2010s Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT 43mm 231.10.43.22.20.01.001

Here we have a 2010s Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT 231.10.43.22.20.01.001, drawing inspiration from their classic Omega Seamasters of the 1960s with their simple lines and elegant design. A curvaceous 43mm polished and brushed 316L stainless steel case features characteristic twisted lugs that effortlessly curve over your wrist, with a lug-to-lug length of 51mm and a case thickness of 14mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp edges. On the right side is a recessed signed screw-down crown with deep knurling for extra grip. A polished, smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal AR-coated on both sides above the striking Teak Concept black dial with distinctive vertical striping and an outer 60-minute chapter ring. Applied dagger indexes, infilled with SuperLumiNova, mark the hours, and at 6 o’clock, a colour-matched date window. Around the centre, we have the 24-hour numerals, complete with a red arrow-tipped GMT hand that rotates once every 24 hours. The Broad-Arrow hands are filled with Super-LumiNova and complemented by an arrow-pointed sweeping second hand. At noon, we have the applied Omega “Seamaster”, a red GMT, and at 6 o’clock “, a “Co-Axial Chronometer 150m/500ft”, completing this dynamic, versatile traveller dive sports watch. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back with the details of the watch engraved around its edge, inside an automatic Omega Cal. 8605, 38 jewels, 25,200 beats per hour, COSC Certified, Omega Co-Axial Escapement movements use modern materials to achieve accuracy and reliability, such as a silicon hairspring and a free-sprung balance wheel, two barrels mounted in series, the Rotor and balance bridge is Rhodium plated and is bidirectional for improved efficiency, decorated in luxurious Côtes de Genève. The watch comes paired with its original 21mm Omega brushed-and-polished 3-link stainless steel bracelet, secured by an Omega-signed push-button butterfly clasp. It also comes with its Mid/Late Omega presentation box and two cards, Pictograms and COSC, but the original warranty card is not included.

This watch is sold with its Omega presentation box and two cards, Pictograms and COSC, but the original warranty card is not included. It comes paired with its original 21mm Omega brushed-and-polished 3-link stainless steel bracelet, secured with an Omega-signed push-button butterfly clasp. The watch is from Circa mid/Late 2010s and is in used, worn condition, but overall, as you can see from the photos, it is in fair condition; a full case and bracelet refurb can be provided at an additional cost on request. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

This Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT comes in at 43mm, making it one of the larger Aqua Terra models produced, but with its 51mm lug-to-lug length, it still wears surprisingly well on the wrist for a larger watch, plus all that extra size allows for a lot of dial real estate and appreciation for the wonderful texture throughout. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection if you are after a GMT that offers something a little different from the usual suspects!

Reference : 231.10.43.22.20.01.001
Movement : Automatic Omega Cal. 8605
Age : Circa. Mid/Late 2010s
Year : Circa. Mid/Late 2010s
Case Size : 43mm
Case Thickness : 14mm
Lug to Lug : 51mm
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Cards
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co., founded in 1848 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 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 Horloger (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, they officially rebranded themselves from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.