Omega Five Counter Speedmaster Olympic watch

You think that three chronograph counters is enough? Well, some people at Omega consider five counters just right for a watch made by the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932. Meet the Omega Speedmaster Five Counter chronograph!

I’m not particularly into Omega’s timepieces, but the 5-Counters chronograph really makes me wanting to get one for the next birthday.

Although featuring not two or three, but whole five small counters on its matte black dial, this iteration of Speedmaster somehow doesn’t feel cluttered or too busy with unnecessary details and markings.

Well, to be frank, you can’t call this timekeeper an example of perfect legibility: the readings of the centrally positioned “days of week” sub-dial will be most of the time obstructed by the broad hour and minute hands, as well as the chronograph’s central seconds hand.

Although the design of the counters (the positioning of the numerals and the design of the railway-style tracks, for example,) doesn’t seem to be thoroughly thought-over. There is some certain haste to them.

Perhaps, Omega was eager to make the watch ready sooner in order to present it before the Olympic Games actually begin.

Well, it is still a great watch that has a good potential of becoming a highly sought-after collector’s item.

After all, when it comes to the model in rose gold, Omega has limited the timekeeper’s production to only 88 numbered pieces and the one with the 88/88 number will probably be the best investment, since “8″ is the lucky number in Chinese numerology and the “88/88″ will possibly be the luckiest of the all.

Starting from left to right, the counters show (1) a 30-minute chronograph recorder, (2) a 12-hour chronograph recorder, (3) a day indicator (this one will have problems with legibility, I suppose), (4) a 7-day chronograph recorder, and (5) a small seconds counter.

The rather large 44mm case can be ordered in either 18kt rose / yellow gold or stainless steel.

Photos: Omega

Omega Five Counter Speedmaster Olympic watch specification:

Price range: N/A
Movement: Omega automatic caliber 3888 with Co-Axial Escapement
Power reserve: 52 hours
Case material: 18kt rose or yellow gold or stainless steel
Complications: Five chronograph counters, Date
Dial: Black
Strap: Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet
Water resistance: N/A
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case diameter: 44mm