Globemaster as only watch

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I think we need a LOT more Globemaster photos in this thread.

White vs blue because you asked


The bezel doesn’t seem to scratch at all, ever, but shit still happens

If you really must wear a penguin outfit


and a few more one the Speedmaster vs Globemaster size thing
The GM seems to be a chameleon and looks great in all situations. I especially like the shots of white/silver model where the edges of the dial give it a tuxedo look. Great pics.
 
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This. Missing from this discussion of an "everyday watch" is what the OP does everyday. As a RN in an ER, my go-to is a tool watch which is comfortable and easy to read, and that bill is filled with a Tudor Pelagos. So, knowing what the OP does and how they dress would go a long way in the recommendation of both color and wearability.
Rarely do we get all the details to help make a decision. We can just go off of what OP posts or comments. Great point though.
 
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I work in a office as a lawyer. When not at court I am dressed what is probably called as "Casual".

This is me more or less. Just instead of blue jeans I often wear black or dark pants (right now dark linen pants). In winter it is mostly shirt or sweater or combination. Very rarely classic suite and when I do wear it is most classic as it can be 😀
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I wear a SMP300M with both of these options, I'm sure the GM will look right at home in both configurations. If these pics represent your color palette, I think the blue model would make more sense.
 
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I wear a SMP300M with both of these options, I'm sure the GM will look right at home in both configurations. If these pics represent your color palette, I think the blue model would make more sense.

Not color just style
 
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Not color just style
Then either option would work, comes down to personal preference. When I first looked at this thread, I would have said blue 10 out of 10 times. But the pics on the first page have me liking the silver option now too. Best things to do is try them on as much as possible. Might be hard in the current environment but look for digital options where you hold your phone to your wrist and it shows you the virtual image. Look at both in multiple environments if possible.
 
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Your asking collectors about what’s the one watch.

Keep the Speedmaster and Sell the AT and get a light dial AT.

You need the ying yang at least.
 
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I work in a office as a lawyer. When not at court I am dressed what is probably called as "Casual".

This is me more or less. Just instead of blue jeans I often wear black or dark pants (right now dark linen pants). In winter it is mostly shirt or sweater or combination. Very rarely classic suite and when I do wear it is most classic as it can be 😀
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Then my vote goes for the silver GM, although I say that with the accompanying protestation that you NOT limit yourself to one watch.
 
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It's a nice enough watch, but I think it would be boring to wear it every day.
 
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One thing which hasn’t been mentioned so far is that the white dial can be combined with almost all straps and colours.

Having said that the blue dial is much more gorgeous! 😁
 
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White dials will never go out of style. Blue dials seem to be the fashion these days. Who knows how long it will last? I also wanted to like the GM but ultimately it was too heavy, thick, and chunky for my taste. You won't know until you tried it on. Before trying it on it looked great on paper to me. As others have said, the 39mm wears much bigger due to the thin bezel. That's why Vintage Seamaster, even though only 34mm, wears much larger. I wish the current GMs were 36mm and much thinner and lighter.

Look at my attached photo comparison. I have 6.5" wrists so close to yours. See how even though the Dark Side of the Moon is much larger at 44mm+, it looks about the same on me as the 39mm GM? The smaller bezel of the GM means a larger dial which makes the watch look bigger.
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Here's a photo of the blue dial looking matte blue-grey in subdued lighting.


Beautiful. So much of a better buy than a DJ. Wish these had been about before I bought mine.
 
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If it was me, for a single piece, a 39mm blue dial would be the only choice of the two given.

My go-to watches are a blue mid-size SMP and a silver sunburst Air King.

Both are often worn with suits of all colors as well as chinos and a pullover.

It remains primarily person-dependent.

*Edit: As to something the OP brought up; don't worry about it looking undersized, the GM wears large in the same way an Oyster Perpetual no-date does, to me at least. 39 will look more like 41 at a glance - YMMV of course.
 
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White dials will never go out of style. Blue dials seem to be the fashion these days. Who knows how long it will last? I also wanted to like the GM but ultimately it was too heavy, thick, and chunky for my taste. You won't know until you tried it on. Before trying it on it looked great on paper to me. As others have said, the 39mm wears much bigger due to the thin bezel. That's why Vintage Seamaster, even though only 34mm, wears much larger. I wish the current GMs were 36mm and much thinner and lighter.

Look at my attached photo comparison. I have 6.5" wrists so close to yours. See how even though the Dark Side of the Moon is much larger at 44mm+, it looks about the same on me as the 39mm GM? The smaller bezel of the GM means a larger dial which makes the watch look bigger.

Actually.... that GM looks great on you —and to me the DSOM looks significantly larger, but of course it’s a tool watch so a completely different creature.
 
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The GM has ways been a grail of mine. What always makes me wonder though is why it is so much more expensive than the AT?
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I am slowly, ok very slowly reducing the herd and much as I love my Globemaster I admit it could never be the only one.
Perhaps a Seiko or such to keep it company ?

 
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Hi,

Here's my recommendation based on your information so far.

Watch Size Works - Your wrist is 7" and if we go with proportional rules, you can wear dials btw 35.6mm - 44.5mm with lug-to-lug of 46mm - 57.5mm. Globemaster at 39" is very close to your sweet spot of 40". In fact, 39" is best because on the steel bracelet and based on the design it will look bigger than it is.

Colour White is Most Versatile - White is the most versatile if this is your one watch. If you want to spice it up, it's just a matter of changing the strap. Also, since you're used to wearing a larger watch, white will feel more comfortable as white also visually wears larger.

And yet having said all that, pick what connects to you.
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@HikerTz, you said “I think silver GM would not have that problems as black hands are in good contrast to background”....this isn’t correct, the hands are silver, not black, that’s just a trick of the light.

Lest you think we are all just Globemaster fanboys, here are some alternatives that I think are worth a look:-
Tudor Oyster Prince Date + Day Ref: 7017/0, or 7020/0 (photo nicked from the net)



Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph Ref:16264

Grand Seiko SBGJ211 Titanium GMT

and how the latest version looks having repositioned the Grand Seiko logo



If you can get over the size thing then the game really opens up. Dropping down to 36mm


As @STANDY has pointed out, it’s pointless asking watch collectors for advice.
 
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I was also in the same predicament but I looked at the rest of my watches and realized I didnt have anything in silver or white.
As I am usually averse to white dial watches, however, there is something very alluring to me with regards to the white/silver dial of the globemaster, . but then again its all personal taste, I usually also go against the grain and my tastes almost always fall under "other" or "fringe" choice.
 
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Miss the hell out of mine, but the silver dial is an absolute strap monster. Get it on the bracelet, and then load up on 20mm straps.

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Question for GM owners: how does the bezel catch the light, compared to something like the fluted bezel on a datejust? I assume the tungsten is more muted?