Constellation Globemaster Musings

iht · Oct 16, 2025

I tried on the Globemaster recently, and I’m still not sure where it fits. It clearly draws on the heritage of the vintage Constellations - the fluted bezel reminiscing the C Shape case, the iconic 50s/60s pie pan dial - but somehow it doesn’t quite land for me. It’s not a sports watch, yet it’s not exactly a dress watch too.

On the wrist it feels quite big at 39mm, and also thick and a bit heavy, especially for someone with smaller wrists, and the white dial doesn’t have the light play of the older silver dials that made the vintage pieces so charming. I can see what Omega’s going for - modernising the Constellation while drawing on its heritage - but for some reason it just doesn’t quite land.

And at around $13k AUD retail in the boutique, I was a bit taken aback. Curious to hear what others think - where does the Globemaster sit in Omega’s line-up these days, and does it work for you?

tpatta · Oct 16, 2025

Love mine. The pie pan dial is striking and the sedna gold fluted bezel give it a nice pop on the wrist.

Tag0935 · Oct 16, 2025

I am fan, owning a blue dial Globie. The blue dial plays nicely with light, the white one is IMO blunt. For me, this watch is GADA-style. It is not too formal, yet not too sporty, fits most of my scenarios. The dial could be 38 mm, it would be better, I think the 39 makes it a bit empty. The only thing I really dislike is the date, as the one digit numbers are unproportionally large compared to the dial star or text. Double digits are fine, smaller or thinner, much nicer.

Tag0935 · Oct 16, 2025

Oh and one more thing, do not buy it from a boutique. This watch does not hold its price at all and even unworn samples are sold well under the RRP, so the "boutique experience" is not worth the additional 2k.

Tag0935 · Oct 16, 2025

Pic for completeness

ahartfie · Oct 16, 2025

I adore mine.

brasky80 · Oct 17, 2025

I am also a big fan of the Globemaster (there are dozens of us!). I think the white dial is much nicer in real life scenarios than in the harsh light of the Boutique. I agree it is due for an update (thinner, dogleg case, something more like alpha hands than baton hands for low light legibility), but it's not popular enough for that to realistically happen.

MEGAmole · Oct 18, 2025

I really like the Globemaster, but it's just not quite there for me. 39mm, dauphine hands, a screw down crown, and arrowhead markers would change my mind.

iht · Oct 18, 2025

Thanks all for the great perspectives - really helpful to hear from actual owners. I agree the blue dial seems to capture the light far better than the white, and the “GADA” description feels spot-on. It’s clearly intended as a modern, versatile daily watch rather than a pure dress piece, even if the thickness and weight still make it feel a touch too solid for that role.

The point about buying pre-owned is well taken - at boutique prices it’s a tough sell, but on the secondary market it starts to make much more sense.

I do wish Omega would release a slightly thinner update with more vintage cues - maybe smaller diameter, dauphine hands, and a slimmer case profile. That could really tie the line back to the classic Constellations that inspired it.

lucreative · Oct 29, 2025

Don't know how this watch is so underrated. Already had coworkers in my office ask me about my "new" watch in the past couple days.

Definitely take a look at the blue dial Globemaster on steel with the tungstun carbide bezel. The blue dial just glows and shows the Pie-Pan much better than the white dial. Also, the 39mm fits much better on Alligator strap and wears more dressier than bracelet, which is kinda chunky compared to the overall Constellation look. I wish they made a 20mm beads of rice for this watch.

iht · Oct 29, 2025

lucreative
Don't know how this watch is so underrated. Already had coworkers in my office ask me about my "new" watch in the past couple days.

Definitely take a look at the blue dial Globemaster on steel with the tungstun carbide bezel. The blue dial just glows and shows the Pie-Pan much better than the white dial. Also, the 39mm fits much better on Alligator strap and wears more dressier than bracelet, which is kinda chunky compared to the overall Constellation look. I wish they made a 20mm beads of rice for this watch.

Thanks for sharing this. You got the original and modern pie pans!

As with these things they are very subjective. I think I understand why they are so underrated.

I tried very hard to like the Globemaster, like I really appreciate the concepts - it pays tribute to the original pie pan and the fluted C shape, and the super hard bezel sounds appealing.

When trying it on, however, it just doesn't look right to me. I find it's way too thick and bulky for my small wrist for a dressy watch, and it doesn't quite have the look of a sports watch either. To me the watch at 39mm and however thick it is is just too big for me. It's neither here nor there.

Also, I prefer a lighter colour dial, but the white (or silver as they call it) pie pan dial is almost completely matt so it doesn't play with light in the same way as the original pie pan. For me, the beauty of the pie pan design is the way it toys with light - depending on the angle of the light hitting the dial can have completely different characters. The matt white dial doesn't do it for me.

I think the AT also cannibalises GM sales. The two watches are more similar than they are different. The AT likewise is a versatile go-anywhere type, yet with greater water resistance and it's cheaper and has more choice when it comes to case sizes and dials.

