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Title: GMT Watch
Post by: compaq10 on March 10, 2012, 04:45:41 PM

I'm thinking of getting myself a good watch with GMT. Looking for options now. What GMT watches do you own? Appreciate if you can share the picture of your GMT watches.

Thanks!

Title: Re: GMT Watch
Post by: terrenceterrence on March 10, 2012, 09:39:44 PM

Can only think of 3 types of mechanical GMT/second time zone watches now. Please chime in if more options pops up in your head.

GMT function in a watch is my favourite and most useful complication.

A. GMT/UTC
24 or 12 hour

B. Worldtimer

C. Aperture GMT indicator

As I only have 2 watches in option A, I would strongly suggest to get one which have an independently detached main hour hand a'la Rolex GMTii vs a ETA 2893/7750 GMT calibre (unless your intention is only to track a second time zone in your own home country)

It all boils down to how you would use the second time indicator and your preference/your head register the time at a glance. I always prefer the main hour hands to show the local time as I travel often. If you just need to track football kick-off time/stock market opening and etc..in other countries, then a detached hour hands would not matter much.


The 2 that is currently in my collection.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/terrenceterrenceterrence/458465b0.jpg)

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/terrenceterrenceterrence/DSC02522.jpg)

Looking to add this beauty to my collection if the lust is there once I strap it on my wrist. Would try it out in Wempe the next time I am down in Europe.

(http://www.hodinkee.com/storage/DSC_0100.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1289783656279)

Check out the cool video

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/9/6/a-week-on-the-wrist-the-nomos-zurich-weltzeit.html (http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/9/6/a-week-on-the-wrist-the-nomos-zurich-weltzeit.html)

Title: Re: GMT Watch
Post by: compaq10 on March 11, 2012, 04:13:33 AM

Thanks Terrence for sharing. Cool NOMOS watch  :thumbsup: but I do not see a date indication on the watch. A date is important for me as always forget what is the date for a particular day   ;D

Title: Re: GMT Watch
Post by: TheHobbit on March 11, 2012, 07:48:59 AM

Are you looking for a 'true' GMT watch or just one that tells time in 2 time zone? I would suggest you get a true GMT watch which you can use to tell time (local and home) and can be used to tell time local and track GMT. Options include but not limited to Rolex GMT Master IIC, Explorer II, Omega Seamaster GMT and Seiko Spring Drive GMT.

Title: Re: GMT Watch
Post by: Cocas on August 27, 2016, 11:28:05 AM

Quote from: compaq10 on March 10, 2012, 04:45:41 PM

I'm thinking of getting myself a good watch with GMT. Looking for options now. What GMT watches do you own? Appreciate if you can share the picture of your GMT watches.

Thanks!

I got Steinhart Ocean GMT, Rolex Explorer II.

Yes, very useful. Although I am not traveling , it helps tracking the time of my counter - parts at another Continent and ease to arrange a call meeting.