Omega Constellation Globemaster: Omega's Dark Knight
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- The Omega Constellation Globemaster was never a particular crowd favourite. Often ignored due to more popular sports models, it remains a very handsome but rarely appreciated Omega watch. In today's video, I will present you with the reason why this is just the watch which Omega needs: its Dark Knight.
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It’s a spectacular watch. I fell in love with it at first sight, and yet bought a Seamaster Aqua Terra instead.
Whyyyy?
So did i. Bought an aqua terra day date gold hands,indices and numbers. Love it
Don't forget, the Globemaster release was much delayed. It was lauded when announced. Then it failed to appear. Took about a year and by then nobody was interested. Well, I was. I have the white dial version. Great watch.
i have a Globemaster - blue dial, sedna gold bezel on a dark blue leather band. I think it looks amazing.
Admittedly, it was a "long-service" gift from my employer, and I don't think I would have bought one myself.
I just purchased this watch on August 7th.
For a long time the Aqua Tera was my “grail watch”.
I came very close to buying the AT but my bank would not release the funds.
Next day after getting things straight with the bank, I went back to look at the Globemaster.
I bought the white dial Globemaster on a leather strap ! Beautiful watch ! Keeps great time ! Averaging around plus 1/2 second per day. Store it crown up overnight.
It is a “under the radar” watch and I love it !!!
I bought this watch in 2018 and I still absolutely love it. I like the fact it doesn’t stand out, and doesn’t draw attention to itself.
I had it and wanted to sell it at times even in blue dial with leather strap. It looked a bit too sterile for my liking. Then I bought an olive nato strap to it and what can I say: it's phenomenal. It gets more wrist time than my explorer 2 white dial or my lange 1.
I think as soon as omega discontinues this watch, people will look back as the prices rise and wonder: how didn't we know this was such an opportunity to buy!
Great video. I had not considered that the lack of a warmer welcome for the Globemaster was just bad timing. I’m a huge Globemaster fan, and own the opaline silver version. I haven’t worn another watch since getting it in 2018. It’s a special piece to me, and it’s mix of historical references and updated aesthetic, with a spectacular movement, really defies the fickleness of trends. I know I’ll be just as happy with it in 30 years time, and that for me makes this a success.
Great to see your articulate take on this superb watch. I think the GM is a truly beautiful, versatile and unusual watch. Smart/casual, smart/formal, sport/casual, this watch can do it all with aplomb - perhaps more so than it's in-house nemesis, the Aqua Terra. This has been on my versatile blue watch shortlist (first world problems, eh) for a while, along with the Aqua-Terra, the far-harder-to-justify-financially VC Overseas and the less obvious Zenith Defy Classic Titanium. I'm glad the GM is getting recognition here (see also Bruce William's channel) and placed in it's historical perspective with impeccable delivery. As you say, the current fashion for obvious sports watches with characterful names will wane as people develop sophistication and nuance in their watch appreciation - I hope we see more watches like this as a result.
My globemaster is my favorite watch from a 50 watch collection including a Rolex Submariner. The only watch that gets as much wrist time is my 10th anniversary Horage which I bought after seeing on your channel
Long time subscriber to the channel and whilst I continue to appreciate the content, I must express my frustrations that the distracting background music volume on this video, and other recent releases, has made this a channel increasingly difficult to listen and diminished my enjoyment of the content.
Onto the watch itself: I have the steel version with a blue dial. When equipped on the bracelet, it feels heavier than my TT 116613LB, that has a solid gold center link. Love the silent rotor of the 8900 movement though! Wish the bracelet was lighter for a more comfortable wear as a daily watch.
Someday I'll have the blue dial version on a strap. Love that watch. Also, the Tungsten bezel matches my wedding band so that would be cool.
What a great piece on this vastly underrated watch. I’m a huge fan of the GM and consider it a hidden gem. I’d love a Sedna gold one, it’s just timeless elegance 👌
Great video and I agree with your conclusions. Big fan of the Globemaster - I have two!
Simply the best all arounder... beautiful
I would throw some of the Deville Tresor models in there as overlooked and under appreciated. Likely more so being more of a pure dress watch.
Really enjoyed watching that great insight Ito the history of the model.
I love the blue dial version of this. If Omega can figure out how to make a better designed integrated bracelet for this, sky is the limit. This could then easily be a new classic.
