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jmsrolls · 8 October 2009, 07:43 PM

After my foray over onto the "dark side" with my EXPII, I was considering an Explorer as a complimentary dress watch. I even bought an Alpha "Explorer" to explore the size and style.

But a couple of months ago, I spotted the Omega 36mm AT with black dial/silver hands and markers. (PIC 2504.50) Although discontinued, my AD was able to get one from Bienne and it arrived this week:

I took her out on a "shakedown cruise" yesterday making hospice rounds. My first impression is that, like her big brother (my 2803.34), she wears larger due to the thinner bezel. And to my surprise, the dial is much more readable than I expected. I usually have problems with silver hands in changing light. (My camera has more problems with these hands than I.)

All in all, I am quite pleased that I chose the AT over the Explorer. The AT has classic styling, date, beautiful bracelet, display back, co-axial movement, 150m WR, for a lot less money.

Fr. John†

mike · 8 October 2009, 10:56 PM

Nice score and congrats on a supurb reference.

asadtiger · 9 October 2009, 02:04 AM

awesome Fr. John

I've always appreciayed your great taste for Omegas

cody p · 9 October 2009, 03:23 AM

very nice.

JJ Irani · 9 October 2009, 03:27 AM

Congrats, Fr. John.....what a beauty.

I owned that very same watch once in the larger diameter of 41 mm I think. It had one of the most stunning BLACK dials I've ever seen. Very dressy watch.

Wear it in good health.

JJ

improviz · 9 October 2009, 04:17 AM

I really like the AquaTerra line, gorgeous watches. Congratulations!

jdc · 9 October 2009, 04:40 AM

Congratulations lovely watch I have always liked that reference

JBat · 9 October 2009, 05:48 AM

Congrats on the AT, it's very nice. I'd like to grab one myself sometime.

gaopa · 9 October 2009, 05:51 AM

Congratulations Fr. John! That is one mighty fine looking watch! I know you will enjoy it. Wear it in good health! Cheers, Bill P.

WJGESQ · 9 October 2009, 07:15 AM

Wow, that makes an attractive dress watch.

kingblackbolt · 9 October 2009, 09:46 AM

Nice colour combo with the dial that is a great choice my friend you can NEVER go wrong with black and silver... wear and enjoy!

phd · 9 October 2009, 09:47 AM

this is a beauty.... your network is really amazing..

jmsrolls · 9 October 2009, 11:29 AM

I made some dial comparison shots today and perhaps JJ or someone else can comment as to the actual size of my EXPII's dial. The AT measures 30mm but the raised crystal on the Rolex makes exact measurement difficult. In any event, here are two "black beauties" side by side:

The thin bezel on the Aqua Terras makes for a larger dial so that the ATs seem to wear larger.

Here is "little sister" next to "big brother" 2803.34 (39.2mm):

A handsome duo even if I do say so myself.

Fr. John†

phd · 9 October 2009, 11:41 AM

I prefer the AT to the ExpII...

Mike B · 9 October 2009, 12:41 PM

Congrats ! Beautiful new watch !

gaopa · 10 October 2009, 10:23 PM

Fine watches and fine photos, Fr. John. Eager to see your new AT on a strap. Cheers, Bill P.

Lol-x · 10 October 2009, 10:32 PM

Congrats, its a very legible dial and suitable for almost any occasion.

02transam · 11 October 2009, 01:16 AM

good purchase

Gerardus · 11 October 2009, 04:01 AM

Nice!!!

ashu2289 · 11 October 2009, 03:03 PM

Wow....it looks classic

presario · 13 October 2009, 04:51 AM

Beautiful! The 36AT will be an elegant addition to your wonderful collection. Enjoy!

Tools · 13 October 2009, 11:27 AM

Good looking, classic lines.......... A winner.......

toptime · 14 October 2009, 05:31 PM

Love the AquaTerra I have a Aqua Terra railmaster with black strap and transparent back. i love it, its also my favorite dress watch. i might think about change the strap to SS band.

