GMT Watches

FEATURE

Luxury With Utility: 4 Patek Philippe Watches with “Everyday” Complications

Patek Philippe is not all about high-end chronographs, perpetual calendars, and repeaters; the brand also offers many complicated timepieces that have plenty of everyday utility. We present a few of them here, in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Oct 22, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

Sponsored: The Return of the Legendary Hanhart 417 ES

The reissue of the Hanhart 417 ES marks the return of a legend among wristwatches. More than 60 years ago, the original model served as the first pilot’s chronograph for the German armed forces. Today Hanhart combines the watch’s iconic historical design with the most modern production techniques to produce a robust chronograph suitable for...

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Oct 20, 2021 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Arnold & Son Globetrotter Gold and Luna Magna Ultimate I

Swiss watchmaker Arnold & Son has become well known for its avant-garde, celestially inspired designs. In less than a week, the brand will be showcasing several of these timepieces at the upcoming WatchTime New York event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall from October 22 to 24. Among them are two watches launched this year,...

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Oct 17, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Greubel Forsey GMT Sport

Positioned to be the most significant North American luxury watch event of the year, WatchTime New York 2021 is only weeks away, and anticipation is growing. Among more than 25 participating brands showcasing rare and new-to-market timepieces is Greubel Forsey, returning to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24 and set to showcase the updated...

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Oct 10, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Destination Moon: Introducing Two new Hakuto-R Eco-Drive Chronographs from Citizen (with Live Photos)

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. and space start-up Ispace Inc. have recently joined forces. As corporate partner of Ispace’s planned commercial lunar exploration program, the 100-year-old Japanese watchmaker and pioneer in the use of titanium has now released two limited-edition chronographs dedicated to the upcoming missions that should also bring parts made of the brand’s Super...

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Oct 13, 2021 by WatchTime

A Toast to Travelers: H. Moser & Cie.’s New Burgundy-Dialed Heritage Dual Time

Continuing a year of interesting releases that has included the hybrid-concept Streamliner Perpetual Calendar, mineral-dial Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Tiger’s Eye, and headline-grabbing Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade, H. Moser & Cie. returns to the news once more, unveiling its most traditional design of 2021 in the new Heritage Dual Time. The watch joins Moser’s Heritage...

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Oct 6, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Horological Homecoming: Tracing the Creation of the Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde

“Success has many fathers,” the old saying goes, “while failure is an orphan.” The Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde, which took home the prize for Best Travel Time Watch at the 2017 GPHG, can certainly be deemed a success, and the “many fathers” concept is a truism considering the diverse artisans involved. In this feature from our August 2019 issue, we trace the origins of the watch through each of the five workshops within the Parmigiani Manufacture.

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Oct 5, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Faces of Nature: Five Watches with Dials Inspired by the Natural World

Watch dials have undeniably gotten more colorful in recent years, but even beyond expanding the palette of tones and textures, some watchmakers have turned to the flora and fauna of the natural world for inspiration. Here are five watches that bring organic and environmental motifs to the wrist. CHOPARD ALPINE EAGLE CADENCE 8HF Chopard’s Alpine...

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Oct 1, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

Batman on Tour: Testing the Rolex GMT-Master II

Rolex has updated its popular travel watch, the GMT-Master II, in steel with its blue-and-black “Batman” bezel. We tested one of the first pieces available with a Jubilee bracelet and a new movement in this feature from the WatchTime archives (original photos by Marcus Krüger).

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Sep 29, 2021 by Jens Koch

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Norqain Adventure Neverest GMT

With the countdown to WatchTime New York 2021 now standing at exactly one month, we are excited to return for the sixth time to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24, along with more than 25 participating watch brands set to display their newest timepieces. Among these is Norqain, which will showcase a variety of...

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Sep 24, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Global Integration: Frederique Constant Adds WorldTimer Manufacture to its Highlife Collection

In 2020, Frederique Constant resurrected and substantially revamped its Highlife collection, which it first rolled out at the turn of the millennium. This year, the Genevan maison known for its embrace of affordable luxury adds to the contemporary family, equipping its newest member with the in-house world-time caliber that it launched back in 2014. Here’s...

