This year, Omega released 10 new references in its 150-meter rated Seamaster Aqua Terra line in both 38 mm and 34 mm iterations and they were all about dial color, ranging from Lagoon Blue and Shell Pink to Bay Green and Lavender. One version that seriously pops out is the Saffron-hued model. Its orange-yellowish sun-brushed dial can have an almost salmon-colored effect in certain lighting or a bright tangerine appearance in well-lit scenarios. Either way, it won’t go unnoticed.
The flip side, however, reveals the inner mechanics as well as a traditional offset hour and minutes dial at 12 o’clock. A corrector that operates independently of the hour disk also allows for a different time zone to be displayed on each side of the timepiece. Adding to its multi-functional qualities, the $87,000 piece can transform from a reversible wristwatch to a table clock or a pocket watch without its wearer having to use any tools. Relatively speaking, it’s a steal.
green dials. Moser’s 40 mm Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Lime Green not only delivers serious eye candy in its ultra-rich hue, but also adds depth with texture. The effect of its surface was achieved using three pigments, heather 12 separate times, over hammered gold. Beneath the electric facade is the HMC 200 automatic movement featuring the brand’s in-house double hairspring. It retails $27,000.