Hands-On With The Colorful OMEGA Aqua Terra 38mm (OMEGA Aqua Terra “Shades”)

[@jazzman528]

I got mine in sandstone and I absolutely love it. The bracelet is very comfortable.

[@Ercan-fc2oq]

How much did you pay?

[@ryanjofre]

@@Ercan-fc2oqJomaShop or nothing. My A.D. gives me discounts allot of people could only dream of and they want $6600 out the door. They might be able go down $300 more max. So they just offered me retail and ate the tax!🤬 Jomashop has allot of new for $4500-$5500 shipped and $6150 shipped with diamonds!😁😁 This is an awesome watch and size(38mm) but Omega is way to proud of the price. It should have micro adjustments for the price.

[@davidelliott948]

My favorite is the saffron, with the terracotta a close second. Nice job Omega!

[@DJRoosterNY]

I tried on the terra-cotta at an Omega store and I have to say it’s one of the most beautiful watches that I have ever tried on. Classy but at the same time catchy ❤love it so much that me and my brother ordered one. Can’t wait to have it on the wrist again!

[@originalandcreative]

The frame around the date window makes all the difference! Bravo Omega, for taking the added time to refine the design.

[@muffemod]

Yea a shame so many were made without them.

[@NicolasMiari]

@@muffemod Were any _sold_ without the date window frame?

[@RDK-2292]

The change on the date window makes this watch look so much better imo

[@brianwca]

Yeah, I've also been eyeing the Terra Cotta. Can't wait to see one in person.

[@Vinylguy67]

I LOOOVE these new models. Hoping that these will be around in a couple years when I graduate. Planning on getting one of these for myself then

[@leonardmartin6048]

These look even better in person!

[@LanderLevers]

I’ve been watching your content for a little bit as a new watch collector and I’ve got to say you give me great insight on many watch brands. Thank you for guiding my new process! One day I’ll get my first Omega.

[@rustycarno]

Great - I have my terracotta one already. Waited a long time. Managed to get one from Omega direct in the Uk. No fuss - fits perfectly. A really stand out dial. Thanks for the review.

[@yaakovhassoun8965]

I'd probably go with the sandstone or the green or blue, it's very enticing to go for the red or yellow but it's much harder to wear that in an everyday situation, and then the watch starts collecting dust as you're more likely to reach for your watches that are a bit more restrained.

[@bobpaulson9r72fk24]

Love the green dial. The date window change was most welcome.

[@rodgerq]

I really like these, I'd struggle to choose a colour, they're all great! The date window bezel addition is definitely an improvement, I'm glad they took notice.

[@hessende8829]

We want an overview of the Longines new 2023 Conquest

[@nickgee7291]

yesssssss

[@KnockOneOutYT]

I would love to see a comparison of that style of watch (date at the 6, marker indices, simple and clean). Lots of brands have that style of watch, like the conquest and like this aqua.

[@alex_erazo]

Is it just me or the 2023 longines conquest in blue looks like the VC Overseas in blue? 🤔

[@NexDim.]

I’ve been waiting for this too

[@MrABN86]

Hell yeah, was just gonna comment the same.

[@fransb8543]

I wasn't really actively aware of these as a separate model within the Aqua Terra range. They're very pretty and well sized. The sandstone color is my favourite, classic and understated.

[@CocheAin]

Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for MAMACOO watch makers

[@DavidDatura]

Really like these too! And I’m very glad Omega added that facetted metal frame to the date window. It was my only major gripe that they were initially introduced without it. As for color choice…that’s really tricky. Initially I thought my favorite was the saffron followed by the terracotta. But now I’m seeing the Atlantic blue and sandstone variations again, I can’t conclusively decide. I suppose I’ll have to see them in the metal before making a final choice. 38mm is just my perfect size watch as well! My current daily is a 38mm Seiko Alpinist ‘Ginza’ which I purchased a few years ago, and still love to this day.

[@bjlochow7136]

Ordered the Terra cotta from my AD a couple weeks ago. Should be here in September. Can’t wait to add my first Omega to my collection.

[@alvinmick218]

These AT’s look amazing! I’m not a huge fan of date complications for watches but I agree that framing the date window was an improvement. For any watch in that price range or above, there’s not really a good excuse for the bracelet to be lacking a quality on-the-fly adjustment. I really like those dial colors though! Excellent video as always 🥃

[@FebyWang]

My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from MAMACOO

[@jkkay477]

I'm impressed with these new models and very pleased that Omega put a frame on the date windows. The frameless ones really were ugly. I don't mind the white date background either now that there's a frame.

[@philippestrickler3461]

Beautiful dials for these new AQUA TERRA . They combined the quality of Diver's watches and the elegance of dress watches . They will have, for sure, great success.

