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WatchGecko Review - The Omega Aqua Terra Co-Axial Master Chronometer 38mm
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AQUA TERRA 150M CO‑AXIAL MASTER CHRONOMETER 38mm
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“A classic case of Omega versus Rolex, again. And if I'm honest, I don't see comparisons between the two brands ending anytime soon.”
That was a sentence I wrote in an article on the WatchGecko site back in 2018 when comparing a vintage Omega and Rolex. Now, three years on, that sentence still rings true. And Let's be honest, as long as the two brands are operating at the top of their game, Omega and Rolex will continue to be compared to each other for eternity.
In fact, a recent report shared how Rolex and Omega came in first and second place for sales from Swiss watch brands consistently since 2017.
So why then is the Omega Aqua Terra better than the Rolex Datejust?
The Aqua Terra is better than the modern Datejust
Okay, that's a bold statement to make with a lot of layers to it. The Omega Aqua Terra we’re referring to here is the 38mm model with the white dial which we took a look at via our friends at Fraser Hart. (reference number on screen? 220.13.38.20.02.001).
So before we go ahead and just leave a controversial statement like that on the table, here are five reasons why the Aqua Terra is better than the Datejust...
The design is more interesting, modern and youthful
Its teak pattern dial design is said to replicate the decks of luxury yachts and its commanding hour markers aggressively draw the eyes in. Similarly, the hands offer heaps of strong and confident personality, with an arrow-tipped minute and second hand, and a beautiful mixture of brushed and polished surfaces; something that is even more apparent on this white dial model, as they’re blackened.
The Aqua Terra even has a slice of Speedmaster to it, thanks to its twisted lugs that help with wearability – keeping the lug to lug distance right around 44mm. It’s a watch that even understands the importance of balance, thanks to a 6 o'clock date window.
All of these design decisions result in an incredibly distinctive, aquatic and sporty looking watch that feels extremely capable and youthful on the wrist. There isn’t a part of the Aqua Terra’s design that feels overly traditional or ‘vintage’ - and that’s its greatest strength.
The movement is hugely impressive, and you can see it
Powering the watch is the in-house caliber Omega 8 thousand 8 hundred. Like many Omega movements, this one is pretty special as it offers a Master Chronometer certification approved by METAS with an accuracy of 0 to +5 seconds a day. It also has a free sprung-balance with silicon balance spring and of course the co-axial escapement.
On top of all of this, it has an impressive 55 hours of power reserve, vibrating at a respectable 25,200 vph. It’s also resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss.The icing on the cake is that all of this is visible through the display caseback, where the rhodium plated finish and Geneva stripes really shine.
You get a solid choice of strap options straight from Omega
The appeal of versatility is unavoidable and on the Aqua Terra you certainly get that in abundance. To emphasise this even more, Omega offers the Aqua Terra on three different and distinctive straps for you to choose from.
The bracelet is a three-link oyster style, which is difficult to not find appealing. There is also the alligator leather (seen here in grey) that is a great match for the dial accents, and flies very much under the radar.
Then we get to the rubber strap. In my eyes this is the only strap to go for on the Aqua Terra from the AD, even over the bracelet, as it epitomises the whole ethos of the watch. Its layers of detail range from the white continuous stitching to the cross hatch central design, while the star of the show is that metal centre link. Omega has done a brilliant job here in drawing a parallel from the dial to the strap.
