I will say—for the little it’s worth—maybe I don’t travel enough, but I’ve never really understood the need for that complication. I mean, can’t you just, like, add or subtract in your head?
I think the main appeal of the GMTs in the Rolex lineup is the color options they introduce. The actually complication less so. (I got to see a polar Explorer in the metal not too long ago, after years of thinking I hated it—absolutely stunning watch. I’ll probably never buy another Rolex, but if I were to do so, that’d be the one. Not a true GMT, per se, but a similar complication.)
It’s not just for travel. My job is located in Texas but our global HQ is in France. It would be great to have a wearable Omega GMT so I can have one hour hand set to Paris and the other hand set to CST so I won’t have to try to do the math.
I will say—for the little it’s worth—maybe I don’t travel enough, but I’ve never really understood the need for that complication. I mean, can’t you just, like, add or subtract in your head?
I think the main appeal of the GMTs in the Rolex lineup is the color options they introduce. The actually complication less so. (I got to see a polar Explorer in the metal not too long ago, after years of thinking I hated it—absolutely stunning watch. I’ll probably never buy another Rolex, but if I were to do so, that’d be the one. Not a true GMT, per se, but a similar complication.)
41mm Seamaster GMT:
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-seamaster-diver-300m-co-axial-gmt-41-mm-25358000
Another one:
https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/watc...ez-limited-edition-mens-watch-25365000-31616/
There have been others, for sure.
In the era of smartphones what complication is really needed though. For me, the chronograph is the least useful. I can’t imagine what event I would need to time to the second. I’m not a high school track coach.
IMO the true GMT with a jumping hour hand is just super cool and would occasionally be useful in my life.
I have the second one (the 50th anniversary) and it’s stood the test of time.
Luckily for you, there’s another Swatch Group option… Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm. Thank me later.
So when Longines released this watch last year in the 42mm case there was a lot of online chatter about how it would be great if smaller. So this year they release it in 39mm and 13.5 thickness. If it was that quick and easy for Longines, why can’t Omega give us a 38mm Aqua Terra GMT with thickness around 13mm. I really think it would be a big hit, much more than some massive new world timers that nobody was asking for.
I do love the S&G Zulu time in 39mm. It’s beautiful IMO even for folks who traditionally don’t do S&G
They’re not doing it because they want you to buy the Longines. They won’t have two competing options in the same company line up.
