Omega GMT

Zero doubt a true SS sports GMT would be Omegas top seller. Can you imagine... say a Tokyo 2020 style or current white dial 300m with a 24 hour bezel and a red GMT hand? The PO is a 600m purpose built diver and it's enormous, it just doesn't work for many as a sport GMT. It's an enormous void in their line and one where Rolex kicks their tail.

Tudor has sold about a zillion BBGMT's since it's Basel debut in 2018. I think about half of those buyers would have bought a comparable and competitive Omega had it been offered. Especially being that the GMTII became almost unattainable for most during this time.

People have been clamoring for years for a sports GMT from Omega. Omega doesn't care. They are busy introducing model after model that no one asked for and that no one really wants (green worldtimer?). It reminds me of Detroit in the 70's. People wanting fuel efficient, reliable smaller vehicles while Detroit turns a blind eye insisting THEY know what the customer all the while snubbing their Japanese upstarts . Meanwhile, Tudor is Honda, giving it's base what they ask for.

I worry Omega's fascination to be compared to Rolex by every measure will ultimately cede market share to competitors. Omega needs to play strong and invest heavy in the 5-7k market and LISTEN to what people want (GMT, He valve deletion option, 300m bracelet options, increased power reserve). It sucks that I am in the market for a new sports GMT, and don't even have an option from Omega to look at. I'd buy an Omega GMT or a GO GMT in a New York minute if I could.

One of the most epic threads ever was the one with Globemaster renditions, including GMT. We were all going goo goo over them as enthusiasts and Omega fans. Crickets from Omega. But hey, we got a small seconds AT.

Found myself in the same situation. Had a 2538.20 Great White GMT that I stupidly sold in 2018. About 2 years ago I started looking for a GMT again, and felt like the Ti PO GMT was the one, but could not get over the height of them (and I have a 42mm PO 8500, so I'm not completely averse to the PO thiccness, but the GMTs are just absurd). Tried the Oreo on in a dealer and it's just too much of a boat anchor.

I've been waiting on a GMT variant of the current SMP Diver 300M with ceramic bezel for years, but as Omega stubbornly refuse to listen to what people actually want, I decided the answer was finding a NOS 2535.80 Diver 300M Co-axial GMT with the later Cal 2628D movement variant, and I've been super happy with it. I thought I'd miss the 24hr bezel, but actually find I use the diving bezel more than I used the 24hr bezel on my Great White. Only thing I wish was better was the power reserve. 48hrs just doesn't cut it over a weekend.

This is a less common piece but is still beautiful in my opinion