Rolex vs Omega – Datejust 41mm 126300 vs Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra

A comparison of these two watches has been in high demand for a number of reasons. In this article, we’ll review the similarities and differences between the Rolex Datejust 41mm and the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra. 

In 1945, the first Rolex Datejust was released, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Rolex; it has remained largely unchanged for the past 60 years. The Datejust was the first automatic wristwatch with an automatically changing date window. It was housed in an Oyster case.

The very first Oyster case was introduced in 1926, making it the very first water-proof case to be produced on a major scale as well as in general. Previously, water-proof made cases were flimsy and had to be snapped over top of the main case. 

Since then, there have been numerous variations of the Rolex Datejust. There are two-tone steel and pink gold variations, entirely steel models, and watches that feature stone dials, some with diamond bezels. The name “Datejust” finally started to appear on some newer models sporadically (ref.5030 and ref.5031), however, it wasn’t permanently seen on the watch until later references 6074 and 6075. 

The new Rolex Datejust 41 sports the new-generation movement developed in-house at Rolex. The caliber 3235 offers superior precision, durability and reliability. The power reserve is a strongly enhanced 70 hours. Water-resistance remains at 330 feet, protected by the screw-down twin lock double waterproof system. The blue Parachrom hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers provide this new timepiece with anti-magnetic properties and shock resistance.

Although Rolex only allowed the Datejust II (the predecessor to the Datejust 41) to live only 6 years in production, the new Datejust 41 proved to be a significantly better watch than the Datejust II. The new caliber alone makes it worth upgrading the timepiece to a caliber that can last nearly three days without winding. However, add that huge improvement to a timepiece that has many other enhancements and tweaks that make it a more than perfect 41mm Datejust, and this timepiece becomes hands down, a no-brainer decision.

The Rolex Datejust 41 ref. 126300 brand new goes for about $7,350, and all pre-owned versions range from about $6,400 – $7,000. 

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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 

In 1948, the first Omega came into fruition; however, still was not a “full” diver’s watch (it couldn’t be submerged in deeper waters). The Omega Aqua Terra (a direct descendant of that watch) was made in 2003. Termed the “surf-and-turf” watch, this new Seamaster was intended to replace the long-running Seamaster 120 which had 60 meters of depth water resistance. The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra has water resistance up to 150 meters. 

Since 2003, the newer 2017 version of the Omega Seamaster has had the largest amount of significant changes. The Omega Aqua Terra 41.5mm was the mainstream model in 2016. Finally, in 2017, Omega scaled their Seamaster up to an even 41mm – making it a perfect comparison and rival to the Rolex Datejust 41. 

The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra is also for land and water use, its versatility sets it apart from its dive-oriented Seamaster family. Although, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra’s 41mm case loses the recessed shear guard profile of the previous model. The newer symmetrical case and cleaner style feature a more prominent and easily gripped crown, as with Rolex, these refinements add up.

The space of the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra spans across the wrist at nearly 3mm, because of its newly pivoted end-links that replaced the flared solid links from the 2016 model. The newer model is suggested for wrists as small as 14cm but remains instantly recognizable to Omega watch fans. There’s no doubting the inheritance of this beveled satin polished hybrid. 

The bracelet of the Omega Aqua Terra is still sporty, but it is slimmer than that of the Planet Ocean and Seamaster 300. It has similarities to Rolex bracelets in that it’s just as robust, and includes the 3 link oyster links that are all removable and fixed by screws. 

The clasp construction is simple compared to other divers’ watches. It includes a twin-trigger release that ensures total closure security on this Seamaster. 

The dial is noteworthy, the 2016-2017-present Seamaster has a teak deck that is recognizable. However, the older models featured a teak deck that was vertical in a pattern that was meant to resemble the planks of a yacht deck. The newer version has a similar build, but the textured lines of the dial are flipped to a now horizontal design with the stripes going across at different visual sizes. 

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