The first Aqua Terra collection was introduced into OMEGA’s family in 2002, the Latin name honouring the horologist’s rich ocean heritage and the spirit of the iconic Seamaster watches, which were known for their reliability both on water (Aqua) and on land (Terra). The timepieces providing a refreshing contrast of style and innovation that blended seamlessly in with the wearer’s active lifestyle.
The collection has endured for 20 years, establishing themselves as one of OMEGA’s most distinctive and popular timepieces. Now, two decades on, the Aqua Terra watches are renowned for their laid-back style, anti-magnetic legacy and powers of precision.
This year sees the introduction of the Shades models, a collection infused with colour and backed, as you’d expect, by the guarantee of Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8800 certification. The Shades collection features two ranges - 34mm and 38mm - the dials of each watch crafted from brass and then sun-blushed outwards from the centre, and given a layer of lacquer for extra depth. But the hero of each piece is, of course, the colour. Thanks to innovative technologies, OMEGA has been able to achieve unique hues that go beyond those of the past, with the Shades collection running a kaleidoscopic gamut from Atlantic Blue to Shell Pink, and Lagoon Green to Saffron, using nature as inspiration.
In addition to the vibrant colours, two gold models sit within the collection, adding an extra edge of luxury. The 38mm piece has been crafted from 18k Sedna Gold and features a bezel paved in 46 diamonds totalling 1.77 carats, while the 34mm piece is made in 18k Moonshine Gold, with a Lagoon Green dial.
As collection evolutions go, Aqua Terra Shades is certainly the boldest, where every shade of you, the wearer, has been brought to life.
1. Aqua Terra 150m 34mm in Shell Pink
2. Aqua Terra 150m 38mm in Bay Green
3. Aqua Terra 150m 38mm, in 18k solid gold, and bezel paved with 46 diamonds
4. The colours of the Aqua Terra collection follow the spectrum from ocean to earth
5. Aqua Terra 150m 34mm in Lagoon Green