Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Diamond Ladies

Overall Condition: Outstanding, virtually-unworn condition.

Since the Seamaster’s launch in 1948, it has been the vibrant, beating heart of Omega's collection. The key to its longevity lies, in part, in its adaptability: It comes in dive watch models, which were worn by professional divers (and James Bond), or dress models favored by the likes of Mad Men’s Don Draper.

Omega released the first Seamaster to coincide with the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London. In a city ravaged by the Blitz, the Olympics represented a time to look forward while still being respectful of the past. For Omega, whose 100th Anniversary took place that year, the manufacture’s role as Official Timekeeper represented the ideal opportunity to launch a new collection. Advertising material of the time touted the extreme ruggedness of the Seamaster, which would prove all the more important with the 1957 launch of the Seamaster 300 diver’s model.

Today, the Omega Seamaster is a collection of timepieces as varied as the people who wear them, and includes dress and sport models in a variety of case sizes and materials in myriad dial layouts and designs. It is without question an important historical model and a delight to wear in any of its variations.

Building upon the legacy of the Seamaster 300, the Aqua Terra line — which launched in 2002 — is a mix of sport and elegant watchmaking all rolled into one. This particular Seamaster Aqua Terra is a ladies model. Measuring 30mm in stainless steel with a signed red gold crown; a diamond-set red gold bezel; and a sapphire crystal, it features a white mother-of-pearl dial in a teak motif with diamond-set indices, a red gold 'broad arrow' handset, and a framed red gold date window at 3 o'clock. Paired to a white leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching and a signed two-tone fold-over clasp, it's powered by Omega's automatic Co-Axial calibre 8520 movement and comes with its factory goodies.

While certain watch companies see fit to “phone in” their ladies models, such is certainly not the case with Omega and this Aqua Terra. Plus, with 150m of water resistance, there is perhaps no better vacation watch suited for both the beach and the dinner table.