Official OZZY OSBOURNE tribute watch announced for MusiCares
09-04-2026
London-based Split Watches has announced the global release of the official Ozzy Osbourne tribute watch, “The Ozzy”, exclusively available Thursday, May 14 at splitwatches.com. This 50-piece limited-edition run celebrates Ozzy‘s enduring cultural legacy and is priced at $2,960 (U.S.) with 100% of the proceeds being donated to MusiCares, the nonprofit partner of the Recording Academy and leading charity supporting the health and well-being of the music community.
“This watch represents something very meaningful — Ozzy always said, ‘Time is the most precious thing in the world. Be very careful not to waste it,” Sharon Osbourne says. “We’re delighted that Split Watches created such a thoughtful piece that truly captures Ozzy‘s spirit. The fact that they’re donating the proceeds to MusiCares, an organization that my husband and I have admired and supported for many years, is just fantastic. The money raised is a great way for us to continue to support MusiCares and the music community.”
“The Ozzy” is a tribute to a legend — Ozzy‘s groundbreaking work via his solo career and as a member of BLACK SABBATH shaped hard rock for generations. For the Split founders, both lifelong fans of SABBATH and Ozzy, his impact goes far beyond the music.
“What Ozzy stood for is deeply ingrained in what we stand for and evident in every expression of the brand — he never pretended to be anything other than who he was” says Split co-founder Ed Margulies. “He was raw and human. No borrowed playbook, no ego, he pushed boundaries.”
For Split co-founder and former musician Dara Amjadi, Ozzy‘s influence is deeply personal. “These were the posters on my wall growing up,” Dara says. “The records that shaped what I wanted to do with my life. Music like that stays with you. It’s part of who you become.”
The team adds: “Ozzy stepped into the wider public eye through ‘The Osbournes’ and what he revealed went far beyond reality TV. He showed that firstly he was a great family man, and also that vulnerability isn’t a weight meant to hold people down — it’s a force that can set everyone free. By owning every flaw, every struggle, and every unfiltered moment, he gave people permission to do the same.
“That’s the spirit we want in everything we make. The watch is an expression of what Ozzy and his music represented to us. In that honesty, he forged something rare — an unspoken, unbreakable bond with people across the world. Split is for those who value authenticity over ego.”
“At MusiCares, we exist to support the people who make music possible, through every triumph and every hardship.” said Theresa Wolters, executive director of MusiCares. “Ozzy‘s impact on music and culture is immeasurable, and just as important is how he cared for people who make music possible. We’re deeply grateful to Sharon Osbourne and Split Watches for honoring Ozzy‘s legacy in such a beautiful and fitting way. Together, we ensure that music people have the help they need, to keep the music playing for all of us.”
“The Ozzy” is based on Split‘s MC collection that features a revolutionary Seiko family automatic chronograph. Using the most advanced modern materials, the watch is intentionally designed to be unpolished and stripped back. “The Ozzy” features the rock legend’s iconic purple tinted glasses on the sub dials and his cross at 12 o’clock. Each piece is meticulously hand painted and Ozzy‘s logo can be seen on the rotor through Split‘s exhibition case back.
“We want our watches to start conversations that matter.” Dara says, “the conversations we rarely make time for.”
“Our collaboration with MusiCares started the way the best things often do, with a conversation,” the Split team says. “One of our earliest clients, who worked in the music, spoke highly of MusiCares and introduced us. He wasn’t wrong. What we discovered wasn’t just a charity, but a much-needed support system for those in the industry. It only took a couple of conversations with Wynnie Wynn to realize our shared values, love of music and a belief that it’s essential to create a safe space for people in the community to talk. From that point on, it became clear that we needed to do something together, something with intent and purpose.
“All proceeds from ‘The Ozzy’ will support MusiCares, which provides critical health services, financial assistance, and mental health support to music professionals. MusiCares helps the humans behind the music because music gives so much to the world. The collaboration reflects a belief that objects we choose should carry meaning.”
