5 Things You SHOULD Know BEFORE Buying An Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra! | Chrono24
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- We're reviewing the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra and telling you about the top 5 things you should be aware of before buying this watch!
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Wrist size in the video: 18cm / 7,08 inch
You can find the reference 220.12.41.21.03.002 here:
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1 The Amazing Dial
At the first view on the watch you realize that there is something that stands out. Exactly, The amazing Dial.
The blue dial stands out with its horizontal “teak” pattern inspired by the wooden decks found on luxury sailboats. The communication of tranquility, a feeling of being grounded, is emphasized by the smoothly domed sapphire crystal held in place by a highly polished bezel.
2 The Master Movement
The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra has been equipped with Omega’s in-house caliber 8500 since 2008. In 2013, however, Omega took a revolutionary step by creating a watch-no-a movement capable of resisting magnetic fields up to 15,000 Gauss.
While some considered in nonsense, it has actually proven to be an important feature.
In the modern world, we deal with a lot of magnetic fields in everyday life, from security equipment at airports to objects much closer to home.
3 Case and bracelet
Ok so now we’ve talked about the amazing dial and the Movement of the Aqua Terra, the next point is very interesting, especially for those who are planning to wear the watch daily.
Not only the movement changed though, the case of the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra also received an update.
Perhaps you could say the biggest or most notable upgrade since its introduction. Not only did the teak dial changed a bit (horizontal teak pattern instead of vertical), also the case design changed. The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra now has a symmetrical case (compare the cases by looking at the side of the crown), a new (conical) crown and available on special rubber straps as you can see on this one.
4 Selection and Price
Nowadays a watch has become so much more than just a timekeeper.
Omega has, as I said before, a couple of watch families like the Seamaster, Speedmaster, Constellation, and De Ville - some of them are split into quite a few sub-collections. From this model, the Seamaster Aqua Terra, there are up to 4.000 listings, with all the variations and sizes, on chrono24.
5 High Prestige
Ok let’s go on with point number 5. Many see the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra as a very good alternative to other famous models, for example the Rolex Datejust or the Explorer.
But if you look at the History of the Seamaster and facts that are linked especially to this model line, then you will realize that the Seamaster line is full of prestige and so more than just an alternative.
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Far better looking than the Rolex
Rolex is out of control...
You’re like those android users who won’t stop talking about apple
@@biochesthey are the 2 most recognised watch brands at the high end so it's perfectly normal to compare the two.
@@biocheslmao love that analogy and its so fuckin true, half of people buying omega are just coping for not being able to afford or having the money and not able to buy a rolex
Saw both together today…not even close.
I bought a 2019 Aqua Terra with the blue dial last month. One and done. Love it.
That's a marvellous watch! Congrats!
You are one lucky guy. This watch is great looking, functional and well priced, just like the author says. I've bought three Omegas in the period 1995-2005. They are all very high quality, but the newer models have better features like the see thru crystal back and colorful but conservative dials. A mistake I made is buying two chronographs. Now after having them for years, I have no need for this feature. I'd rather have one chronograph and two non-chronographs. I need that one chronograph, because I'm a time traveler. :)
I bought mine 2 weeks ago! Also one and done. Got the 38mm one on the bracelet but I’ve ordered a bunch of straps as the bracelet isn’t really doing it for me - especially as I’m not even leaving the house...
@@UCZ15 I kinda lied with the one and done. I had to buy a black dial Planet Ocean 8500 41mm right afterwards in July. Now I'm truly done lol Enjoy and congrats on the new purchase!
@@koyotekola6916 Thanks. I've been in the market for years, taking my time, and doing my research. Once I saw the 41mm AT I knew it had to be mine. Enjoy the time travels, I wish I could lol.
Top of my list. Great value and amazing dial. I with the 38mm had the accents on the 15, 30, 45, and 60 as well
I bought my 2014 , and I still have it.. very nice watch
What you absolutely need to know is that this watch is worth every penny! In my opinion the best in it’s class. Omega stands for absolute quality and accuracy . PP is my nr. 1 and Omega without a doubt my nr. 2!
