Omega

Omega Men's 2317.30.00 Seamaster Aqua Terra Quartz Two-Tone Watch

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 36.2 mm

Product Description

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Omega's Aqua Terra for men is a sleekly designed watch that functions superbly in both professional and casual situations. Featuring a sophisticated combination of stainless steel and yellow gold on the 39.2-millimeter case, bezel and bands, the Aqua Terra is also water resistant to 500 feet. This elegant timepiece also features the accuracy of Swiss quartz movement for its hour, minute and second hands and offers a date display at three o'clock.

The Omega Story

The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn't appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars--the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond--with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.

But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions" as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency's severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster's history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man's first steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Omega watches rocketed off to space on many subsequent missions, including visits to Skylab and the historic Apollo-Soyuz link-up of Soviet and American astronauts in 1975.

In more recent years, Omega created the world's first self-winding wristwatch with central tourbillon in 1994 and made history in 1999 with the first mass-produced watch incorporating the co-axial escapement, developed in conjunction with renowned English master watchmaker George Daniels. In simple terms, the escapement is the heart of a mechanical watch, generating the impulses that make the mechanism move. Omega's Co-Axial Escapement drastically reduces the friction among the parts that transmit energy to the other components, producing greater stability and precision and reducing service requirements.

Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 6.4 x 4.3 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QX9SMC
• Item model number: 2317.30.00
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,795 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent time piece, September 10, 2008

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William Ball "Omega Man" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2317.30.00 Seamaster Aqua Terra Quartz Two-Tone Watch (Watch)

I originally purchased this watch nearly 10 years ago, and I also have several other Omegas in my watch collection. This was my first luxury watch, and I paid more than $2500 10 years ago. Battery life has been great, time keeping great, and overall satisfaction excellent. Very nice fit and an impressive item.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Watch, but did not work, March 7, 2010

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Lydia (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

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I had high hopes for this watch, as it was a special gift for my husband and was a good price. However, when I received it it did not operate - the warranty included was with a third party that you would have to pay to insure it to, mail it out, and pay a $10.00 fee for any service. Omega did not warranty the watch. Since we did not know what was wrong with it, it was returned. For that price, I would expect the watch to be in running condition when received.

1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't Run, I Returned It, March 14, 2010

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Critical Critic (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Omega Men's 2317.30.00 Seamaster Aqua Terra Quartz Two-Tone Watch (Watch)

When I spend $2K on a watch, I expect it to run when I get it. Perhaps the battery was dead, but I wasn't interested in paying to find out. I returned the watch the same day it arrived.

On the up side, the Amazon return was easy and Amazon promptly credited back the purchase price to my credit card.