How To Wear Your Watch Like A Fashion Editor: The Omega Aqua Terra 30mm

by Charlie BoydOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Omega’s Seamaster Aqua Terra has arrived in a new 30mm case size – a plush and petite version of the daily-wear watch we’ve loved for over 20 years

A few weeks into the invigorating rhythm of the new season, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There’s a whole new roster of runway trends: a zoo-load of animal print, oodles of lace, capes, drapes, and supersized, slouchy clutch bags big enough to engulf an entire litter of Labubus. If September was defined by excess and radical energy, then it is now time to pause and reflect on how we will tether the season’s new tempo – what are the underpinnings of what we want to put on each morning? What will provide the base beat for us to riff on with all these fresh fancies?

Enter the outfit MVPs. Ultra-luxe iterations of the wardrobe staples that ground our everyday look and lifestyle. If it’s a cashmere sweater, it’s a Khaite cashmere sweater with a connoisseur-worthy boxy cut (if you know, you know). If it’s a white shirt, it’s sculpted by Alaïa’s unrivalled eye for flattering the form. Even jeans, sneakers and a denim jacket should be undeniably decadent, and your handbag should speak to the same stealth-wealth aesthetic. Balenciaga’s Bel Air bag feels like pulling out the big guns – its souped-up silhouette means business, crafted in all-black calf leather that will last until your old age, if you show it enough love. In brief, each item is the best-in-show of its own species.

This is where the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra fits right in. First launched in 2002, this is a watch that has earned its stripes. Speaking to the brand’s rich maritime heritage, the Aqua Terra was conceived to be tough enough for swimming and snorkelling, but this year’s new model reimagines the original in a petite yet punchy 30mm case size. Fronted by supermodel Ashley Graham, Academy Award-winning actress Ariana deBose, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Tems, K-Pop star Danielle Marsh and BAFTA-winning actress Marisa Abela, the new model’s campaign speaks to its smart mix of substance and style. It might be an everyday watch, resistant to rough and tumble, but its graphite sun-brushed and lacquered dial feels ultra plush, decadently studded with diamond hour markers. And to boot, its high-performance, slim new movement is Master Chronometer-certified – a remarkable feat for such a compact calibre.

Seamaster Aqua Terra Watch in Steel with Diamonds, POA, OMEGA

Those who don’t ‘speak watch’ tend to think that the horological world is only concerned with technical complexity and internal engineering, but there is enormous overlap with the fashion world too. Much like clothes, a watch has similar seams, hems, and signature details that affect how luxe it feels day to day. Just like an ill-fitting shirt cuff will irk you, or a scratchy label will set your nerves on edge, so will an integrated bracelet that doesn’t neatly hug the wrist. You might be able to judge how premium a dress is by studying its zip, but trust me – spend long enough looking at watch straps and you will learn how a fold-over butterfly clasp can similarly convey its pedigree. This is the beauty of the Aqua Terra 30mm – it’s mini, it’s made for the everyday, but it’s pretty mega.