The 231.10.42.21.03.006 is an Aqua Terra 150M with the blue wave dial and gold accents. The wave pattern is what separates it from the standard teak-lined Aqua Terra dials, and the gold hands and indices against the blue are the visual contrast. This is the 8500 generation, so the movement is the DD8500 with the jumping hour hand.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 231.10.42.21.03.006 (Aqua Terra 150M, blue wave dial, gold accents) |
| Movement | Dandong 8500 (DD8500) automatic, 1:1 super clone, 25,200 vph |
| Case dimensions | 41.5mm diameter, ~13.2mm thick |
| Material | 316L stainless steel, mirror-polished bezel, twisted lugs |
| Dial | Sun-brushed blue with transferred wave pattern, yellow gold plated hands and indices, Super-LumiNova, date at 3 |
| Bracelet | Three-piece link steel, brushed outers with polished centers, butterfly deployant |
The dial. Blue with the wave pattern instead of the standard teak lines. The standard Aqua Terra uses straight horizontal lines, and this reference swaps them for an interlocking wave texture. The waves are transferred onto the dial in layered metallic blue, so the pattern shifts as the light moves and gives the dial more depth than the flat teak. Gold plated hands and wedge indices sit on top, and the contrast between the icy blue and the yellow gold is the whole look. Date at 3, framed. The wave dial is the reason to pick this reference over the standard blue Aqua Terra.
The gold. Yellow gold plating on the hands and indices. Against the cool blue dial the gold reads warm and high-contrast. VSF's gold tone avoids the brassy failure and the plated facets catch light cleanly.
The movement. DD8500, the Dandong clone of the Omega 8500. The signature feature is the independent jumping hour hand, which lets you move the local hour forward or backward in one-hour steps without stopping the minute or seconds hands. That is the function that matters on an 8500. Twin barrels for stable power delivery, and a 25,200 vph beat rate. It is a ground-up clone, not a decorated base.
The case. 41.5mm, the 8500-generation size. Mirror-polished smooth bezel and twisted lugs, which is the classic Aqua Terra case profile. Around 13.2mm thick.
The bracelet. Three-piece link steel, brushed outers with polished centers. Butterfly deployant clasp.
The takeaway. The blue wave dial with gold accents is the unusual one in the Aqua Terra range. Most people go for the teak dials, and the wave pattern is the config for someone who wants more visual texture. The DD8500 with the jumping hour hand is the functional highlight, and the 41.5mm case is the right size for the generation. If you want an Aqua Terra that does not look like every other teak dial, this is the one. The blue and gold together read as more expensive than the all-steel versions.