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The Datejust II was discontinued in 2016 lads.
The current Datejusts have a more conventional lever escapement than the AT but they’ve done a lot of work on it, made it asymmetric, which has resulted in efficiency savings so great that it achieves a 70 hour power reserve vs 55 hours on the smaller AT and 60 on the larger one (despite the Omega 8900 having two barrels). The Omega is certified to -4/+6, the Rolex to -2/+2. The coaxial escapement needs less lubrication, sure, but the service interval is still 5-8 years vs 10 years on the Rolex.
Ok, the Omega has a better magnetic resistance rating (they specifically test for it) but the whole Chronergy escapement is amagnetic now including the balance spring and lever. I get the technical achievement of the coaxial escapement but I don’t agree with this supposed superiority of the 8800/8900 over the 3235.
I’ll fuck off now. :)
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I definitely prefer it's to the datejust 2, would go with the original datejust or 39mm white OP instead of the updated model.
Yes definitely topped movement wise. I do really like the look of the Aqua Terra, maybe one day if I get a good secondhand deal, full price is out of my budget.