Celebrity Watch Hunting is a series of columns showcasing the watches worn by celebrities around the world. To celebrate the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which will be held amid the COVID-4 pandemic, this issue focuses on the models chosen by four Japanese athletes who have been selected as OMEGA ambassadors.
Text by Yukaco Numamoto
Article published on June 2022, 2
Hirano Ayumu has become more attractive as an adult
Taking a break with my Seamaster before leaving for Beijing.
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A break with my @OMEGA Seamaster before flying to Beijing.
Thank you for all the support.#OMEGAOfficialTimekeeper@OMEGA pic.twitter.com/rAQlmdIkfn— Ayumu Hirano (@AyumuB) February 2, 2022
Hirano Ayumu, a skateboarder who is garnering attention as a two-sport athlete, competed in the Tokyo Olympics as well as skateboarding. His first Olympic appearance was at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. He was 15 years old when he won the silver medal in the men's halfpipe. While the IOC does not set a minimum age for Olympic athletes, each sports committee and federation sets its own age limits, so the age limit varies depending on the sport. Hirano also competed in the Pyeongchang Olympics, and Beijing will be his third Olympics. Even at his third Olympics, he is still young at 23, but his latest social media posts show a much more mature charm. His childlike innocence has been shed, and his dignified and cool demeanor, along with his spectacular skills, will no doubt continue to attract more fans, both male and female.
Ayumu Hirano is wearing a Seamaster Aqua Terra with a refreshing blue dial.
Automatic (Cal. 8900). 39 jewels. 25,200 vph. Power reserve approximately 60 hours. Stainless steel (diameter 41mm). Water resistant to 15 bar. Price: 693,000 yen (tax included).
Hirano is wearing a Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m. There are types with a blue second hand, but he chose the chicer silver hour and minute hands. Although the setting was relaxed, the watch exuded a sophisticated, mature atmosphere, making the sun-brushed blue dial look even more beautiful. The choice of leather strap with a casual outfit is also one element that adds to the sophisticated look. The qualifying round for the men's halfpipe snowboarding event in which Hirano will compete will be held on the 9th.
Takanashi Sara is expected to win a medal in the mixed team event
Sara Takanashi won the bronze medal in the women's individual normal hill event at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. While she sadly finished fourth in the women's individual normal hill ski jumping event on the 5th, hopes are high for a medal in the mixed team event. Nordic ski jumping maximizes buoyancy to compete for distance, so athletes with longer, lighter skis are considered to have an advantage. Because some athletes attempted to lose excessive weight in order to create more buoyancy, BMI rules were put in place. Athletes with a BMI of 21% or higher can use skis that are 145% of their height, while athletes with a BMI below 21% must shorten their skis accordingly.