Split Watches was founded by Ed and Dara after a dinner between two lifelong friends, discussing the need for a modern watch with greater meaning. Ed, a third-generation watchmaker trained in Switzerland, spent decades working with some of the most respected names in horology, including Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin and Dara, is a former musician. Split brings together people who feel deeply and wear their feelings proudly. They don’t need to blend in or follow inherited rules.
MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a U.S. based 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts.
During an appearance on last month’s episode of “The Osbournes” podcast, which was recorded in early February, Ozzy Osbourne‘s manager and widow Sharon Osbourne offered more information about the long-awaited return of Ozzfest. Confirming that she is still planning to revive Ozzfest next year, Sharon said that the festival will launch at Villa Park, the home ground of the Aston Villa Football Club, in Birmingham, United Kingdom. “We wanna do two days in Aston Villa and then come to America,” she explained. “And we wanna hear from everyone where we should go in America. And also we’ve gotta find a lot of young, new talent, because that’s what (Ozzy) would want.”
After Sharon and Ozzy‘s son Jack noted that Ozzfest will return in 2027 as a two-day event at Villa Park, followed by “two days in North America somewhere”, Sharon said: “Yeah. And then see how it does. And then if people want it, we’ll be there in the following years.”
Sharon added that although Ozzfest won’t be a traveling festival in 2027, there are tentative plans to take it on the road in 2028 and beyond, provided that the demand is there.
Regarding what made Ozzfest so special, Sharon said: “It was more fun. When you go to other festivals, everybody’s so uptight. But that was always the thing about our festival. There was never anybody jockeying for position or thought they were better than anyone else. It was a summer camp.” Sharon also added that she wants to “see Rob Halford there”, apparently hinting that JUDAS PRIEST could appear at a future Ozzfest installment.
Sharon Osbourne has previously confirmed to MetalXS that there are plans to put on another edition of the Ozzfest traveling festival in 2027. “ Yes, absolutely. Yeah, we’re gonna do it,” she said during a February 6 appearance at MIDEM 2026 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. “Well, the last one we did was 2018. It was just a month before Ozzy got sick, and that was at the Forum in L.A. And there was no plans to stop it. We were still gonna do it, but Ozzy couldn’t. And Ozzy and I would talk about it, and he’d say, ‘Do you think Ozzfest would work without me?’ And I’m, like, ‘Yeah, it’s a brand. It will work without you.’ And he said, ‘We should do it.'”
This past January, Sharon told Billboard magazine in an interview that she was considering putting on another edition of the Ozzfest traveling festival.
“I’ve been talking to Live Nation about bringing (Ozzfest) back recently,” she said. “It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people. We really started metal festivals in this country. It was (replicated but) never done with the spirit of what ours was, because ours was a place for new talent. It was like summer camp for kids.”
According to Sharon, the next iteration of Ozzfest could launch as soon as 2027. However, she added that she a new vision for it: “I’d like to mix up the genres,” she said.
During the same chat, Sharon said that she is working with Live Nation to launch a classical tour of BLACK SABBATH‘s catalog, performed by local orchestras and set to state-of-the-art visuals.
Ozzfest started 30 years ago and was the first national music festival of its kind dedicated to hard rock music.
The event has not been a traveling festival in the U.S. since 2007’s “free” edition. The show morphed into a one-off event in Dallas in 2008, took 2009 off and played just six cities in 2010.
Over 17,000 concert-goers were in attendance for 2017’s all-day Ozzfest, which was headlined by Ozzy, while Rob Zombie closed out the next day’s Knotfest bill.
2017 was the second year Ozzy‘s Ozzfest had merged with SLIPKNOT‘s Knotfest for a two-day heavy metal juggernaut.
Last November Sharon Osbourne says that BLACK SABBATH‘s farewell concert raised $11 million — a far cry from the “ridiculous” initial reports that the event brought in nearly $200 million.
