Baselworld 2016: GLOBEMASTER MASTER CHRONOMETER ANNUAL CALENDAR
Baselworld 2016: GLOBEMASTER MASTER CHRONOMETER ANNUAL CALENDAR
In 2015, the Globemaster was one of OMEGA’s star timepieces on show in Basel. This year, the much talked about Master Chronometer returns with an update that is sure to impress again.
The inspiration for the Globemaster Annual Calendar movement comes from the 12 facets of the watch’s Pie Pan dial. A central varnished blue hand indicates the current month through an instantaneous jump.
As part of the evolution, the case diameter has been increased from 39mm to 41mm. The polished hour and minute hands are blued and facetted, and they are coated with Super-Luminova, along with the blued indexes. In changing light, the overall effect of the dial is truly captivating.
The other touches of blue include the polished central seconds hand, OMEGA logo, Constellation star and writing on the dial. Completing this colour theme, there is a blue leather strap equipped with a stainless steel foldover clasp.
The case itself has been crafted from stainless steel and, similar to last year’s successful launch, the polished fluted bezel has been made with scratchproof tungsten carbide.
What made last year’s Globemaster truly unique was its position as the World’s First Master Chronometer. Again, the innovative edge of this series continues. This time, the timepiece has been fitted with the new OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8922, while the Master Chronometer certification card that accompanies the timepiece proves that the watch has passed the eight intensive tests established by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS).