Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra vs Rolex Datejust: Current Models and Pre-Owned Generations
The Aqua Terra and the Datejust are the two obvious answers to the same question: a steel watch with a date, a bracelet and no need for special occasions. Omega's current 41 mm steel Aqua Terra on a bracelet lists at $7,400 in the US, and a steel 41 mm Datejust is reported at $8,950 on rolex.com. They diverge in specification: the Omega is rated to 150 m and resists magnetic fields above 15,000 gauss, while the Rolex runs a 70-hour calibre. This page compares what you can buy new today and the earlier generations that circulate pre-owned.
The short answer
Buy an Aqua Terra if you want a wider range of sizes (30, 34, 38, 41 and 43 mm), 150 m of water resistance, a rubber or leather option and a lower entry price, with older references pre-owned from roughly $2,500. Buy a Datejust if you want the 70-hour reserve, the Jubilee or Oyster bracelet and the Rolex name, with a pre-owned market that sits close to retail on the steel 126300. The Omega is the cheaper way in at nearly every generation; the Rolex is the one with the longer reserve.
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra vs Rolex Datejust at a glance
Current flagship models compared side by side. Facts and prices checked October 2026; see each lineup below for every current variation.
| Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra | Rolex Datejust | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2002 (ref. 2503.33.00, calibre 2500) | 1945, with the Jubilee bracelet |
| Current case sizes | 30, 34, 38, 41 and 43 mm (Worldtimer) | 36 and 41 mm in the 2026 list; Datejust 31 and Lady-Datejust appear in a June 1, 2026 US price table |
| Case materials | Steel; steel with Sedna or Moonshine gold; solid Sedna or Moonshine gold; titanium (43 mm Worldtimer) | Oystersteel, Rolesor (steel with yellow, white or Everose gold), diamond-set variants |
| Case thickness | 13.26 mm (41), 12.26 mm (38), 11.88 mm (34), 10.55 mm (30), 14.12 mm (43 Worldtimer) | 11.9 mm (Datejust 41) |
| Movement | Co-Axial Master Chronometer: 8900 (41), 8800 (38 and 34), 8750 (30), 8938 (43) | Calibre 3235, automatic, Superlative Chronometer |
| Power reserve | 60 h (41, 43), 55 h (34, 38), 48 h (30) | 70 hours |
| Water resistance | 150 m (15 bar) | 100 m |
| Stated accuracy and magnetism | METAS Master Chronometer, 0/+5 s/day; resists above 15,000 gauss | -2/+2 s/day (The Watchology) |
| Display | Date at 6 o'clock on the current generation | Date under a 2.5x Cyclops lens |
| Bracelet and strap | Steel bracelet with butterfly clasp and comfort setting; rubber or leather options | Oyster or Jubilee |
| Entry price, new (US) | $6,700 (41 mm steel on leather); $7,100 (30 mm steel); $7,400 (34, 38 and 41 mm steel bracelet) | $7,600 (Lady-Datejust, steel); $7,700 (Datejust 31, steel); $8,150 (126200, 36 mm steel); $8,950 (126300, 41 mm steel) |
| Pre-owned vs retail | Current generation about $4,750 to $7,700 (41 mm, converted from SGD); Bob's says often 20 to 30% below retail | 126300 reported at or slightly below retail; 126334 at or above |
| Screen history | Skyfall (2012, ref. 231.10.39.21.03.001) and Spectre (2015, ref. 231.10.42.21.03.004) | Not covered by the sources we used |
Current Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra lineup and variations
Omega prices and specifications are from omegawatches.com (US store), read on October 15, 2026. Omega's Aqua Terra 150M catalogue page says it holds 100 watches, but our fetch returned only the first 24; its Shades page returned 24 of 27 and the Worldtimer page all 8. The tables below therefore cover every reference we could read, grouped by size and material, and we could not verify the remaining references on the 150M page. Omega's 150M page tags several references as New. Datejust 36 and 41 prices are rolex.com list prices as reported by Watches Off 5th on September 18, 2026, cross-checked against a Luxury Bazaar US price table dated June 1, 2026; Datejust 31 and Lady-Datejust figures are starting prices from that June table. Rolex.com itself returned an error when we fetched it, so Datejust figures are second-hand.
