Athletes across eight winter disciplines are deep into final preparations for February 6th, 2026, when Milano Cortina will host the Olympic Winter Games. OMEGA has marked the occasion in a way that feels entirely appropriate, with a new Speedmaster.
It’s easy to forget that few brands have a longer or more consistent relationship with the Olympics than OMEGA. They’ve been the official timekeeper since 1932, and first timed a Winter Games back in 1936 at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Nearly ninety years later, the company remains responsible for the timing of every event, all 116 of them this time round, including ski mountaineering’s Olympic debut.
A Winter Take on a Familiar Icon
The 38mm stainless steel case arrives fully polished, a treatment that catches light particularly well against the blue ceramic bezel ring. Around the case, a deep blue ceramic bezel frames the design, complete with a tachymeter scale in crisp white enamel. It’s a classic Speedmaster feature, but the contrast between the polished steel and cool blue ceramic gives this edition its own sense of identity.
Inside, the self-winding Co-Axial Calibre 3330 provides 52 hours of power reserve. This movement represents decades of refinement in chronograph technology, the same precision engineering deployed at Olympic venues translated to wrist scale.
Design Cues from the Cold
A layer of light blue frosting overlays a white varnished base, it’s an unique technique that gives the surface a soft, wintery depth. Cut through it is a fine trace inspired by the “26” motif from the Milano Cortina emblem. It’s a small touch, easy to miss at first glance, but one that ties the watch neatly to its Olympic roots.
The subdials feature azurage finishing, those fine concentric lines that catch the light at different angles, a nod, OMEGA says, to the freshly groomed parallel tracks of a ski slope. It’s a lovely bit of visual texture, and it gives the dial real dimensionality. The central seconds hand carries a blue gradient that shifts subtly, continuing the cool palette.
Down at six o’clock, the date window uses Milano Cortina’s dark blue typography, another discreet reference. Flip the watch over and you’ll find a stamped caseback medallion marking the Games.
Built to be Worn
The watch comes fitted to OMEGA’s polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet, complete with the brand’s patented comfort release system. It’s a small, practical addition that allows quick adjustment, useful in winter when sleeves and gloves come into play, or just to fine-tune the fit on the go.
At 38mm, the proportions make it easy to wear day to day. It’s got presence thanks to the full polish, but it never feels ostentatious. If anything, it feels like a Speedmaster built for real life.
Winter Sport Precision
For all its aesthetic details, what this watch really celebrates is OMEGA’s long-standing role in measuring the world’s finest fractions of a second. From the stopwatches of 1936 to today’s advanced photo-finish systems, the brand’s timing equipment has quietly evolved alongside the athletes it serves. That same attitude of obsessive, understated precision runs through the Speedmaster Milano Cortina 2026.
Production numbers remain under wraps, though history suggests this one won’t fly under collectors’ radar for long. Still, the Speedmaster Milano Cortina 2026 feels less like a commemorative showpiece and more like what OMEGA does best.