15 Best GMT Watches That Are ACTUALLY Affordable

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[@HenriGP]

I recently bought the Traska Venturer GMT, I had wanted a GMT for a while and for me, it absolutely ticks all the boxes, small case size, "true" GMT and so on. I know the internal bezel and accompanying second crown at 10 o'clock might not be for everyone, but I really do think it's worth a look - I'd love to see you review it!

[@nathanmargolis2]

I think the Bulova Wilton GMT deserves a spot on this list for sure. I own one, and it's a great true GMT movement for the money.

[@dejuanmcguire9348]

I was not familiar with that watch. Thanks for sharing.

[@uncles2000]

If only it wasn’t 43mm

[@nathanmargolis2]

@@uncles2000 that's fair, my wrist is on the larger size, so I'm comfortable with watches that are 40-44. Ben usually prefers smaller watches than I do, which might explain why it's not on his list.

[@speedracer2please]

I just looked that up, it's GORGEOUS. I think I too overlooked it due to small wrists

[@keefw361]

Bulova devil diver GMT oceanographer is literally the best GMT under 1000 and not on the list

[@benedge2202]

I’d also include the Jack Mason Strat-O-Timer. About £700 - £800 from the US with great finishing, quick detach bracelet, on the fly micro adjust, sapphire crystal and most importantly for the price a true/travellers GMT movement!

[@cbeltway]

Phoibos Quartz GMT desrves a spot.

[@karlost23]

If you like the Timex GMT but want an independently adjustable hour hand (like a 'true' GMT) the Timex Q 3-Time Zone is a quirky option. 12hr GMT hand, 24hr slaved hr hand sub register, sub seconds dial, date window, 12 hr bidirectional bezel, AND a frikkin' chronograph! It's in a Q GMT style case too ...a bit of a Timex "Grand Complication" - absolutely nuts. 😁

[@NiKoJlaY]

I think a very good option under 1k$, would be Steinhart Ocean One GMT BLUE-RED, SKU:103-1100. That's a Rolex Pepsi homage , but quality/price is amazing. Selita SW330-1 movement, pretty good quality , Swiss made .

[@tjfish9683]

Fun presentation. Another watch to consider would the the Traska Venturer.

[@spuckuk7039]

Mine just arrived last week, absolutely love it

[@17arando]

I have the white dial, was surprised he missed this. There's a couple other worthy 9075 additions too. Stratotimer from Jack Mason and Lorier Hyperion come to mind

[@keysncoffee7733]

@@17arandoyou must have the same email inbox as I do 😂

[@17arando]

@@keysncoffee7733 lol probably

[@davidc756]

Just wanted to say that i love your channel and your way of presenting bro! I just started my watch collection, because I was inspired by my grandpa and you really helped me finding my first beautiful dress watch!

[@finesse49]

The "dress" Addiesdive appears to have been replaced by a 36mm version - exactly what I've been waiting for. I just picked one up for US $70.

[@Jidccruz]

I did too. I was planning to hold off for them to release a sapphire version but they confirmed that it will not be available anytime soon. Did you go with the cream or silver dial? Want to see some actual photos before it arrives haha

[@Hipnosis65]

Ben, that was the best description of caller and traveler GMT's I have heard... and I have heard a lot of them. I enjoyed this video very much and I'm not going anywhere.

[@bolchert]

My thoughts exactly! 👍

[@speedracer2please]

I just saw an awesome Tissot quartz rootbeer GMT Seastar for just under $400 in the duty free shop at the airport! I love all these cool options you found from brands I hadn't even heard of, though, way more of a conversation starter

[@patrickhartmann1540]

I’m with you on the Timex Q GMT. Looks and wears great!

[@AdAce21]

14:18 Woah, that dial is crazy! I’ve never seen a MoP that dark. San Martin makes a great product. The WISE is very hard to beat, dollar-for-dollar. And they let you chose the color of the GMT hand, no matter which color dial/bezel you choose. I have their Adamascus AD7 and it’s a fantastic watch

[@ak983625]

I have a couple basic GMTs. They’re great, love them. Should I be traveling a lot ? I will just pickup one of my digital world or dual TZ watches, like my casio 800H.

