Paris 2024 Olympics: Our Favorite Watches

The recent Olympic Games have continued to captivate audiences around the world, showcasing incredible athletic performances and inspiring stories from Paris 2024. 

Among the record-breaking achievements to heartwarming moments of camaraderie, the games also became a stage for athletes to represent their countries on the world stage all while sporting some very cool wrist candy. 

Check out our favorite watches from the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Noah Lyles, USA

Noah Lyles, who is currently the fastest man in the world, won gold in the men’s 100-meter event, edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by just .005 seconds. As he ran his ultimately victorious race, the American sprinter was spotted wearing the bold and practical Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 on his wrist. 

Introduced in 2024, this edition of the Dark Side of the Moon pays homage to the 1968 Apollo 8 mission. It retains most of its 2018 predecessor’s attributes such as the black ceramic case and bezel, yellow accents, and partially skeletonized face that resembles the moon’s surface. Other standout features include the seconds hand that mirrors Apollo 8’s Saturn V rocket and the Caliber 3869, which promises a 50-hour power reserve. Photo from niccoloy on Instagram

Mondo Duplantis, Sweden

In the men’s pole vault, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis not only secured his second Olympic gold medal but also set a new remarkable world record. We saw him fly over the bar at a height of 6.25m while donning Omega’s ultimate athlete’s watch – the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m Ultra Light.

Mondo’s timepiece, the ref 220.92.41.21.03.002, was quietly launched by the Swiss brand after the athlete’s historic jump. It measures 41mm and is fashioned in sand-blasted Gamma Titanium, an alloy lighter than the grade 5 Titanium. Referencing the hues of the Swedish flag, the teak dial is in blue with yellow touches on the seconds hand, markers, signature, and strap. Blackened applied indices and tucked-in crown add clever touches to the sporty elegant design. Photos from Omega and Omega on Instagram

Léon Marchand, France

22-year-old French swimmer Léon Marchand definitely went big at the 2024 Olympics. He won four individual gold medals and set a new Olympic record time of 1:54.06, putting him in the category of greatness as Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps. As he stood on the podium during one of his medal ceremonies, the athlete was seen wearing a steel Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope.

Launched in 2021, this watch is inspired by the brand’s chronographs from 1940. Its key feature is the elaborate silver dial, printed with three distinctive timing scales in a “snail” design. This includes a tachymeter for measuring speed, a pulsometer for monitoring a person’s pulse, and a telemeter for calculating distance from an audible or visual object. The watch’s red highlights lend a lively flash of color, while the leaf-shaped hands clearly reference 1940s watchmaking. Photo from Omega on Twitter

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica

A dominant force in track and field, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce commenced off her fifth and final Olympics by achieving the second-best time in the women’s 100m event. She did it effortlessly while wearing Richard Mille’s RM 07-04, the brand’s first women’s sports watch. 

Shelly-Ann’s choice model is made of orange-hued quartz TPT, a material that boasts strong resistance to extreme temperatures. Created with ergonomics and performance in mind, the watch also features an openworked dial topped with minute markers in five-minute increments to ensure legibility. The push-piece at 4 allows for toggling between time-setting positions, while the Caliber CRMA8 guarantees a 50-hour power reserve. Photos from Richard Mille and The Independent on Twitter

Qinwen Zheng, China

Qinwen Zheng became the first Chinese tennis player to win a singles Olympics gold after defeating Croatia’s Donna Vekic in a score of  6-2, 6-3. Moreover, she is also the first Asian player to do so and is China’s second tennis gold victor. In a press interview after her significant win, Qinwen wore a Rolex Lady-Datejust – a fitting choice for such a determined sportswoman. 

The Chinese tennis ace went for the ref 279171, which harmoniously combines stainless steel and Everose gold finishes. This is complemented by the rose-color sunray dial topped with raised Roman numerals and baton indices. The Everose gold fluted bezel adds interest and ensures the waterproofness of the watch, while the Jubilee bracelet ties the look together. Photo from The Tennis Letter on Twitter

Fred Kerley, USA

Fred Kerley, who is on track to being the fastest man in the world, also took home an accolade during the Paris 2024 Olympics. The versatile sprinter placed third in the men’s 100m, earning him the second Olympic medal of his career. During the said race finals, we spotted Fred with the sleek and stylish TAG Heuer Connected Caliber E4.

Fusing innovation and high-end watchmaking, this watch is made from stainless steel, while the bezel is ceramic. Its display is a 39-inch AMOLED with a 454 x 454 resolution and features ranging from a heart rate sensor, an activity tracker, and a barometer. Performance-wise, the Connected Caliber E4 has a battery capacity of 440 mAh and can last a full day even after sports sessions. Photos from TAG Heuer and Team USA on Instagram