Thriston Lawrence left Switzerland with more than a trophy. As is tradition at the OMEGA Masters, the champion received a watch that mirrors the tournament’s tone: refined, competitive, and quietly technical. This year’s prize was an OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra, 41 mm across and crafted in the brand’s exclusive 18K Moonshine Gold, paired to a PVD green dial cut with the collection’s “teak” pattern stripes, a direct nod to luxury sailboat decks. The green continues onto a rubber strap, an athletic counterpoint to the precious metal case.
Visually, the combination works because the dial’s stripe texture breaks up the expanse of green, catching light in narrow bands, while the polished surfaces of the gold case supply a warm sheen. On the wrist, the choice of rubber against solid gold is more than styling. The strap’s pliancy should temper the natural heft of an all-gold case, and its matte surface gives the watch a more relaxed demeanour than a full bracelet would. The result feels appropriate for a mountain golf tournament where evening attire meets daytime sport.
Powering the watch is an OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement, a specification the brand reserves for its high standard of precision. That language matters at a week like this. OMEGA’s President and CEO, Raynald Aeschlimann, said the golf in Crans-Montana showcased how precision makes the difference in each round, a sentiment that dovetails neatly with the Aqua Terra’s pitch. The movement’s designation is the only technical detail OMEGA confirmed here, which keeps the focus on the symbolism rather than a spec sheet.
Context gives the watch extra weight. The OMEGA Masters traces its roots to 1923 and has been played on the same course since 1939, a continuity unmatched in European golf. OMEGA took naming rights in 2001 and the tournament now sits firmly on the brand’s sporting calendar. This year’s field included several of the company’s golfing ambassadors, among them Miguel Angel Jiménez, Matt Wallace, Rasmus Hojgaard, Nicolai Hojgaard, and Danny Willett, which underscores the event’s blend of celebrity, sport, and brand culture.
Within the portfolio, the Aqua Terra is the Seamaster that wears well almost anywhere, a design that borrows its texture and name from the sea yet looks at home in a clubhouse. Green and gold is a bold palette that will split opinion, but its charisma is hard to deny, especially on rubber. It is also a timely reminder that luxury materials do not have to be solemn. The dial’s PVD treatment, the specific shade of green, and the crisp alignment of the “teak” stripes all lend a tactile clarity you can see before you lift the watch to the ear.
For collectors, the appeal lies in the combination of materials and context. An Aqua Terra in Moonshine Gold with this dial is a distinctive object, and the link to a historic tournament adds story without straying into memorabilia.
As a coda to Crans-Montana, it makes sense. A watch built around measured precision, presented to the player who managed his own, on a course that has kept its rhythm for over eight decades.
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