[@Ercan-fc2oq]

The one in red is beautiful but no way is it worth 7000 dollars, this is insane.

[@SanjOutten]

MAMACOO's always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of watch 99% of people will never see.

[@samuelkim2611]

The colors of new watches are getting crazier, which is fun !!!

[@ivanharlokin]

The framed date window is a massive improvement. I think that I'm still put off by the fact that AT is more expensive than the Seamaster 300.

[@jopo_yoyo]

I just bought the 38mm bay green in Zurich and am absolutely in love with it! What a watch

[@coreygraham6628]

I love my Aqua Terra 41, so I’m glad you made a video exclusively for the new 38mm Shades lineup and focused so much on the dials. The Terra-cotta reminded me of the video you did with Kevin O’Leary. He mentioned putting a red strap on it of course, and I got an idea: you should create a red strap challenge - a nod to Mr. O’Leary. Select watches with dials that really pop with a red strap. Let’s see which ones get the most enhancement from this move. This could be done in a wide set of price ranges…

[@kettusnuhveli]

Atlantic Blue and Bay Green are definitely my favourites! Too bad Omega has skyrocketed out of my budget by hiking their prices few hundred dollars every other month, would have otherwise owned one by now...

[@peteschlickman5056]

Love the newer bracelet, I wish I could get this style for my 41mm teak dialed AT

[@cosmodoc]

I have had this watch on my wrist and it does look great. But I’m not really happy with the price, so I managed to get a brand new Railmaster for £2.5k which is very underrated!

[@Ercan-fc2oq]

The price is ridiculous

[@cosmodoc]

@@Ercan-fc2oq very good deal for a watch with the co-axial movement!

[@Ercan-fc2oq]

@@cosmodoc yeah for sure, but I am referring to the omega, that's to expensive.

[@andreaiacolina]

These colors are super nice, especially the saffron❤ But if I had to spend this money on a watch, I still would go for an option with the 8900 caliber, that is amazing in my opinion.

[@TheEmmetdocbrown]

I totally agree. Especially the Date window looks so much better with that frame. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your videos! Greetings from Germany.

[@xMaoxoaMx]

Love the blue dial version. Imo a really strong competitor to the Rolex OP. The only gripe for me are the weird shoulders/links.

[@panelpower3349]

I bought my Aqua Terra Terracotta 38mm with the frame on the date window at an Omega boutique in Rome on 25th of April 2023. I then got a dark green Alligator strap with a clasp at Omega's boutique in Cannes.

[@galwaypaddy17]

I have the terra cotta, saffron and bay green. They are beautiful - I prefer them over my Rolex OP41 collection. Bracelet is incredibly comfortable and I love the the size. I think these are a home run for Omega.

[@davidkaplan5517]

The small seconds versions are magical

[@odenirongiant]

Absolutely beautiful. The bracelets are fantastic.

[@atahan7838]

Nothing beats the 41mm AT’s, the detailed dial and 8900 calibre makes that watch a better buy in my opinion. However, the bracelet on the 38mm AT’s look great. Wish they’d have one for the 41mm’s too haha

[@turbyoulance]

I think I was vindicated when I was probablly the first to say the date window made the Omega look shabby and needed to be lifted up .MIDO did this first and made their similar watches go from a yeah /nah to really popping. Omega has intelligently fixed up the original tackiness of the date window and it now looks Professional and outstanding.

[@paulobarbosa1]

Dude! Beautiful thing those models! Good size, good polish, good bracelet, great dials colors, mostly for me that yellowish champagne kinda dial, and that nice sutil blue. Awesome

[@drnick40]

Nice review Teddy. Thank you. I like that terracotta dial too. Might pull the trigger on it..

[@BunnyWatson-k1w]

Good luck at finding these watches. My Omega AD has not been able to get even one in this new line-up.

[@octothorpe12]

The change to the date window is possibly a perfect retrofit. Usually when companies change things based on feedback, the result feels 'pasted on', as it was, quite literally, an afterthought from the original design. In this case (ahem) Omega really made it feel like it was supposed to be this way all along.

[@btab5332]

Love the 38 mm size and the Terra Cotta is beautiful

[@jberry1979]

I've always preferred longer power reserves... I just got my first watch with on the fly micro adjust.... it's now non negotiable too... I need both those in my watches because I like to frequently rotate.

[@harrytomlinson9529]

Amazing video but can we get a comparison video of this & rolex oyster perpetual.

[@rolandvaneijk]

These watches are near perfect for my liking. I’d prefer a bit lower alignment of the date window (centered on the same circle on which the hour indices are centered), micro adjustment of the bracelet, and a bit more power reserve. None of those are deal breakers obviously, but Omega should continuously improve these things in the coming years if you ask me.

