At BaselWorld 2010, OMEGA has released several remarkable novelties, among which this OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar is the highlight. With an annual calendar complication, this new watch affirms a new extension for the distinctive Seamaster Aqua Terra line that has attracted a large, enthusiastic following.

Characterized by the one-of-kind “teak-concept” vertical lines on its dial, the Aqua Terra collection demonstrates a perfect fusion of eye-catching design and innovative watchmaking technology. In stainless steel or an elegant bi-colour blend of stainless steel and 18K red gold, those Annual Calendar models represent a dramatic yet logical step in the mechanical watch revolution for OMEGA, which started with the launch of the first Co-Axial calibre.

Pictured are two variations available for the new collection: a bi-coloured model in a combination of 18K red gold and stainless steel, and another in stainless steel. They are completed with OMEGA’s patented screw and pin system bracelets which match the case metals.

Sporting the watch is the OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8601/8611, a high-precision COSC-certified chronometer which features the additional functionality of an instantaneous jump annual calendar complication. Automatically recognizes months with 30 and 31 days, this annual calendar needs to be manually adjusted only once a year, on March 1st. The movement also underscores OMEGA’s exclusive Si 14 silicon balance springs. As a kind of non-magnetic material, Silicon enables the balance spring to avoid disturbance by exposure to magnetic objects.

As a member of the big family of OMEGA Seamaster, the Aqua Terra line embodies countless ties to the ocean. The vertical “teak-concept” lines are so-named because they recall the teakwood decks of luxury boats. However the Aqua Terra Annual Calendar watches are equally at home on dry land. In a word, these new models truly live up to their name.