[@samnova450]

Thanks for all the GMT watch reviews. I just purchased the Zelos THRESHER 41MM AVENTURINE for $650 US dollars. Seen allot of great reviews on it and it too has the Miyota 9075 'True' GMT movement. Looking forward to getting it, my first watch from Zelos and my first GMT.

[@Tomsgate101]

Thank you Ben! Some interesting models, though I was surprised not to hear you mention Glycine. I mean, they sort of invented the automatic GMT and you can easily get Glycine GMTs under 1000$... Nonetheless, great video, keep it up!

[@arielargo]

I was just going to say the same thing! I have the Combat Sub GMT automatic and it's such a great watch for the price! Easily available for under $600 and even cheaper if you get the quartz version too!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Excellent work Ben. A real deep dive into the murky subject of GMT's....there are just sooooo many !

[@ulig12]

Another great quartz GMT option is the Citizen BJ7111. Quirky and very unique style but with a true GMT movement, solar powered, diver’s 200m WR and super titanium. I love it.

[@DerpEye]

I own a Glycine Airman 18. It's a 'pre Invicta ownership' watch, has an ETA 2892, and it's a 39mm with 200m wr and screw down crown. An original design, which arguably looks better than these new cheap watches, and didn't look like a knockoff.

[@anthonyw7237]

The Airman was the first GMT ever. Even after Invicta purchased Glycine they have stated they do not handle or have a say in the design of Glycine watches or the daily operations. Funding is all they provide. Both companies have stated that. The Airman is a great watch. Used heavily by military pilots in Vietnam war

[@Dubious_Kieran]

got the 36mm and wouldn't part with it, love the vintage style and modest proportions

[@anthonyw7237]

@@Dubious_Kieran 36mm ? as TGV would say "Pure Class".

[@alexanderdylanthomas1891]

Some lovely choices here, but I have and love the Seestern Vintage GMT and could not recommend it enough! Seiko NH34, classic 1655 looks and a high-quality micro-adjust bracelet and at an incredible value! Keep it up!

[@cosmodoc]

Great list Ben, thanks! I feel you should have mentioned the Lorier Hyperion true GMT for $599!

[@SuperMooMooFarm]

The San Martins look incredible. The proportions are balanced and the finishing is next level. The Wise traveler's GMT is also an awesome value prop.

[@benjaminkeen7133]

I've had the blue 36mm CW for the last couple months and am extremely pleased with it - I usually switch what I am wearing every week but this one has resolutely refused displacement. The size feels just right to me, and there is a bigger one too

[@Tyrone2714]

Wow great video, and great watches. The wise, san martin and maen were my favorite looking of the bunch

[@harrycee656]

Vario Empire GMT is great. Worth every dollar. The husband and wife combo team is great. Stands behind their products.

[@dejuanmcguire9348]

Right on time! I want my next watch to be a GMT and I am seeking good options.

[@cylentone]

The Pagani Design PD-1758 is an excellent value-for-money hommage GMT at $115 and looks great with the red bezel and gilded hands. If you are more into the military look there's the Citizen Ec-Drive titanium BJ7110 GMT for $370. The Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT around $230 is also a great looking watch with the deep red fade dial. If you want something dressy, Zeppelin has a few GMT's with Ronda quartz movement for around $280 or with Miiyota automatic for $480.

[@pjwhiles]

I love the Phoibos Eagle Ray PD 023D around £200 for a Quartz Rhonda powered compressor style watch. A number of dial colours, plus great build quality and looks beautiful!

[@seanpie5481]

Nice wrap up. I think my fave is the Seiko Field GMT, but in the JDM white. I have a Glycine Airman quartz GMT 40mm. That’s over the $1000 USD limit, but with Invicta style RRP, you can find it well under. Cheers from Oz.