| Model | Reference | Case | Movement | Price (US, new) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Terra 41, steel, steel bracelet | 22010412101002, 22010412101003, 22010412102005, 22010412110002, 22010412103006, 22010412103007 | 41 mm, 13.26 mm thick | 8900, 60 h, METAS | $7,400 | Turquoise dial confirmed on 22010412103006. Omega tags 22010412101003, 22010412102005, 22010412110002 and 22010412103007 as New |
| Aqua Terra 41, steel, Summer Blue, bracelet | 22010412103005 | 41 mm | 8900, 60 h | $7,400 | Summer Blue dial |
| Aqua Terra 41, steel, rubber strap | 22012412101001, 22012412102002, 22012412103007, 22012412103009, 22012412103008 | 41 mm | 8900, 60 h | $6,800 to $7,200 | 22012412103008 is Summer Blue at $7,200; 22012412103009 is $7,100 and tagged New |
| Aqua Terra 41, steel, rubber strap, alternate | 22032412103001 | 41 mm | 8900 family, 60 h (not stated on the page) | $7,800 | Tagged New; our source does not describe the case material beyond steel |
| Aqua Terra 41, steel, leather strap | 22013412110001, 22013412103003 | 41 mm | 8900, 60 h | $6,700 | Lowest-priced references on the page |
| Aqua Terra 41, steel and Sedna gold | 22022412106001, 22022412102001, 22023412102001, 22020412102001 | 41 mm | 8900 or 8901, 60 h | $10,800 to $15,100 | Rubber $11,400; leather $10,800; steel and Sedna bracelet $15,100. 22022412106001 tagged New |
| Aqua Terra 41, steel and Moonshine gold | 22020412101001 | 41 mm | 8900 or 8901, 60 h | $15,700 | Steel and Moonshine gold bracelet |
| Aqua Terra 41, solid gold | 22052412103001, 22052412110001, 22050412110001, 22050412102004 | 41 mm; Sedna or Moonshine gold | 8901, 60 h (per Bob's Watches) | $26,100 to $46,500 | Sedna on rubber $26,100; Moonshine on rubber $26,500; Moonshine on gold bracelet $46,500 |
| Aqua Terra Shades 38, steel | 22010382003003, 22010382009001, 22010382010005, 22010382010004, 22010382010002, 22010382013003 | 38 mm, 12.26 mm thick | 8800, 55 h | $7,400 | Atlantic blue dial confirmed on 22010382003003 |
| Aqua Terra 38, steel and gold | 22020382002002, 22020382010002, 22020382009001 | 38 mm | 8800 or 8801, 55 h | $15,000 | Steel with Moonshine (two references) or Sedna gold |
| Aqua Terra 38, solid gold | 22053382010001, 22050382008001, 22050382003001, 22050382010001, 22055382009001 | 38 mm | 8801, 55 h (per Luxury Bazaar) | $22,500 to $48,900 | Moonshine on leather $22,500; gold bracelet $42,200; one Sedna reference $48,900 |
| Aqua Terra Shades 34, steel | 22010342009001, 22010342003002, 22010342010001, 22010342010003, 22010342010002 | 34 mm, 11.88 mm thick | 8800, 55 h | $7,400 | Sandstone dial confirmed on 22010342009001 |
| Aqua Terra 34, steel and gold | 22020342010001, 22020342010002, 22020342008001 | 34 mm | 8800, 55 h | $13,900 | Steel with Sedna or Moonshine gold |
| Aqua Terra 34, solid Sedna gold | 22050342009001, 22055342060001 | 34 mm | 8800 family, 55 h | $39,500 to $50,300 | Second reference at $50,300 |
| Aqua Terra 30 (ladies) | 12 references; 22010302001001 confirmed | 30 mm, 10.55 mm thick | 8750 (steel), 8751 (gold), 48 h | $7,100 (steel, black dial) | Announced February 2026 per ELLE Singapore; Fratello reported steel from US$6,600 ex tax at launch. We read only one reference's page, so other 30 mm prices are not listed |
| Aqua Terra 43 GMT Worldtimer, steel | 22012432203001, 22010432203001, 22012432203002, 22010432203002, 22032432210001, 22030432210001 | 43 mm, 14.12 mm thick (rubber version) | 8938, 60 h | $10,900 to $12,300 | Rubber $10,900; bracelet $11,200; Summer Blue $11,200 rubber and $11,400 bracelet; two further steel references, 22032432210001 and 22030432210001, at $12,100 on rubber and $12,300 on a steel bracelet |
| Aqua Terra 43 Worldtimer, titanium and gold | 22092432299001, 22053432202001 | 43 mm | 8938, 60 h | $14,000 (titanium); $35,200 (Sedna gold, leather) | Only Worldtimer versions found on Omega's page |
| Aqua Terra Ultralight (titanium) | Not found on the Omega pages we could read | Not stated | Not stated | Price not verified | Luxury Bazaar (undated) puts retail above $50,000; current availability unverified. GMT and annual calendar models are described as largely discontinued by the same source |
Full history and every generation: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra history.
