Affordable True GMTs From The Swatch Group - Under $500 - $1500 - Swiss Automatic Traveler GMTs

Very nice with GMT version. Love it. ❤

I have a $150 Rotary Henley GMT which is water resistant to 100m.and more than adequately functional.

Good review .... poor choice of the watch. Not because of the way it looks, but because of the powermatic 80 movement inside it. The Certina factory doesn't bother with setting the watch properly, prior to distribution.

I was hoping that by these times, watchmaker understood that there is a market for 40-39mm watches. 42,43, 44 are real deal breakers for me and may that have small wrists. It is like Shirts came in only one size. Everything beyond 40mm looks ridiculous on my wrists and unfortunately makes me look on micro-brands that offers these smaller sizes at good prices. It is incredible that nobody complained when men watches where 36-37mm and 38 was considered to big. I love Certina but while so big and why not a rotated bezel?

Dead on about size. I won't buy anything bigger then 40 mm. Ready to buy a GMT and I'm still looking. Seen a lot of nice watches. All of them too big.

That Hamilton one is really wanting to be a certain legendary aviation watch that starts with a B and ends with Navitimer

Wouldn’t it be awesome if Selita would get on it now too. Maybe we could see a true gmt Monta, Formex or CW.

Today I went to check 2 true GMT watches, Mido and Longines. I found the GMT hand of Mido Ocean Star GMT didn't align with 24hr markers that was a little bend to the right. I tested 3 Mido watches at the counter Blue, Black and Two-Tone and they were the same. Longines Spirit Zulu didn't get this problem about its GMT hand, but it got a problem with its hour hand that the same problem like GMT hand of Mido. Anyway some watch got the problem only. I tested 2 Longines Blue and Black and only Blue one got the problem.

U.S. (Texas) microbrand Jack Mason was one of the first selected by Miyota to use their true GMT with jump hour 9075 movement. Strat-o-timer GMT was the result. Love the color options! Measures at a more accommodating 40mm size for only $999 pre-order cost. Supposed to be shipped in March 2023. I pre-ordered the Americana (Pepsi) color option. Yet another affordable true GMT option.

Good work

How to get a second hour hand that is only 12 hours?

Think you should check out the techno's GMT

Similar to those mentioned is the RADO HyperChrome Automatic UTC Bracelet Watch, which has the same Powermatic 80 movement. It was a limited production model and may be difficult to find.

Certina ftw. An awesome true gmt for around 1k.

What is true what is not true?

Just discovered your channel and have watched a few videos. You’re doing a awesome job of blending aesthetic points with technical aspects of each of the watches. Definitely considering the Certina GMT based on your rec. Thanks!

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Swatch group, for whatever reason, are only using this fabulous new movement in relatively large watches which really limits the people who can comfortably wear them. I don’t believe in coincidences like this and it’s almost like they are nerfing these watches on purpose because they are concerned if they brought this movement out in a 40mm watch, that they would cannibalise their higher end brand GMTs.

Imagine if they put this movement in something like a 40mm Mido Ocean Star Tribute GMT? That would be an extremely popular watch.

If that Mido ocean star was smaller, I would have one. My ideal watch is a GMT with an elapsed dive time bezel that isn't huge, 6.25 wrist. Basically, if the Mido was smaller, or the Marathon GSAR had a GMT. I own a dive shop and we travel all around the world, so that would be an ideal tool watch for me.

Hello, thanks for the excellent video, new subscriber here! Do you know if the Hamilton Khaki GMT Auto H76755135 is a true GMT? To be honest I don't know how to identify true GMT watches when buying online

MIDO gmt is great in all senses.

Eterna great watches

Nice video. Only thing I don't like is the term "true" GMT as if other GMTs were "untrue" or "false" which is not the case. A GMT is a watch able to show local time and the time at a GMT location with a 24 hour indexing (dual time watches would be a different thing altogether). Travelers-GMT and Office--GMT is ok in my book. Both have advantages and disadvantages depending on the preferred use. I'd say that it would be greatest to be able to have both types.

