Quick Guide to the Omega Globemaster
Omega’s Seamaster and Rolex’s Submariner are famous “rivals” in the realm of luxury watches, as are their iconic chronographs: the Speedmaster and the Daytona. But Omega’s most direct competitor to the Rolex Datejust and Sky-Dweller–the Globemaster, launched in its current form in 2015–has never gotten much mainstream awareness. It deserves more attention, though, so in this article we’ll explain all the variants of the Omega Globemaster, including the Annual Calendar models as well as the simple three-hand ones.
History of the Omega Globemaster
When the Omega Constellation first appeared in 1952, there were trademark complications with the term “Constellation” in the United States due to Lockheed Martin’s Constellation aircraft, or so the legend goes. So, for a few years, the ones getting sold in the US–which were imported as just a dial+movement and cased domestically by Norman Morris, Omega’s American distributor–said “Globemaster” on the dial instead of “Constellation.”
The trademark issue was apparently resolved by 1960, Constellations started getting sold in the US, and the Globemaster name soon fell into disuse for more than half a century. Since the Globemaster relaunched in 2015, it has remained part of the Omega Constellation family. The Globemaster’s “pie pan” dial is clearly an homage to early Constellation models, and the full name of the watch is “Omega Constellation Globemaster” after all.
Modern-Day Omega Constellation Globemaster Three-Hand Version
When the first modern-day Omega Globemaster debuted in 2015, it was a big deal–but the Master Chronometer certification seemed to get more hype than the watch itself. It was the first watch to ever receive Master Chronometer status from the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), a government agency responsible for measurement standards in Switzerland. METAS tests the watches (not just uncased movements) and certifies that they can withstand significant magnetic fields (15,000 gauss) and keep time between +0 and +5 seconds per day. All Globemasters are Master Chronometers.
Certifications aside, most would agree that the Omega Globemaster is a good-looking watch. With conservatively lumed stick hands and hour markers, a tastefully fluted bezel, and a classic Rolex Oyster-like case, the Globemaster manages to straddle the line between dressy and sporty in an unoffensive way.
Perhaps too unoffensive for some tastes, but I think overall Omega did a good job with it. In total there are ten time-and-date variants, plus a platinum time-only model. All are shown below:
As you can see, blue and silver are the only dial colors offered, although notably the dial on the platinum version is actually also platinum. Three-hand Globemasters have a width of 39mm and a case height of 12.63mm–roughly the thickness of a Rolex Submariner.
Interestingly, Omega hasn’t released a single new three-hand Globemaster variant since it came out over a decade ago. While some collectors like the heavy three-link bracelet option (only available on steel and two-tone), some note that it has no micro-adjust clasp and find it a bit chunky. Perhaps that’s why Omega has never even offered a bracelet on the larger Globemaster Annual Calendar. Before we talk more about the Annual Calendar Globemasters, let’s lay out all the reference numbers of the three-hand models:
Three-Hand References
| Dial Color | Case Material | Year Debut | Reference Number(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Stainless Steel | 2015 | 130.30.39.21.03.001 (bracelet), 130.33.39.21.03.001 (leather) |
| Blue | Two-Tone (Steel/Sedna Gold) | 2015 | 130.20.39.21.03.001 (bracelet), 130.23.39.21.03.001 (leather) |
| Silver | Stainless Steel | 2015 | 130.30.39.21.02.001 (bracelet), 130.33.39.21.02.001 (leather) |
| Silver | Two-Tone (Steel/Yellow Gold) | 2015 | 130.20.39.21.02.001 (bracelet), 130.23.39.21.02.001 (leather) |
| Silver | Sedna Gold | 2015 | 130.53.39.21.02.001 (leather) |
| Silver | Yellow Gold | 2015 | 130.53.39.21.02.002 (leather) |
| Silver | Platinum | 2015 | 130.93.39.21.99.001 (leather) |
Omega Constellation Globemaster Annual Calendar
The Omega Constellation Globemaster Annual Calendar is about as straightforward as annual calendar watches get. There’s no moonphase indicator, nor a day-of-the-week display. So, the watch is easy to set. When the crown is unscrewed to the date-setting position, just rotate the crown counterclockwise to adjust the month.
Instead of a month window, Omega opted to give the Globemaster an extra hand that simply points to the name of the current month, which is written in a pleasant cursive typeface between hour markers.
From the span of 2016-2021, Omega released a total of 12 Globemaster Annual Calendar references, shown below:
Note that all of the Globemasters with solid gold or platinum cases get solid gold rotors, which is why their movements get the “caliber 8923” designation instead of “8922,” or “8901” instead of “8900” for the non-annual-calendars. Aside from the rotor, it’s the same well-finished Master Chronometer movement underneath.