[@adk7962]

Wow. That’s a hell of a list. Thanks for putting it together. If I could afford it, I love the Seiko SPB411. Thanks again!

[@jabezhane]

Check out the Enoksen Roam. Enoksen are based in Belfast and no one hardly seems to know about them. I've been buying watches from them since 2018 and their service is second to none. I have the Roam as it was one of the first mocrobrands out with the Seiko GMT movement. It's just a great no nonsense GMT with 300m water resistance, a nice tool look and great lume.

[@-crypt0]

high quality vid, thank you Ben!

[@Mark-bl3wg]

Hi great channel, how did you get hold of the wise GMT I would love one

[@creato938]

Victorinox sells a Fieldforce GMT with a Ronda Quartz GMT movement and they do look good, they are around 400 dollars in the US.

[@tboneisgaming]

Watches in this price bracket tend to be office GMT's. This is where you can adjust the GMT independently. It's nice to see Wise with a traveller's GMT. Otherwise you're looking at the Seiko Presage GMT and the Mido Ocean Star GMT. I've just bought the former, slightly used for half retail price. Another option is the Glycine Airman. I went for the three hander. It takes a little time to get used to reading a 24 hour watch but you get used to it. The bezel makes it easy to track a second time zone.

[@ScoobieDoobie197474]

7:26 I can attest to how good this company is. I have the Coke M20 GMT quartz and the Steelix Solar. Love them both.

[@AadilSharif-y4m]

Where do you buy your straps from? Specially the one on your BOLDR

[@sesame25]

Great list, but two very decent options under 1000€ are missing : Bulova Diver devil GMT and Steinhart Ocean 39 Titan GMT wich i think are one of the best values on the market

[@ElCid_86]

Thanks for this. Some interesting pieces to consider. I have the Henry Archer Verden GMT on my current short list. It appears they are about to ship so I’ll look forward to your review.

[@Blaze016]

Just wanted to let you know, you're currently my favorite comfort video KZbinr... while I drive, I listen to your videos (don't worry, not watch, I save that for when I'm not driving). Thanks for all your great content!

[@svenbenda5]

I do the same 😂 Ben and Watch Yourself Jorge are my two clear favourites

[@MrEliwankenobi]

I respectfully disagree with the WISE ADX not being added to the category of “The Lookers”. IMO, in this list, the ADX is #1 above the CW C63. More useful too with the rotating bezel and generously lumed as well.

[@shornobrahmanborno9151]

Do a review of Q&Q watches!!

[@thewatchloungechris]

I have a yellow seiko 5 gmt and love it for the price ( picked mine up 265 second hand) can't beat it .

[@Cmbgo98]

You forgot the Tisell GMT with the Miyota 9075. Insanely fantastic deal at $285 with free shipping. I think (at least when I bought mine) it was the cheapest automatic GMT available that didn’t use a Chinese movement.

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

A video on crystals would be great.. 'boxed' is a new tearm to me! Which is better, domed/double domed or flat, why dome a crystal? Thanks for the content today

[@GoalSquad666]

I would say, you missed one cool watch, also I'm biased as I own it, the blue dial... Bulowa Oceanographer GMT, and I believe the Miota movement was actually made for this one initially. Despite the website announces them for north of £1000, I haven't seen them anywhere at a retailer for that money. The one I have, was bought new last December in Europe for € 850,-

[@VulcanSpock]

The Revelot R10 Admiral GMT is nice too, around USD350

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

That 44mm didn't look bad at all on yours wrist. I'll consider it

[@nbk978]

Clean GMT Master II is also a great option

[@paulb9453]

Wise Damascus? Never heard of it, impressive.

[@tfs089333]

Did you check out MAEN Hudson GMT?

[@janosszendrei5228]

You forget Davosa GMT quartz swiss swatch i had one 5 years Amazing watch very underrated

[@histrionics4207]

What abot the new Seiko GMT?