Current Rolex Datejust lineup and variations
| Model | Reference | Case | Movement | Price (US, new) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datejust 41, Oystersteel, smooth bezel | 126300 | 41 mm, 11.9 mm thick; Oyster or Jubilee | 3235, 70 h | $8,950 to $9,150 | New 2026 dials include a green ombre; bright blue and white also listed. Pre-owned about $7,500 to $10,500 |
| Datejust 41, steel and white gold, fluted bezel | 126334 | 41 mm; fluted 18 ct white gold bezel | 3235, 70 h | $11,650 to $11,850 | Bright blue and green ombre dials. Reported up about 27% over five years; pre-owned about $10,000 to $15,000 |
| Datejust 41, steel and yellow gold | 126333, 126303 | 41 mm; Rolesor | 3235, 70 h | $17,600 to $17,700 | Olive green dial in the 2026 list (June 1, 2026 table base price $16,800) |
| Datejust 41, steel and Everose gold | 126331, 126301 | 41 mm; Rolesor | 3235, 70 h | $17,450 to $17,550 | Bright black dial in the 2026 list |
| Datejust 36, Oystersteel | 126200 | 36 mm; steel | 3235, 70 h | $8,150 to $8,350 | Green ombre dials in the 2026 list; in production since 2018 per WPB. Pre-owned about $6,500 to $8,500 |
| Datejust 36, steel and white gold | 126234 | 36 mm; fluted white gold bezel | 3235, 70 h | $10,100 to $12,750 | Bright blue, aubergine, pink and dark grey diamond dials |
| Datejust 36, steel and yellow gold | 126233, 126203 | 36 mm; Rolesor | 3235, 70 h | $15,050 to $17,700 | Base $15,050 on the June 1, 2026 table; higher figures are for specific dials |
| Datejust 36, steel and Everose gold | 126231, 126201 | 36 mm; Rolesor | 3235, 70 h | $17,450 to $18,800 | The June 1, 2026 table lists steel and Everose at $15,350; the higher range is for specific dials (Watches Off 5th) |
| Datejust 36, diamond-set Rolesor | 126281RBR, 126283RBR, 126284RBR | 36 mm; diamond bezel | 3235, 70 h | $18,050 to $27,350 | White gold and diamonds from $18,050; Everose and diamonds to $27,350 |
| Datejust 31, Oystersteel | 278xxx family (278240 was $7,300 in May 2025) | 31 mm | 2236 (a dealer source gives about 55 h; Fratello says 70 h, so we do not state it) | $7,700 (June 1, 2026) | In the lineup per Luxury Bazaar (April 21, 2026 article; June 1, 2026 price table). Reference-level 2026 prices not found |
| Datejust 31, steel and yellow or Everose gold | 278xxx family | 31 mm; Rolesor | 2236 | $13,100 yellow; $13,550 Everose (June 1, 2026) | Prices rose 2.75% and 2.65% on June 1 |
| Datejust 31, solid gold | 278xxx family | 31 mm; 18 ct gold | 2236 | $39,400 yellow; $42,900 Everose; $58,000 white (June 1, 2026) | Gold versions rose about 5% on June 1 |
| Lady-Datejust, steel and Rolesor | 279160 (steel), 279173 (steel and yellow gold) per dealer pages | 28 mm per Wikipedia; the price table gives no diameter | 2236 (announced 2015) | $7,600 steel; $12,200 yellow; $12,550 Everose (June 1, 2026) | Catalogue status inferred; no rolex.com or retailer page fetched. Gold: $34,100 yellow, $37,300 Everose, $51,400 white. Pre-owned steel about $5,500 to $7,500 (WPB) |
Full history and every generation: Rolex Datejust history.
