About this watch

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Chronograph 42.2mm 2812.50.37 The Aqua Terra range was first introduced in 2002 as a versatile sub-range to the Seamaster line, designed to be a watch that could slip into all situations and be worn daily. Slightly less sporting than the regular Seamaster, but still with tool watch credentials, akin to something along the lines of a Rolex Datejust. The 2812.50 is amongst the earliest pre-coaxial Aqua Terra references, and is a bit of a hidden gem. Featuring a 42.2mm stainless steel case with a broad 21mm lug spacing, and a 50.2mm lug-to-lug. It is superbly detailed, with brushed flanks, with polished lyre lugs and polished bezel. The reasonably thin brushed mid-case does well to make it feel quite slim on the wrist with it's circa-14.5mm case thickness. Within this case lies a deep black gloss dial with applies markers, with a railroad minute track and slightly contrasting sub-dials for better legibility, with a discreet date at 6. The hands are highly polished and lumed. Powering it is Omega calibre 3301, which is based around the famed Piguet 1285, with column wheel chronograph and automatic winding, and it is rated to 150m of water resistance.…