2013 Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Blue "Skyfall" 38.5mm 231.10.39.21.03.001
Ref: 231.10.39.21.03.001
Specification
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Omega presentation box or original paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original 19mm Omega bracelet with an Omega-signed push deployant clasp. The watch is from February 2013 and is in used worn condition but overall in very fair condition, as you can see from the photos and comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2013 Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Blue "Skyfall" 231.10.39.21.03.001 so called due to the fact Daniel Craig wore this watch in the 007 Bond film Skyfall in 2012. A 38.5mm brushed and polished stainless steel case curves over your wrist with the characteristic twisted lugs, and a lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of 13mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side is a signed screw-down crown that sits slightly recessed. The polished smooth bezel holds a flat scratch-resistant sapphire crystal AR coated on both sides above a blue dial with a dynamic Omega Teak concept vertical pattern. An outer minute track has small Arabic numerals with applied arrow point indexes, that catch the light beautifully, coated in SuperLumiNova marking the hours. At 3 o’clock we have a framed date window. Arrow hands coated in SuperLumiNova are complemented by a sweeping second hand with an arrow point filled with luminance. Text is precisely applied with Omega motif "Seamaster" at 12 o’clock and Co-Axial Chronometer 150m/500ft at 6 o’clock. On the reverse is a screw-down exhibition sapphire case back, inside an automatic Omega Co-Axial 8500, 29 jewels, 25,200 beats per hour, this in-house movement released in 2007 is Chronometer Certified with a bi-directional rotor which reduces winding time and a Co-Axial Escapement for excellent stability and durability, decorated with Cotes de Geneve. The watch comes paired with its Omega 19mm brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet with a push-button deployant clasp, and the watch comes with its Omega presentation box and papers.
Personal Note
The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Blue "Skyfall" is the epitome of the perfect one-watch collection! The case size at 38.5mm is a great size for almost anyone, the bracelet is super comfortable and once you've got the perfect fit you'll likely never take it off, but if you do decide to swap it for a strap you've got endless options that it would look good on. I would not hesitate to book an appointment to see this one in the metal and on your wrist!
The Brand
They were formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co. in 1848 founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds. When he died in 1879, his sons carried on his dream. In 1880 they moved to 96 Rue Jakob-Stampfli where they remain today. The brothers produced their first mass-produced calibre, the Labrador In 1885. Just a few years later in 1892, they produced the first minute-repeater. In 1903 they renamed the company Omega until 1982 when they officially changed their name to Omega SA. During WW1 Omega watches were used as official timekeepers for the Royal Flying Corps and the US Army. In 1930, Omega and Tissot merged together to form Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH) In 1931, another group was formed - Allgemeine Schweizerische Uhrenindustrie AG (ASUAG). Where SSIH was primarily French-speaking, ASUAG was founded by the more German-speaking members of the Swiss watch industry. In 1948 they introduced the first edition of one of its most symbolic watches: the Seamaster. Omega first introduced the Constellation in 1952. At the time it was Omega's flagship timepiece. The first models had a Cal. 354 bumper movement in them. Later in 1955, Omega introduced the Automatic Cal. 50x, followed in 1959 by the Cal.55x (no date) and 56x (date) versions. Many of the Constellations came with pie-pan dials, diamond indexes, and fancy lug configurations. All the gold Constellations of that time have the Observatory of Geneva's hand engraved on the back. The stainless steel and stainless steel/gold versions had a gold medallion on the back with the Observatory of Geneva. The eight stars above the Observatory stand for the many exploits of Omega in the world Chronometer competition. Celebrating the fact that all Constellations are Chronometer Certified. In 1962, when astronaut Wally Schirra wore a Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission, making it the first Omega watch to enter space. After rigorous tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today Omega is still an astronaut's first choice. In 1969, President Nixon famously said it was “too valuable” and turned down the first-ever all-gold Speedmaster Professional Deluxe. As a response to the ever-growing threat of electronic watches to the manufacturers of mechanical watches, Omega and many Swiss brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe formed Centre Electronique Horologer (CEH). Prototypes began to appear in 1967 with their production starting in 1968. Then In 1972, Omega introduced the reference, 198.030, which included the Omega calibre 1250, a ‘tuning-fork electronic movement which was made under licence from Bulova. Later we saw a merger of SSIH and ASUAG into SMH, or Société de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie. This merger took place in 1983. In 1992, the company acquired Blancpain, and in 1998 it officially rebranded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.