2024 Omega Aqua Terra 150M GMT Worldtimer 43mm 220.12.43.22.03.001

Here we have a 2024 Omega Aqua Terra 150M GMT Worldtimer 220.12.43.22.03.001 with a 43mm polished stainless steel case. The characteristic twisted lugs curve over your wrist with a lug-to-lug length of 50mm 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 signed screw-down crown with deep knurling for extra grip. A polished smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal AR coated on both sides. The striking sunburst blue dial with vertical striping has an outer ring of the world's time zones made up of a red GMT, silver places indicating +1 hour summertime, and blue places indicating those without daylight savings. Applied dagger indexes filled with SuperLumiNova mark the hours. At 6 o’clock, a date window. In the centre, we have a vision of the earth in relief on a Grade 5 Titanium plate surrounded by the world's oceans, which have been created with the use of a laser that has chemically reacted with the Titanium to create this incredible effect. The 24-hour glass ring is light blue for daylight and dark blue for nighttime. Text is precisely executed on the dial, making it easy to read. The Broad-Arrow hands are filled with luminance complemented by an arrow pointed sweeping the second hand. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back. Inside an Automatic Omega Co-Axial Cal. 8938, 39 jewels, 25,200 beats per hour.  Omega uses modern materials to achieve accuracy and reliability, such as silicon hairsprings and free-sprung balance wheels. Resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gausses. The Rotor is Rhodium-plated and is bidirectional for improved efficiency. Certified Master Chronometer, approved by METAS, ”Swiss National Metrology Institute''. The watch goes through COSC certification before being selected for the eight tests run by METAS. The watch comes fitted on its original 21mm blue rubber strap with a signed clasp; the watch also comes with its original box, swing tag and paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Omega box, swing tag and paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original 21mm blue rubber strap with a signed clasp. The watch is from November 2024 and is sold in worn condition, but overall, it is in very fair condition, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with its original Manufacturer's Warranty.

This Omega Aqua Terra GMT Worldtimer is absolutely fantastic and provides a truly mesmerising dial, paired with a useful complication, without breaking the bank whilst not on the small side at 43mm it wears incredibly well thanks to the integrated rubber strap design that hugs the wrist. The retail price of this watch has increased to £9,100 and this late 2024 model can be picked up for roughly 35% off that price, I know what I would personally choose. Do not hesitate to add this fantastic example to your collection today!

Reference : 220.12.43.22.03.001
Movement : Automatic Omega Cal. 8938
Age : November 2024
Year : 2024
Case Size : 43mm
Case Thickness : 14mm
Lug to Lug : 50 mm
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box and Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : Manufacturers Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co. in 1848, it was 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 the first choice of astronauts. 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, it officially rebranded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.