Totally agree!
I have a 2018 Blue Dial Aqua Terra on a steel bracelet and I absolutely love it. It's a beautiful watch that is totally dependable. However, being my daily driver, the highly polished case and strap are showing a few signs of light scuffage. I think it's time to take it back to the dealers for a polish I think!
Damn this watch is a beauty ! Omega rocks as usual, fair prices, no waiting lists, stunning movements, great finishings. Top notch brand overall.
Anybody wondering "should I pull the trigger" just do it !! This is a great watch. I have the blue 41 with steel and rubber strap and just love it, very casual, elegant and sporty..... It ticks all the boxes and if you're rich enough to buy one without the paranoia you may have to sell then resale value can be tucked away at the back of your mind ....Enjoy
About to turn 39. I will buy a sea master as my first for my 40th. That watch is stunning
You are so lucky. I just turned 43 and thinking of getting one.
40 year crisis? :D
This is exactly what im gonna do at my 40th
That comment was a year ago. Have you turned 40? Did you end up getting one?
@@alexhotmale with the economy I ended up getting 7mm 14kt solid Cuban. I felt like that was safer for me to park money right this second. I will say I’m half way to saving for the sea master. I will say I know the difference I asked why not get fake my chain proves why the feeling you get when where something real. Thank you for asking I will have a seamaster next promise
Beautiful piece! Thanks for the review.
The 2013 version is my every day watch, love it. Bought in Brisbane while on a trip some years back.
Im 27 years old and just purchase my first ever watch last week! lol. And you guessed it, it was an Aqua Terra 41mm in the Green bay dial. Man, i love this watch. Very classic, clean, and versatile. Definitely worth every penny!
I got a black Aqua Terra as my first luxury watch, then bought a Datejust a little after. The Omega is easily my favourite! Looks better, feels better... and was half the price!
Great watch. And I have one. Fantastic value watch. Looks great on the wrist. And a very good movement. Omega smashed it out the park with this little gem.
Y did the take the day window out.
Just bought the white dial version it’s amazing! Love what it has to offer
I bought one in black and yellow in Japan last year. Beautiful watch, nice design, I love it
love the look of this watch, getting this coming december.
Had this watch for 2 years, absolutely beautiful piece and super comfy on the rubber strap.
A very informative and professionally done video on a watch I love.
I am so glad there are watches like this which People can afford with a good quality and stunning Design.
Beautiful watch. Nice review. It compares to a Rolex Datejust but sportier with the rubber strap. Changes the whole look.
got one with white/silver dail and orange secend hand few months ago. very good and prcise watch i am very happy with it. good overall watch
My AT is the 2812.50.31 chronograph model. Absolutely love this watch. It is literally an amalgamation of all the best Omega has to offer.
I paid $5400 new at the boutique(2022), I was treated like a king, I got an immaculate box and leather card holder, and the watch itself, which is glorious. I went in to buy a Planet Ocean, I walked out with the Silver dial AT. It is masculine but elegant, and every facet of detail draws the eye. I can't stop touching it, or looking at it. Even the tip of the Hour hand is beveled so it catches light, the indices shimmer like glints of treasure beneath the surface of the crystal ocean it lives in. It is stunning and beautiful, but rugged and masculine, understatedly so. I've never even seen an Omega in real life before, but I am smitten. The design aesthetic the company has just clicks for my style and the substance of how I wish to express myself. I see a watch box filled with vintage and contemporary Omega's in my future.
You overpaid for it.
@@trollse8714 undoubtedly, but it was my first luxo watch. I didn't know any better. But I'm still loving the watch.
@@trollse8714 the 2022 MRSP for the AT on a bracelet is 6400$. So he got a fair deal at an AD/boutique
Similar experience! I went to the boutique to buy a Diver 300m but ended up getting the blue dial Aqua Terra with rubber strap. It's really beautiful, looks so classy yet has a sporty feel in it. The rubber strap is nice too!
