OMEGA Seamaster Bullhead “Rio 2016” Limited Edition
Swiss watch brand OMEGA has launched the Seamaster Bullhead “Rio 2016” Limited Edition to celebrate its association with Olympic Games. This special edition was unveiled in Brazil on 03 Aug 2015, exactly one year before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
This OMEGA Seamaster Bullhead Chronograph model pays an iconic style of 1970’s. The bullhead style was first released in 1969, and was used by rally drivers to time their laps.
The name “bullhead” was originally a nickname, coined by watch collectors who admired the shape of the timepiece, and concluded that it indeed looked like the head of a bull. Like its predecessors, the Bullhead “Rio 2016” also features a central chronograph seconds hand and a 30-minute recorder at 12H.
The blue leather strap links directly to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games logo, and features subtle stitching along each side, coloured yellow, green, red and black to remind the iconic Olympic rings. This colour theme is visible on the 60-minutes rotating inner-bezel.
This timepiece houses OMEGA’s exclusive Co-Axial calibre 3113. Engraved with the Rio 2016 Olympic Games logo on the caseback, this timepiece will be produced in a limited edition of 316 pieces.
Technical details
Model: OMEGA Seamaster Bullhead Rio 2016 Limited Edition Co-Axial Chronometer Chronograph, Reference 522.12.43.50.04.001
Movement
Calibre Omega 3113
Self-winding chronograph movement with luxury finish and column wheel mechanism, Co-Axial escapement on three levels and Omega free-sprung balance
Power reserve: 52 hours
Chronometer certified
Chronograph
Date
Small seconds
Case
Stainless steel case
Diameter: 43 mm
Between lugs: 22 mm
Lug to lug: 43.00 mm mm
Thickness: 14.9 mm
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Bi-directional rotating bezel
Screw-in crown
Water resistance: 15 bar (150 metres / 500 feet)
Dial
White dial
Strap
Blue Non-grained calf leather strap
Foldover clasp in stainless steel
Edition
Limited edition of 316 pieces
