The 8 Best GMT Watches For Travel (2024 Guide)

Whether you credit Glycine or Rolex for creating the first purpose built travel watch, GMT watches have soared in popularity as of late with fresh, 4-handed takes popping up in the catalogs of microbrands and heritage brands alike. In this buyers guide we’re going to explore the high-flying world of GMT watches starting with a few wallet friendly budget picks and working our way up to some serious heavy hitters - all GMT watches prime for travel.
Purchase Links:
Q Timex GMT 38mm ($229) - fave.co/46oDSVJ
Seiko 5 Sports SSK001 GMT ($475) - amzn.to/3SgNn5p
Lorier Hyperion Series II ($599) - bit.ly/HyperionGMT
Mido Ocean Star GMT (Pepsi) ($1,460) - bit.ly/OceanStarGMT
Monta Skyquest 24HR w/Date ($2,435) - bit.ly/SkyquestGMT
Grand Seiko SBGN027 ($3,300) - bit.ly/GSsportGMT
Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm (Blue Dial/Stainless Bracelet) ($4,200) - bit.ly/LonginesGMT
Tudor Black Bay GMT ($4,375) - bit.ly/BlackbayGMT
Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Q Timex GMT 38mm
04:24 Seiko 5 Sports SSK001 GMT
06:58 Lorier Hyperion Series II
09:44 Mido Ocean Star GMT (Pepsi)
12:01 Monta Skyquest 24HR w/Date
14:51 Grand Seiko SBGN027
17:06 Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm
19:19 Tudor Black Bay GMT
21:30 Conclusion
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[@MDSkai]

Zulu Time by far! Especially the green/anthracite

[@LectioDivina33]

Yeah in photos and videos it's amazing but in person I chose the black with blue GMT hand!

[@DWilliam1]

Own it for a while. It’s great watch in every way.

[@alexandrecastro1044]

Just ordered the green gilt 39mm

[@tschoy9388]

Good choice, I am a green bezel , 42 mm owner. @@alexandrecastro1044

[@frankmirandosr875]

I have the 42mm Zulu , Green Bezal, Love that watch, I also have the Tudor ,Seiko and Grand Seiko. Really like the Mido Oceanstar as well

[@jckbquck]

I just bought the Longines Spirit Zulu 39 mm with green/black/gold dial and brown leather band. It is absolutely gorgeous! Very nice video, by the way! Kudos!

[@Nachovalenti899]

My favourite one is the Tudor GMT, but with black dial. Many thanks for a great video.

[@GarbageGoober.]

I have the Tudor BB GMT with the white dial. Wasn’t sure which color dial o was going to get but after seeing the watches in person, the white dial wins no contest. The opal color gives the white some warmth and really makes the red and blue on the bezel pop. The black is well…just matte black. Doesn’t add much.

[@ianforber]

The microbrand GMT I would go for is the Farer GMT with the blue dial. Great watch for the price. Hard to differentiate between the Zulu time and the Grand Seiko. I’d probably go for the Zulu unless I was travelling a lot in which case I’d go for the GS because I wouldn’t have to worry about it gaining or losing time.

[@anthonycolbourne4206]

I especially like the subtle GMT hour indications on the Mido model... if the 24 hour numbers are large, I think I would find it confusing trying to switch frequently from one time zone indication to the other.

[@cheesychester9647]

Awesome video. Cool to see Monta in here. I own a new Oceanking and am a huge fan of the brand.

[@imperialwatchco.1353]

What a great video! Always appreciate and enjoy the incredible content you are putting out and especially liked the hands on portions here showing each watch individually! I would love to get you one of our watches some day and hopefully we can make that happen! I hope all is well on your end! All the best, Ben

[@conorwhitworth5182]

Gotta be the GS. Class act.

[@tschoy9388]

I have Longines Zulu Time (Green) and Seiko SSK003. I love Longines the most. Tudor is the third one but at the higher price.

[@richardwarren2024]

Great lineup. I have the Grand Seiko SBGN027 and the Monta Skyquest GMT and they are both phenomenal.

[@theloniousmonkiv5982]

The Skyquest exceeded my expectations , I have the opaline dial version.

