I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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Unboxing.
Film off the watch, film still on the bracelet.
Resize the bracelet this evening when I can take my time.

Honestly my first thought is that my beautiful white teak dial Omega Aqua Terra has just been made redundant.
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Re: I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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That is a good looking watch! Congratulations.
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Re: I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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I agree with Drew, the Snow Leopard is a great looking watch. Enjoy it!
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Re: I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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That’s a great first impression :thumbup:
The lightcatcher case really is something special. And the dial is beautiful.
Please report back in a few months to let us know how much wear the two watches are getting :D
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Re: I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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tikkathree wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:08 pm Unboxing.
Film off the watch, film still on the bracelet.
Resize the bracelet this evening when I can take my time.

Honestly my first thought is that my beautiful white teak dial Omega Aqua Terra has just been made redundant.

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That's a really beautiful watch for sure, lovely dial and 5 days with the SH21 too 8)

However, I wouldn't write the AT off too soon... mine (and the Seamaster Pro) are the only watches I never have to demagnetise, and they just keep running at about +1 sec/per day ever since I bought them :thumbup:

Have to admire these two C63 SH21 releases... they really are a great send off for the original SH21 :clap:
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Re: I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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Congratulations, lovely looking watch. I like how they have cut out the rotor to allow a better view of the movement through the display caseback. A nice touch as I often bemoan the rotor obscuring the view of half the movement on some watches.
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Re: I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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^^^^ Similar treatment is applied to the rotor on all CW's SH21 Automatics e.g. Apex, Concept, Shadow etc. :wink: :wink:

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Re: I think I've just replaced my white teak dial Aqua Terra

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I think the Aqua Terra's dial is a little more upscale in comparison, although the AT could use an appropriate micro-adjustment update for its clasp. The C63 Snow Leopard is definitely more than solid for its cost though.

Another important thing to note about Omega, they have a great reputation of servicing their watches and replacing parts well after being discontinued. That's not a knock an CW either, as Omega has a leg up on most other companies regarding this.
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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:59 pm ^^^^ Similar treatment is applied to the rotor on all CW's SH21 Automatics e.g. Apex, Concept, Shadow etc. :wink: :wink:

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@tikkathree Congratulations mate !!
I am a bit jealous, these do look fantastic!
Enjoy it ;)
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That’s lovely! How much for the AT?
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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:59 pm ^^^^ Similar treatment is applied to the rotor on all CW's SH21 Automatics e.g. Apex, Concept, Shadow etc. :wink: :wink:

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Thanks for clarifying that Guy. My only SH21 is a HW hence didn't know that CW did this across board for the SH21 auto.
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golfjunky wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:07 pm That’s lovely! How much for the AT?
Oh I'm not quite ready yet. I treat my AT as a true "Sunday best" formal watch and I feel that Snowy is a bit more GADA.
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I really like it! And the value for the money is unbeatable!
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@tikkathree, which colour combo Aqua Terra do you have? (there's several)
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