Travel Tips: 5 GMT Watches to Know
Bulova
Bulova once more pays homage to its 1972 Oceanographer watch, fondly known as the “Devil Diver,” by launching new versions upgraded with GMT functionality (shown here is Ref. 97B215 with IP-plated rose-gold-tone stainless-steel case and bracelet). Powered by the Miyota 9075 automatic movement with 42-hour power reserve, this version comes with a 41-mm case with a screw-down crown, a double-domed box sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating, and a water resistance rating of 200 meters, symbolized by the “666 feet” displayed on the dial.
Price: $1,395
Seiko
With the SPB411, Seiko introduced a re-creation of the watch from 1968 that was Seiko’s first GMT to feature a rotating bezel, the Navigator Timer. The new limited edition (4,000 pieces) is equipped with the 3-day power reserve Caliber 6R54 and a 38.5-mm case that is water resistant to 100 meters.
Price: $1,500
Grand Seiko
Inspired by the clear blue sky as seen from the top of Mt. Iwate, Grand Seiko is commemorating the 25th anniversary of its Caliber 9S movement with a celebratory edition that becomes the SBGJ275G. The stainless-steel case measures 39.5 mm in diameter and contains the Hi-Beat 36000 GMT 9S86 movement. The watch offers approximately 72 hours when fully wound, a newly designed rotor, and the brand’s own Zaratsu polishing. The light blue sunray dial with darker blue GMT hand is known as Grand Seiko Blue through an anodic oxidation treatment. This 39.5-mm watch retails for
Price: $6,600 and is limited to 1,700 pieces.
Longines
The new Hydroconquest GMT from Longines comes in eight variations (shown here is the L3.790.4.66.2 with brown dial and matching bezel insert) and is powered by the L844.5 72-hour movement. The bracelet, for the first time in a Longines diver’s watch, features a micro-adjusting clasp. The NATO bracelet in khaki-green or beige (shown here) comes with a traditional buckle. The 41-mm case is water resistant to 300 meters.
Price: $2,675
Panerai
The 44-mm Luminor BiTempo New York Edition (Ref. PAM01462) from Panerai is a nod to New York City and is limited to 212 pieces (a reference to Manhattan’s area code). It comes in a black DLC-finished titanium case and matte black sandwich dial with green Super-LumiNova. The GMT hand and 12-hour AM/PM subdial are used to display the second time zone. It is powered by the automatic P.9010/B movement with 3-day power reserve.
Price: $12,700
This article was originally published in the November / December 2023 print issue. To subscribe to WatchTime Magazine, click here.