Prior generations: what you can buy pre-owned
Both families changed more than the silhouette suggests. Aqua Terra dates and generations come from Bob's Watches (March 27, 2026) and The Hour Markers; where the two disagree we say so. Pre-owned figures are indicative: Aqua Terra ranges are from Bob's Watches (March 27, 2026) and Luxury Bazaar (undated, read October 15, 2026) unless noted, and Datejust ranges are from WPB Watch Co (October 5, 2026). We found no sourced pre-owned range for the Worldtimer, the GMT or the annual calendar.
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra: generations
| Era | Models and references | What changed | Pre-owned price (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 to now | 220.XX family: 41 mm (8900/8901), 38 and 34 mm (8800), 30 mm (8750, 2026), 43 mm Worldtimer (8938) | Horizontal teak dial, date moved to 6 o'clock, conical crown without guards, rubber strap option, METAS Master Chronometer (Bob's, The Hour Markers). The Watchology dates its Teak Concept dial to 2022 | 41 mm steel about $4,750 to $7,700 (The Watchology, June 2026, converted from SGD 6,500 to 10,500 at the page's implied rate); Bob's: often 20 to 30% below retail |
| 2022 to 2023 | Aqua Terra Shades (34 and 38 mm) | Lacquered, sun-brushed colour dials on brass (Atlantic Blue, Lagoon Green, Terracotta); announced March 2023 per The Glass Magazine | Steel $4,700 to $6,300 (Luxury Bazaar) |
| 2017 to 2019 | Worldtimer (43 mm) | Debuted as an 87-piece platinum limited edition in 2017; steel and Sedna gold versions followed in 2019 (Bob's) | Not sourced; retail $10,900 to $14,000 for steel and titanium today |
| 2008 to 2017 | 231.XX family, including 231.10.39 and 231.10.42 (Skyfall, Spectre); calibre 8500 | In-house calibre 8500 with 60 h; 38.5 and 41.5 mm; vertical teak dial, date at 3 o'clock (Bob's). A 2013 model with calibre 8508 resisted more than 15,000 gauss (The Hour Markers) | Bob's $3,000 to $5,000; Luxury Bazaar roughly $3,000 to $4,000 |
| 2009 to about 2013 | GMT (2009), annual calendar (2010), XXL small seconds 44 mm, day-date (2013), Golf edition (2011) | Complication and large-case variants; Luxury Bazaar says most are now discontinued, leaving only the Worldtimer | Not sourced |
| 2002 to 2008 | 2502, 2503 and 2504 families; 2503.33.00 at launch | Co-Axial calibre 2500 (ETA-based), about 11.2 mm thick, 150 m, no teak dial (Bob's, The Hour Markers) | 2503 steel about $2,500 to $3,500 (Bob's) |
Rolex Datejust: generations
| Era | Models and references | What changed | Pre-owned price (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 to now | 126200, 126300, 126334, 126331, 126333 | Calibre 3235; 36 and 41 mm; Oyster or Jubilee | 126200 $6,500 to $8,500; 126300 $7,500 to $10,500; 126334 $10,000 to $15,000 |
| 2009 to 2016 | Datejust II 116300, 116334, 116333 | 41 mm; calibre 3136 | Not priced by the guide; varies by configuration |
| 2004 onward | 116234, 116200 | 36 mm; 116234 steel with white gold fluted bezel, calibre 3135, 100 m; end date not confirmed | 116200 $6,500 to $8,500; 116234 examples from about GBP 5,000 to 11,000 (BQ Watches); one 2011 example at $14,230 |
| 1988 to 2000s | 16200, 16234, 16233 | Calibre 3135; 16233 (1988 to 2005) is the first Datejust with sapphire crystal | 16200 $4,500 to $6,500; 16234 $5,500 to $7,500; 16233 $5,500 to $8,500 |
| 1977 to 1989 | 16013 | Transitional; acrylic crystal; calibre 1570 then 3035 with quickset date | $4,500 to $8,000 |
| 1959 to 1976 | 1601, 1603 | 36 mm; calibre 1570; acrylic | 1601 $4,500 to $9,500; 1603 $4,500 to $8,500 |
Design and wearing experience
The two take different routes to the same brief. The current Aqua Terra has a horizontal teak-pattern dial, the date at 6 o'clock and a conical crown without guards, according to Bob's Watches, while the earlier 231 generation had a vertical teak dial with the date at 3. The Datejust keeps the date under a 2.5x Cyclops lens and offers a fluted or smooth bezel, with a choice of Oyster or Jubilee bracelet.
