Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I posted here--but I'd be grateful for some help navigating the world of Aqua Terras.
I've had my eye on one of the post-2017 models--blue or black in 38mm on bracelet. I've had a chance to try them on, and they are beautiful. The 41mm also fit well, but maybe a little large for me (~6.5" wrist).
In my research, though, I have just discovered some older models that have really struck me--the 2503.33 (white with blued hands and indices); the 2503.80 (blue dial); and the 2503.50 (black dial). I hope I have those numbers right.
I really like how understated and, I guess, classic these older models look. And the thought of getting a second-hand watch for everyday use pleases me.
I do have a few questions, though:
I gather that the 2503s wear somewhat large for a 39mm? especially with the length of the bracelet endlinks? Have some of you with wrists like mine (6.5") found that this watch fits well on the bracelet?
A more subjective/impossible question: I've had some mixed feelings about the teak deck pattern on the ATs (vertical or horizontal--though I like the current horizontal more). For those of you who have been in the watch world longer than I have been--is a pattern like the teak deck pattern like to age well?
By contrast, the aesthetics of the 2503s seems timeless.
Thanks for any suggestions/thoughts/input!
Chris
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