Rory McIlroy’s 2026 Masters Watch Makes His Other Omegas Seem Basic

Back-to-back Masters wins are rare. The watch McIlroy wore to celebrate his latest history-making golf milestone was made for moments just like it.

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By Ben Bowers

Published April 13, 2026

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Rory McIlroy just made golf history. Again. The Northern Irishman captured his second consecutive Masters Tournament on Sunday at Augusta National, becoming just the fourth player ever to win back-to-back green jackets.

It was a tournament full of drama – McIlroy built a commanding six-shot lead through 36 holes, only to see it evaporate during a shaky third round that left him tied with Cameron Young entering Sunday.

Man wearing a light blue patterned Nike polo shirt and a black wristwatch, clapping hands. — Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters by one stroke over Scottie Scheffler, becoming just the fourth player in history to win back-to-back green jackets. On his wrist during the win: the Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co-Axial Master Chronometer.

After his lead collapsed on Saturday, McIlroy drew scrutiny when he told reporters he planned to play like someone who already owns a green jacket. Some called it arrogant. McIlroy called it confidence. He backed it up on Sunday, overcoming an early deficit to hold off Scottie Scheffler by one stroke and slip on the green jacket for the second year running.

And when he did, watch enthusiasts noticed something special on his wrist – not the crowd-favorite Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy he wore during last year’s historic career Grand Slam win, but something far rarer and more significant: the Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co-Axial Master Chronometer.

An epic watch for an epic moment

Rose gold Omega wristwatch with black dial, visible tourbillon, and black leather strap. — The case is crafted in 18K Sedna Gold – Omega’s proprietary rose gold alloy – with 18K Canopus Gold accents. Each piece is assembled by hand at Omega’s dedicated Atelier in Switzerland.

This isn’t the first time McIlroy has strapped on this particular timepiece for a big occasion.

The golfer has previously shared that he purchased the Omega De Ville Tourbillon as a gift to himself after winning his second FedEx Cup in 2019, and he’s been spotted wearing it at select high-profile moments ever since. It appears to be a deeply personal piece for McIlroy – one he reserves for occasions that feel worthy of it.

But let’s be clear, it’s not the kind of watch you stumble across at your local Omega boutique. Even if you could afford to spend a quarter of a million dolloars on a watch, this is a numbered edition crafted by a small team of watchmakers at Omega’s dedicated Atelier in Switzerland, making each De Ville Tourbillon essentially a handmade work of art.

Man wearing a green Masters jacket holding a silver clubhouse-shaped trophy against a dark outdoor background.

What sets the De Ville Tourbillon apart from the rest of McIlroy’s collection – and from most watches in general – is the central tourbillon complication.

In case you aren’t fully familiar with the term, a tourbillon is a rotating cage mechanism originally invented in 1795 to counteract the effects of gravity on a watch’s accuracy.

On this model, Omega places it front and center on the dial, making it the visual and mechanical focal point of the entire watch. The hand-wound Calibre 2640 powering it is Omega’s first manual-winding central tourbillon movement, featuring a Co-Axial escapement and a 72-hour power reserve.

Close-up of an Omega watch dial showing the Co-Axial Master Chronometer mechanism with rose gold and black details. — The central tourbillon, visible through the sapphire crystal dial, is the mechanical focal point of the watch.

Most notably, it’s also the first-ever Omega tourbillion to receive Master Chronometer certified, meaning it can resist magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss – a level of anti-magnetic protection that makes it one of the most technically robust tourbillons on the market.

Beyound it’s haute horological design chops, the 43mm case is crafted from 18K Sedna Gold – Omega’s proprietary rose gold alloy – paired with 18K Canopus Gold accents. The movement’s bridges and main plate are also finished in Sedna Gold, and the entire assembly is visible through a sapphire crystal caseback.

Light wood Omega watch box with white interior, holding a black and rose gold watch, a black round case, and accessories. — Last year, McIlroy wore an Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Award 50th Anniversary to celebrate his first Masters win. This year, he reached for something considerably rarer.

Compared to the Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Award 50th Anniversary that McIlroy wore to celebrate his first Masters win in 2025 – a steel watch that retails for a fraction of the price and is primarily celebrated for its playful design – the De Ville Tourbillon exists in an entirely different stratosphere.

It’s the kind of watch that most collectors will never see in person, let alone on the wrist of a two-time Masters champion in the moments after victory.

Availability and pricing

Rose gold watch back showing intricate mechanical movement with purple jewels and black leather strap. — The watch is powered by Omega’s hand-wound Calibre 2640 – the brand’s first manual-winding central tourbillon movement – with a 72-hour power reserve.

The Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co-Axial Master Chronometer currently retails for $237,000 in the Sedna Gold configuration that McIlroy wears. A second variant in Canopus Gold is priced at $268,400.

Neither is available off the shelf – prospective buyers need to contact an Omega boutique or join a waiting list to acquire one.

It’s the kind of watch that exists at the intersection of haute horlogerie and personal milestone, and seeing it on McIlroy’s wrist as he collected his second consecutive green jacket felt fitting.

Few moments in golf are as rare as a back-to-back Masters win. Few watches are as rare as this one. Even if it’s not the first time we’ve seen McIlroy wear the De Ville Tourbillon, there may not be a more appropriate occasion for it.

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About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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