New Colours and New Finishings for the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m

boldtext · Mar 11, 2022

I'm mixed on how omega is starting to use shorter links. I know that they are generally more comfortable, but I think I miss the ruggedness that longer links give.

If Omega had to copy Rolex, I wish they copied the Explorer 36mm. It's bizarre that Omega really has nothing that can scratch that itch. A plain black dial with a brushed bracelet on a tool watch. The quartz AT used to.

Ree · Mar 11, 2022

B boldtext
I'm mixed on how omega is starting to use shorter links. I know that they are generally more comfortable, but I think I miss the ruggedness that longer links give.

If Omega had to copy Rolex, I wish they copied the Explorer 36mm. It's bizarre that Omega really has nothing that can scratch that itch. A plain black dial with a brushed bracelet on a tool watch. The quartz AT used to.

I think Railmaster is now the contender against Explorer. Albeit these are 40mm.

Scarecrow Boat · Mar 14, 2022

Saw these images show up in my Instagram and think they look quite sharp under a nice light source.

TIMElyBehaviour · Mar 14, 2022

nicolamilton
It's a shame that Omega is copying every Rolex step.

Are they?

I think it’s more like omega are late to the colour game. They have a great selection of colours and are more refined than their Rolex counterparts. Two totally different watches.

I watch a lot of reviews and have found that the common theme is if Rolex comes out with something peoples response is “wow how great, innovative and classy, need to have this” and when omega try anything it’s always “did we really need this?, wow great job copying Rolex”.

Dedlock · Mar 15, 2022

these will sell. if the craze over the terrible OPs are anything this will satisfy all those waiting in line for a chance.

Tekashi_145.022 · Mar 16, 2022

The red is quite nice, but I prefer the teak dials. I will say the success of Rolex’s OP line has really surprised me, and on paper, the Aqua Terra is a better watch at a lower price — and odd actually available. Theoretically, it should do well, but with the questionable execution of the date window, they maybe been better off without it (perhaps that would’ve been too on the nose).

Ree · Feb 19, 2023

Ree
Leaving the date window like that for the 38mm just looks plain wrong. I've always thought the aqua terra lineup has one of the most well executed date windows. Why are they leaving this one out.

This looks a million times nicer:

This too:

And even a cheap off-brand watch frames the date on a sunburst dial

Surprised, they tweaked the date window.
Launch pic from Hodinkee:

Latest pic found on IG:

SC1 · Feb 19, 2023

Ree
Surprised, they tweaked the date window.
Launch pic from Hodinkee:

Latest pic found on IG:

That 2nd photo looks great -- hopefully that's accurate otherwise the date window looks terrible and unfinished.

KiwiRob · Feb 20, 2023

Still haven't seen any of these in an AD.

frasatriani · Feb 20, 2023

I think they are just gorgous colors, rivitalizing a line like the aquaterra one for retail clients. taking out the brand, ony of these models can trigger the rolex OP counterpart in my humble opinion!

texasmade · Feb 20, 2023

KiwiRob
Still haven't seen any of these in an AD.

That's because they haven't even been released yet!

texasmade · Feb 20, 2023

Ree
Surprised, they tweaked the date window.
Launch pic from Hodinkee:

Latest pic found on IG:

New date window update looks much better.

tjs1295 · Feb 20, 2023

I thought these were supposed to be available last year?

texasmade · Feb 20, 2023

T tjs1295
I thought these were supposed to be available last year?

Lol. Keyword phrase is "supposed to be" but Omega kept delaying release and now rumor is late spring or early summer 2023.

tjs1295 · Feb 20, 2023

texasmade
Lol. Keyword phrase is "supposed to be" but Omega kept delaying release and now rumor is late spring or early summer 2023.

Gotcha. A 38 mm aqua terra is probably my next watch. Would love to see both versions before deciding.

dstfno · Feb 20, 2023

TIMElyBehaviour
Are they?

I think it’s more like omega are late to the colour game. They have a great selection of colours and are more refined than their Rolex counterparts. Two totally different watches.

I watch a lot of reviews and have found that the common theme is if Rolex comes out with something peoples response is “wow how great, innovative and classy, need to have this” and when omega try anything it’s always “did we really need this?, wow great job copying Rolex”.

Well, I think that the fact they announced them pretty soon after the colorful Rolexes became hugely popular (a bit unexpected too?) and are still failing to get them in the store windows proves that it was a reaction on that success. It was a rush move to ride the wave without the immediate possibility to ramp up production.

They're also not totally different watches. The Aqua Terra is probably what comes closest to the Oyster Perpetual (as Omega doesn't have a no date sports watch).

texasmade · Feb 20, 2023

dstfno
They're also not totally different watches. The Aqua Terra is probably what comes closest to the Oyster Perpetual (as Omega doesn't have a no date sports watch).

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...axial-master-chronometer-41-mm-23430412101001

While not as popular as the Seamaster 300M Pro, they do have this one. I just wish Omega could've made this 1mm thinner.

Archer · Feb 21, 2023

dstfno
Well, I think that the fact they announced them pretty soon after the colorful Rolexes became hugely popular (a bit unexpected too?) and are still failing to get them in the store windows proves that it was a reaction on that success. It was a rush move to ride the wave without the immediate possibility to ramp up production.

They're also not totally different watches. The Aqua Terra is probably what comes closest to the Oyster Perpetual (as Omega doesn't have a no date sports watch).

And Rolex did them after they saw how popular these were...and after they stopped this company from selling them...

tdsbar · Feb 21, 2023

Some delivered to my local AD today. Hoping to see them tomorrow. Apparently available to put “full deposit” down but won’t let you pick up until early next month.

eternalover · Feb 22, 2023

these are widely available across the range at much lower prices from south korea and india! lol

New Colours and New Finishings for the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m

boldtext

Ree

Scarecrow Boat

TIMElyBehaviour

Dedlock

Tekashi_145.022

Ree

SC1

KiwiRob

frasatriani

texasmade

texasmade

tjs1295

texasmade

tjs1295

dstfno

texasmade

Archer

tdsbar

eternalover

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