In preparation for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto, and speed skater Miho Takagi have been appointed as OMEGA sports ambassadors. To coincide with the announcement, the athletes were shown wearing timepieces of their choice, and each spoke about their thoughts on the watch that will be their partner.
Three top Japanese athletes appointed as OMEGA ambassadors
Omega has announced that Yuma Kagiyama, Kaori Sakamoto, and Miho Takagi will serve as Japanese sports ambassadors for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. The watches chosen for their ambassadorship and comments from each athlete about their chosen models are as follows:
鍵山優真
Automatic winding (Cal. 8900). 25,200 vph. Power reserve approximately 60 hours. Stainless steel and 18K Sedna gold case (diameter 41mm, thickness 13.45mm). Water resistant to 5 bar. Price: 1,595,000 yen (tax included).
Figure skater Yuma Kagiyama, who won a silver medal at the Beijing 2022 Games, chose the stainless steel and 18K Sedna gold combination model from the Constellation series. He said, "I chose it intuitively. I love beautiful things like nature and stars, so I thought this Constellation model, named after a constellation, was perfect for me."
坂本花織
Manual winding (Cal. 3861). 26 jewels. 21,600 vph. Power reserve approximately 50 hours. Stainless steel case (diameter 42mm, thickness 13.2mm). Water resistant to 5 bar. Price: 1,111,000 yen (tax included).
Kaori Sakamoto, a figure skater who has won Olympic medals and numerous competitions, has chosen the iconic Speedmaster Moonwatch for her watch. Sakamoto commented, "I usually wear colorful outfits, but this Speedmaster will allow me to enjoy new styles, such as pairing it with black. It's a masculine watch that I've always wanted, so it really puts me in the mood!"
Miho Takagi
Automatic movement (Cal. 8806). 35 jewels. 25,200 vph. Power reserve approximately 55 hours. Ceramic case (diameter 43.5 mm, thickness 14.47 mm). Water resistant to 30 bar. Price: 1,507,000 yen (tax included).
Miho Takagi, the speed skater with the most medals held by Japan's women's watch, wears the Seamaster Diver 300M Black Black. It's a bold, all-black watch, with most of the exterior made of black ceramic. Takagi commented on the watch as follows: "I've had a long-standing connection with Omega. I chose the Speedmaster for the Beijing 2022 Olympics, but this time I wanted something different from the collection, so I chose the Seamaster. I was drawn to the powerful feel of the all-black color, and I really like it."
OMEGA first timed the Winter Olympics in 1936, and will mark its 90th anniversary with the upcoming Games, which will be held in February 2026. The brand will continue to use its experience and expertise, cultivated over many years, and cutting-edge timekeeping technology to support the performances of athletes aiming for the top of the world.