[@xelanihc]

I agree. They should have lowered it closer to the perimeter or added a lumed index underneath the window to fill the void.

[@Ercan-fc2oq]

How do you know, just by looking at the price? This is still a brand belonging to the swatch group, I rather buy a rolex oyster perpetual for less than 7 grant

[@fark69]

This is going to be the watch I buy onve I've "made it" so to speak. Thanks for the review!

[@managua-san8075]

Ok Teddy, still waiting for you to get your hands on the new Longines Conquest line. Online seen it shown on a few German KZbin channels.

[@craigwoolbert2443]

that terracotta just POPS!!!!

[@rachelades518]

Hallo Teddy, thank you for this video, I really like that you always explain the whole inside and outside of the watch. It definitely makes me appreciate them more. The red color for me is very stricing. So as always love from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@AndreasHolmgren85]

I just love these and I hope I can afford one someday. But I would really appreciate a mention of what the service cost is on these reviews.

[@robertschmidt9584]

Always to the point and no nonsense approach! Nice job

[@omar10213245]

i have the saffron dial. it's absolutely stunning

[@angrypenguin956]

A superb set of watches! I can pull off different case seizes, but 38mm is certainly the one that fits me the best.

[@NicolasMiari]

I think the date wheel is better off in white than color-matched to the dial. First, even at the same color it would be solid and would never fully match the sunburst dial, and second, it's standing in for the missing 6 o'clock marker, which should be silver and white (lume), so white background with silver frame is the perfect choice.

[@petercue3174]

I wish the indices were 18k white gold, like the 34mm versions. Still quite nice.

[@geopapak2632]

First like very much colors on dials Second I like most terracotta n Champagne? Third I love arrow minute hand Fourth love that the hours indicator moves independently and last but not least I like date on six! In general i love it 😍 😍😍😍😍

[@vic7939]

Have to say that red dial is stunning. Don't know if my phone is colour accurate but I'll check it out at my AD.

[@galwaypaddy17]

Great video Teddy - as always.

[@james6048]

Thanks, definitely getting the terracotta

[@LanguagesWithAndrew]

Re. micro-adjustment: Teddy, the issue is not getting the watch perfectly sized *initially* , it's being able to adjust it throughout the day as your wrist swells and shrinks. I'm in Texas where, for 6 months out of the year, it is properly hot, meaning that when you go from an air conditioned vehicle/building to outside or vice-versa, you're experiencing a temperature change of around 20-40 degrees Fahrenheit. This inevitably causes your wrist to swell and shrink (and also eliminates leather straps as a possibility for most people). I refuse to buy a watch on a bracelet that does not have tool-free micro-adjustment at this point, I just won't do it.

[@Valera_Scotland]

For a boring but excellent option, I have my 2503.50.00 first generation black dial. About a third of the cost, thin, and absolutely gorgeous.. worth checking out the early 2002-2008 ATs (they made them in black, blue, white, silver...)

[@DavidSmith-xc2xz]

Like the framed date window and overall design of the watch. Find the amount of high polish between the case and bracelet overwhelming

[@justint.worrell4588]

I really wish brands would get on board with providing some kind of micro adjust ability (you too Grand Seiko!). I just think that should be an option at these price points. That said, I really love the terracotta and can't wait to see one in person. Great video!

[@scottbarnett3566]

Yep.! If zelos and CW can do it - all the big players absolutely should

[@simonthomas5113]

I'm really interested in these. All efforts at anti-magnetism are appreciated, because once you get the plus COSC certification it needs to be maintained during daily wear.

[@darthgriff]

Im no1 on the list in my omega boutique for the terra cotta and have been since release. Cannot wait, been agggges. Seeing a couple pop up around the world in stores thanks to watch forums, and now thanks to your video some more release clarification. I went in to buy another speedy but they happened to have the AT in red in the safe as a show and tell at the time. 2 seconds on my wrist and i paid for one on the spot. Great timing as it was travelling around stores for customers to have a look at and i’d seen them online, but in person, too nice.

[@rbsafe]

Love these. Great dials, great size. Date window is at six, where it should be, and framed beautifully (I'd be *very* unhappy if I'd bought an unfinished early model). Agree the shiny brick red is the star. I'd wear these beauties with pride anywhere.

[@chilli-badger]

No micro adjust = No sale - love the Saffron dial - in person it's my favourite - one day they will learn to add the micro adjust until then - I'm keeping all my cash.