8 October 2009, 07:43 PM	#1
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	New arrival After my foray over onto the "dark side" with my EXPII, I was considering an Explorer as a complimentary dress watch. I even bought an Alpha "Explorer" to explore the size and style. But a couple of months ago, I spotted the Omega 36mm AT with black dial/silver hands and markers. (PIC 2504.50) Although discontinued, my AD was able to get one from Bienne and it arrived this week: I took her out on a "shakedown cruise" yesterday making hospice rounds. My first impression is that, like her big brother (my 2803.34), she wears larger due to the thinner bezel. And to my surprise, the dial is much more readable than I expected. I usually have problems with silver hands in changing light. (My camera has more problems with these hands than I.) All in all, I am quite pleased that I chose the AT over the Explorer. The AT has classic styling, date, beautiful bracelet, display back, co-axial movement, 150m WR, for a lot less money. Fr. John†

9 October 2009, 03:27 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Congrats, Fr. John.....what a beauty. I owned that very same watch once in the larger diameter of 41 mm I think. It had one of the most stunning BLACK dials I've ever seen. Very dressy watch. Wear it in good health. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

9 October 2009, 04:17 AM	#6
improviz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: your step Posts: 2,806	I really like the AquaTerra line, gorgeous watches. Congratulations! __________________ 116520 white; 16613 black; 116710; 16570 polar; 16600. AP 15400; 15703. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Glashutte Sport Evo GMT. Omega Planet Ocean 2907.50.91; Planet Ocean Liquidmetal LE 222.30.42.20.01.001; Seamaster 2255.80.00. Breitling Crosswind, white. Panerai PAM 005. VC Overseas Chrono, black.

9 October 2009, 09:46 AM	#11
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	Nice colour combo with the dial that is a great choice my friend you can NEVER go wrong with black and silver... wear and enjoy! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

10 October 2009, 10:32 PM	#17
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	Congrats, its a very legible dial and suitable for almost any occasion. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

8 October 2009, 10:56 PM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Nice score and congrats on a supurb reference.

9 October 2009, 02:04 AM	#3
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	awesome Fr. John I've always appreciayed your great taste for Omegas

9 October 2009, 03:23 AM	#4
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	very nice.

9 October 2009, 04:40 AM	#7
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Congratulations lovely watch I have always liked that reference

9 October 2009, 05:48 AM	#8
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Congrats on the AT, it's very nice. I'd like to grab one myself sometime.

9 October 2009, 05:51 AM	#9
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Congratulations Fr. John! That is one mighty fine looking watch! I know you will enjoy it. Wear it in good health! Cheers, Bill P.

9 October 2009, 07:15 AM	#10
WJGESQ Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,753	Wow, that makes an attractive dress watch.

9 October 2009, 09:47 AM	#12
phd "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: behind you Posts: 85	this is a beauty.... your network is really amazing..

9 October 2009, 11:29 AM	#13
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	I made some dial comparison shots today and perhaps JJ or someone else can comment as to the actual size of my EXPII's dial. The AT measures 30mm but the raised crystal on the Rolex makes exact measurement difficult. In any event, here are two "black beauties" side by side: The thin bezel on the Aqua Terras makes for a larger dial so that the ATs seem to wear larger. Here is "little sister" next to "big brother" 2803.34 (39.2mm): A handsome duo even if I do say so myself. Fr. John†

9 October 2009, 11:41 AM	#14
phd "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: behind you Posts: 85	I prefer the AT to the ExpII...

9 October 2009, 12:41 PM	#15
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Congrats ! Beautiful new watch !

10 October 2009, 10:23 PM	#16
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Fine watches and fine photos, Fr. John. Eager to see your new AT on a strap. Cheers, Bill P.

11 October 2009, 01:16 AM	#18
02transam Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 78	good purchase

11 October 2009, 04:01 AM	#19
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,129	Nice!!! __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

11 October 2009, 03:03 PM	#20
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Wow....it looks classic __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

13 October 2009, 04:51 AM	#21
presario "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,428	Beautiful! The 36AT will be an elegant addition to your wonderful collection. Enjoy! __________________

13 October 2009, 11:27 AM	#22
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Good looking, classic lines.......... A winner....... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 October 2009, 05:31 PM	#23
toptime "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: united states Posts: 44	Love the AquaTerra I have a Aqua Terra railmaster with black strap and transparent back. i love it, its also my favorite dress watch. i might think about change the strap to SS band.

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