White Gold Aqua Terra (full bracelet)?

Wondering if anyone here has ever held/beheld one of these in the metal:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...onometer-annual-calendar-43-mm-23150432201001

I’m wondering how it holds up to scrutiny and how it feels. 270 grams of 18k gold is pretty substantial—yet it seems like a very under-the-radar watch, albeit 43mm…

Guessing no one will have anything to offer, seeing as it’s an LE of only 61 pieces, and evidently it hasn’t fully sold since it’s there to order from the website.

‘Bout what I expected. A rare bird.

Curious as to why the watch didn’t generate fly-off-the-shelf excitement, but I guess it’s a price point where it’s competing with full pm speedmasters and Seamaster 300s, and the AT doesn’t punch that hard.

For me, it’s an interesting value proposition. Full pm without any flash—even a fully brushed bracelet, from what I can tell. (Where else can you find that?) And it can be had, new or essentially new, for high 20s/low 30s.

I think it's a rare bird because of the price. I like the watch but of course that only the LE of 61 make it very rare compare to milliards of people on the planet. 😀

What a watch! I agree that the price point is a hard pill to swallow. There's one on Chrono for 25K€ new which doesn't say much for resale value. Its also on the chunky side (43mm wide and 14.6mm thick) which limits the audience. I certainly wouldn't be able to carry it off on my 16.5cm wrist. Lots of other choices at that price point even a few from the holy trinity (PP, VC, AP). When you're spending that kind of money, you probably want a high horology piece.

Yeah, it's definitely not a strong value proposition at 42k. But at 29, it is (to me), as I like white gold and brushed finishing---essentially a watch that looks like stainless but has the heft of pm. At that price, it's a much more substantial and less conspicuous piece than a white gold 36mm Day-Date. But it's certainly not for everyone.

Was just curious if anyone had ever actually been in the presence of one of these---I guess not.

No, I can't say I have ever seen one of these in the flesh. I had a 38.5mm steel Aqua Terra and it was a lovely watch. I think you'll be hard pressed to find one in a boutique anywhere. You make some good arguments. I would add that the sheer rarity of the piece adds to the desirability. For sure you won't get any unwelcomed stares or comments. Its definitely understated and not blingy. It looks like "normal" SS watch but only YOU know its secrets. I have a vintage white gold PP with a Milanese bracelet that flies totally under the radar and I love it for that. I understand your hesitation about a "blind buy" but if it talks to you then by all means go for it. The only thing I would hesitate about is the size. Its a chunky watch and should be quite hefty in all gold but it depends on your wrist and what you're used to wearing. Any watches in your collection that are comparable? Extrapolation is the name of the game here.

To be clear, I'm not looking to buy this---at least not anytime soon. It just piqued my interest. I have a 36mm white gold Day-Date, which is well-proportioned to my wrist; I have the same concerns about the size of this watch. Though the 41mm Aqua Terra I owned for a while suited me fairly well, and this one isn't that much bigger. I'm at a weird place with watches now: I don't think I could bring myself to spend more than a few hundred on a stainless watch--it just feels like such a branding racket. If I'm going to drop $$,$$$ on a watch again, it's going to be pm, and the only pm materials are like are the ones that can pass for stainless (wg and plat). It's very odd, I know. Don't see myself parting with the Day-Date anytime soon, but if I were to do so, I'd seriously consider this AT.

OK, I understand better where you're at. I think you'd be surprised at the difference 2mm makes (on both width and thickness). The DD in 36mm is a great watch and WG is always classy. Does it have a fluted or smooth bezel? The fluted seems to attract more attention and is readily recognizable as a Rolex. Unfortunately these days you wear a Rolex at your own risk. Certainly the Aqua Terra will be more under the radar than anything from the crown. I don't have the same hang ups. Even though I agree that some steel watches are overhyped, I have steel watches and have paid (inflated) market price due to scarcity/desirability. I have TT (like the one in my avatar), WG and YG. No PT as of yet. I'm sure PT is another level of luxury. I really like TT because you get the best of both worlds and the contrast always makes the watches more interesting (in my eyes) but I know I'm in the minority because many are allergic to the 80s vibe it gives off.

My Day-Date is a stealth "datejust": white gold, domed (not fluted) bezel, wg oyster (not "president") bracelet. No one has ever noticed or commented on it to me. Which is how I like it.

Awesome! That's how it should be. That's probably the least "Presidential" and most understated configuration. I hate the off comments you get sometimes and its only on Rolex: "Oh, is that a Rolex?". Yeah, it is and I'd like to keep that to myself thank you. One of my son's friends (who's 11) once noticed my Sea-Dweller. "Woaw! Is that a real Rolex?" I mean come on, an 11 year old WIS? No. Rolex just gets recognized and sometimes by the wrong people. Not once have any of my other watches been recognized. One time I had a party with some neighbors where we were playing cards and of the guest (a lady for that matter) made a comment about a GMT I was wearing. I don't remember the exact conversation but the comment went something along the lines of "Yeah, and you wear a Rolex so that explains it". Needless to say, we never invited the couple over again. Anyway, I digress...