Omega Globemaster

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I hope Omega has some plans for this line, its been more than five years since they were launched/relaunched. The watches are lovely but I was hoping they would give them a new gen, personally I want the indices to be daggered to emphasize the shape of the crystal more and perhaps some more vintage inspired design elements with more colour options.

Has anybody heard and recent speculation about this line, are Omega going to pull the plug or give them a new generation?
 
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I hope Omega has some plans for this line, its been more than five years since they were launched/relaunched.
Would like to see a smooth bezel as well. Wish they would invest into making this a more direct Datejust competitor.
 
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I'd like for the indices to be longer, so as to "fill" the dial a little more.
 
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I'd like for the indices to be longer, so as to "fill" the dial a little more.
A smaller diameter would help, too!
 
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I hope one day you get what you want. For my part, I am more than happy with my Globemaster as it is. 😉
 
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Western markets seem to favor sports watches, while dress watches seem to be very popular in Asia and the Middle East. I’d imagine that the Globemaster may have stronger sales outside of the west.

Omega made a big thing about the GM when it was first released in 2015, but since then it seems that Omega’s not doing too much to push it.

Either way it doesn’t change how much I like the GM.

I suspect the GM does well-enough in non-English language markets, and better in North America than online enthusiasts would otherwise believe. I don't know, and maybe it is underperforming -- the resale value isn't great -- but the fact that Omega isn't aggressively marketing the GM to English-speaking customers may not mean anything. I have been looking at the silver dialed GM on leather as a more formal business-dress watch, a little more appropriate than my AQT for when I am in Court. My AD doesn't carry a ton of them, not like Seamasters and Speedmasters, but they have told me that GMs do sell.

There is a thread on Hodinkee about the refreshed 39mm Connie. More than one commenter expressed confusion as to who the watch was for and why would anyone buy it. Even one commenter, who allegedly worked at an OB for three years, knew that the Connie in all of its variations is Omega's worldwide best seller by volume, but couldn't understand why.

Because customers in non-Western markets have different exceptions and different tastes? This issue pops up over and over again on the blogs and forums, and the lack of imagination among a few online enthusiasts still surprises me. As if anyone on Planet Earth could have different expectations and tastes than middle-aged white men.
 
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After seeing the new Connie's, I'm now resigned to the possibility these GMs are all we've got so I'm going to try to land one of these in the next 12 months.

My ads have stopped ordering them and only have three pieces of the annual calender and one piece of the blue on gold and sedna.

All out of my price range but if there is a will... who knows.
 
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My .02
I do not care for it.
It looks like a Datejust with too many flutes on the bezel.
I do like the dial though.
BUT
That is only my .02 cents and its not even worth that much but since were on a Internet forum I can pretend my thoughts matter LOL
 
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I suspect the GM does well-enough in non-English language markets, and better in North America than online enthusiasts would otherwise believe. I don't know, and maybe it is underperforming -- the resale value isn't great -- but the fact that Omega isn't aggressively marketing the GM to English-speaking customers may not mean anything. I have been looking at the silver dialed GM on leather as a more formal business-dress watch, a little more appropriate than my AQT for when I am in Court. My AD doesn't carry a ton of them, not like Seamasters and Speedmasters, but they have told me that GMs do sell.

There is a thread on Hodinkee about the refreshed 39mm Connie. More than one commenter expressed confusion as to who the watch was for and why would anyone buy it. Even one commenter, who allegedly worked at an OB for three years, knew that the Connie in all of its variations is Omega's worldwide best seller by volume, but couldn't understand why.

Because customers in non-Western markets have different exceptions and different tastes? This issue pops up over and over again on the blogs and forums, and the lack of imagination among a few online enthusiasts still surprises me. As if anyone on Planet Earth could have different expectations and tastes than middle-aged white men.

Good points. It true that it’s hard to get a good indication of how well the watch sales based on internet chatter and western advertising.

I too have heard the question, who is this watch for, time and time again. To some people it seems like a fault if the watch doesn’t have a clear identity, but to me it’s strength, because it makes the watch more versatile.

Yeah, it does feel that some people think taste really revolves around their narrow world view. I’ve seen more DeVilles and Connies in Hong Kong in the wild than I have Omega sports watches. I also see a lot more DeVille and Connie advertising in Hong Kong than I do in the states.
 
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My .02
I do not care for it.
It looks like a Datejust with too many flutes on the bezel.
I do like the dial though.
BUT
That is only my .02 cents and its not even worth that much but since were on a Internet forum I can pretend my thoughts matter LOL
Now, for me, it’s the fluted bezel that makes it 😀
 
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Recent visit to the Omega Boutique in Geneva showed the Globemaster being given a bit of a back seat (was harder to find in the store than previous visits, could be do to lack of stock due to Covid though).

Personally, I really like the Globemaster in it's current iteration, I hope they continue making it!
 