Hey Chris, great video once again but I do have a little bone to pick with you. In fairness you are not the only watch reviewer to complain about watch diameters being bigger than 39-42. But consider this, there are a plethora of watches in that range and much less in the 43-48 range (with the exception of Invicta's but 99% of them are gaudy). So as an 8 inch wristed man I say to you, leave some for the gentle giants out there, it's not all about money and sales my friend. That being said, I believe that reviewers should be encouraging watchmaking company's with really popular designs to offer them in multiple diameters (ie: 44-45mm, 41-42mm, 39-40mm) to spread the love. I can't tell you how many reviews I have watched of amazing watches that I salivated over only to realize that the size just won't work with my wrist (I've considered bund style straps but they are just not my thing).

I own the Certina DS Action GMT. Brilliant watch!

That tissot is a beauty. That may have to be my first gmt purchase

All good looking watches, I really dont understand why they only make them in large sizes. I have a 7.5in wrist and prefer watches in 37-41mm. Ih Hamilton made that GMT in 41mm it would be selling like hot cakes. Gmt’s are already thicker then their 3 handed counterparts so reducing the size would really go a long way.
Seiko sharp edge gmt is also a travelers gmt and impressive looking. $1400 msrp but i see them on ebay for 1k new

Not sure how 44mm would hold a company back. Their know their audience better than you do.

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Another option is the Yema Superman Worldtime GMT Steel - currently $709 USD on their website. Comes in both 39mm and 41mm

Dang I need to invest in a gmt

Nice watches all, but all too big. Depending on the need a traveller's GMT may not be desirable. Right tool for the job applies.

Don't forget Seiko Sharp Edge GMT. It's also a true GMT

Fortis has their true gmt watch in 43mm size with Tudor movement in it. Must be cheaper than Tudor. Never seen it in wild though.

Certina is a very good brand. The quality especialy the finishing of steel is top notch. If only they would make more likeable designs, they haven't made a big hit yet.

I paid $850 for my true GMT Seiko Sharp Edge Pressage. I think it's the one to get.

Affordable Swatch Group chronograph diver's watches, please?

Get the functionality you need/want, not what someone says you should have. The so-called true GMT is great if you have to always know what time it is in Greenwich England no matter where in the world you are. When I was in the military, plan execution was referenced to “Zulu” or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), so the true GMT with the jump hour would have been handy. Most people don’t give a rodents posterior what time it is in Greenwich compared to where they are presently (unless they’re from Greenwich I suppose). Almost everyone who wants a GMT complication simply needs to track multiple time zones. A true GMT is not ideally suited for that purpose. The “office” GMT is a better choice for them. Many well-made examples by respected brands. Buy and wear what you want, live and let live.

Great overview. The Tissot is nice looking.

Great selection to show. But yeah, I don't understand why they can't make them smaller? They can't go below 42 mm? Is that really a limitation of the movement that they are using?.

GMT's; my favorite complication.

Certina is a bloody intelligent choice, but the size... Nope, too biggggg

I have been wearing the Mido Ocean Star for almost 4 months. It has become my daily beater. It is a big watch, but not oversized by any means. It punches way over its weight category. Sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, double AR, 80h of power reserve, 200M WR, and a true GMT.

The Certina is definitely my favorite on this list… I would say the Mido, But I agree with you it’s just too big… I don’t understand that because the movement is small and thin… So it’s big for the sake of being big… Thanks Chris

Wasn't aware of these. I like that Certina. I enjoy your videos....but I've noticed that your favorite word seems to be "actually".

These watches are okay. However, the Christopher Ward GMT’s are much better than these selections. C63 Sealander, C60 Anthropocene and C60 Trident are Christopher Ward quality GMT’s.

Just happen to be wearing my Citizen Nighthawk which is a "true" GMT correct? I prefer the term travelers gmt though.

As appealing as the Powermatic 80 movement is supposedly the major downside is the inability to adjust it for any timekeeping errors

Very nice looking Certina, I got the Mido and I love it! I looking forward to add this one to my collection! Huge fan of your channel, greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

That Hamilton in a smaller diameter and a monochrome colorway would be a very cool option.