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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.It's an absolutely awesome watch, definitely over-the-moon class. Congratulations!
Globemaster
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rominvicta
·Calibre: Omega 8900
Self-winding movement with Co-Axial escapement. Certified Master Chronometer, approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss. Free sprung-balance with silicon balance spring, two barrels mounted in series, automatic winding in both directions. Time zone function. Special luxury finish with rhodium-plated rotor and bridges with Geneva waves in arabesque.
Power reserve: 60 hours
Type: Self winding
This is an excerpt from Globemaster's movement description. Official Omega web page. Any idea in this case of Time Zone Function meaning?
Self-winding movement with Co-Axial escapement. Certified Master Chronometer, approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss. Free sprung-balance with silicon balance spring, two barrels mounted in series, automatic winding in both directions. Time zone function. Special luxury finish with rhodium-plated rotor and bridges with Geneva waves in arabesque.
Power reserve: 60 hours
Type: Self winding
This is an excerpt from Globemaster's movement description. Official Omega web page. Any idea in this case of Time Zone Function meaning?
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Foo2rama
··Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.Calibre: Omega 8900
Self-winding movement with Co-Axial escapement. Certified Master Chronometer, approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss. Free sprung-balance with silicon balance spring, two barrels mounted in series, automatic winding in both directions. Time zone function. Special luxury finish with rhodium-plated rotor and bridges with Geneva waves in arabesque.
Power reserve: 60 hours
Type: Self winding
This is an excerpt from Globemaster's movement description. Official Omega web page. Any idea in this case of Time Zone Function meaning?
Crown position 1 against the case manual wind
Crown position 2 jumping hour or time zone ( non hacked)
Crown position 3 hacking normal time setting.
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rominvicta
·Got it. Thanks. I am about to buy the white dial SS so checking every kind of info available.
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Longbow
·Be sure to push the crown all the way back to position 1 after time zone or time correction change. This caught me out once. I did my morning time adjust (pos. 3) but only pushed the crown back to position 2. Later that day I had this strange experience of having lost a couple of hours, but not just approximately 2 hours, I mean exactly 2 hours. I thought I was loosing my mind....then it clicked
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If you do pull the trigger go for the bracelet version first. You can always buy a leather strap later (OEM or after market). Swapping a leather strap to an OEM bracelet is a very expensive game. Been there, done that also.
Learn from my mistakes.
The Globemaster is an awesome watch btw.
Good Luck
.If you do pull the trigger go for the bracelet version first. You can always buy a leather strap later (OEM or after market). Swapping a leather strap to an OEM bracelet is a very expensive game. Been there, done that also.
Learn from my mistakes.
The Globemaster is an awesome watch btw.
Good Luck
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rominvicta
·Be sure to push the crown all the way back to position 1 after time zone or time correction change. This caught me out once. I did my morning time adjust (pos. 3) but only pushed the crown back to position 2. Later that day I had this strange experience of having lost a couple of hours, but not just approximately 2 hours, I mean exactly 2 hours. I thought I was loosing my mind....then it clicked
If you do pull the trigger go for the bracelet version first. You can always buy a leather strap later (OEM or after market). Swapping a leather strap to an OEM bracelet is a very expensive game. Been there, done that also.
Learn from my mistakes.
The Globemaster is an awesome watch btw.
Good Luck
Exactly my thoughts.
My favourite - white face and blackened star, bracelet version. More versatile and suitable for hot weather. Plus difference in price between leather and bracelet is minor while in accessories just the opposite.
It took me some time to appreciate beauty of Globemaster, now i am convinced it is one of the most undervalued Omega pieces!
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munichblue
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It took me some time to appreciate beauty of Globemaster, now i am convinced it is one of the most undervalued Omega pieces!
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rominvicta
·At first glance on the web i thought similar to DJ, then i saw it at an AD and started looking at the details. So subtle and so nicely done. Compared it to DJ. Sorry to say it, DJ looks beautiful but from
distance, while GM is totally opposite. But at the end this is intrinsic for Omega, isn't it?
distance, while GM is totally opposite. But at the end this is intrinsic for Omega, isn't it?
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keepitsimple
·Got it. Thanks. I am about to buy the white dial SS so checking every kind of info available.
It's the only thing that annoys me about the master AT. I rotate watches every few days, but do not cross times that often.
I suppose one solution could be to get the version without the date. Presumably people who buy that always have someone on hand to advise them - though why bother with looking for the time either in that case ? 😀
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rominvicta
·Be aware that like the 8500 movements, the trade off to get the time zone change is the absence of a quick set date. So if you let the watch run down, you can have a lot of "crown twisting" to do to re-set it.
It's the only thing that annoys me about the master AT. I rotate watches every few days, but do not cross times that often.
I suppose one solution could be to get the version without the date. Presumably people who buy that always have someone on hand to advise them - though why bother with looking for the time either in that case ? 😀
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Foo2rama
··Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.Be aware that like the 8500 movements, the trade off to get the time zone change is the absence of a quick set date. So if you let the watch run down, you can have a lot of "crown twisting" to do to re-set it.
It's the only thing that annoys me about the master AT. I rotate watches every few days, but do not cross times that often.
I suppose one solution could be to get the version without the date. Presumably people who buy that always have someone on hand to advise them - though why bother with looking for the time either in that case ? 😀
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keepitsimple
·It's a better quickset then Seiko. You just use the hour/time zone position and rock it back and forth. Sure it's not technically a quick set but it works better then most with a quick set. Hell it will reverse the day most don't.
YMMV
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Foo2rama
··Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.The only mechanical Seiko I own is a SARG011. Like every other modern date watch I have that is simple and quick - even if you have to go all round the month. I curse the AT every time. It's a good job it has other redeeming features.
YMMV
You can use Position 2 on the crown and quickly move it back wards and forwards at 12 (24) to jump the date ahead. And then move it back past 7 to go backwards. You don't have to use position 3 and cycle through 24 hours to move the date. Like Old Rolexes.
The Seiko only goes forward and requires more crown turning.
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keepitsimple
·Appreciate your advise. Unfortunately, that is not a viable option as the only version without a date is the LE which is beautiful but not worth from an investment point of view.
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·How is the AT harder then the Seiko?
You can use Position 2 on the crown and quickly move it back wards and forwards at 12 (24) to jump the date ahead. And then move it back past 7 to go backwards. You don't have to use position 3 and cycle through 24 hours to move the date. Like Old Rolexes.
The Seiko only goes forward and requires more crown turning.
I don't have an old Rolex, in fact I don't have any Rolex with a date, but my comment was about the lack of a quick set date function.
I do know how to adjust the AT, I've lived with it for long enough.
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EatMan
·Bringing it back from the thread drift... love how the bezel and dial play with light.
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Longbow
·Is this allowable thread drift? Sunset over BHX. Globemaster changing time zones.
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Exarkun12
·I'm starting to consider getting the blue dial Globemaster to add some variety to my collection. The photos here are making it difficult to resist!
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munichblue
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I'm starting to consider getting the blue dial Globemaster to add some variety to my collection. The photos here are making it difficult to resist!
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