Small, but 12 mm tall
By Hannah Lindqvist, Stockholm ·
Twelve millimetres. On a 34 mm case. That's the ratio I can't stop looking at.
On paper the Aqua Terra 34 should be my perfect watch. A Master Chronometer 8800 with 55 hours. 150 m, so I could swim off the jetty all summer without a second thought. A bracelet starting at 17 mm that tapers nicely. A silver dial with the horizontal teak-deck lines that the Aqua Terra is known for, and a display back.
But 12 mm on a 34 mm footprint makes it look like a little tower, especially from the side. Under a shirt cuff it's fine. On a bare summer wrist it's a bit stumpy, and I'm someone who notices.
At 6,000 to 6,400 dollars it's fair against the Rolex Datejust 31, which costs thousands more. I'd probably still buy it. Just know you're getting a chunky small watch, not a slim one.