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

ToMBeRi

He (nicolamilton) is a strong supporter of Rolex's distribution policy and brand. quite criticizing Omega as a brand. You can check all this in the Spanish-speaking forum relojes-speciales

ErichPryde

I see... that's sad to hear.

In that case, I apologize, @BenzBhoy , for my attempt to interpret his comments!

ToMBeRi

I understand your frustration with Rolex. Although it is a good product and with great quality, the distribution leaves much to be desired, far removed from what is the purchase of a luxury watch.

The problem is that there are some such fans of the crown, that the company seems to be theirs... and they try to discredit Omega at all costs... I don't really know why...

I hope Omega doesn't change its distribution policy and let's continue enjoying of this great brand!

Togri v. 2.0

I don’t think the date window is very well executed

EauTerre

The disturbing lack of index has been going on since the 8500 Master Coaxial version, 10 years or so ago.
Omega still hasn't learned. But people keep buying these models, so ultimately the responsibility for the continuation of this sad trend is theirs.

DoctorEvil

By a lack of index, do you mean the lack of a silver framed date window as seen in the "Skyfall" Aqua Terra? My theory is that Omega might have chosen to discontinue that feature for a couple of reasons. Firstly, to decrease cost of production. Secondly, I've seen the framed date window cast a shadow on the date wheel when the light hits it at certain angles, thereby reducing the legibility. Just my 2¢.

EauTerre

Omega still hasn't learned. But people keep buying these models, so ultimately the responsibility for the continuation of this sad trend is theirs.

EauTerre

I'm primarily thinking of this :


You'll remark that there's no potential legibility problem, with such a solution.

But a framed window would be acceptable to me, too.

As to why Omega got rid of them both, I think it's mostly down to a design decision. They probably thought that their dials would look more "fresh", more "cool", more "modern" if they got rid of that. You know, exactly like laptop manufacturers who decided to copy Apple, in hopes of achieving more sales (lol), and henceforth got rid of most useful details on their computers : status LEDs, screen latches, separate function buttons, etc.

Marketing idiocy at its finest, in a nutshell. And yet another lesson illustrating how newer isn't synonymous with better.

noelekal

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I'll own my true fogy-ness.

BenzBhoy

Hi

Surely you have answered your own question, it’s not having an effect on sales?

I suppose the old adage of ‘one man’s meat is another man’s poison’ would be applicable in this case.

Scooterino36

Aesthetics aside, it's hard for me to believe the removal of a single index and framed date wheel (which appeared in the first iteration of the 8500 series, absent in the first generation) is a cost cutting measure. The economics wouldn't make sense.

I'm more inclined to believe it's more the former (aesthetic choice) as well as a dial redesign from the first generation aqua terra models, given the evolution in movement up through the 8 series.

EauTerre

I meant that they haven't learned when it comes aesthetics. Because, as I suspect, they never cared too much in the first place. Balance, proportions... nope, not their fundamental quest.