- As the official timekeepers of the Olympics since 1932, Omega celebrated Japan’s second time as the host of the 2020 summer games by releasing a collection of two Seamasters and five Speedmaster Professionals, one for each colour of the Olympic rings. The ensemble each have their own individual flair as standalone pieces while presenting beautifully as a set. Despite the unfortunate deferred date of 2021, the caseback of each watch is embossed with the logo for the 2020 Tokyo games, with the year when they were supposed to happen. This small nuance in history can make any timepiece in this Speedmaster Specialties series a potential collector’s item, or at least a memento of how COVID had influenced the world in 2020. As a nod to the 2020 Tokyo games, the "blue ring" Speedy is limited to 2020 pieces only.

- If not twins then brothers, the present ref. 522.30.42.30.03.001 looks and feels very similar to the long-time fan favourite, the limited edition Gemini IV, ref. 3565.80.00 from 2006. In fact, the two references share the same combination of a 42mm stainless steel case, a blue bezel and a blue brushed dial with white sub-counters. Some differences can be appreciated, namely the “Speedmaster” signature in red, the extended applied indexes, the metallic chronograph counters and the red-tipped seconds hand.

- Numbered 1,849 of a limited edition of 2,020 pieces only, this handsome, robust timepiece is offered in excellent overall condition and complete with its original accessories. The distinctive blue-panda aesthetic of the present Omega Speedmaster Tokyo 2020 is highly attractive and certainly stands out from any standard black dialled models. Not to mention, since the Gemini IV edition is, no doubt, becoming rarer and more expensive on the market, the present lot offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire a blue-dial Speedmaster.