[@marcusedcofficial]

Monta Skyquest will be my next watch!

[@dorotheeluka6946]

Tudor BB GMT S&G with leather strap. I love it.

[@bigbodykarate6403]

the grand seiko quarts gmt can be picked up in the grey market for anywhere between 1200 - 2000 bucks . its a steal for any price under 2k , the finishing is top Level and seiko Quarts are some of the best in the industry if not THE best .

[@ChrisFloresTV]

Casio Royale has entered the chat...

[@itsdavo5810]

nice list!

[@datboytalkinrungotellem]

Impressive getting a solid group together at once - its nice to compare dimensions SBGN027 wears/conforms like a 38 and low legibility in some lighting .. Longine good finishing, but long flat lugs. Theyre both 39mm and wear quite differently .. Hyperion at that price point? Pure class. On bracelet w bubble dome, all are 39mm and all wear very differently from each other. No real life experience w any others

[@smitty03281964]

You left off a great office GMT with great specs and a ETA2893 movement with super great lume, the Foliot.

[@russelaceto2394]

I have had the new Charlie Paris Concordia GMT for a couple months now and it is great. It just makes sense and has largely become my daily wearer.

[@BlackWipeout]

I have the two Mido GMT, this model but in another color and the Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer the orange version ;) Certina has also a GMT version (same mouvement as Mido) Great selections of GMT in this video ^^

[@lovesautodetail]

That Mido😊

[@cliffwheeler7357]

I can personally recommend the Tag Heuer Formula One Calibre 7 GMT. I purchased it nine years ago and it’s just returned from Tag after service looking brand new again. Great looking watch with a blue-black bezel, amazing lume and super accurate performance, +2 seconds a day.

[@Luis-hd6bu]

I love the Tudor , and the Lorier !

[@barryscott990]

I bought an opaline Tudor gmt about 6 days ago. By far the most expensive watch I’ve bought. I absolutely love it. Is it accurate? In 6 days its now only 5 seconds fast, so less than 1 second per day. It’s really gorgeous too

[@robd7934]

That Longines is a stunner! I like Tudor but their GMT is way too chunky. I’m sized out of that watch.

[@etygyte]

Zulu time perfect👌

[@theshadow1812]

Should have included the Lorca Model No.1 GMT as the only compact GMT watch at 36mm, 200m WR with date available in the market place.

[@Dehan.Y]

The new Seiko SSK023 is a great travel GMT too and it looks closer to the Grand Seiko GMT

[@JuanOrtiz-tt8lv]

I liked that Lorier Hyperion! Very nice, travelers GMT and good price

[@michaelbrisbane7508]

Tudor BB GMT Opaline is my next purchase for sure.

[@Tomas1041]

My to 😊 In few days. Can't wait !!!!!!

[@speedmaster001]

I don’t care much about the Mido brand but now is paying attention after seeing its up close look.

[@62smarty]

My favourate is the Omega Seamaster 2234.50. Perfect in size, weight, 300m water proof and a true GMT.

[@GorgeousGeorge-sg7vw]

MONTA Skyquest on a white dial is what I would get if I have money, but right now im going for the Lorier 👌

[@psyphi407]

The IBWC is always messing it up for the rest of us. That Zulu is fire.

[@gmshadowtraders]

Why isn't the GS seconds hand ticking?

[@jrbrown1989]

Monta m-23 movement is decidedly Not "fully in-house". It has a Sellita SW330-1 base.

[@LectioDivina33]

Zulu Time any day of the week!

[@craigriley9892]

If im spending 3 grand, its not on a quartz GS gmt, its on that sick Longines Zulu. Good video.

[@jonnywrongturn.4143]

Teddy watching out..what an extremely well done video!

[@JKnox63]

Christopher Ward Sealander GMT punches well above most on this list, shame it wasn’t included.

[@shankz8854]

Wow, great engagement with this video! Would love to edit your scripts to avoid the bumps on what is otherwise a smooth enjoyable ride. For example, “bar none” is used in completely the wrong way, as is “purview”.

