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dinexus
·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?
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Pazzo
·Nothing to do with the choice of the watch.
Seeing the images you posted above, I would definitely forget both Loafers and the Boat shoes. I hate that white stitching that runs across beneath the ankle! ... 😀
As for the Globemaster, my personal preference between the two would be the blue dial. Note, I said personal.
Seeing the images you posted above, I would definitely forget both Loafers and the Boat shoes. I hate that white stitching that runs across beneath the ankle! ... 😀
As for the Globemaster, my personal preference between the two would be the blue dial. Note, I said personal.
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dinexus
·Man, I keep going back to that other Globemaster thread where the OP photoshopped a bunch of GMT options into the GM dial... Pretty sure I'd have my 'exit watch' if Omega would just give us that...
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Longbow
·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?
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kaapstadflaneur
·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?
The GM bezel is much more muted than a fluted DJ -- it's a combination of the coin edge which is more reeded and has fewer polished angles that catch the light, as well as the tungsten itself, which appears to be more matte than the polished gold on a fluted DJ bezel. If you're a fan of vintage DJs, the GM bezel is much more akin to the old Ref 1603 with the machined steel bezel than the Ref 1601 with the fluted gold bezel.
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Dedlock
·The date just's fluted bezel is more in your face shine and the globemaster's is more sophisticated and shimmers on angles.
I hope to land one soon, this watch is a classic.
I hope to land one soon, this watch is a classic.
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HikerTz
·Guys I place my order today for Silver dial 😀
Hope that I made right choice.
Only bad thing is that I will have to pay more because it will be delivered in 4-6 weeks and my AD is informing me that omega charges new price for all watches delivered after 1st of September no meter when order is made.
I did explicitly ask id it is really like that and they said yes so I am belive them as they are not some small shop and would not lie to me, I guess...
Hope that I made right choice.
Only bad thing is that I will have to pay more because it will be delivered in 4-6 weeks and my AD is informing me that omega charges new price for all watches delivered after 1st of September no meter when order is made.
I did explicitly ask id it is really like that and they said yes so I am belive them as they are not some small shop and would not lie to me, I guess...
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Longbow
·So the next task is to avoid paying full price and most definitely not paying that idiotic 6% price hike.
The Globemaster is not a limited edition model so a couple of % discount is possible at an Omega Boutique and more should be possible from an Authorised Dealer. You might not see that as a straight price reduction but there should definitely be some sort of deal sweetener on offer, e.g. extra leather strap, Omega-branded accessories (pens, baseball caps, leather valet tray, wallet, card holder, book....etc).
There’s a world economic crisis underway; they need your custom more than you need their luxury toy. If you have to pay full price something went wrong.
If I was buying a white-dialed GM on a bracelet today I would be angling for my preferred Omega leather strap and deployant clasp to be thrown in. No strap, no deal.
The Globemaster is not a limited edition model so a couple of % discount is possible at an Omega Boutique and more should be possible from an Authorised Dealer. You might not see that as a straight price reduction but there should definitely be some sort of deal sweetener on offer, e.g. extra leather strap, Omega-branded accessories (pens, baseball caps, leather valet tray, wallet, card holder, book....etc).
There’s a world economic crisis underway; they need your custom more than you need their luxury toy. If you have to pay full price something went wrong.
If I was buying a white-dialed GM on a bracelet today I would be angling for my preferred Omega leather strap and deployant clasp to be thrown in. No strap, no deal.
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HikerTz
·So the next task is to avoid paying full price and most definitely not paying that idiotic 6% price hike.
The Globemaster is not a limited edition model so a couple of % discount is possible at an Omega Boutique and more should be possible from an Authorised Dealer. You might not see that as a straight price reduction but there should definitely be some sort of deal sweetener on offer, e.g. extra leather strap, Omega-branded accessories (pens, baseball caps, leather valet tray, wallet, card holder, book....etc).
There’s a world economic crisis underway; they need your custom more than you need their luxury toy. If you have to pay full price something went wrong.
