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Old 6 September 2019, 03:16 AM   #1
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Incoming...Omega

After much internal debate I decided to go back to my first luxury watch brand...Omega.

I’ve gone the Rolex and Tudor route along with a few of the German brands (Nomos, Stowa) which I still own and recently gifted my Explorer, white OP39, and blue Pelagos to my three boys.
That left me with a hole in my collection for that dressy/sporty watch that could be worn comfortably in any situation. I also wanted a watch with a blue dial and seriously considered the blue OP39.
In the end, the Seamaster Aqua Terra won out for several reasons:
1 - aesthetics, notably the beautiful horizontal teak dial
2 - movement (co-axial caliber 8900) which I felt was superior to the Rolex OP 3132 movement
3 - 60 hour power reserve
4 - availability
5 - price point (a substantial difference)

The only downside to this watch, in my opinion, are the PCL’s which have never been my cup of tea. I would consider brushing the bracelet sometime in the future but will leave it be for now.

I am totally smitten with this watch. The teak blue dial is just the right shade of blue and really is quite stunning in the flesh.

All in all, the Aqua Terra is right up there in quality with the two Rolex’s I’ve owned and just might be the best looking one of the bunch.
I haven’t set the date or time yet... I figured someone would mention that.
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Old 6 September 2019, 03:22 AM   #2
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Old 6 September 2019, 03:24 AM   #3
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Old 6 September 2019, 03:26 AM   #4
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Super nice, love it! Congrats
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Old 6 September 2019, 03:41 AM   #5
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Old 6 September 2019, 06:25 AM   #6
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Old 6 September 2019, 07:15 AM   #7
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Thanks guys.
I’m really very very impressed with this watch. First of all it’s simply gorgeous and perfect as a daily wearer regardless of the situation...easily at home with a Tux or shorts and a T shirt. As dressy as it looks, the teak dial and blue seconds hand lend just the right degree of sportiness.
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Old 6 September 2019, 08:27 AM   #8
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Beautiful watch. Congrats!
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Old 6 September 2019, 09:11 AM   #9
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Looks absolutely stunning, Angelo. I love the AT and your reasons for going the Omega route. Congratulations, enjoy it, and keep us updated with your thoughts!
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Old 6 September 2019, 09:42 AM   #10
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Congrats!

Love the Aqua Terra's, in-fact I have one coming tomorrow!
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Old 6 September 2019, 10:18 AM   #11
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Beautiful watch. Congrats!
Thanks very much Ben.

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Looks absolutely stunning, Angelo. I love the AT and your reasons for going the Omega route. Congratulations, enjoy it, and keep us updated with your thoughts!
Thanks Jonathan.
I gave it a lot of thought and it came up the winner very easily. It sort of fell into my lap and just couldn’t pass it up. It’s probably my last major watch purchase so I’m simply going to enjoy what I have. This one is going to get a lot of wrist time though.

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Love the Aqua Terra's, in-fact I have one coming tomorrow!
Thanks Eric and good for you on your incoming. I’ll be looking for your thread.
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Old 6 September 2019, 11:11 AM   #12
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Congratulations, a wonderful piece! Very thoughtful to gift some of your watches to your sons, they must be thrilled as well.
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Old 6 September 2019, 11:17 AM   #13
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That’s a gorgeous watch. I love the color and dial and the seconds hand, it’s kind of like a triton . Supercool! Congratulations


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Old 6 September 2019, 11:51 AM   #14
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After much internal debate I decided to go back to my first luxury watch brand...Omega.

I’ve gone the Rolex and Tudor route along with a few of the German brands (Nomos, Stowa) which I still own and recently gifted my Explorer, white OP39, and blue Pelagos to my three boys.
That left me with a hole in my collection for that dressy/sporty watch that could be worn comfortably in any situation. I also wanted a watch with a blue dial and seriously considered the blue OP39.
In the end, the Seamaster Aqua Terra won out for several reasons:
1 - aesthetics, notably the beautiful horizontal teak dial
2 - movement (co-axial caliber 8900) which I felt was superior to the Rolex OP 3132 movement
3 - 60 hour power reserve
4 - availability
5 - price point (a substantial difference)

The only downside to this watch, in my opinion, are the PCL’s which have never been my cup of tea. I would consider brushing the bracelet sometime in the future but will leave it be for now.

