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: just a few minor points.

: the only Aqua Terra's with a case back are the
: 41mm models as far as I can tell.

ALL Aqua Terras Co-Axials have Sapphire CaseBacks.

: the Deville's steal their styling from
: highlights of many older Omega models, while
: the Aqua Terra attempts to be original.

The reason it appears to you that the styling is stolen from older Omega models is because DeVille is Omegas Traditional Dress line. If you want a Comtmeporary Dress design, go with the Constellation.

: as someone who's wanted a Deville for a long
: time, I'm also mystified by the premium
: pricing especially on any of the Gold
: models.

: however, this is a slight mystique to a watch
: that is ONLY available in Co-Axial, while
: many Aqua Terra's can be found in Quartz.

: Personally, I prefer the Deville, but have not
: been able to afford one yet so I'm on the
: sidelines waiting for a price break, or a
: lightly used one to show up on ebaY.

: As much as I admire Aqua Terra's attempts at
: original styling, it's simply not attractive
: enough to command my watch dollars.

: Most of the Aqua Terra's on Omega.ch are NOT
: available in retail, while all the Deville
: are. So even though the Deville retail for
: more, you can get better discounts on them
: compared to the unavailable Aqua Terra's
: which can only be ordered through a dealer.

You are obviously talking out of your ass here, because Aqua Terras are widely available. You will not see deeper discounts on the DeVille line than on the Aqua Terra line.