@@trollse8714 Where is the best place to get this watch and what is the right price to not overpay?
I'd say this watch is one of the best. I've had the Seamaster Pro, Tudor BB etc but Aqua Terra is just different. It fits anything and is very comfy with the rubber band (also the band looks really nice with all the detail it has). It was hard to find one used tho, I spent like a month and after then had to negotiate with a used dealer to get the price down a bit. Found one private seller but after talking with him he decided he doesn't even want to sell it since the watch is so nice. Might have paid a bit more than I wanted to but the watch is so nice I'm very likely going to keep it for a long while. Paid 4 560eur with rubber + leather for the blue AT41 (2020).
I'm definitely getting one of these!
Absolutely LOVE this watch, worth every penny.
The Aquaterra is one of my favorite, if not the very favorite, watch. It's beautiful, versatile and with one of the best movement out there. My favorite references are the new green dial, on the more elegant side, and the Rory Mcilroy edition on the sporty side. However an amazing watch!
Andrea Iacolina yes the new green dial is so subtle and elegant. Yet it also is kind of sporty because of the bracelet. Would be my choice too.
great watch! love your video, thanks
One of my favorite in my collection, a good strong day to day watch you can bash around and keep going
Great video,I had one and sold it for a date just ,the Omega is a better watch for the price wish I kept it ,thanks
I have the green dial 41mm and I love it.
i hAve the white dial 41mm and i love it too
I bought mine in 2010, grey dial, 8500 calibre. It was my first luxury watch and has been my travel watch and go to watch ever since, I absolutely love it.
How many times have you serviced your Omega since 2010 and how much does the service cost?
@@photorolensoman8101 I serviced it this year for the first time to ensure water resistance and paid about 400 GBP.
@@philippm2750 do you still wear it often these days? Would you say it was worth it?
@@KennyVo120 I wear it when I travel and when I want to wear a watch that I don't need to care about too much. Yes, absolutely worth it, you get a lot of watch for your money, if you look at all of its specs. Note that back in 2010 even the smaller size (38.5mm) had the 8500 calibre with two mainspring barrels and the travel function, ie independently adjustable hour hand which I think is a great feature. Nowadays you get the 8500/8900 only in the 41mm AT, the smaller ones have the 8800 which has a single barrel and a quick set date instead of a travel function. Comparing it to the Datejust, the AT is superior in almost every aspect imo. When it comes to value retention, I could sell mine for almost exactly what I paid in 2010 according to Chrono24. So I can really recommend this model.
I have the 38mm white dial with the 8800 movement. Definition of go anywhere do anything watch. It dresses up nice on a leather strap, but handles formal events in a bracelet just fine. Casual or a night out? Yup! Wear on a beach or on the Nurburgring? You betchya! Coming up on 2 years now and it is hard to not wear it.
One of the most beautiful Omega’s, and watches, of all time. My favorite is the silver dial with blue hands/indices.
Totally agree!
Thanks for sharing. I do love all the details and the quality. But there's something about the pointy hour markers and hands I don't like. They should make a baton marker version. Would buy it in a flash.
I'm loving mine. Slate with the blue seconds hand. Not sure I'll ever take it off 🙂
My Aqua Terra is the model with date AND day. I’ve never seen one like it in the real world. Love the watch and wear or every day.
I’d love to acquire an annual calendar version of this piece!
Cause I'm buying one tomorrow!
I love the grey (silver) dial with the orange markers and second hand on the bracelet. Covers all bases for me sporty but dressy and oozes quality. Recluctant to buy it though as the rest of the collection may never be worn again!
i have one with orange second hand and rubber and i feed the same way.
Ha I get ya
Very well written review!
What price of this watch?
nice. thank you for the info.
I have this exact watch and truly enjoy it. I was vacationing in Mexico and did not bring any dive gear with me (unusual) but hooked up with a friend for a 95 foot dive on an old minesweeper that was sunk for an artificial reef. I took the aquaterra with me since I had nothing else and it performed admirably! Truly a versatile piece!