In the days after the July 5 event, dubbed “Back To The Beginning”, the event’s musical director, Tom Morello, shared an Instagram post stating that roughly $190 million (140 million British pounds) would be donated to charity from the concert. Billboard magazine later also reported that the event had raised $190 million, while The Guardian reported that the pay-per-view livestream of the event reached nearly six million fans, generating an estimated $150 million in revenue. At the time, it was expected that the funds would be distributed equally to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Acorn Children’s Hospice and Cure Parkinson’s — an organization dedicated to finding a cure for the disease Osbourne had lived with since 2019.
Sharon offered insight into the actual amount raised by “Back To The Beginning” while speaking to her children Jack and Kelly during the latest episode of “The Osbournes” podcast. Addressing the erroneous initial reports of the net amount of money generated by the concert, Sharon said: “If one show could have raised… I mean, the articles were saying it was up to, like 190 million. It’s, like, any artist, just do one big show, film it and you can retire just on one show. No, it was nowhere near, and I wish that it was, but we are living in reality, in the real world.”
Asked by Jack what “Back To The Beginning” actually raised, Sharon said: “It raised 11 million. But with the cost, ’cause we paid the cost of bringing everybody in, everybody out, accommodation, everything. And no one got paid. Nobody asked for a penny. They gave their time, their efforts, everything for free. People were just — oh God — so generous.”
Last September, Sharon Osbourne has thanked fans for their “overwhelming love and support” following the death of her husband, legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne.
On Friday (September 12), Sharon took to her Instagram to write: “I’m still having trouble finding the words to express how grateful I am for the overwhelming love and support you’ve shown on social media. Your comments, posts, and tributes have brought me more comfort than you know. None of it has gone unnoticed, in fact, it’s carried me through many nights.”
Sharon‘s post included a video of her and her daughter Kelly on a recent falconry outing where they got up close and hands-on with birds of prey.
“Though I’m still finding my footing, I wanted to share some glorious creatures I had the chance to spend an afternoon with,” Sharon continued. “The connection you make with these powerful birds is built entirely on trust and confidence. They’ll choose to perch on you only if they sense you are safe and unafraid of them. It’s a bond I know all too well, and the experience was nothing short of magical.
“I love you all, and I thank you deeply for the otherworldly amount of love you continue to send my way.”
Ozzy died on July 22 of a heart attack, his death certificate revealed. The certificate filed in London also said Osbourne suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease.
A private funeral service for Ozzy was held on July 31 on the 250-acre grounds of the house the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer and his wife bought in 1993 in Buckinghamshire, England. Only 110 of the singer’s friends and family members attended the service, including his SABBATH bandmates, Robert Trujillo (METALLICA),Rob Zombie, Zakk Wylde, Marilyn Manson and Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT).
The day before the private funeral, thousands of fans gathered in the streets of Birmingham to pay tribute to Ozzy. Sharon, along with their children Aimée, Kelly and Jack, joined mourners for the emotional tribute.
A little over two months ago, Ozzy reunited with the rest of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup — guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward — for what was his final performance at the “Back To The Beginning” charity concert in their original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
At “Back To The Beginning”, Ozzy played a five-song set with his solo band — consisting of guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Mike Inez, keyboardist Adam Wakeman and drummer Tommy Clufetos — before being joined by Iommi, Butler and Ward for four classic SABBATH songs: “War Pigs”, “Iron Man”, “N.I.B.” and “Paranoid”.
Ozzy‘s solo set consisted of four songs from Osbourne‘s 1980 solo debut album “Blizzard Of Ozz” — “I Don’t Know”, “Mr. Crowley”, “Suicide Solution” and “Crazy Train” — along with his 1991 “No More Tears” ballad “Mama, I’m Coming Home”.
The 76-year-old heavy metal singer sang while seated on a black throne and appeared overcome with emotion at times. “You have no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” he told the crowd.
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