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History of the Aqua Terra series

  1. danielbird193 Oct 21, 2019

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    Hello fellow Omega fans. I'm new to watches and starting to get my head around the various different modern Omegas. I'm still weighing up between a Globemaster and an Aqua Terra as my first modern purchase, so have been doing some research into the history of the Aqua Terra sub-series.

    From what I can piece together, it seems like they first got the "teak" dial in around 2008, so you can still find older pre-owned ones with smooth dials. The first examples with the co-axial 8500 movement seem to be from around 2014, and then in 2017 they were refreshed again with the "teak" moving to horizontal and the date window moving down to 6 o'clock.

    So my question is whether anyone knows of an authoritative source about the history of the series? I'm not talking about the various special editions, but just a good chronology of the basic differences between the different models to help me in my search for a pre-owned one.

    Thought I would find another thread here with some useful info but I couldn't find anything similar, so thanks in advance for any pointers!
     
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  2. Hell’s Teeth Oct 21, 2019

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  3. danielbird193 Oct 21, 2019

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    Thanks, that was a useful read.
     
  4. VaNiDgE Oct 22, 2019

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  5. dinexus Oct 22, 2019

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  6. danielbird193 Oct 22, 2019

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  7. dinexus Oct 22, 2019

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    Now the real debate begins ;)
     
  8. time flies Oct 22, 2019

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    I prefer the date window at 6, though I really would like it trimmed. Failing that...I'll keep what I have. 20180904_081628.jpg
    have fun
    kfw
     
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  9. Geckobros Oct 22, 2019

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    Before getting my latest blue model AT, I considered that version. I think it looks fantastic.
     
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  10. dinexus Oct 22, 2019

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    Man, a no-date Master Chronometer with an 8900-series movement (quickset hour) would be all kinds of perfect.
     
  11. time flies Oct 22, 2019

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    I think you're right. I would like to see a fully lumed minute hand.

    have fun
    kfw