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11th Dec 2024 - The New Seamaster Aqua Terra Turquoise Dial With Gradient & PVD Grey Hardware

dsio
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Im sure the turquoise gradient will be called the Aqua Terra Tiffany Dial or Tiffany Blue, but the Ref 220.10.41.21.03.006 in 41 mm and 220.10.38.20.03.005 38mm have no relation and are more of a throwback to the 1970's era Omega gradient dials used on my Cal 1012 / 1022 models back in the day.

What I really like is the darker look with the PVD grey hands and dial furniture, and the black date wheel giving it a more interesting contrast against the turquoise fade.

The 41mm is powered by Cal 8900, is 13.3mm thick and goes by Ref 220.10.41.21.03.006
The 38mm is powered by Cal 8800, is 12.4mm thick and goes by Ref 220.10.38.20.03.005

It's worth noting that these movements have some differences, in that the jumping hour function isn't on the 8800 and it has a lower power reserve, but the 12.4mm case size sounds rather worth it.

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dsio dsio
What I really like is the darker look with the PVD grey hands and dial furniture, and the black date wheel giving it a more interesting contrast against the turquoise fade.
Agree. That's a really nice looking watch!
 
nicolamilton
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Oh, lovely addition to the black one. I love this new bracelet configuration.
 
dsio
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nicolamilton nicolamilton
Oh, lovely addition to the black one. I love this new bracelet configuration.
Incidentally, like the black dial it’s also a lacquer finish so it should be really glossy in person too
 
ahartfie
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Love it! I’m not usually a fan of the Aqua Terras, but this one I like. It reminds me of the vintage Zenith defy in terms of dial coloring.
 
dsio
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Hopefully they bring this design to more colors, a red, orange, pink, a few more pastel-like colors with gradient to black. The more I look at this the more I think it modernizes the AT design and freshens it up a bit as it was starting to look a bit stale as-is.
 
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I'll buck the trend and say I don't like it. I think I would like it if it had the usual polished applied markers and hands. Basically a tiffany lacquer AT. I don't hate it either, but it doesn't gel with me.

The recent polished case and centre link offerings aren't bad though. Definitely tips the scale towards the dressier side.
 
Vinz Clortho
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Tried on the black one and was enamored by how black it was, especially against the polished markers. As for the colored dials, not really feeling it atm, might be the rendering and sure it ooks different in person. Not against colored dials by any means, Grand Seiko has been coming out with beautiful dials for years. The Bamboo green dial had great depth to it.
 
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Vinz Clortho Vinz Clortho
Tried on the black one and was enamored by how black it was, especially against the polished markers. As for the colored dials, not really feeling it atm, might be the rendering and sure it ooks different in person. Not against colored dials by any means ...
Agreed. The rendering/photo for this is so hyper-sanitized that it's hard to tell what it would actually look like.
 
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Not mentioned anywhere but this case looks brushed and polished in the renders compared to the full polished black lacquer one
 
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Not mentioned anywhere but this case looks brushed and polished in the renders compared to the full polished black lacquer one
I'd have to disagree, it looks full polished to me for sure. Only the bracelet outer links appear to be brushed. Omega's renders don't always make it clear but I'd be confident making this call.
 
hen
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Ok, I have problems with colours and have no idea what turquoise looks like, but isnt that dial green?

Beautiful watch either way!
 
Gubbo
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Small silly thing, but I love the color for the minute track
 
Vinz Clortho
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hen hen
Ok, I have problems with colours and have no idea what turquoise looks like, but isnt that dial green?

Beautiful watch either way!
It's more blue than green. It's the "Not Tiffany" blue which has been changed slightly to a different hue so it doesn't infringe on the Tiffany blue color. Still tough to tell with the rendering on what it will actually look like once released.
 
hen
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Vinz Clortho Vinz Clortho
It's more blue than green. It's the "Not Tiffany" blue which has been changed slightly to a different hue so it doesn't infringe on the Tiffany blue color. Still tough to tell with the rendering on what it will actually look like once released.
Turquoise is a mix of blue and green so naturaly the colour would be in that range. Anyway the dials Omega have made lately have been fantastic, changing shades and colours depending on lightning. @ErichPryde have taken some great pictures of his summer blue to show this effect.
Should be interesting to see the first pictures of this watch in the flesh. AT are a great watch line.
 
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Pretty cool. Probably not for me, but I really want to see the new 38 mm black dial version in person.
 
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Vinz Clortho Vinz Clortho
It's more blue than green. It's the "Not Tiffany" blue which has been changed slightly to a different hue so it doesn't infringe on the Tiffany blue color. Still tough to tell with the rendering on what it will actually look like once released.
I'm not a chromatologist, but it looks greeny-blue to me
 
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