Celebrate the Winter Olympics with the Speedmaster Milano Cortina 2026

Now, with the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 just 100 days away, Omega has introduced another Olympic-themed watch, the Speedmaster Milano Cortina 2026. It’s the second model celebrating Cortina, and while it seems at first like a color update to the existing 38mm Speedmaster aimed at women, there are small details that suggest something more, possibly the return of the smaller Speedmaster, similar to the old Speedmaster Reduced.

Omega Speedmaster Milano Cortina

Most Speedmaster 38mm models are designed with a clear focus on female buyers, often featuring diamonds, softer dial shapes with oval sub-dials, and two-tone bezels. This new version, however, has more in common with the classic Speedmaster Professional. The case is stainless steel with an asymmetrical profile that extends on the right to protect the crown and pushers, and it keeps the recognizable lyre lugs. It measures 38mm in width, 44.96mm in length, and 14.75mm in thickness, the last figure partly due to its automatic movement. The case is polished, with a Milano-Cortina 2026 medallion on the back, and a box-shaped sapphire crystal on top. The bezel is now steel with a blue ceramic insert and a white enamel tachymeter scale following the “dot over ninety” design seen on the Professional. Water resistance is 100 meters, higher than the Speedmaster Pro’s.

The dial is also distinctive. It appears white at first glance but has a light blue frosted finish that gives it more depth. The sub-dials are varnished and use an azurage texture that looks like freshly groomed snow. All the markers and hands are treated with blue CVD coating, and the central seconds hand has a slight blue gradient. The date window sits at 6 o’clock and shows the number 26 in dark blue Milano Cortina 2026 lettering, a small but fitting detail.

Inside, the watch uses Omega’s Calibre 3330, derived from an ETA base developed from the Valjoux 7753, but with upgrades such as a column wheel, Co-Axial escapement, free-sprung balance wheel, and silicon balance spring. It has a 52-hour power reserve and is COSC-certified for accuracy, though not Master Chronometer rated. The bracelet is new but designed to match the modern Speedmaster Professional’s bracelet style.

Although the Speedmaster Milano Cortina 2026 is a special edition, it isn’t limited. Still, it likely won’t remain in the catalog for long. With a price of €6,600, it raises speculation that Omega may be preparing to bring back the Speedmaster Reduced in this updated form. More details can be found on Omega’s official website.