[@oes2546]

I’m staying away due to no on the fly adjust sadly. Leaning towards the IWC Pilot Mk XX instead 🤔

[@jag1099]

It would be great to see the new Longines Conquest go head-to-head with the Omega Seamaster AT. Green dial vs green dial!

[@drkrauser]

Love them but need the on the fly adjustments. Also, gold and two tone versions

[@sage9743]

The saffron called my name and came home with me. Beautiful watch.

[@NicolasMiari]

Perhaps if we make more noise about the lack of folding clasp and micro-adjust, they'll fix that too! (one can dream...)

[@buckjohnson]

The terra cotta version is still basically unavailable in the US. I checked with the Miami Omega boutique 3 weeks ago who said there was only one in any of their stores in the US (was in Honolulu).

[@bdg5593]

Tampa has them

[@scottparrish5992]

Yeah, the terra cotta is a beautiful dial. Another watch to add to my wish list.

[@superboy305]

I just need that Terracotta dial in my life

[@RedwoodAggie]

This is a great release for sure. Even with the date frame addition (an improvement), I don't understand why it took so long after announcement to start showing up at ADs/boutiques. I've been able to try some of these on at my local boutique and was really impressed, including with the comfort and finish of the bracelet. The lack of micro adjustment is definitely a complaint of mine when it comes to this line, and is one of the reasons I did not get the Railmaster, which wore beautifully on my 7.25" wrist. Even I really like the size of the 38.5mm ATs on wrist, so they can work with a wide range of sizes.

[@bigwangmark]

Beautiful watch range. Adds a lot of youthful style to the Omega range that to be honest overall has a more old man watch feel to it that puts off younger buyers and even older buyers wanting something stylish but not the typical old mans watch look. Almost feels like they looked at Grand Seiko in some areas. Love it and might look at getting a green dial.

[@michaeljordan6008]

You’re nuts.

[@mr.snowfoam1542]

Wonderful work as always Team Baldassarre! This would looks great on Mrs. SnowFoam’s wrist! 🥰

[@muffemod]

Unframed date window models are Moe Pebbles. It's good to see them go back to the framed date window design.

[@kyleweber9760]

Really enjoy these....

[@prettysoIdier]

0:22 pet peeve is that the brushing on the hands does not point in the same direction of the marker arrow.

[@AKT0B0S]

I love these especially the red

[@TwentyOne_Five]

2:18. Perfect dimensions

[@paulburns473]

love the green

[@Doflaminguard]

Looks like they took inspiration with tsuyosa colors.

[@johndavolta3124]

I love the saffron one! Wow

[@qmarkett]

Would’ve liked to see color matched date wheel

[@ik5513]

looks great however on the fly adjustment should be a must have for this price point

[@BM-si2ei]

Great review. Teddy, I'd love to see you review the stratotimer GMT from Jack Mason. True GMT for under $1k. I just picked one up and am incredibly impressed.

[@Bestow3000]

It amazes me that Omega listens to the feedback of potential or future customers over the date window but really ignored other feedbacks that are a lot bigger like no micro adjustment, the power reserve for a watch that shouldn't cost more than the SMP 300.

[@sananselmospacescienceodys7308]

I'd like to see a side by side comparison between the Aqua Terra terracotta red and the Rolex OP Coral Red.

[@astrostl]

Love this watch. Were some of these used? Noticing a healthy amount of scratches on the macro shots.

[@sumitkar8146]

I wish they had kept the teak deck dial look….it is what drew me to the OG

[@4thand26]

Thought they'd never get round to releasing these! Went into the boutique at least 4 times since March last year where even the rep joked that Omega were becoming like Rolex 🤦🏽‍♂️ I wonder if they will make these in neutral dial colours.

[@Deitatis]

I hope they will release this model with a black dial and without so many polished details, something looking more like the 1st gen

[@samadkariyaniya196]

They are the Omega version of the oyester perpetual. But are more attainable , cheaper and better

[@Goxilla]

barely cheaper. still overpriced in my opinion

[@John-wf5if]

Nah. Rolex design is better. No date is much cleaner.

[@NaNa-wj8tw]

The OP is a simplistic masterpiece. These are nice but the design and bracelet are a rung down personally

[@willburrows8834]

The OP isn’t unobtainable. Name down, show interest, be able to hold a conversation and come across well.

[@TZOID08]

Question..... Who makes a Butterfly Bracelet- Clasp with an adjustment ? I honestly can't think of a single example.

[@jeremydahm2124]

The saffron is so cool. Terracotta is not Terracotta red but a tempting piece. Date looks great. No perfect fit or adjustment is a deal breaker at this point for 6k. Tudor and others have spoiled me.

[@auroragio]

What about the new longines conquest line up , especially the green dial Seems like the daydate olive