What are feet? Please convert to the system 210/211 countries use.
@@cestmoi2681 29 meters since you seem challenged.
I just bought this watch from Bangkok and got 45% discount. I am very happy to have this watch. My first expensive watch ever.
My 1 and only - I wear it every day!
Thank you! I was certain I was going to buy the IWC ingenieur 3570 but now you make me second guess my decision! Any opinion on this? PS: your app is great!
I have this model and the movement is great. Using it with a brown leather strap right now but going to switch to the blue rubber strap again soon.
Beautiful either way!
Beautiful and very affordable, Great Watch, Very good Video, well done 👍
stunning watch!
I love my 38 mm blue AT which I bought in early 2019. I just wish it had the 8900 instead of 8800. The quick hour adjust is very useful when traveling to different time zones.
You also don't need to worry about the "danger zone" when setting the date!
Yes 8900 is better
Great video.
That is one beautiful watch...l hsve an Omega Seamaster GMT, Omega Seamaster Chrono, a Rolex Submariner and a Rolex DateJust,and a Tag Aquaracer chrono...l will be adding this watch to my collection...
Beautiful watch. A must have.
Definitely. Still a bit underrated, if you ask me.
This is the next purchase for me. I am torn between the white and black model. I love the classy white dial and white dials with brown and gray straps. However, black is just so classic. Decisions!
I own this exact dial vetsion, except the one with the steel bracelet. Outstanding. Though the bracelet is quite small and cannot micro-adjust without removing links. I've owned a Rolex anniversary green-bezel 'Kermit' in the past. This, I think, as an everyday wearer is better. Something about that dial....
the watch is mutch more impressiv in person.. i love my AT with orange second hand on the rubber strap. the dail is impressiv with all the details
I agree, I went to my ad to try on the Apolo 8 but put on a at too and wow,the cameras don't do it justice
Correct ! I bought the AT with white dial and rubber Strap. Tomorrow I am going to buy the black/orange NATO strap.
@@helmutweber1465 nice
Nice to see, thanks
Very comfortable, beautiful timepiece at a reasonable pricepoint.
I have the white face with orange accents AT on the rubber strap. Its my favourite watch by far and I always try to tie white or orange into my outfits so i can wear it.
definitely near the top of my list. it's hard to decide on which color to go with!
We tested this one extensively. It is a lovely watch and so easy to wear
The one featured in the video is by far the most unique and beautiful one IMO.
The grey with blue hands is the prettiest for me. It looks terrible in photos but check it out in real life. The way the light plays with the second hand and indices js second to none.
L L I second the grey one. It’s beautiful
@@Nahduge I went with the grey dial, blue hands also. Love it.
love your stuff. could you get your hands on a JLC Master Sector dial.
Trying to buy my partner one but can't find and need more information
from experts I trust. dream watch for my man. such a beautiful watch but
is it limited edition?
Beautiful watch! I just don't know which color scheme I would go with!
Black
Nice piece. Mine is the 39 mm caliber 2500 in blue. I have a slight preference for the 2500.
there's nothing wrong with that 😉
just got a 2004 with the 2500 and love it. White dial with rose gold hands and hour markers.
stunning watch
I love this watch, but I feel like the hour hand should have the arrow. That’s where my eye needs to go. And the polished centerlinks are disappointing. Love the dial, case, indices, second hand, movement, anti-magneticism, date location. Just gorgeous.
Agreed. The arrow on the minute hand always throws me off.
What's the weight of this watch? It would be nice to know how much the difference is between the 41 and the 38 mm version. I like the look of this model, but I don't like wearing a heavy watch.
That blue hand finishing looks tough
I am confused between the aqua terra blue dial with bracelet and the rolex date just 41mm blue dial. Both have it it’s positive and negative. Do I want to spend a lot of money for the rolex ??-no, but do I want the omega instead and lose resale value in future? it’s a hard gamble... need advice .
