Omega Museum & Olympic Collections: Nos 8-10 Guide
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Omega Museum & Olympic Collections: Nos 8-10 Guide

By quattro · Feb 19, 2026 · 29 replies
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Emmanuel, known as quattro on WatchProSite, delves into Omega's fascinating practice of reimagining historical timepieces. This article explores how Omega's Museum Collection Nos. 8, 9, and 10, originally inspired by significant historical events, were reinterpreted for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics as part of the Official Timekeeper Collection. Emmanuel meticulously details the design nuances and specifications of both the original Museum Collection pieces and their Olympic counterparts, offering a comparative look at these limited-edition chronographs.

In 2016, for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the three Omega Museum Collection nos 8, 9 & 10 were 'reinvented' or redesigned as part of an Olympic Official Timekeeper Collection.

Let's have a look!

Best, Emmanuel


A/ Museum Collection N° 8 "Racend Timer 1949" & Olympic Collection Counterpart (rose gold)

1/ Museum Collection N° 8 "Racend Timer 1949" ref. 516.53.39.50.02.001

39 x 11.5 x 48.5 mm rose gold case & caliber 3201 - 1949 units (Omega)








credit: @shirokuma_watch_japan & @the_watch_curators


2/ Olympic Collection Co-Axial Chronograph

39 x 48.5 mm rose gold case & caliber 3203 - 188 units (Omega)

Lacquered white dial










credit: @LeonDeBayonne (1), forzastyle.com (2), Omega (3) & Time & Tide (4-5)


B/ Museum Collection N° 9 “Milestone 1941” & Olympic Collection Counterpart (white gold)

1/ Museum Collection N° 9 “Milestone 1941” ref. 516.53.38.50.01.001

38 x 11.7 mm white gold case & caliber 3203 - 1941 units (Omega)














credit: Watch Collecting


2/ Olympic Official Timekeeper Co-Axial Chronograph ref. 522.53.38.50.04.001

38 x 11.5 mm white gold case & caliber 3203 - 188 units (Omega)

Lacquered white dial
















credit: r/Watchexchange on reddit


C/ Museum Collection N° 10 "The MD's Watch 1938" & Olympic Collection counterpart

1/ Museum Collection N° 10 "The MD's Watch 1938" ref. 516.53.39.50.09.001

38 x 11.95 x 46 mm yellow gold case & caliber 3203 - 1938 units (Omega)
















credit: reddit


2/ Olympic Official Timekeeper Co-Axial Chronograph ref. 522.53.39.50.04.002

39 x 46 mm yellow gold case & caliber 3203 - 188 units (Omega)

Lacquered white dial


















credit: Hairspring & Today on the wrist 

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Champthekid
Feb 19, 2026

I own 2 of them and would like to add the one with the red “Omega” on the dial one day. Thanks for the post, Emmanuel!

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Marc Obermann
Feb 19, 2026

For me it would be the number 8 in both versions that have my attention the most. Marc

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quattro
Feb 19, 2026

(and I tried to find nice photos without having to borrow yours)! I wish you the best for the hunt of one of the Olympic Collection pieces. Best, Emmanuel

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quattro
Feb 19, 2026

As far as I'm concerned, I wonder if I wouldn't be tempted by no. 9 with a black dial... Best, Emmanuel

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emcquillan
Feb 19, 2026

I was reading an old post of yours about the different reference numbers / variants of the Patek 5960. Picking the right version for oneself is challenging with so many options and it would be difficult to compare so many at the same time. With thanks,

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vitalsigns
Feb 19, 2026

I wish you hadn't popularized it

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