Omega Discreetly Adds an Array of Moonshine Gold References to the Seamaster Aqua Terra Collection

In the past few days, we’ve introduced a new (and really appealing) Bronze Gold CK 859 and reviewed the Paris 2024 Speedmaster Chronoscope… Which makes a lot of sense as we’re now right in the middle of the Olympics. But that’s not all for Omega, as we have more to introduce. Probably the brand’s most versatile and most classic collection, the Seamaster Aqua Terra expands once more – following recent versions with glossy black dials – with the addition of multiple new references cased in Moonshine gold, the brand’s proprietary yellow gold alloy. 

Moonshine gold…? It’s no secret that Omega has long been testing with materials, from titanium (used first with the Alaska project), 904L steel (which Omega could have pioneered) and ceramic, but also recently the brand showed innovative spirit with its own gold alloys. It started with Sedna Gold, the brand’s vision of pink gold, then followed by Canopus Gold (white gold) and Moonshine Gold (yellow). The idea with these alloys is to bring a slightly unique colour but mostly upgraded properties, such as a higher resistance to the fading of colour and lustre over time. As for Moonshine Gold, which was first presented in 2019 with the Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, the idea was to mimic the hue of older gold alloys (paler, less bright and saturated). Its unique composition includes silver, copper and palladium for colour and stability, having better fade resistance than classic 18k yellow gold.

Now, as a discreet release, the brand adds this alloy to the Seamaster Aqua Terra Collection, its classic, all-rounder elegant sports watch, as a stand-alone material or combined with stainless steel.

3 New Moonshine Gold Aqua Terra 41mm

The addition of Moonshine gold to the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m collection starts with 3 new 41mm editions, the more masculine and larger edition of this watch. This classic watch, with enough elegance for the week but also robustness for the weekend, is now available in 2 sold Moonshine gold editions paired with a PVD green dial – a familiar look that we’ve seen already in steel, with 41mm editions as well as 38mm models. This green model can be paired with a green rubber strap or a solid gold bracelet. Here, the dial relies on the classic horizontal striped pattern, with solid gold applied markers and hands.

In addition to these solid gold models, Omega also brings Moonshine gold to a two-tone, steel-and-gold version. This version differentiates from the rest with its lacquered black varnish dial, equipped with solid gold applied markers and hands and a framed date window – the base dial is the same as the new models we’ve seen recently. Moonshine gold is used here for the bezel, the crown and the bracelet’s mid-links.

Whatever the model we’re looking at, the specifications are the same; 41mm diameter, 13.4mm thickness, 48mm length, symmetrical case with lyre-shaped lugs, polished surfaces, sapphire crystal on both sides and comfortable water-resistance thanks to a screwed back and crown. Power comes from the Calibre 8900 or 8901 (the latter for the solid gold models), an automatic Master-Chronometer Co-Axial movement with a double barrel and 60h power reserve, and a practical time-zone function (hour hand jumping in one-hour increments).

The new green Moonshine Gold Aqua Terra 150m models retail for EUR 24,200 on rubber and EUR 42,500 on bracelet, while the two-tone model retails for EUR 14,800.

Quick facts: 41mm x 13.4mm – 18k Moonshine gold case or Steel-and-Moonshine Gold case – 150m water-resistance, sapphire crystal both sides, screw-in crown – Calibre 8900 or 8901, automatic, co-axial, Master Chronometer, 60h power reserve, 3.5Hz frequency – two-tone ref. 220.20.41.21.01.001 – gold-on-rubber ref. 220.52.41.21.10.001 – gold-on-gold ref. 220.50.41.21.10.001

2 New Moonshine Gold Aqua Terra 38mm

A slightly more compact version, which can be ordered with either trapezoidal markers or more feminine oval-shaped markers, the Aqua Terra 38mm could well be the sweet spot of the collection, with its 12.3mm thickness and fairly short case of 45.1mm. Despite the size reduction, no comprises were made regarding the robustness, as this compact AT retains a screw-in crown, screwed back and 150m water-resistance.

New for this year are two rather masculine, or maybe should we say unisex, models. The first combines steel and Moonshine gold (for the bezel, crown and mid-links) with a rich burgundy-toned dial. Hands and markers are solid gold and the dial has a sunray-brushed finish.

The second model is an even more luxurious take on the Aqua Terra, with a solid Moonshine gold case and bracelet, fully polished, and combined with a deep blue brushed dial with solid gold hands and markers. On both editions, the case is entirely polished and power comes from the reliable Calibre 8800 or 8801, with Master Chronometer certification, co-axial escapement and 55h power reserve on a single barrel.

The new 38mm blue Moonshine Gold Aqua Terra 150m models retail for EUR 38,600. The new burgundy steel-and-Moonshine gold version retails for EUR 14,100.

Quick facts: 38mm x 12.3mm – 18k Moonshine gold case or Steel-and-Moonshine Gold case – 150m water-resistance, sapphire crystal both sides, screw-in crown – Calibre 8800 or 8801, automatic, co-axial, Master Chronometer, 55h power reserve, 3.5Hz frequency – two-tone ref. 220.20.38.20.10.002 – solid gold ref. 220.50.38.20.03.001

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