I am totally smitten with this watch. The teak blue dial is just the right shade of blue and really is quite stunning in the flesh.

All in all, the Aqua Terra is right up there in quality with the two Rolex’s I’ve owned and just might be the best looking one of the bunch.
I haven’t set the date or time yet... I figured someone would mention that.



Nice one! I actually don't care if you post a pick of a new Squale, thank you for your service my friend!!
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Old 6 September 2019, 12:26 PM   #15
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Beauty Angelo!!!


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Old 6 September 2019, 01:52 PM   #16
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Old 6 September 2019, 01:53 PM   #17
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Congrats, that is very beautiful
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Old 6 September 2019, 04:50 PM   #18
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Very nice choice! Absolutely beautiful watch!
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Old 6 September 2019, 10:00 PM   #19
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Old 6 September 2019, 10:34 PM   #20
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It’s really an incredibly versatile watch. I think the PCL’s on this watch add more to the versatility. This is especially important if your collection consists of a couple of watches.
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Old 6 September 2019, 10:38 PM   #21
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Old 7 September 2019, 12:56 AM   #22
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Beautiful watch Marine!

It's currently the leader on my next to purchase list.
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Old 7 September 2019, 01:46 AM   #23
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Congratulations, a wonderful piece! Very thoughtful to gift some of your watches to your sons, they must be thrilled as well.
Thanks Matt. It was fun collecting them and even more fun gifting them to my boys.

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That’s a gorgeous watch. I love the color and dial and the seconds hand, it’s kind of like a triton . Supercool! Congratulations


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Thanks Kevin. It’s a definite keeper.

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Nice one! I actually don't care if you post a pick of a new Squale, thank you for your service my friend!!
Much appreciated. Thank you.

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Beauty Angelo!!!


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Great choice!
Thanks Max

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Congrats, that is very beautiful
Thanks RJ, I certainly agree.



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Very nice choice! Absolutely beautiful watch!
Thanks Art

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Great choice
Thanks Paul

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It’s really an incredibly versatile watch. I think the PCL’s on this watch add more to the versatility. This is especially important if your collection consists of a couple of watches.
It certainly touches all of the bases.

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Congrats
Thank you

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Beautiful watch Marine!

It's currently the leader on my next to purchase list.
Thanks Eddie. I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed if you pick up this beauty.
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Old 7 September 2019, 02:34 AM   #24
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Beautiful watch Angelo. Enjoy!
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Old 7 September 2019, 02:34 AM   #25
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Handsome watch ! Enjoy it.
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Old 7 September 2019, 10:25 AM   #26
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Beautiful watch Angelo. Enjoy!
Thanks Flavio. This might be the best looking watch I’ve ever owned.

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Thank you, I will.
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Old 8 September 2019, 01:31 AM   #27
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I'm really bemused as to why you wouldn't set the date time before snapping a photo. That's the very first thing I do whenever I try on a watch. At the very least it gives me an opportunity to check the workings of the movement.

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Old 8 September 2019, 01:41 AM   #28
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I'm really bemused as to why you wouldn't set the date time before snapping a photo. That's the very first thing I do whenever I try on a watch. At the very least it gives me an opportunity to check the workings of the movement.

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Just wanted a quick photo before I started playing with the watch.
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Old 8 September 2019, 02:02 AM   #29
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Congrats Angelo, looks really sharp !
Blue dials are my favorite, this one definitely nailed it ...
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Old 9 September 2019, 04:06 AM   #30
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Well, after just three days I can honestly say that this is quickly becoming one of my all time favorites.
Timekeeping is spot on, it’s comfortable to wear for long periods of time, and its got an extremely legible dial that just begs you to stare at it.

One thing about this watch has been a revelation though. I’m actually warming up to the PCL’s. I never cared for them before, but then again, I never owned a watch that had them before. They lend another degree of versatility to the wrist presence of the watch making a great looking sport watch into a better looking dress watch.
Needless to say, I’m more than pleased with the entire package.

Now I need some strap options. Being retired, I don’t want the dressy look on a daily basis that the bracelet provides.
I like the matching rubber OEM strap but the price borders on the insane. I know there are knockoffs available on eBay for about $80.
A curved end strap would be preferable as I’m not sure how a straight end strap would look on this watch.
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