Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Watches, Aqua Terra 150M Worldtimer Collection

After the striking blue of the ocean và the relief map of the world"s continents, the next thing I noticed upon receiving this watch for đánh giá from Omega was the đô thị chosen lớn represent Central European Time. Bienne (Biel khổng lồ its German-speaking denizens) is the trang chủ of Omega HQ và the seat of its parent company, the Swatch Group. The municipality is also known as Biel-Bienne, and is notable for the fact that its inhabitants are split between French và German speakers. Putting Bienne on the dial is a choice that ought to be significant for Omega fans, even if the much larger cities of Paris, Geneva, Berlin and Zurich were all passed over for this comparatively small Swiss municipality.

The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 43MM, henceforth known as the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer (it"s in fact a worldtimer, not a GMT), is a sporty take on a classic complication that looks great while still managing lớn feel slightly unexpected in the Omega lineup. For me, Omega has always been mainly about the tool watches, namely the legendary Speedmaster chronograph và the Seamaster diver. Worldtimers, on the other hand, tend to lớn be put forward by brands associated with luxury, a category that Omega has increasingly been comfortable operating in while maintaining its technical advantages. This unlimited model, available in both Sedna Gold và stainless steel, follows a platinum limited-edition worldtimer that Omega launched two years ago in a run of 87 pieces.

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Look at the Caliber 8938 that powers the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer. It"s a well-engineered thing of beauty that demonstrates how far Omega has come as a watchmaker over the last 10 lớn 15 years. From near-universal implementation of the George Daniels co-axial escapement in its movements lớn the development and adoption of some of the strictest certification criteria in Switzerland, Omega has positioned itself, right alongside Rolex, at the very top of the watchmaking pyramid in terms of high-quality chất lượng control at volume. There is just a ton of value on offer in every modern Omega movement, và it goes well beyond the nice Geneva waves in arabesque that decorate the rotor, plates và bridges.

Like many of Omega calibers currently in production, the 8938 is a Master Chronometer, which means that it has been chronometer certified by the the independent Swiss agency METAS & that it is hugely amagnetic, with the ability to resist magnetic fields up lớn 15,000 gauss. This latter feature alone makes this watch particularly well suited khổng lồ a modern lifestyle surrounded by countless electronic devices. (And to the cockpit of a plane, for that matter, a logical place khổng lồ find a multi-time-zone watch such as this one.)

As with most modern Omega automatic movements, cal. 8938 beats at a slightly unusual 25,200 vph, the more common rates being either 28,800 vph or 21,600 vph. Cal 8938 has a nguồn reserve of 60 hours, which it derives from two barrels visible through the sapphire crystal exhibition caseback.

As with the vast majority of worldtimers, the execution of the dial has much to do with how this watch is likely lớn be received. While the world maps here may not be crafted from cloissonné enamel or some other rare handcraft, it has a rich, textured, & vibrantly colored chất lượng to it that makes for a striking presentation. It consists of a grade-five titanium plate that has been laser-ablated (sculpted) khổng lồ create the crystal blue ocean as well as the relief engravings of the world"s major land masses. The map is surrounded by a 24-hour scale divided into night & day, and outward from there are the 24 place names. In addition to lớn Bienne, these include New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Rio, and Honolulu, to name just some. The applied markers are treated with blue-glowing lume, as are the hour, minute & seconds hands.

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One potentially polarizing aspect of the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer"s thiết kế is the form size of its case. It"s 43mm in diameter x 14.12mm thick, & that places it at the very high end of the range of watches that I tend to wear. Still, the styling is classic, with twisted, faceted lugs & a polished bezel. The watch may be large, but overall, the package is refined.

As configured here in a stainless-steel case & on a stainless-steel bracelet, the Seamaster Aqua Terra World Timer will set you back $9,100. If you forgo the bracelet in favor of the textured rubber strap, the price drops khổng lồ $8,900. The gold variations are $36,200 on a Sedna gold bracelet & $22,700 on a leather strap. In addition khổng lồ the case & bracelet, the movements in the Sedna gold references also have a Sedna gold rotor and balance bridge.

The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 43MM: Case 43mm stainless steel, water resistant to 150 meters. Movement: Automatic cal. 8938 (8939 for Sedna gold variations) beating at 25,200 vph, running in 39 jewels, co-axial escapement, Master Chronometer certification, power reserve of 60 hours. Dial: Laser-ablated world bản đồ with 24 place names corresponding khổng lồ time zones. Bracelet: Stainless steel.

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