That Citizen is dope af. Only too big for me :(

[@jeank.valdezrincon3785]

What about under 200? 😢

[@KubaskaNorthcraft]

Watch are the ultimate Men's accesories！Enjoyed watching your collection. Keep going！As a watch enthusiast and watch reviewer, I can say MAMACOO this was a great choice. Enjoyed your video!

[@anthonyruda2021]

Are there any watches out there that are both GMTs and chronographs?

[@ATIWatchReviews]

Absolutely beautiful sealander

[@jamesblonde2271]

Im on Crunch, its cool but my old Ipad hates it😂. My under a thou pick is the Baltic Aquascafe in green.......

[@sujitwarrier4857]

Could you please review the Desanders Voyager GMT

Steinhart Ocean One Titanium Premium GMT should be on the list thanks to very good value for money. Or at least as a honorable mention. Though the list is really good overall.

[@Dahaaan]

What about the Traska Venturer GMT?

[@miguelschoedel7691]

Great video

[@cooperhulswit8438]

Did you look at the adpt dual time? Titanium, nh34, sapphire for 400$ us in fun colors

[@stevenbaker2736]

I’ve been looking at the Henry archer gmt. True gmt for $600 and I’ve never been a fan of having 3 timezones. Either a fixed gmt bezel or inner ring with the 24hr scale for me

[@domgatrell651]

I guess for most it’s a collectors feature.Now…if a 4th hand was an alarm, i could see those being incredibly popular, we just need an NH39? that offers an alarm 😅

[@ibnunadzir223]

What is your wrist size?

[@mad4watches]

I would like to add the model Adroit from canadian microbrand VanBanner to the list, crazy value fpr money for 300 usd!

[@Shri_V]

I expected to see the Citizen Nighthawk in here but its missing. It's an excellent GMT that's different from the rest.

[@_o__o_]

Watch's Ben Club

[@waqarhaider2226]

A quartz worldtimer GMT with a blue world map on the dial would be my dream watch. Why can't a brand make that?!

[@simonmazzi1793]

Yes but... is any of these a true GMT, or just all office GMT?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Great production 👏

[@dasc0yne]

There are many, many sub-$1000 watches based on the Miyota 9075 True GMT.

[@rumdore]

Lorier Hyperion is the one :)

[@daily_dose_of_nothingness]

Please do review of Swiss Alpine Military by Grovana

[@mixodorians12]

Bought the new Blue Seiko Alpinist GMT for 630 quid new, from Beaverbrooks a few months ago.

[@pricey7981]

27 minutes of Ben watch club, sign me yp

[@brothermissy7760]

That Wise…is very wise.

[@JulioJairdeAlba]

My s129 aventurine does not look like yours :( no one mentions this

[@mikesawtell9184]

Deep Blue, although too big for many, has GMTs much better looking than these for the 200 usd range. My two cents.

[@vaclav_fejt]

I don't get why Wise didn't copy the AD8 design for the ADX. This one is less visually pleasing to me.

[@jacobgreenmanedlion1863]

You forgot the Vostok!

[@ScottMartinez-r5g]

Volkman Forges

[@eveld12]

Longines Spirit Zulu Timer

[@201950201950]

None of my Boderrys have any problems.

[@keefw361]

You literally left out the best GMT under €1,000 the Bulova oceanographer devil diver GMT for around €800 - €850

[@BensWatchClub]

Unfortunately couldn't get my hands on that one. Sourcing and testing the watches is the trickiest bit. I'd rather not blindly recommend like most channels, if I can help it. It does look like a great watch for sure!

[@keefw361]

​@@BensWatchClub fair and very honest comment 👍

[@Crownof12stars]

If ben was able to obtain the bulova you are talking about, it would come in at a strong 2 possibley. But it would not be #1. Orient star has a really nice gmt. They got 3 of them. An all 3 are far better than the bulova.