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Sep 22, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

From Prototype to Production: Vacheron Constantin Unveils Pair of Overseas “Everest” Limited Editions

Way back in June 2019, Vacheron Constantin captivated the watch media’s attention with the launch of an unusual prototype watch called the Overseas Dual Time Prototype. The watch – at the time limited to only a single example – was produced in partnership with Cory Richards, a noted professional photographer, explorer, and Vacheron Constantin ambassador,...

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Sep 21, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Double Time: Eight GMT Watches For Travelers at Work and Play

A second time zone can be shown in many ways, offering a wide range of options for watch designers. As the summer travel season winds down, we showcase some notable timepieces with second-time-zone (GMT) displays in this article from our 2019 Special Design Issue.

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Sep 15, 2021 by Jens Koch

Bell & Ross Takes its “Urban Explorer” Collection Global with the New BR 05 GMT

For the second time this year, French-founded watchmaker Bell & Ross is introducing a new GMT watch, and — what’s more — it’s square. The new BR 05 GMT comes on the heels of the BR 03-93 GMT, which debuted earlier this year as the brand’s first square-cased watch with an outer rotating bezel alongside...

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Sep 13, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Well Traveled Companion: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay GMT

Tudor adds world-time functionality to the Black Bay with new manufacture Caliber MT5652. Not only does the GMT version run more accurately than many other chronometer-tested watches, it boasts a 70-hour power reserve and the time displays can be set in several different ways.

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Sep 10, 2021 by Martina Richter

The Long and Winding Road: How Porsche Design Became a Watchmaking Manufacture

Porsche Design has been uniting the worlds of automotive design and horological innovation for nearly half a century, and its recent rebirth as an independent watchmaker takes the synergy to the next level. Scroll down for the full story. “If you analyze the function of an object,” Professor Ferdinand A. “Butzi” Porsche famously uttered, “its...

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Sep 9, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Circles of Time: Reviewing the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone

Fifteen years after its introduction, the Lange 1 Time Zone from A. Lange & Söhne was equipped with a new manufacture caliber. The time in two different time zones can be read intuitively from the dial. But this watch offers much more, as we can confirm after scrutinizing one we were able to preview before...

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Sep 7, 2021 by Martina Richter

From the Seas to the Skies: Hands-on with the Bremont Supermarine Chrono

British watchmaker Bremont began unveiling its 2021 novelties to the market back in the spring. Leading the pack was an updated version of the brand’s popular, vintage-influenced Supermarine dive watch that added a new GMT function. Alongside that highly praised piece was the model we had a chance to go hands-on with recently: the Bremont...

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Sep 2, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Wild Blue Wanderer: Bulgari Ushers in a Return to Travel with New Aluminium GMT

Alongside the bevy of high-complication and high-jewelry timepieces it launched last year, Bulgari revived its 1990s sport-luxury watch, the Bulgari Aluminium. This year, ahead of the Italian jeweler-watchmaker’s participation in next week’s Geneva Watch Days event, it introduces a new version of the Aluminium targeted at those anxious to emerge from pandemic lockdowns and start...

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Aug 24, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Bell & Ross BR 03-93 GMT

WatchTime New York 2021 is fast approaching, returning for the sixth time to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24. Of the more than 25 participating watch brands set to display their latest timepieces, we are particularly excited to see Bell & Ross, which this year is presenting its latest distinctive take on a travel...

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Aug 22, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Quick Getaway: Reviewing the Grand Seiko Elegance GMT

It’s hard to believe that Grand Seiko has been on the international market just 10 years, since it’s celebrating its 60th birthday. Its Elegance GMT has a modern time-zone function and a high-speed automatic caliber that’s absolutely up to date. We give it a closer look in this review from the WatchTime archives. Nothing but...

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Aug 6, 2021 by Martina Richter

Nighttime Traveler: Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC All Black

Porsche Design broke away from its primary mission of producing motorsports-inspired chronograph watches — while still remaining true to its automotive design DNA — with its 2019 launch of the 1919 Globetimer UTC, a cleverly engineered traveler’s watch offered in a handful of colorways and either a titanium or rose gold case. For the latest...

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Aug 1, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

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