Wonderful, great vid, you did watch and it’s history justice though my favorites are the mid to late 60s versions.
Love mine, always looks much better in person...... understated and technically modern.... I don’t care if people dismiss it.
@Coming Soon whyy?
Lovely video, as always! :)
Love it. Hope prices plummet.
Hands down beats the datejust, and no contest dollar for dollar if you buy it on gray market. Can buy an annual calendar for less than Rolex OP and in a better package.
Great video, thank you. I can see how people would fall for this watch,
but not me. The lack of polished surfaces is way too conservative for my personal taste.
I would love a Globemaster with shark teeth or lozenges markers, as well as with dog or frog leg lugs..but thats just a Dream
And a smooth bezel.
I'm curious about your opinion on the case against La Californienne, a company that was buying old Rolexes and blinging them out. The case was won on the basis of Trademark protection. But the designs were unique, interesting and sold well. If I buy something, surely it is my right to do whatever I wish with it? I'd like to see an episode with your thoughts. Thanks
I think it is a little too thick. Other than that, it is a great all-arounder. The blue dial version is very nice.
I am looking to add this to my collection. I just think 39mm is just a bit small if they did the 3 hand in 41mm like the calendar version
The Globemaster might actually be my favorite sports watch.
@Coming Soon I haven't. And I don't mind natos
@Coming Soon Ok, that's actually pretty cool
@Coming Soon have the blue dial on the plain olive nato. Loving it.
My favorite current Omega.
It’s a good watch, but overlooked for the reasons you mentioned.
I love Omega, I have 2 but I personally think the fluted bezel just looks wrong, that's for Rolex not Omega, that has been my issue with this watch!
I don't think that should matter whether it is an Omega thing or a Rolex thing.
It was first a Omega thing before Rolex adopted it
@@resbalonso sorry mate but your wrong, the fluted bezel first appeared on the oyster in 1926, trying to make the watch have some water proofing! This is a rolex design and always will be and for me looks wrong on an Omega.
@@focusrssteve I've read that too. It was to screw the bezel on, same as the caseback. But according to Hodinkee, Omega has claimed it has fluted bezels as far back as 1910. Anyway, I do agree that fluted bezels today are mostly associated with Rolex or copycats.
I spent a year obsessing over the Speedmaster Pro, became disillusioned with the overwhelming options and models offered, then the GM caught my eye… Let’s just say for all the NASA inspired legend of the Speedy and it’s genuine tool watch appeal, the understated highly legible design of the Globemaster, COSC + certification, and all round quality is a winner for me. But as the vid said, it is a tad overpriced, bring it down a bit and I’m buying in.
The blue dial one is a true classic. It's a shame that watches have been dumbed down by the rise of the sports watch. The Aqua terra is just too thick.
Excelente
Not promoted. A bit pricey. But a top notch piece.
Yeah, the only way for the Constellation to gain any market share is for them to lower its prices for the annual calendar variants.
Interesting take.
I think the Globemaster will age better than the Aqua Terra
Not a fan of the looping background music, which was up too high for me.
Please compare it to the deVille Tresor.
Hesitating between the globemaster and a moonwhatch
Nothing beats a seamaster
The failure is that not many people have £6000 for a watch.
I have a blue steel version. It is awesome piece. I hope that omega discontinue this.
Why?
if i could afford one :/ steel with blue dail or two tone steel and gold with blue
Why cant you afford one?
@@Ossory88 Not everyone can but many people like to appreciate and aspire or develop their eyes toward good taste.
@@LlyleHunter I can sell you mine. Box and papers 3900€
Why can’t you afford a private island?
I would consider one if it didn't have the fluted bezel.
Precisely why I'm considering it!
@@craigh.9810 same here !
It's not your flagship if you sell other references with the same movement but with more features.
That's very true. That's the biggest caveat of the globemaster. But then again: if they can put the same movement in all following models, why should they artificially cut quality?
Too big, too fat. The case shape reminds me of a beloved Omega Geneve 135.041 which works so well @ 34mm.
svelte proportions...? That’s one of the things that is wrong with the watch.
It’s to thick. the bracelet is not proper to the watch, it needs it’s own bracelet. The flutet bezel
could be scrapped to make it the elegant watch again it used to be, They should stay true to their past and use the dauphine hands again. Today, it’s not elegant, nor sporty.