The newest evolution of Omega’s highly regarded SeaMaster series, the Aqua Terra model features a large round case and durable link bracelet, both crafted from high performance stainless steel with brushed and polished finishes. Beneath a virtually scratch-proof sapphire crystal, the black dial sports luminous silvertone hands and markers, a luminous sweep seconds hand and seconds indexes, and a date display at the three o’clock positions. This Omega watch features a 44 hour power reserve and is rated water resistant to a full 150 meters.
The Omega Story
The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn’t appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars–the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond–with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.
But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was “flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions” as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency’s severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster’s history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man’s first steps on the Moon’s surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.
Product Features
- Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
- Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment inside
- Case diameter: 36.2 mm
- Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Date function
- Water-resistant to 500 feet (150 M)
Quality and Class. I am not a large man and was looking for a watch that was not too bulky, had class but could also be worn with jeans. This watch really ties it all together. You can dress it up or down and has a face that is large enough to draw attention but not so big that steals the scene. The overall quality is incredible, this is my first Omega and I absolutely love it. The crystal is so clean and polished and the the finish on the metal meshes with just about anything you are wearing. Solid construction,…
Bought in part because an uncle I admired and some of his friends on marking events in life pooled money and would buy a member a nice waterproof watch to celebrate the personal accomplishment. The Omega was often the watch of choice. Rarely something else – I assume the preferred watch of the prospective owner.Realizing my friends don’t share this background I finally decided to look, select and purchase one. My choice was the Omega Aqua Terra – black background. The glow in…