[@keefw361]

​​@@Crownof12stars In your opinion that ain't fact my friend. Bulova Devil Diver is better than every watch in this video. I also own an orient star and great watches really punch well above their weight and are far better than regular orients so good shout. Orient star however have a very specific design and lately (last 3 - 5 years) all there designs have been very very boring and very very similar. Quality wise top draw for the money. Bulova has been smashing it last couple of years and if you got your hands on that GMT I think you would be inclined to agree with me

[@warrenrhinerson6373]

I’m suprised the Bulova gmt isnt on this list(not the devil diver can’t remember the model name) It’s a travelers gmt for under 1k

[@paulnewstead9693]

What, wait, what about the Bulova Wilton?

[@warrenrhinerson6373]

@@paulnewstead9693 that’s the one. It’s one of the very fee travelers GMT watches under 1,000 USD and the only one(atleast as far as I’m aware of) that can be purchased in a store instead of being an online exclusive

[@chrisjackson376]

Mine Mine Mine, C.Ward please what a face.

[@punkypink83]

boldr burnt a lot of their goodwill with their rather ghoulish "tribute" to the radium girls watch recently i think. shame because their watches are good, just wish their morals were on par.

[@EsoRimerCz]

Christoper ward: €1,410.00

[@NerlyBellas]

I have “real” watches and a lot of them. I have a friend who buys the MAMACOO we put them side by side and guess what ?! It’s unbelievable!!! I am at the Rolex boutique with her and no one can tell he has a fake

[@Loofyfurniture]

MOMENTUM WAYFINDER GMT

[@chubbybrown4real]

Can't ever buy a Timex after what they did to the watch making factory in Dundee 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@benh715]

10:22 I fully support the right of Israel to exist.

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

The San Martin easily wins

[@davidc3903]

Which one for you?

[@watchfanatic1939]

I love the visuals and research but please discuss their origins more please. I would love to buy them but I really want to know more about them like a brief “who they are and where they started”. Takes less than a minute.

[@digeratadesign]

Im not sure how the watch market and or this channel thinks $1000 dollar is the bar for 'bargains' And a 'bargain gmt" A serious traveler would probably go next level GMT if they really needed one tudor, rolex, and so on. Its dumb marketing and wishful thinking. but whatever

[@eslai]

Can you imagine how strong these Chinese brands would be if they figured out their branding issues?

[@kalyansapsd1]

They are not so reliable…even today their movements are a hit or miss. I have a feeling that they use some clone Seiko movements. They need to figure out these QC issues first

[@a0r0a7]

@@kalyansapsd1 Chinese brands use Seiko or Miyota movements both mechanical and quartz. Addiesdive also use Swiss Rhonda GMT quartz movements. Not clones. Not sure what reliability issues you have had, please share. I can safely say out of many I have zero reliability issues.

[@1vbAPiYk]

GMT is so perplexing to me. If you just have to follow one other time zone just use your brain and add or subtract. If you have to track many, many time zones this simple tool is not going to help you much. It's just "add some clutter to my dial" complication.

[@Colorado_Ronin]

It’s useful if you’re a pilot and use Zulu time. Or if you’re traveling and want to know what time it is back home at a glance

[@coenijn]

@@Colorado_Ronin Pilots rarely use a mechanical watch for that purpose anymore. There’s easier and better options for that.

[@davidc3903]

Agreed. I have customers in Asia Pacific with +7hrs, others in the US Eastern at -6hrs and then there is Pacific (CA) at -9hrs. A mechanical GMT does not cover enough, plus it’s simple calculations. Considering that I have a number of watches, I don’t feel like resetting the GMT each time I wear it.

[@vatazhka]

​@@davidc3903I have a team in India, which is 3½ hrs ahead of my time. How do I track their time using an analog GMT watch? No idea.

[@Colorado_Ronin]

@@coenijn Rarely doesn’t mean never. It’s still useful for those who do. I’d rather not get out my phone to check Zulu time