It’s also worth noting that Globemasters with precious metal dials–namely the Sedna Gold version with a Sedna Gold dial, along with all the platinum versions–get enamel fill in their hands and hour markers instead of lume. Now let’s break down all 12 of the Globemaster Annual Calendar references by dial color and case material.
Annual Calendar References
| Dial Color | Case Material | Year Debut | Reference Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Stainless Steel | 2016 | 130.33.41.22.02.001 |
| Grey | Stainless Steel | 2016 | 130.33.41.22.06.001 |
| Black | Stainless Steel | 2019 | 130.33.41.22.01.001 |
| Green | Stainless Steel | 2021 | 130.33.41.22.10.001 |
| Silver | Two-Tone (Steel/Sedna Gold) | 2016 | 130.23.41.22.02.001 |
| Black | Two-Tone (Steel/Sedna Gold) | 2019 | 130.23.41.22.01.001 |
| Burgundy | Two-Tone (Steel/Sedna Gold) | 2021 | 130.23.41.22.11.001 |
| Silver + Burgundy fill | Platinum (Limited, 52 pieces) | 2016 | 130.93.41.22.99.001 |
| Silver + Green fill | Platinum (Limited, 52 pieces) | 2016 | 130.93.41.22.99.002 |
| Blue | Sedna Gold | 2016 | 130.53.41.22.02.001 |
| Black | Sedna Gold | 2019 | 130.53.41.22.01.001 |
| Sedna Gold | Sedna Gold | 2021 | 130.53.41.22.99.002 |
Omega Globemaster Price
Omega Globemaster list prices start at $7,900 for a basic steel model on a leather strap, and reach all the way up to $54,200 for an Annual Calendar in platinum. Generally, you can expect to pay about 25% under MSRP for most pre-owned examples (though the discount can be greater for precious metal models). Here’s how all the pricing stacks up for Omega Globemaster configurations, both at retail price and true secondhand market price:
| Three-Hand MSRP | Three-Hand Market Price | Annual Calendar MSRP | Annual Calendar Market Price | |
| Stainless Steel | $7,900 (+$400 for bracelet) | $5,000 (+$300 for bracelet) | $9,700 | $6,600 (+$600 for green dial) |
| Two-Tone | $10,800 (+$3,500 for bracelet) | $7,300 (+$2,500 for bracelet) | $13,600 | $9,500 (+$1,200 for burgundy dial) |
| 18k Gold | $26,500 | $17,000 | $31,800 (+$6,700 for gold dial) | $22,500 (+$5,000 for gold dial) |
| Platinum | $46,200 | $30,000 | $54,200 | $38,000 |
Most Globemaster Annual Calendar owners seem quite happy, although some do bemoan its 14.63mm thickness. The watch has roughly the same dimensions as a Tudor Black Bay Chrono, though, and that watch has gotten quite popular–so it’s not impossible to generate hype with a luxury watch of this size. But the Black Bay Chrono is a sporty chronograph with a 200m depth rating while the Omega is a fairly dressy watch with a 100m rating, so I think customers these days expect something thinner. And most would expect a screwdown crown, though the Globemaster achieves its depth rating without one.
Regardless, there aren’t many annual calendars available from the top luxury watch brands for under $7,000 used, so the Globemaster offers a lot of value. Let’s go over all the specs.
Specs
| Globemaster 39mm | Globemaster Annual Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Name | Globemaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer (Three-Hand) | Globemaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer Annual Calendar |
| Case Material(s) | Stainless Steel, Steel/Sedna Gold, Steel/Yellow Gold, Sedna Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum | Stainless Steel, Steel/Sedna Gold, Sedna Gold, Platinum |
| Reference Number Format | 130.xx.39.21.0x.00x | 130.xx.41.22.xx.00x |
| Case Width | 39 mm | 41mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.6 mm | 14.63mm |
| Case Lug to Lug | 46.7 mm | 49.8 mm |
| Movement Caliber | Omega Caliber 8900/8901 (automatic) | Omega Caliber 8922/8923 (automatic, annual calendar) |
| Power Reserve | 60 hours | 55 hours |
| Water Resistance | 100m | 100m |
| Caseback Type | Sapphire exhibition with Observatory medallion | Sapphire exhibition with Observatory medallion |
| Bracelet/Strap | Three-link bracelet (on steel or two-tone) or leather strap with folding clasp | Leather strap with folding clasp |
| Starting MSRP (2025) | $7,900 | $9,700 |
What’s Next?
It does seem like the Omega Globemaster lineup is due for a bit of a shakeup. They haven’t released a new variant since 2021. Today, now that Master Chronometer movements have proliferated throughout almost all of Omega’s watch lineup, the Globemaster doesn’t get much hype on American social media. But I should note that, like the Omega Constellation family in general, the Globemaster gets more respect in Asia. And if Omega could shave the thickness (and perhaps diameter) down a couple millimeters, while adding a screwdown crown and quick-adjust clasp, the next Globemaster could be a serious hit. We’ll keep you posted!
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