Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 30mm With Smaller Calibers

At present, Omega introduces a brand new choice of Seamaster Aqua Terra watches for girls. They function a brand new 30mm case and an in-house-developed self-winding motion. To this point, Omega’s smallest Aqua Terra measures 28mm however comes with a quartz motion. The self-winding Aqua Terra fashions was once 34mm and bigger. This new small Aqua Terra 30mm is available in 12 variations.

The Seamaster Aqua Terra

Earlier than discussing the small print, let’s briefly recap the Aqua Terra line. Launched in 2002, the Aqua Terra grew to become one other sub-collection of the Seamaster household. Whereas Omega has only some watch households, such because the Seamaster, Speedmaster, Constellation, and De Ville, lots of them comprise a number of sub-collections.

The trendy Omega Aqua Terra 150M 38mm

The primary Aqua Terra featured caliber 2500. This was an ETA-based (2982-A2) motion with a Co-Axial escapement. There have been additionally quartz variations accessible in several sizes for each women and men. The Aqua Terra was a dependable, handsome watch that may match any apparel. In 2008, one yr after the introduction of the in-house-developed caliber 8500, Omega upgraded the Seamaster Aqua Terra as soon as extra.

Seamaster Aqua Terra “Bumblebee” (2013)

In 2013, Omega took a revolutionary step by making a motion (caliber 8505) able to resisting magnetic fields as much as 15,000 gauss. Probably the most well-known mannequin with this motion was the Aqua Terra ref. 231.10.42.21.01.002, which fans shortly dubbed the “Bumblebee” as a result of yellow and black seconds hand.

Aqua Terra 150M Extremely Gentle

Fairly a number of variations in 20+ years

The Aqua Terra developed into a set provided in varied sizes and supplies whereas additionally that includes problems, akin to a worldtimer. Or what concerning the Aqua Terra 150M Extremely Gentle with a hand-wound motion, a high-end sports activities watch developed with enter from golf champion Rory McIlroy? The Aqua Terra has change into Omega’s GADA (go anyplace, do something) watch, with its stage of water resistance, stainless-steel bracelet, and antimagnetic motion.

The brand new Aqua Terra 30mm

The 12 new Seamaster Aqua Terra 30mm references embody three fashions in 18K Moonshine Gold, one in 18K Sedna Gold, 5 stainless-steel variations, two bicolor fashions in metal and Moonshine Gold, and one bicolor variant in metal and Sedna Gold.

All watches function a steel bracelet with fitted finish hyperlinks and a butterfly clasp with a 2mm simple consolation adjustment. Omega utilized polished and brushed finishes to the surfaces of the case and bracelet.

Ref. 220.10.30.20.01.001

Ref. 220.10.30.20.02.001

Ref. 220.10.30.20.03.001

Ref. 220.10.30.20.10.002

Ref. 220.15.30.20.56.001

Ref. 220.20.30.20.02.001

Ref. 220.20.30.20.63.001

Ref. 220.25.30.20.55.001

Ref. 220.50.30.20.08.001

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Ref. 220.55.30.20.55.001

Ref. 220.55.30.20.60.001

The brand new fashions are available a wide range of dial colours (black, grainy silver, blue, purple, grey, brown, inexperienced, champagne, and mother-of-pearl). My favorites of those 12 new Aqua Terra 30mm watches are the metal model with a black dial and the Moonshine Gold mannequin with a inexperienced dial, diamond indexes, and a diamond-set bezel.

All variations have dauphine palms with lume for good readability in low-light circumstances. The hour markers, apart from the diamond ones, even have an software of lume.

Caliber 8751 (8750 for the metal fashions)

New thinner (and smaller) Omega actions

Contained in the 30mm women’ watches, we discover the brand new calibers 8750 and 8751. These actions are smaller, with a 20mm diameter and a 3.98mm thickness (4.08mm for the 8751 as a result of thicker gold rotor). They function the Co-Axial escapement, and every one is, after all, licensed as a Grasp Chronometer by METAS.

All the brand new Aqua Terra 30mm fashions have clear case backs in order that their wearers can admire the brand new calibers. The ornament is like the opposite in-house-developed Omega actions, that includes arabesque Geneva waves on the rotor and elements of the mainplate in addition to a black stability wheel and black screws. The gold fashions home caliber 8751, which has an 18K gold winding rotor and a gold stability bridge. All engravings on the motion are full of pink lacquer.

Caliber 8750

For comparability functions, the Rolex caliber 2236 additionally has a 20mm diameter however a 5.95mm thickness. Admittedly, the Rolex motion boasts a better energy reserve (70 hours) in comparison with Omega’s 48 hours. Nonetheless, Omega’s Co-Axial escapement and Grasp Chronometer certification add better safety towards magnetism and be certain that no watches lose time. I lately measured my 2017 Globemaster (caliber 8900) and my 2019 Speedmaster (caliber 3861), and so they’re nonetheless performing amazingly effectively. It’s +1 second per day on common for the Globemaster and +2 seconds per day on common for the Speedmaster.

Making thinner circumstances doable

Rolex makes use of its 2236 motion for the 28mm Datejust, for instance, and the 37mm Yacht-Grasp. The brand new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 30mm fashions have a ten.65mm profile, making them a bit thinner than Rolex’s Datejust 28 (11mm) or 31 (12mm). This implies the thinner Omega caliber 8750 (and 8751) could possibly be utilized in bigger fashions, permitting for a discount within the thickness of the circumstances sooner or later. I assume there’s a limitation on the case dimension with a 20mm motion. Nonetheless, if Omega can use it in 36–37mm circumstances, there appear to be fascinating prospects for creating slimmer watches.

The Aqua Terra fashions, together with these new 30mm women’ variations, are water-proof to 150 meters. Nevertheless, as a result of METAS assessments and certifies all watches for his or her water resistance, there’s a +25% margin to be on the (very) secure facet.

Ashley Graham

My Little Secret

The launch marketing campaign, “My Little Secret,” kicked off in Kyoto, Japan. The idea is that some issues are just too lovely to maintain hidden. Omega has six marketing campaign ambassadors for this Aqua Terra assortment, together with Sunday Rose City Kidman, the daughter of longtime Omega ambassador Nicole Kidman.

Watch manufacturers cater to smaller diameters, and this new Aqua Terra 30mm exemplifies that development. Not like my grandmother’s Omega Ladymatic from the Sixties, which required cautious dealing with, the brand new Aqua Terra 30mm serves completely as an on a regular basis watch. It may be worn whereas swimming within the ocean (or pool) and also will pair effectively with a classy gown code.

Most significantly, the Aqua Terra 30mm will keep its chronometric efficiency in all these circumstances. As Omega marketing campaign ambassador Ashley Graham (a mannequin with a whopping 21.2 million followers on Instagram) stated, “This watch won’t ever come off, and it’ll go together with each a part of my life.”

Costs begin at CHF 5,500 (ex. VAT) / US$6,600 (ex. gross sales tax) / €7,000 (inc. VAT) for the stainless-steel fashions. For extra data and native costs for all of the variants, go to Omega’s web site.

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