Introducing: The Omega Seamaster 37mm For The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games
It feels like we’re still recovering from the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. But Omega, the official timekeeper of the Olympics since 1932, is already gearing up for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The opening ceremony takes place one year from now, on the 6th of February 2026, at San Siro in Milan. In reality, the Games will take place in various cities all over northern Italy, but Cortina d’Ampezzo is the headliner. Marking the occasion, Omega took a staple from the past and turned it into a special edition for next year’s Winter Olympics. Take a look at the new Moonshine Gold Omega Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026.
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This is certainly not the first time Omega has presented us with an Olympic edition of its beloved non-diver Seamaster. The first time was in 1956 when the Olympic Games took place in Melbourne for the summer and Cortina d’Ampezzo for the winter. That 35mm yellow gold watch (pictured above) looked very similar to the one presented today, but it had an Olympic emblem on the dial and came on a beautiful golden mesh bracelet.
In 2008, Omega recreated that watch for the Beijing Olympic Summer Games. Its size went up to 37mm, and instead of an emblem, there was a number 29 on the dial in Roman numerals. That’s because the 2008 Bejing Games were the 29th edition of the Summer Olympics. Otherwise, in terms of the overall design and shape, it was very similar to the Seamaster from 1956. However, that version came on a black leather strap instead of a full-gold bracelet. All right, let’s take a closer look at the Milano Cortina 2026 version of the Omega Seamaster.
The Omega Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026
The Milano Cortina 2026 edition of the Olympic Seamaster has the same 37mm case as the one from 2008. It’s made of Omega’s proprietary 18K Moonshine Gold and completely polished, including its signature dog-leg lugs. Including the box-style sapphire crystal with an underside antireflective coating, this watch measures 11.55mm thick. It also has a modest lug-to-lug span, coming in at 45mm long. Just as in 2008, the watch comes on a leather strap, but this time, it’s brown alligator leather instead of black. It features an 18K gold pin buckle with a vintage Omega logo in relief.
Then, we get to the super clean snow-white dial. It’s made of polished Grand Feu enamel and is slightly domed. The dark gray minute markers and the Seamaster name aren’t printed on the dial but, rather, applied with a Petit Feu enamel technique. The 18K Moonshine Gold hour markers resemble the ones from the 1956 version. However, there’s just one index at 12, like in the Beijing model. The vintage Omega logo, central seconds hand, and dauphine hour and minute hands are also 18K Moonshine Gold. Otherwise, the dial is very clean in comparison to the other two versions. There are no additional logos or emblems to remind you that this is a watch for the Olympics.
The caliber 8807 in the earlier Omega Seamaster in 39.5mm
A METAS-certified Master Chronometer, of course
With the signed hexagonal crown at 3 o’clock, you can wind and set the 8807 movement inside the Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026. It is a self-winding Co-Axial caliber that runs at a 25,200vph frequency, holds a 55-hour power reserve, and features 35 jewels. It’s resistant to magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss thanks to its Si14 silicon balance spring. It also has a free-sprung balance, and the Co-Axial escapement is very resistant to shocks. Finally, the watch has a 100m water resistance rating. Of course, all this technology went through rigorous testing during the METAS certification process.
Although it hides behind a beautiful case back with a Milano Cortina 2026 medallion, caliber 8807 has a nice level of finishing. Both the rotor and balance bridge are 18K Sedna Gold. They also feature the typical Omega arabesque Geneva waves, just like the rest of the back of the movement. Furthermore, the screws, the barrel, and the balance wheel are all blackened. If you’d like to see what it looks like, you can take a look at the earlier Omega Seamaster in 39.5mm, for example.
Initial impressions
I haven’t seen the Omega Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026 in person yet, but on paper, it seems like a very compelling formula. The watch is slightly bigger than the 1956 original, but at 37mm, it’s still very wearable. I also like that there’s an automatic movement inside, something I didn’t expect when I saw its dressy style. With the impressive movement and the 100m water resistance rating, this is a very capable and beautiful watch. My favorite feature is the fact that you can’t see this is a special edition until you turn it over. Some people might prefer an extra logo or emblem on the dial, but I think the pristine white enamel dial looks great the way it is.
The new Omega Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026 is available now and costs €21,400 including VAT in the EU. The price in Switzerland is CHF 16,900 before taxes, and in the US, this watch costs $19,300, also excluding sales tax.
What do you think of the new Omega Seamaster Milano Cortina 2026? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
Let the countdown to the Games begin!
