OMEGA Aqua Terra Watches

About OMEGA Aqua Terra Watches

Since the introduction of the original OMEGA Seamaster in 1948, sports watches have continued to grow in popularity. In order to compete with other highly coveted sports watches like the Rolex Submariner, OMEGA has consistently focused their attention on developing their Seamaster line. The result was the introduction of subcategories within the Seamaster family, first the more casual Seamaster Professional series in the late 1950’s and more recently, the dressier Seamaster Aqua Terra series in 2003.

Although the Aqua Terra is a newer addition to the OMEGA family of watches, it actually draws inspiration from the earlier Seamaster models. When the Seamaster was first created, it incorporated elements from other dive watches like the brand’s first water resistant timepiece, the Marine. However, the brand wanted the watch to be versatile and appeal to those looking for a dress watch for everyday wear.

The Aqua Terra’s elegant style evokes a similar aesthetic to that original dress watch. One of the model’s key features is the “teak concept” design on the dial. This vertical line pattern is inspired by the wooden decks on luxury yachts and other expensive boats. Other distinguishing characteristics of the Aqua Terra line are the arrow-tipped minute hand and the tapered hour markers.

Like many of the watches in the OMEGA family, the Aqua Terra timepieces are available in a variety of sizes and materials. There are also an array of different complications offered in the Aqua Terra line, including annual calendar, date, GMT, and more. In addition, the Aqua Terra models are available in both automatic mechanical movements and quartz calibers.

The newer variations in the Aqua Terra collection are equipped with the OMEGA Master Chronometer automatic movement. This mechanical movement is particularly remarkable because it has passed eight rigorous tests set by the Swiss Federal Institute for Metrology (METAS).

There are a number of notable variations within the Aqua Terra line. In 2015, the Limited Edition Aqua Terra James Bond was released in conjunction with the 007 film Spectre. In this model, the distinctive “teak concept” on the dial was replaced by the Bond family coat of arms.

Just a year later in 2016, OMEGA debuted three unique editions of the Aqua Terra. First, the Seamaster Aqua Terra GoodPlanet in conjunction with the brand’s partnership with the GoodPlanet Foundation, a charity that works to raise awareness about environmental issues. Then, the Seamaster Aqua Terra > 15,000 Gauss, which is the world’s first mechanical watch resistant to 15,000 gauss, the unit that measures magnetic density. Lastly, the Limited Edition Ryder Cup Aqua Terra in celebration of one of professional golf’s most famous events. Similar to the James Bond model, the Ryder Cup variation replaces the “teak concept” with a dial modeled after the texture of a golf ball.

As the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, OMEGA has also created the Seamaster Aqua Terra PyeongChang 2018 Limited Edition in preparation for the winter games in South Korea in 2018.

Being part of the Seamaster collection, one of the most timeless and successful lines in the OMEGA family of watches, the Aqua Terra is a dive watch with both personality and precision.