The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 30mm Collection with New Master Chronometer Movements

Omega releases a brand new sub-collection of its Seamaster Aqua Terra in 30mm instances with metallic bracelets unfold throughout 12 references. A basic all-rounder, the 30mm Aqua Terra fashions are powered by two new in-house automated actions. Designed to suit the smaller case dimension, calibre 8750 and 8751 are the smallest and slimmest co-axial Grasp Chronometers developed to this point.

The Aqua Terra appeared in 2002 and is without doubt one of the 5 sub-collections of the enduring Seamaster household born in 1948 (don’t miss our three-part protection with movies). A well-engineered time-and-date watch with a depth score of 150 metres, the Aqua Terra was modelled after the clear strains of the unique Seamaster 300 from 1957. Thought to be a classy sports activities watch that gives the most effective of each worlds, the Aqua Terra works properly on and under deck, and plenty of fashions characteristic a teak decking sample on the dial. Obtainable in 43mm (Worldtimer- one of many few problems), 41mm, 38mm and 34mm with mechanical actions (and 28mm with a quartz calibre), the brand new 30mm case dimension expands the already versatile supply.

The brand new Aqua Terra is just not a scaled-down mannequin however has been designed from scratch. With its 30mm diameter and thickness of 10.6mm, the primary impression is of a glossy, well-proportioned watch. The case is predominantly polished for a extra elegant attraction and options the signature lyre lugs of the Seamaster household. The 12 new references can be found in numerous case supplies and bi-colour instances: 3 fashions in 18k Moonshine gold, 1 mannequin in 18k Sedna gold, 6 fashions in chrome steel, 2 fashions in bi-colour metal and Moonshine gold, and 1 mannequin in metal and Sedna gold. Some references, such because the Moonshine gold fashions and the metal mannequin with a gray dial, characteristic diamond-set bezels and indices.

Beady-eyed readers might need noticed the similarities between the brand new 30mm Aqua Terra and the 2023 Shades sub-collection. Very comparable in execution, the 34mm Aqua Terra Shades are additionally out there in a variety of supplies and dial colors, however differ barely when it comes to motion and the Broad Arrow fingers.

Offered with lacquered sun-brushed dials in a bunch of colors and mother-of-pearl dials, the non-diamond set fashions share the identical gold (yellow or white) hull-shaped indices because the Shades 34mm fashions with white Tremendous-LumiNova of their interiors and the spherical aperture for the date at 6 o’clock. In contrast to the Shades assortment, the gold luminescent fingers are dauphine fashion.

All 12 references include built-in metal, gold, or two-tone metal and gold bracelets, with a mixture of polished and brushed hyperlinks, and a foldover butterfly clasp with a comfort-adjustment system.

The slim instances owe their refined proportions to Omega’s new Grasp Chronometer calibres 8750 and 8751, developed for this assortment. The actions share 20mm diameters, however the thickness varies. The calibre 8750 powering the metal and two-tone metal and gold fashions has a thickness of three.98mm, whereas the 8751 contained in the gold fashions has a thickness of 4.08mm as a result of thicker gold rotor. Each have co-axial escapements, magnetic resistance as much as 15,000 gauss, bidirectional winding, a free-sprung steadiness with a silicon steadiness spring and 48-hour energy reserve. Adorned with arabesque Geneva waves on the rotor and mainplate and a black steadiness wheel and screws, the motion might be seen by the sapphire crystal on the wave-edged caseback.

Costs, as listed in full within the technical specs, vary from EUR 6,900 for a metal mannequin to EUR 11,600 for a two-tone metal and gold mannequin, and EUR 42,200 for a gold reference with diamonds. Extra data at omegawatches.com.