping of some 20 Olympic Games[…]
» World’s Largest OMEGA Flagship Store Launched in Shanghai
The occasion was also used to celebrate the Olympic spirit in China ahead of the 2008 OIympics and OMEGA’s historic role as an official timekeeper at 21 Olympiads since 1932[…] … In 1932, OMEGA became the first sole official timekeeper for an Olympic Games at the Los Angeles Summer Games[…] … In 2006, OMEGA will return to this illustrious and cherished position for the Torino Winter Games[…] … To celebrate its matchless Olympic history, OMEGA introduced two new collections at today’s grand opening, the Olympic Timeless Collection and the Torino 2006 Collection Limited Series[…] … To share the Olympic spirit with the people of Shanghai, a coterie of elite Chinese Olympians, many of them gold medalists, were invited to participate in today’s launch[…] … The elite athletes attending included legendary Chinese gymnasts Li Ning and Li Chun Yang; Head Coach of Chinese Swimming Team Zhang Ah Dong; Short Track Speed Skating Olympic gold medalist Yang Yang; Olympic gold medalist swimmer Lou Xue Juan, Olympic gold medalist gymnast Liu Xuan and World 9 Balls Champion Pan Xiao Ting[…] … Used to wearing gold and silver, these Olympic and World Champions looked right at home modeling watches from the new OMEGA collections for the press and public at the opening ceremony[…]
» Swimming legend Alexander Popov gifts autographed Omega watches to charity
Today, double Olympic swimming champion Alexander Popov, a brand ambassador for Omega who took up permanent residence in the nearby Swiss town of Solothurn prior to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, paid a visit to the store for a short autograph session[…] … During his visit to the store, Popov, along with Omega President Stephen Urquhart, took time out to sign the white leather presentation boxes of a set of Omega Olympic Collection watches[…] … The Olympic Collection also has its own angle of historical interest, since it consists of four chronographs with dials that recall the original pocket chronographs used when Omega was first appointed official timekeeper of the Olympic Games at Los Angeles in 1932[…] … Alexander Popov presented the Olympic Collection watches to the Swiss Paralympic athlete Hans Burn[…] … Burn, a veteran of 5 Winter Olympics, with a total of 14 medals (including 6 gold), accepted the watches on behalf of the Swiss Paralympic Committee, which will later auction them, with all proceeds going directly to their charitable activities[…]
» OMEGA unveils giant countdown clock to Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Prestige Swiss watchmaker Omega, Official Timekeeper of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, today unveiled a giant clock in Tiananmen Square that counts the days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining to the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad on August 8th, 2008[…] … It is a considerable honour for Omega, and also signals the company's return to its roots at the origin of Olympic Timkeeping, since Omega will be Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Winter Games of Turin 2006, the Beijing 2008 Games and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games[…] … The entire clock is backlit by LED lights, with the most striking feature undoubtedly being the heartbeat-like flashing red lights behind the Official Emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games[…] … The clock itself counts down the time remaining to the Opening Ceremony of the Games, chosen because of the significance (eight is a lucky number in China) of its number sequence: 8pm on 8/8/2008[…] … Omega was the first-ever company to be appointed as timekeeper of the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1932 and subsequently went on to be the Official Timekeeper of a total of 21 Olympic Games over the past century[…]
» Hublot's new ambassador: Dario Cologna
Hublot's new ambassador, the Swiss cross-country skier Dario Cologna, has every chance of reaching the podium at the next Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver[…]
» The IOC and Swatch Group Ltd Continue Long Term Partnership
The International Olympic Committee IOC and The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … announced the signing today of a long term partnership in the areas of timing, scoring and venue results services for the Olympic Games[…] … Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014, the Games of the XXXI[…] … Olympic Winter Games in 2018 and the Games of the XXXII[…] … The agreement also foresees the provision of similar services for the Paralympic Games[…] … The contract signed in 2001 expires with the Games of the XXX[…] … The renewal of the contract emphasizes the long-standing successful collaboration in the domain of the Olympic sport[…]
» Omega, Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Sydney und Athen
Swatch has now successfully participated at three Olympic Games as the Official Timekeeper (1996 in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney and 2004 in Athens, where the company was also responsible for on-venue results systems and integration services), and Swatch Group Ltd[…] … will be responsible for the timing and scoring systems and services as well as the on-venue results management at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games[…] … The clock will count down the time remaining until August 8, 2008 – when the Games of the XXIXth Olympiad are opened in Beijing[…] … More than 300 timekeeping experts attended this year’s Olympic Games in Athens, and more than 350 tons of material were used[…] … Nick Hayek, the Swatch Group’s CEO explained: “Our commitment to the Olympic Games is much more than just a name on a display board or a screen[…] … All of the Swatch Group’s companies share the core philosophy of the Olympic Movement, which celebrates humanity more than anything else[…] … In addition, the Swatch Group’s companies, and Omega in particular, have developed almost all the time measurement technology that is used during the Olympic Games[…] … Now we’re looking forward to the coming Olympic Games with Omega[…] … ” The experience of the Swatch Group’s companies – Swiss Timing, Omega, Longines and Swatch – in timekeeping and on-venue results management at the Olympic Games has a major impact on the development of today’s time measurement technology[…] … Omega was the very first watchmaking company to be appointed as timekeeper at the 1932 Games in Los Angeles[…] … This historic event laid the foundations for a long-term cooperation: Omega was the Official Timekeeper at 21 Olympic Games during the last century[…]
» THE IOC AND SWATCH GROUP LTD SIGN LONG TERM PARTNERSHIP
will be the Official Timekeeper and Results Service Partner for the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens in 2004, the XX Olympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006, as well as the 2008 Olympic Games and 2010 Olympic Winter Games[…] … Following its success at the Atlanta and at the Sydney Olympic Games, the IOC selected The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … The agreement also foresees the provision of similar services for the 2004 to 2010 Paralympic Games[…] … , suggested “the Olympic Games are not only the greatest sports event in the world, they are much more then a sporting event - the Games are an emotional festival and the most perfect, peaceful and warmhearted competition between the youth[…] … The Olympic Games fit perfectly with Swatch’s strategy[…] … ” The IOC President Jean Antonio Samaranch said “The Swatch Group has been a long standing Partner of the Olympic Movement, developing the necessary equipment and know-how, continuously training their experts[…] … The Swatch Group has been, with a very few exceptions, the timekeeper of practically all the Olympic Games of the 20th century[…] … The partnership further reinforces the IOC’s strategy to develop a long term technology consortium, lead by the Sema Group as the systems integrator and composed of a small core of key technology partners to ensure the successful delivery and transfer of knowledge from one Olympic Games to the next[…]