On the wrist, the specifications Omega publishes for the 41 mm steel model are 13.26 mm thick on a steel bracelet with a butterfly clasp that has a comfort setting. The Datejust 41 is 11.9 mm thick with a 47.5 mm lug-to-lug, per The Watchology, so the Omega is about 1.4 mm thicker. We found no sourced lug-to-lug for the Aqua Terra, and no sourced weight for either, so we will not claim one. The range of sizes is wider on the Omega side: 38 mm is 12.26 mm, 34 mm is 11.88 mm and the new 30 mm is 10.55 mm.
Bob's Watches calls the 38 mm balanced on average wrists and the 41 mm the one with more presence. The Aqua Terra can also be ordered on rubber or leather, a choice the Datejust does not offer in the sources we read, which changes how it wears in summer or on a boat.
Movement, water resistance and magnetism
The current Aqua Terra 41 runs calibre 8900, a Co-Axial Master Chronometer with a 60-hour reserve, certified by METAS to 0/+5 seconds per day and rated to resist magnetic fields above 15,000 gauss. The 38 and 34 mm models use calibre 8800 with 55 hours, the 30 mm uses the new 8750 with 48 hours, and the 43 mm Worldtimer uses the 8938 with 60 hours. Every one is water resistant to 150 m (15 bar), per Omega's product pages.
The Datejust 36 and 41 use calibre 3235 with a 70-hour reserve, a Superlative Chronometer rating of -2/+2 seconds per day (The Watchology) and 100 m of water resistance. The accuracy figures come from different certification schemes, so read them as different claims rather than a ranking. The practical differences are the Rolex's extra 10 to 22 hours of reserve and the Omega's extra 50 m of water resistance and its stated resistance to strong magnets.
The smaller models show a trade-off. Fratello compares the Omega 8750, 20 mm across and 3.98 mm thick with 48 hours, to Rolex's 2236, which it gives as 20 mm across and 5.95 mm thick with 70 hours. A dealer source we read gave the 2236 about 55 hours, so we flag that conflict rather than settle it. History matters here too: the first Aqua Terra of 2002 used the ETA-based calibre 2500, the 2008 generation moved to the in-house 8500, and the 2017 generation brought the 8800 and 8900, which means pre-owned buyers are choosing between three distinct engines.
Value and the pre-owned market
New, the Aqua Terra costs less. Omega's steel references run from $6,700 on leather to $7,400 on a bracelet in 34, 38 and 41 mm, with the 30 mm at $7,100. The Datejust starts at $8,150 for a 36 mm steel and $8,950 for a 41 mm steel, with two-tone and gold references well above $15,000. The Aqua Terra's gold versions are priced higher: steel and Sedna from $10,800, solid Sedna or Moonshine gold from $22,500 to $50,300 depending on size.