If I was buying a white-dialed GM on a bracelet today I would be angling for my preferred Omega leather strap and deployant clasp to be thrown in. No strap, no deal.
I did partial exchange for my Aqua Terra watch. When I decided to go to GM I also decided that I will have to sell my other watches (so GM become my only - every day watch, as I wrote in first post). I tried to sell it online but I was getting offers that were too low to accept them.
Then I contacted my AD and he offered me really good price. Almost same as I payed for it and watch is almost 1 year old. So with that deal I was almost not loosing any money with my Aqua Terra which is after all used watch. In great conditions (except few scratches on bezel, but is there any AT without it?).
So that was almost enough for me to accept deal as I knew that I will not be able to sell my watch for such price.
Then I was informed that GM is out of stock and that Omega will charge my AD that difference in price no meter when watch is ordered. That sounds to me little strange as you always pay price that is currently valid in time of order and not time of delivery but as I said I believe that that is some kind of Omegas stupid rule....
AD informed me that price for GM would go up for additional £380, but they asked me to add £200 on previously agreed price, which is like half of that price difference.
So it is really hard in the end to calculate was there place for better deal. There is no doubt that AD went better than me and that they will make money out of this but that is what they primary are there and not to give us free watches. But could I go better or worse it is hard to tell but as I mange to close my financial construction for GM I am not questioning it anymore.
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Longbow
·Sounds like you did OK to me. 👍
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HikerTz
·This is the Omega OEM strap that comes on the Railmaster. Grabbed it with a pin buckle from an Omega boutique.
On your picture it looks great match to GM and would like to see can I get this one strap first (of many planned)
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Is it this one: CWZ007427 ?
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Longbow
·Have a look here for the Herringbone textile Railmaster strap:-
https://omegaforums.net/threads/com...lon-nato-alligator-herringbone-textile.98465/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/com...lon-nato-alligator-herringbone-textile.98465/
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Longbow
·The GM bezel is much more muted than a fluted DJ -- it's a combination of the coin edge which is more reeded and has fewer polished angles that catch the light, as well as the tungsten itself, which appears to be more matte than the polished gold on a fluted DJ bezel. If you're a fan of vintage DJs, the GM bezel is much more akin to the old Ref 1603 with the machined steel bezel than the Ref 1601 with the fluted gold bezel.
I just put mine under the microscope and can confirm that all surfaces of the Tungsten Carbide bezel are polished; the facets almost look like little baguette diamonds.
and completely scratch-free after circa 5 years of (ab)use, which cannot be said for the mid-case. So let’s look at a nasty ding/scratch that would have continued into the bezel on a lesser model.
First up viewed from “afar”
Appart from that nasty rash across the brushed flank you can see all the little hairline scratches on the case facet and crown.
Getting a bit closer in
there’s some sort of dent in that facet
but not even a whiff of a scratch on the bezel. So whatever specific alloy Omega uses here it’s both hard and tough.
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HikerTz
·And how old is your GM and how did you get this "big" mark?
I was annoyed with my aqua terra that it just picked out marks from thin air, that much that all day I was concentrated not to touch anything with my watch. Not that I am seeking watch to be perfect whole life. I can stand normal wear and tear but polished surfaces of Aqua Terra were driving me mad.
I was annoyed with my aqua terra that it just picked out marks from thin air, that much that all day I was concentrated not to touch anything with my watch. Not that I am seeking watch to be perfect whole life. I can stand normal wear and tear but polished surfaces of Aqua Terra were driving me mad.
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Longbow
·I did an 18 month ownership review here back in 2017.
My GM doesn’t get pampered so it ought to look much worse than it is, but I’m not sure what I did to get that scratch on the crown side. It will get sorted at its first service, until then I will just ignore it.
The GM ought to be less troublesome than your AT.
My GM doesn’t get pampered so it ought to look much worse than it is, but I’m not sure what I did to get that scratch on the crown side. It will get sorted at its first service, until then I will just ignore it.
The GM ought to be less troublesome than your AT.
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Marcellinus
·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
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