Emirates Staffer Gets Omega Watch For 20 Years Of Service, Netizens Joke: ‘Should Have Been A Rolex’

Emirates is known for sky-high luxury from first-class suites to fine dining mid-air. But this time, it wasn’t the passengers enjoying the perks, it was an employee. A video now viral shows an Emirates staff member unwrapping his 20-year service gift: an Omega Constellation wristwatch, tucked inside an oversized orange bag.

The moment, shared on Instagram by That Dubai Page, shows the employee beaming as he proudly holds up the watch. Within hours, the clip spread across social media, sparking a flurry of reactions.


Many applauded the airline’s gesture. “Simple gesture … but it’s valuable … beyond materialistic things,” wrote one user. Another added, “A Good Gesture!!!! What matters is the thought not the price.” For many, the watch symbolized respect and recognition something not every workplace offers.

But the gift also ignited debate. Some felt two decades of service deserved a more lavish token. “RRolex would be more appropriate after 20 years,” one commenter argued, while another chimed in, “This is sort of sad. It should’ve been a speedmaster moon or at least a Rolex sub. 20yrs of safe hours spent learning and performing.”

The reactions highlight a bigger question: should long service rewards be measured in brand value, or in the thought behind them? Either way, Emirates managed to turn a quiet workplace tradition into a viral talking point.