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My .02
I do not care for it.
It looks like a Datejust with too many flutes on the bezel.
I do like the dial though.
BUT
That is only my .02 cents and its not even worth that much but since were on a Internet forum I can pretend my thoughts matter LOL
Now, for me, it’s the fluted bezel that makes it 😀

Eye of the beholder and all that, but to be accurate it's a coin edge bezel, something Omega has been doing on Connies since the 70s IIRC.
 
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I like the fluted bezel. It can help "hide" scratches I accidentally put on a watch. I like the grainy leather dress shoes to help hide scuffs. Unlike when I buy a car, I crawl under it and put a dent in it, on purpose. The dent is for my mindset in case of a crash, to remind that I dented the car first and I did it on purpose.

The globemaster is in my opinion a fine looking watch and the fluted bezel enhances that look.
 
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Let's assume for the moment that Omega discontinues the Globemaster (a big mistake in my opinion). What are our thoughts about whether it might then become sought after by collectors? If I remember correctly, it is the first METAS certified watch and it has some other features like the pie pan dial and the tungsten carbide bezel that make it unique among modern watches. There are certainly past examples of watches that were not commercial successes that turned out to be highly collectible -- the Ranchero comes to mind.
 
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Now, for me, it’s the fluted bezel that makes it 😀


and that just makes my point my opinion is and should be irrelevant, only the owner needs to love it LOL
 
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After some fair looking around of online materials and vids, I have decided that the silver white dial would be my pick but

Can anybody share their long term experience with the silver/whit dial, positives & negatives. is it true that it loses its luster after a while and becomes stale? Also how visible is the piepan dial I dont think pictures does the silver white watch justice because I feel like the natural light plays a big role in bringing the dial to life.

I'm going to wait till I know what Omega has planned for this year and the first half of next but \I'm a little nervous that they will be phased out soon, The US Online Shop is currently out of stock with the blue standard Globemasters and my AD is carrying a maximum total of 1 piece (the sedna steel blue)
 
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Great choice! I cannot say anything negative about the watch itself, it’s great everyday watch with plenty of potential to play with the straps. My only negative feedback is the bracelet, hard to adjust to sit ideally on the wrist: no micro adjustment or even half links.

 
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Great choice! I cannot say anything negative about the watch itself, it’s great everyday watch with plenty of potential to play with the straps. My only negative feedback is the bracelet, hard to adjust to sit ideally on the wrist: no micro adjustment or even half links.


Thank you those pics look lovely, such a gorgeous watch. I'm also going to going to be using it as a daily work watch.

Hpw obvious is the pie pan dial it looks seamless and would you say the dial is silver or White under natural lighting?
 
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I’ve had the opaline silver dial SS GM since December 2018. It’s definitely the most subtle of the GM series, and for some people may become “stale” or loose its “luster”, but it’s exactly what I appreciate about it. The dial shifts from visually flat to partially revealing the pie pan geometric facets, to fully showing its form. When the pie pan is fully visible, it doesn’t jump out at you but shows it’s crisp form in an austere manner (to some that is a negative, but that’s exactly what I love about it).

To me the dial looks silver under natural light. That makes sense to me as natural like tends to have a blue tint to it, so will bring out the cooler tones in colors. There’s also differences between a sunny day and overcast, but it definitely looks silver in natural light to me. It really is subject to change depending on the lighting. It looks creamy under warm white light, and looks a cool crisp silvery white under florescent light. I’ve included a bunch of my own photos to try and capture the watch under different light from different angles, but I feel you need really get a true sense until you can see it in person. Unfortunately the bright lights in the OB tend to wash the dial out. I remember being in the OB wondering why the dial looked so different than all the promotional photos.

I have read a number of posts from people on social media that were initially very excited about this the white dial version, only to lose interest after about a year or so. They sold the watch and then posted a few months later about how it was one of the few watches that they miss from their collection. I think that perhaps in a large watch collection, the subtlety of this version can allow the watch to get lost for some people, as it doesn’t jump out at you, but there’s something that feels classic, modern, historical and resilient about it. I can say for myself that I love the watch and still love it. It’s my favorite version of an already underrated watch, and I’m completely fine with the fact that it’s not a fan favorite.

As far as negatives go, I would agree that the lack of micro adjustments on the bracelet can be hit or miss for different people. I’m lucky that it fits me fine, but that may not be the case for everyone. There is a heft to the bracelet, it I actually like that because I feel it balances with the case perfectly. I mostly wear it on the leather strap cause it’s very comfortable and convenient, but I honestly like both options.

The other thing to consider is the size. Some people find it wears large, and for some it’s perfect. It’s not really defined as a sports or dress watch by Omega, as their marketing of the watch is the issue for me, but for me it’s just an everyday watch. So, if people start stacking it up against small slim dress watches, it may feel big and hefty, or against sports watches it may not, but I’ve come to feel it’s an every occasion watch for me, from jeans and a denim jacket to formal wear. I have a 6’ wrist and I feel it wears just right for me.

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