Omega Stories: Seamaster APNEA - A Tribute to Diving Legend Jacques Mayol

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Jacques Mayol was a legendary French skin diver, author and philosopher, famous for breaking numerous records in his lifetime including being the first man to descend to 100 meters. Mayol was born in China in 1927, and at the age of 7, while diving with his older brother in the sea off Kyushu, Japan, he had an encounter with a dolphin that would go on to shape his entire career and imbue him with a life-long love of the ocean. [..]

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[Redwes25]

Another great article. Just want to thank you for doing these as I think they have been great and that I at least appreciate them. .

Edited: Oct 29, 2022

 

[Dsloan]

I feel immortalized . Thanks for including my pics in the article. I'm very fond of this reference.

 

[Dsloan]

It may not be free diving, but this does require me to hold my breath very carefully.

 

[kpaxsg]

6:40am here in Singapore and the first email I opened up is a post from reddit… in case anyone here interested in getting a watch with provenance:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexcha...urce=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

 

[Duracuir1]

I watched « Dolphin Man » just a few days ago. Lots of watches in this movie. Very interesting man. Free dive to 101 metres!

 

[Dsloan]

kpaxsg

6:40am here in Singapore and the first email I opened up is a post from reddit… in case anyone here interested in getting a watch with provenance:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexcha...urce=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Dang, I'd have to be really in dire straits to sell my famous grandfather's watch, doubly so if said grandfather helped design it!

I know I only feel this way because I'm a watch nerd, but still I can't imagine letting that one go.

 

[Dsloan]

Anyone else rocking one of these? I still love mine.