Pretty interesting ...

Aug 20, 2010,05:17 AM
 

Hi Damien

Some more information from OMEGA press release at:

news.watchprosite.com

Kong


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OMEGA celebrated the First Youth Olympic Games in Singapore

 
 By: Kong : August 14th, 2010-06:24
Singapore, 12 August 2010 - OMEGA has a long standing involvement with the Olympic games and it was no surprised that it is the official timerkeeper for the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. To celebrate the occasion, more than 200 invited guests we...  

Awesome coolness..

 
 By: chaser579 : August 14th, 2010-14:55
..and I noticed they drive on the wrong side of the road over there! Amazing. Ta-ta, thanks, and enjoy! =:^D

photosprint and swimomatic

 
 By: Hororgasm : August 14th, 2010-15:15
wow...havent seen one for a long time. trivial pursuit : "At the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, the new version of the Swim-O-Matic was a chronometer briefcase that weighted only 1.2 kg, compared to the whopping 150 kg of its 1976 predecessor." Omega Websi... 

Thanks for the add-on info ...

 
 By: Kong : August 15th, 2010-00:58
Pop in and have a look, perhaps can fiddle with it Kong

yes, can time myself

 
 By: Hororgasm : August 15th, 2010-06:28
And see how fast I run from Rolex boutque to omega boutique. Maybe even a relay event!!

what a huge event

 
 By: aldossari_faisal : August 14th, 2010-16:02
and human achievements in the form of mechanical pieces of art and technical gadgets. Thanks KONG for carrying the big events news for us. Faisal

Thanks for the viewing Faisal. [nt]

 
 By: Kong : August 15th, 2010-01:06
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Will you be in ...

 
 By: Kong : August 15th, 2010-01:01
Singapore next few days? Can check them really closely, not boxed up in glass case this time. Kong

Great coverage Kong! Did you

 
 By: ArthurSG : August 14th, 2010-20:55
catch the YOG opening ceremony proper? Quite fantastic I thought and the spiralling flame is something else.

Thanks Arthur...

 
 By: Kong : August 15th, 2010-00:56
Only watched on TV. Did you go? Last part, the ship approaching was pretty good. The Vortex Flame was stunning! Kong

I caught the full dress

 
 By: ArthurSG : August 15th, 2010-03:41
rehersal live last Saturday. My 2 younger ones performed in the opening ceremony. Its a good once in a lifetime experience for them and something for them to tell their kids next time...

Arthur, proud of your kids...

 
 By: FanFrancisco : August 15th, 2010-07:44
... glad to hear your kids were performing at the show. it is indeed a lifetime experience for them. we are proud for their wonderful performance and also grateful for their time and effort. i watched the show with my two kids from home TV. we enjoyed wit... 

Thanks Stefan. [nt]

 
 By: ArthurSG : August 15th, 2010-07:48
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Looks like a very interesting and nice Event

 
 By: ChristianDK : August 15th, 2010-05:42
Thank you for a great report with lots of nice pictures. Christian

Kong, thanks for the nice report...

 
 By: FanFrancisco : August 15th, 2010-07:46
will go down to see the exhibition next weekend. stefan

Quite a collection

 
 By: DaMctosh : August 16th, 2010-02:16
Thanks for the headsup Kong, will definitely try to check it out. I just love the purpose built chronos which have very short minute measurements.

Pretty interesting ...

 
 By: Kong : August 20th, 2010-05:17
Hi Damien Some more information from OMEGA press release at: news.watchprosite.com Kong