Buy the omega used and don’t take the hit on depreciation
Beautiful just beautiful
Lovely watch.
So so beautiful!
It was my first luxury watch. I had to change the strap with a Artem and this made it lighter. My Rolex submariner never felt heavy
Yes, I have an 18k Gold Seamaster. It is very accurate. It is a Seamaster 30 from 1950.
Very nice!
The dial is amazing
Way more beautiful, interesting, and attainable than Rolex. I don’t consider this a Rolex alternative. This is the standard on its own pillar. My dream piece right here, I love this blue variant as well as the silver dial with blue hands variant.
I have a qustion about a Omega Aqua Terra 8900. I purchase a brand new one from the grey market and I love it... However I find it really hard to unscrew / screw the crown and when winding it up it's hard as well. Let's just say it has much resistance, The watch keeps great time so I don't believe there is any thing wrong. Has anyone esle experience this?
No not good. Mine is smooth as butter. Sounds like something is striped
Great watch. Seamaster 300 diver is still my favorite though
Good choice!
Great review. I look forward to getting the ladies version.
Have the silver with blue indices, 8900 with bracelet. Great value proposition and can easily be a one and done piece.
If I could curcumsize the minute hand I would buy it up faster than the flash. Why would the minute hand have an arrow if there is no bezel?
Omega AT is awesome , better than any Rolex , Affordable and unbelievably Classy 👌👌👌
How does it compare to the bb36? Spec wise
can i ask What is the length of your wrist?
thanks
Does this exact model come in 38mm? I love the color
Omega forever. ❤️
A true dream watch, that and an IWC
I could have an Omega for everyday of the week. This one is really a beauty but suffers comparison to the Oyster perpetual and the datejust, although both cost twice the price and require much more service for a movement that isnt of the same quality. Grand Seiko also has a nice piece on this segment
@Daniel Brice seeing as some people might actually WEAR a watch, not just thinking about reselling it before even buying it this hardly makes sense … plus: the AT can be had with discounts in the thousands whereas u really won’t get a DJ for those claimed 6500 dollars…. So you’ll end up with about twice the price indeed !
How do you figure that the DJ or OP has a better movement?
@@valentinhoerzer Where can I find discounts in the thousands of dollars for the AT? Thanks in advance
So nice
Will the strap become brittle after time as rubber tends to when exposed to the atmosphere and UV light?
Worn mine for over a year still looks brand new
@@E97x Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Quick strap change system and more Omega straps would be killer….
They would compete with Panerai and completely destroy Rolex’s value proposition
The markers get lost at sertain angles and you can't read the time in the dark. Also the case shape is fat headed. I sold mine for those reasons
My dream- Omega Aqua Terra
4:00 what time zone function does it have?
Great video. What song is playing?
i'd rather sleep - Smartface
God damn I love the design of this watch. Unfortunately, I can't afford it. Maybe one day.
Thanks for the informative review. Only thing that concerns me is the durability of the rubber strap after some years of use. Is it possible to buy replacements or spares? If so, do you know the cost of these (can’t see anything on omega website)?
The durability of the rubber strap is incredible. It is more reliable than a leather strap and has absolutely not the rubber look. It is absolutely stunning. I know, I owe one ! This is why Omega make nearly perfect watches. They are so concerned by the details and the durability. Even the white stitches on the rubber look brand new after several years. I think the rubber strap is the most stunning strap that Omega has ever made for a watch.
@@antoinemozart243 Thank you for sharing!!!
I know it probably late, but everything for watch with new deployment claps is 700. If you have a strap already and keeping same clasp and metal part at top it would be 250 per rubber strap
what is the model/color of the watch shown in the video?
This is the ref. number of the watch: 220.12.41.21.03.002 🤗
Hard to imagine a better, and actually realistic to many, 1 watch collections
Just can't decide whether to buy black or blue model , with would be more versatile?
I would go black in terms of versatility!