Tracking Stars: Rounding Up the Hottest Watches of the 2024 Olympics

The recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics have been a delight for so many reasons. The international competition has been notable for record-breaking feats – like Katy Ledecky’s absolute dominance in the pool, or the 13 records Simone Biles broke during her triumphant return to the Olympic games – and heart-breaking performances (we will always love you, Andy Murray).

It’s also been a banner year for watch spotting. Sure, there were plenty of celebrities in the stands, including the iconic duo of Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart visiting the equestrian events and OMEGA ambassador Daniel Craig causing a commotion when he strategically leaked a never-before-seen black-dialed Seamaster at the Show Jumping and Skateboarding competitions.
 

However, the true spirit of the Olympics is best embodied by the athletes, of course. So, while not all of the sports stars mentioned here brought home medals, they all still won gold in our hearts.

As the Official Timekeeper of the XXXIII Olympiad, we knew we would see some high-performance pieces from OMEGA on the podium. However, Team USA’s Noah Lyles actually wore the lightweight ceramic-cased OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon” on the track when he clinched the gold medal in the 100 meters (and before he revealed that he had caught COVID…yikes!).
 

While Team USA Fencing and Miles Chamley-Watson lost to France in bronze contention, the fencer still took Paris by storm with his debonair style (he even walked the runway at Vogue’s pre-Olympic presentation) and chic Richard Mille RM 65-01 Yellow Quartz TPT.
 

American tennis phenomenon Tommy Paul partnered with Taylor Fritz to take the bronze in men’s doubles and served up some style on the courts of Roland-Garros in his lightweight De Bethune DB28xs “Starry Seas.”
 

While Texan runner Fred Kerley won his bronze medal in a memorable photo finish in the 100 meters, we can’t help but think he perfected his split-second timing thanks to his smartwatch, the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 with a 45mm titanium case.
 

French swimmer Léon Marchand had an exceptional Olympics, winning gold in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley, the 200m butterfly, and the 200m breaststroke. He also shared bronze in the men’s medley relay.

And every time he took the podium to receive his flowers, he could be seen in the equally versatile 43mm Speedmaster Chronoscope – one of OMEGA's most aesthetically exciting timepieces.
 

Although the country’s most famous athlete didn’t medal, Team Spain didn’t go home empty-handed. Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz won silver in men’s singles and posed on the podium wearing his Rolex Day-Date 40 (Ref. 228238) in yellow gold with a black dial and diamond indices.
 

Last but certainly not least, Team USA sprinter Gabby Thomas earned her first Olympic gold with a win in the women’s 200 meters. Thomas’s time was a scorching 21.83 seconds; her timepiece was a dainty and bejeweled OMEGA Constellation in yellow gold with a diamond bezel and mother-of-pearl dial.