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One of the most eagerly anticipated of OMEGA’s launches at this year’s BaselWorld is that of the Seamaster Aqua Terra Collection. This popular Aqua Terra has been treated to some exciting design enhancements and has also benefited from the technological revolution which has been taking place at OMEGA since 1999.

The entire Collection shares a particularly striking design feature: their “Teck Concept” dials have vertical lines which are reminiscent of the wooden decks on luxury boats.

Like all Aqua Terra watches, the new collection has a distinct connection to the ocean – you can almost smell the salt water. The new Seamaster Aqua Terra Collection feels equally at home on the decks of the boats recalled by the “Teck Concept” dials or on dry land – these are timepieces which truly live up to the name Aqua Terra.

The Ladies’ watches in the new Seamaster Aqua Terra Collection represent the ultimate blend of eye-catching design and innovative 21st century watchmaking technology.

The mechanical models in the Collection are the first to be equipped with the extraordinary OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8520/8521, the first Co-Axial calibre designed especially for smaller watches. The new Aqua Terra Ladies’ mechanical watches are also among the first watches to be equipped with a silicon balance spring, a feature which offers unprecedented chronometric performance in an industrially-produced mechanical wristwatch.

The classic models have 30 mm cases in 18-Ct red gold, 18-Ct yellow gold, or stainless steel or in versions which blend 18-Ct red gold or 18-Ct yellow gold with stainless steel. They are offered with OMEGA’s patented screw and pin system bracelets which match their cases.

These watches have Teck grey, opaline silver, or white mother-of-pearl dials enhanced by the distinctive “Teck Concept” vertical lines. Their 18-Ct gold hands and hour markers have a dramatic new look: they have been facetted diamond-polished and are coated with a powerful new white Super-LumiNova and match their cases.

The Aqua Terra Ladies “Jewellery” Collection is uncompromisingly luxurious. The watches in the Collection have mother-of-pearl dials with “Teck Concept” engraved vertical lines; the dials are accentuated with 11 Top Wesselton diamond hour markers totalling 0.19 carat. The bezel is set with 44 diamonds with a weight of 0.77 carat. The Jewellery Collection watches have 30 mm cases, offered in 18-Ct red gold, 18-Ct yellow gold, or stainless steel or in models featuring an attractive blend of 18-Ct red or yellow gold with stainless steel. Their come with either OMEGA’s patented screw and pin system matching bracelets or exclusive integrated white mother-of-pearl alligator straps.

The new Seamaster Aqua Terra Ladies’ Collection also includes a selection of watches with the OMEGA calibre 1424 quartz movement with a power reserve of 27 months.



The Gents’ models in the new OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Collection have been created in two case sizes, 41.5 mm and 38.5 mm. The 41.5 mm watches are driven by the revolutionary OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8500/8501 which has re-defined mechanical watchmaking for the 21st century. The 38.5 mm cases are equipped with a choice of the Co-Axial calibre 8500/8501 or the OMEGA quartz calibre 1538. The 38.5 mm case size has also found a loyal following among women who enjoy OMEGA watches.



The 41.5 mm models are delivered with 18-Ct red gold, stainless steel or blended (18-Ct red gold and stainless steel) cases and matching bracelets. The 18-Ct red gold case is also offered with a brown alligator leather strap.

The 38.5 mm Co-Axial models come in 18-Ct red gold, 18-Ct yellow gold, stainless steel or blended (18-Ct red or 18-Ct yellow gold with stainless steel) and matching bracelets. There are also 18-Ct red gold and 18-Ct yellow gold versions with brown alligator leather straps. The 38.5 mm case with the quartz movement is available in stainless steel with a stainless steel bracelet.

The 18-Ct gold and the blended models have grey “Teck Concept” dials highlighted with vertical lines; the stainless steel watches are offered with a choice of Teck grey or Teck opaline silver dials. Those with 18-Ct red or 18-Ct yellow gold have brushed and polished hands and hour markers in matching colours; brushed and polished 18-Ct white gold hands and hour markers complete the automatic stainless steel versions. The brushed and polished hands and hour markers are coated with a powerful new white Super-LumiNova.

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