Pre-owned, the gap widens. The Watchology puts current 41 mm steel references at 6 to 32% below new retail in Singapore, which converts to about $4,750 to $7,700, and says the blue dials, Blue Teak and Summer Blue in particular, have the strongest demand and resale value. Bob's Watches says current references often sell 20 to 30% below retail, and puts the 231 generation at $3,000 to $5,000 and the 2503 at $2,500 to $3,500. By contrast, WPB Watch Co lists the Datejust 126300 at $7,500 to $10,500, The Watchology reports it at or slightly below retail, and the 126334 is reported up about 27% over five years. Even a 1990s Datejust 16233 is listed at $5,500 to $8,500.
Neither family has a waitlist in the sources we fetched, and we could not verify dealer allocation. The Watchology also notes that mid-2026 luxury watch demand has cooled from its 2022 peak, so treat the discounts as a snapshot rather than a trend.
Which generation to buy
Buying new makes sense if you want a specific current dial or size, a manufacturer warranty and, on the Omega, a 30 mm, 34 mm or 43 mm option that does not exist on the Datejust. The 2026 Aqua Terra additions are the 30 mm line and the references Omega tags as New in its 41 mm range. On the Rolex side, 2026 brought green ombre dials on the 41 and 36 mm.
Pre-owned makes sense on the Omega. The 231 generation with calibre 8500 gives a 60-hour reserve and a date at 3 o'clock at $3,000 to $5,000, and the Skyfall reference 231.10.39.21.03.001 and the Spectre reference 231.10.42.21.03.004 sit in that family. The first-generation 2503 is about 11.2 mm thick, per Bob's. On the Datejust, the saving is smaller: the 126300 trades near retail, so the older 16233 and 116234 are where you give up the 3235 for a lower price. Check the reference on the case against the listing, and note that dealer pages sometimes disagree on production dates.
We could not verify every current Aqua Terra reference, because Omega's page only returned a portion of its 100 watches, and we could not read rolex.com. Confirm availability with an authorised dealer before you commit.
Which should you buy?
| If you want | Choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The lowest entry price in steel | Aqua Terra 41 on leather (22013412110001) or rubber (22012412101001) | $6,700 to $6,800 new, against $8,150 or more for a steel Datejust |
| A smaller case | Aqua Terra 30, 34 or 38 mm | Omega offers 30, 34 and 38 mm in steel at $7,100 to $7,400; the Datejust offers 31 and 36 mm |
| More than 100 m of water resistance | Aqua Terra | 150 m against 100 m on the Datejust |
| The longest power reserve | Datejust 36 or 41 | 70 hours against 60 h (41) or 55 h (38, 34) on the Aqua Terra |
| Resistance to strong magnetic fields | Aqua Terra | Omega states resistance above 15,000 gauss |
| A rubber or leather strap | Aqua Terra | Omega lists steel references on rubber and on leather; the Datejust sources we read list bracelets only |
| A travel watch | Aqua Terra 43 Worldtimer | Calibre 8938, 60 h, from $10,900 steel on rubber; there is no Datejust equivalent in our sources |
| A fluted bezel or gold without a large price | Datejust 126334 or 126234 | Steel with a white gold fluted bezel from about $10,100 to $11,850 new |
| The cheapest pre-owned route | Aqua Terra 2503 or 231 family | $2,500 to $5,000 pre-owned against $4,500 and up for the older Datejust references |
| A Bond reference | 231.10.39.21.03.001 or 231.10.42.21.03.004 | Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015); the Spectre limited edition was capped at 15,007 pieces |
Myths and mix-ups, corrected
- “The Datejust is the more water resistant watch.” The current Datejust is rated to 100 m. Every Aqua Terra on Omega's pages is rated to 150 m (15 bar).
- “Seamaster means a dive watch.” The Aqua Terra is described on Omega's page as balancing dress-watch refinement with sports-watch character, and Bob's says its 150 m covers swimming and snorkeling.
- “The Aqua Terra only comes in 41 mm.” Current sizes are 30, 34, 38, 41 and 43 mm; the 30 mm was added in 2026 according to ELLE Singapore, with twelve references.