I think if they can make a slightly smaller and much slimmer GM I would seriously consider it.

nlogax · Oct 30, 2025

It's yet another example of modern Omega snatching defeat from the jaws of victory IMO. There's a lot to like, but the case is far too large for a 3-hander: should be 37mm max and 2mm thinner. Also the Globemaster text is clumsily unbalanced - would be much better on the lower row, and ditch the unnecessary Master Coaxial Chonometer bit entirely.

@lucreative 's photo perfectly illustrates how the Omega of old understood and excelled at balance and proportion. Whoever's working there now needs a kick up the arse

lucreative · Oct 30, 2025

The Aqua Terra is 38mm, so only a 1mm smaller width, but the thickness is still the same 12.3mm. The 8900 movement may be the reason why the Globemaster is thick. Wearing this feels balanced with the 39mm size and 12.5mm thickness. But I'm wearing it on Alligator and not bracelet, which makes the lugs fall within my wrists instead of over it with the bracelet. The bracelet makes this watch feel very heavy and chunky, just like my 45mm PO Chrono which I barely wear now.

I agree that the Globemaster text would be better positioned over the Star. But this watch is a Globemaster and not Constellation, even with Constellation cues. This came out in 2015, which larger watches were still in style. After the whole 34mm wearability discussion of my prior Dog Leg Pie Pan Connie, I feel the Globemaster is a good fit for a modern watch. My 38mm IWC three hander Portofino is a good comparison, but it doesn't have a fluted bezel. The newer Portofinos are now 39mm. I would not wear this Globemaster with the current bracelet. But on leather it still maintains modern wrist presence that is noticeable, using my coworkers as an anecdote.

I feel opposite, I never considered the Aqua Terra because the case was too similar to the Speedmaster, I had the more visible Seamaster and PO for water, and the dials options were too much. The Globemaster has the fluted bezel and pie pan that makes it stand out, and the 8900 Master movement that I wanted. Finding the GM at the right price made it a must get for me.

lucreative · Oct 30, 2025

Here is a more accurate wristshot of the Globemaster in it's natural environment...lol.

nlogax · Oct 30, 2025

Nice shot - there is a lot to like...

MEGAmole · Oct 30, 2025

I really want to love it. It's just slightly too big, the white dial is matte and doesn't reflect nicely (as already mentioned), the hands and markers are too plain (dauphine and arrowhead please!) and no screw down crown. I think it's a beautiful watch, but it misses too many of my requirements to make me lust over it.

Dchang81 · Oct 30, 2025

I like it precisely because it is a bit boring. I would absolutely love a platinum globemaster as an under the radar nice watch. Saw one at a boutique last year, and liked the little details of the enamel markers and sandblasted dial that seems plain until the light hits it just right. These details most people won't notice or care for but I like it for me. The same way I usually order my custom straps with a fun color on the underside that no one will see except for me, and maybe the bit of tail not held down by the keeper.

lucreative · Oct 30, 2025

M MEGAmole
I really want to love it. It's just slightly too big, the white dial is matte and doesn't reflect nicely (as already mentioned), the hands and markers are too plain (dauphine and arrowhead please!) and no screw down crown. I think it's a beautiful watch, but it misses too many of my requirements to make me lust over it.

MEGAmole · Oct 31, 2025

lucreative

I'm not sure why you replied with the pic?? It kind of illustrates my point though. Compared to the vintage watches it's too large, and it's kind of a mash-up of different versions of the constellation without hitting on all of the key features that make them so iconic. Again, I think the Globemaster is a nice watch and I wouldn't say I'll never own one. It's just very low on my future acquisition list.

lucreative · Oct 31, 2025

M MEGAmole
I'm not sure why you replied with the pic?? It kind of illustrates my point though. Compared to the vintage watches it's too large, and it's kind of a mash-up of different versions of the constellation without hitting on all of the key features that make them so iconic. Again, I think the Globemaster is a nice watch and I wouldn't say I'll never own one. It's just very low on my future acquisition list.

I just wanted to show all three in the same picture so others could form their own opinions of the 39mm Globemaster. The blue dial version shines much more than the white dial and shows clearly the pie-pan look I wanted. The fluted bezel and c-case comes from the other Genta C-Case Constellation, which is a style that I like as well. The baton hands come from the Genta C-Case Constellation, which matches much better than the dauphine hands of the Pie-Pan Dog Leg.

So yes, it's a mash up of the prior Constellations, but I think the Globemaster hits most of the key features that makes the vintage Constellations so iconic. A screw-down crown was never a vintage Constellation feature. Also, compared to vintage sizes, the Globemaster is larger, but I wanted to show from my picture that the 39mm Globemaster is not that much larger than the 35mm fluted bezel Genta C-Case. The 41mm Annual Calendar Globemaster, on the other hand, is a much different look. To me, seeing the 39mm Globemaster in person at a boutique made it one of my must haves, but I waited for a better priced example.