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Michael Phelps is inarguably the greatest Olympian of all time. With 28 Olympic gold medals to his name, out of which 23 are gold, Phelps has cemented his name in Olympic history forever.

Naturally, Phelps also garnered tonnes of brand sponsorships over the course of his decorated career. One of them was Swiss Luxury Watch manufacturer Omega. In fact, Phelps and Omega joined forces in 2004, and have been together since.

Here is a look at the limited-edition Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Michael Phelps watch. Omega made the timepiece in honor of the legendary swimmer.

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The exclusive Michael Phelps luxury Swiss watch is only available through auction

Swiss Luxury watchmaker Omega released the Seamaster Planet Ocean “Michael Phelps” watch in 2018 to honor Phelp’s legacy. In fact, Michael himself is a fan of the Seamaster line.

Moreover, the American has also been the guest of honor at numerous Omega events through the years. To regard the rare breed that Phelps himself is, Omega limited the timepiece to merely 280 pieces.

The brand did this to commemorate the Olympian’s 28 Olympic medals, out of which 23 were gold. Additionally, 3 of Phelps’ medals are silver and the other 2 are bronze.

Furthermore, on the reverse side of the watch, a Michael Phelps logo adorns the crystal case back. Finally, it is certainly a no-brainer for the primary color on the watch to be blue, representing the waters Phelps mastered so deftly in his life.

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Today, while the watch is no longer for sale, it is available only through auction. The watch goes for close to $15,000 today, which is quite a price tag. However, the legacy and name it carries with it certainly justify the price tag.

Phelps is excited to see another sporting great play

46-year-old Tiger Woods has not played professionally for a year since his carting accident. However, things have changed now, as he announced that he is finally ready to return to the PGA tour.

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Not only were all of Woods’ fans excited at his comeback announcement but so was Michael Phelps. When Tiger announced that he no longer has any qualms about returning to gold, Phelps took to Instagram to celebrate the news.

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Moreover, Phelps himself is an ardent follower of the sport. Thus, he dedicated an Instagram story to Woods and wrote, “let’s go. LFG”. Clearly, the Olympic legend is hyped about Woods’ return.

But then again, who isn’t?

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