- “The Aqua Terra always had the same movement.” It has used three: the ETA-based 2500 from 2002, the in-house 8500 from 2008, and the 8800 and 8900 from 2017.
- “The Aqua Terra GMT and annual calendar are still made.” Luxury Bazaar says most of the complicated models are discontinued, leaving the Worldtimer, which matches the 43 mm Worldtimer-only page we read.
- “A Datejust always has a Jubilee bracelet.” The Datejust launched in 1945 with the Jubilee, but the current Datejust 41 comes on Oyster or Jubilee.
Sources
Omega (omegawatches.com US store: Aqua Terra 150M, Shades and Worldtimer catalogue pages and product pages for references 22010412103006, 22012432203001, 22010382003003, 22010342009001 and 22010302001001, read October 15, 2026), The Watchology (Aqua Terra buying guide, June 25, 2026; Datejust 41 guide, August 31, 2026), Bob's Watches (Aqua Terra guide, March 27, 2026), The Hour Markers (Aqua Terra history), Luxury Bazaar (Aqua Terra collector's guide, undated; US price table, June 1, 2026; discontinued-models list, April 21, 2026), Fratello and ELLE Singapore (30 mm launch, February 2026), The Glass Magazine (Shades, March 2023), Watches Off 5th (rolex.com prices, September 18, 2026), WPB Watch Co (Datejust price guide, October 5, 2026), BQ Watches and Wikipedia. Rolex.com returned an error when fetched, so Datejust prices are second-hand; Omega's 150M page returned only part of its 100 watches, so not every current Aqua Terra reference is listed, and Aqua Terra Ultralight availability could not be verified. Prices are indicative figures retrieved on the observed dates; this page was checked on October 15, 2026, and gaps are noted in the tables.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Omega Aqua Terra better than the Rolex Datejust?
Neither wins outright. The Aqua Terra offers 150 m water resistance, 30 to 43 mm sizes, rubber and leather options and a lower entry price, while the Datejust has a 70-hour reserve and a pre-owned market that holds closer to retail.
How much is a new Omega Aqua Terra in 2026?
On Omega's US store steel 41 mm references run from $6,700 on leather to $7,400 on a bracelet, 34 and 38 mm steel are $7,400 and the 30 mm steel is $7,100. Steel and gold versions start at $10,800 and solid gold runs from $22,500 to $50,300.
How much is a new Rolex Datejust in 2026?
Reported rolex.com prices on September 18, 2026 run from $8,150 for a 36 mm steel 126200 and $8,950 for a 41 mm steel 126300, up to about $27,350 for diamond-set 36 mm models. A June 1, 2026 table lists a steel Datejust 31 at $7,700.
Which is more water resistant, the Aqua Terra or the Datejust?
The Aqua Terra, at 150 m (15 bar) on every model Omega lists. The current Datejust is rated to 100 m.
What is the power reserve of the Aqua Terra compared with the Datejust?
The Aqua Terra 41 and 43 mm have 60 hours, the 38 and 34 mm have 55 hours and the 30 mm has 48 hours. The Datejust 36 and 41 have 70 hours.
How much does a pre-owned Omega Aqua Terra cost?
Indicatively, 231-generation references run about $3,000 to $5,000 and the earlier 2503 about $2,500 to $3,500 (Bob's Watches, March 2026). Current 41 mm steel references work out at about $4,750 to $7,700 using The Watchology's Singapore figures, converted.
What sizes does the Omega Aqua Terra come in?
Currently 30, 34, 38, 41 and 43 mm. The 43 mm is the GMT Worldtimer, and the 30 mm was introduced in 2026 with twelve references.
Which Aqua Terra did James Bond wear?
Skyfall (2012) features ref. 231.10.39.21.03.001 and Spectre (2015) features ref. 231.10.42.21.03.004, per Wikipedia; the Spectre limited edition was capped at 15,007 pieces according to Bob's Watches.
Does Omega still make the Aqua Terra GMT and annual calendar?
Luxury Bazaar says most complicated Aqua Terras are discontinued apart from the Worldtimer, and Omega's pages we could read list a Worldtimer collection of eight watches but no GMT or annual calendar.
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