Always liked Omega Seamaster heritage models but alas in all honesty those are too expensive for me and I dislike the longish lug-to-lug.
More or less eyeing on different watches, pondering what’s what and perhaps what to get.
Lo and behold Aquitane was released. Loved it, ordered it when the blue variant became available and now I’ve it. It’s been on use for aprox week.
First thoughts were mixed. Wasn’t love at first sight. Felt the heavily curved sapphire distorted minute hand and the supreme legibility of c63 want there.
But as CW has really favourable return policy I gave it a go and became to love it.
As some other CWs are crisp almost posses sharp enough hands and indices to slice bread. Aquitane is different.
It’s the more luxurious curved design language that speaks here. Whispers to see what’s happening from angles otherwise unused.
It has its downside sure as the super crisp legibility isn’t present anymore. Some other colour combination may have it, but on that regard C63 is a better option.
Lume is good, hoped the bezel lume would be a bit brighter. Here’s a comparison with C63
Aprox same exposure to same source.
But when comparing Aquitane to other watches, I find it to be the more elegant vintage option. In a sense it follows the footsteps of fifty fathoms.
Not a pure tool but a bit elevated while still performing. For example date window on Aquitane
Sure the date wheel isnt colour matched but as it matches the colour of indices I dont mind.
All in all I became to love it. I’ll be adding the bracelet later on, not in a hurry as the rubber strap is a pleasent surprise.
Would’ve left the showcase caseback out. Even as Aquitane wears surprisingly slim it could’ve been slimmer and the movement isn’t up to date comparing to other parts.
This maybe a bit incoherent but typing with phone and being non-native will show through.
p.s on Aquitane the swish only logo is brilliant. Fits right in and imo works better than any written name
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