Horological Meandering

When you think of Omega, most of you would think of Speedmaster and Seamaster, the Omega's best seller sport watches, just like a Submariner and Datejust are Rolex's best known and best seller. But for 2-watch collection which should cover all situations, Speedmaster and Seamaster are tool watch in nature, none of them can be considered “beautiful dress or casual” watch.



Enter the Seamaster and Globemaster. The seamaster is Omega’s equivalent of Rolex’s submariner. Rugged, robust, plenty of WR, that can take anything you throw at. The seamaster is even more interesting than Sub IMO, because of more complex case, beautiful alternating polished and brushed finish. This particular model is Commander Watch, to salute Bond's as UK navy commander. It is a very handsome combination colour of white, blue and red. Ceramic dial with contrasting blue hands and markers are very legible. Liquidmetal bezel. Caliber 2507 , while is older movement, is thinner than new caliber 8xxx, result in quite thin diver. Things i like : sexy lyre lugs, fine details like polished bevel under the flank, short lugs. Things i don't like : scallop bezel is difficult to grasp and turn. The coin edge bezel on planet ocean and rolex sub is much easier to use. And the bracelet that is a bit too flashy and doesn’t taper at all. Here is with blue Zealande rubber.



What about Globemaster? Honestly this model is confusing. Is it a dress watch? With 100 mtr WR and angular case, anti magnetic up to 15,000 Gauss, maybe not so. Is it a sport watch? With no screw down crown and fluted bezel, definitely not. Omega itself does not have clear category for it. But it is really beautiful with brushed case, angular lugs with sharp polished bevel, pie pan dial with lots of lume.



For me, The globemaster is a dressy watch with many benefits : plenty of WR so i don’t have to worry when i wash my hands, caught in the heavy rain, even accidentally fall into swimming pool. It almost like a datejust’s equivalent. The caveat : it look good only on straps. So, yes, these qualify for a perfect 2-Omega watches collection. Much like the Part 2, only if you are Omega die hard, not looking for any other brands. What do you think?

The Seamaster (300m and PO) have eclipsed the Sub in a lot of ways. The Globemaster is the unsung and under rated (esp. In platinum) treasure…I would say competitor to the Rolex Presidential…I purchased the GSOTM to fill a sober business role but wonder if the Globemaster might be better suited.

You should try the Globemaster. The case execution is way above its price category. And the pie pan dial is mesmerizing.

I'm new to Omega and bought my first Seamaster Aqua Terra a few days ago.



I'm starting to categorize dress watch versus sports watch less and less. What is the use of this distinction?

What for me is sure to remain is an immense versatility when it comes to the specimen you described.

I just think it's great when a watch has a WR of 100m and more (mine has 150m), 15,000 gauss, a decent PR.
Why not also in a so called “dress watch”?

If you look at the “holy trinity” where you might pay insane prices for WR 50m, no protection against magnetism, now at least a PR of 55 hours (formerly 40 hours) and so on (I just looked at the “new” 50th anniversary releases of one very famous brand in another thread), I think Omega delivers an excellent cost benefit ratio.

Just my 2c.

Best
Thomas

P.S.: Your Globemaster is really beautiful.

It is very pleasant to have a verstile watch that makes you dont have to carry 2 watches for different environments and situations. In this regard, few brands can do it better than Omega dan Rolex.

Case in point, i will attend my brother's wedding in next July in Bali. I need a watch that is dressy enough to wear with suite. At the same time, this trip will also be a holiday for my family. We will go to beach, playing water sport, road trip to mountain, etc.
I dont want to carry multiple watches....so a Globemaster or Datejust with jubille bracelet are best choices.

Note : i am currently looking for a GMT or worldtimer. The aqua terra worldtimer is very beautiful, but 43 mm maybe too large for my small wrist. And i already have 3 omegas. And yours with gold case is breathtaking by the way.

CK 2367, for the precision and the elegance: 



CK 2913 for the beauty and the cool: 

I aspire to a two-watch collection. But who am I kidding? Maybe someday I can reduce it to six. Maybe.

2 watches for daily beater
2 watches for formal (dressy ones)
2 watches foe sport and casual.
So if one of those 2 watches is in for service, i still have the other one for back up.

For me it is perfect.

Not in my collection, the globe annual calendar is a watch i want.
The 007 white the same.

Further, the constellation, deVille, and railmaster.
Out of the three i am looking from time to time on the constellation.
It is nice to discover the angles, the shine and shape.
The Sedna gold and bleu accent model on a nice dark blue leather strap would be wonderful on my wrist.

Hold on, back the Omega’s core, i maybe contact an AD for a watch i desire.
Lucky many friends here own one, a speedmaster for only 10K.
A bargain, so i am asking if the price is ok, the watch tripled in price.
It is the silver Snoopy.

The Globemaster is IMO very underrated. Have looked at it a few times. Fully agree that it works best on a strap.

And would feel comfortable with this for myself!  However, currently I am quite fickle with watche I wear, even changing them 2-3 times a day (work, riding, home, and night time wear 😆).