Omega Globemaster in steel, at 39mm in diameter, is a rather austere affair. Overall the design reflects features of some of the most popular Constellation models of the past, including the little star on the dial, the fonts, the design of the hands (straight out of the design of several models from the 1960s) and of course, that fluted bezel. The name is a part of Constellation history as well –in the United States especially. More replica Omega watches.
The name “Constellation” was owned by another company in the USA, so Omega called some of the first Constellation models retailed here –going back to the very beginning of the family, in 1953 –“Globemaster” rather than “Constellation.” The Globemaster of today merits the name for another reason as well --it has an hour hand that can be set forwards or backwards in one-hour increments, making it a great traveler's watch.
The bezel is tungsten, which helps to guarantee that it will retain its slightly frosty glow very well. The case is cleanly finished, with brushed and polished surfaces alternating nicely, and in the model we wore the case finishing is consistently clean right through the space between the lugs.That pie-pan dial is a lovely feature, although on the Globemaster it has a bit less oomph than in Omega’s vintage Constellations, and a quick look at some vintage models shows why. The pie-pan dial was usually paired either with rather elaborate and very charming triangular dial markers, or in some cases, with baton markers.
This is the first watch from Omega –and indeed from anyone –to be certified as a chronometer by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS.) METAS certification is both different from, and more demanding, than chronometric certification from the COSC.
The name “Constellation” was owned by another company in the USA, so Omega called some of the first Constellation models retailed here –going back to the very beginning of the family, in 1953 –“Globemaster” rather than “Constellation.” The Globemaster of today merits the name for another reason as well --it has an hour hand that can be set forwards or backwards in one-hour increments, making it a great traveler's watch.
The bezel is tungsten, which helps to guarantee that it will retain its slightly frosty glow very well. The case is cleanly finished, with brushed and polished surfaces alternating nicely, and in the model we wore the case finishing is consistently clean right through the space between the lugs.That pie-pan dial is a lovely feature, although on the Globemaster it has a bit less oomph than in Omega’s vintage Constellations, and a quick look at some vintage models shows why. The pie-pan dial was usually paired either with rather elaborate and very charming triangular dial markers, or in some cases, with baton markers.
This is the first watch from Omega –and indeed from anyone –to be certified as a chronometer by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS.) METAS certification is both different from, and more demanding, than chronometric certification from the COSC.
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