[@watchboxer]

TIMEX is nice

[@gordtulk]

Depends on the type of travel. A vacation travel GMT might be a diver gmt. The longines hydroconquest is nice but the bremont descent 2 is what I got.

[@shawnmcgatha1350]

Take a look at the Ball roadmaster pilot GMT, I think it is the best bang for your buck GMT.

[@tschoy9388]

Good choice, and Ball Outlier are also good choice. Their weakness is 42 hour power reserve that lower that Longines and Tudor.

[@TheNickGuy408]

Explorer II

[@timhuber2814]

Was included in their editorial guide

[@GoranKlintenheim]

Just to let you know. The Monta doesn’t have a in-house movement. It’s a modified Sellita movement 👍

[@69fastfurious]

It’s a 330-2 sellita with Montas label on the rotor nothing special but … Sinn 105 UTC same exact calibre all that said my choice by far would be the Tudor it keeps time until almost end of power reserve by the way why review of the Tudor Pro 🤔

[@user-jq9jo5rd1z]

seiko&Longines&Tudor are best.

[@joshsher6327]

Pan Am passenger? Thought the first Rolex GMTs were created for Pan Am pilots. LOL. ;)

[@stuartallars6209]

Why no Explorer 2 ?

[@shaagaknowsyou5295]

The Grand Seiko by a mile.

[@johnnie5442]

In 21-st century I would think it would be possible for the second hand tovactually line up with the markers... but apparently not

[@watchroll3310]

the best GMT watches for travel are radiowave or gps that can instantly switch timezones. Casio Oceanus, Seiko Astron, Attessa etc

[@timclifton5951]

I love the Tudor Opaline, But my wallet hates it. BTW, what is that song playing in the background? I'm grooving to it.

[@Mountain-Hiker]

The best value for a quality automatic GMT is the Glycine Combat Sub GMT. They cost $600, have a Sellita 330 movement and 200M depth rating. They look fantastic and are very accurate.

[@jonathanyng]

How accurate? Like cosc?

[@Mountain-Hiker]

@@jonathanyngI have a bronze version and it consistently runs +3 seconds per WEEK for me. It is amazingly accurate.

[@jonathanyng]

@Mountain-Hiker wow... I have an old rolex datejust that runs +1 sec a day and that is by far my most accurate auto watch. +3 secs a week is crazy, I asked because I was thinking of getting the glycine for myself. My only gmt watch is a seiko mod that tries to look like a rolex gmt and that one is 5 mins fast after 3 weeks so it's not good.

[@watchingandseeing]

For GMTs if you cannot get a Rolex then it’s could be a Tudor.

[@nonammmmme]

Timex vs Lorier GMT? Which one should I pick

[@justinhogue9861]

Lorier looks nicer to me.

[@user-wr6nj8du1r]

Have not heard anyone call it Rolex a master GMT 2 before

[@jimalpin]

why can‘t tudor come up with a bb58 sized gmt. there is no really good gmt out there

[@TheGaztela]

Lo mejor es un Casio. Nadie te lo va a robar

[@user-cf4zz7jk8e]

grand seiko is best!!

[@kaczynski2333]

For travel? And pretending G Shock or Garmin Instinct aren't a thing. The Seiko 5 - a decent watch, which wont hurt too badly if you get robbed, or you destroy it.

[@manniimannii8253]

❤❤❤

[@adudas5735]

Nice images, hard listening

[@trailblazerking6473]

My only Watch that's Across the Board is my Omega just pure HOROLOGY

[@robertl8429]

Divers watches always cracks me up. Nobody uses these for going below 50m. Nobody. I've only seen 1 or 2 people in the past 5 years claim online they go below 100m more than once a year.

[@mell3109]

Hmmmm ok’ish video. I would have preferred the watches matched the title and ditched the desk GMTs many videos out there doing the same which is a pain. It would have been good to ditch the desk GMTs and replace with some traveler GMTs missed….Marloe, Smith, Ball, Jack Mason, etc.

[@ronzukowski9207]

Disappointed with Seiko. Should have had a screw down crown and ratchet unidirectional bezel.

[@jaydeepgupta7024]

christopher ward c65 aquitaine gmt is a notable miss

[@bettersteps]

The seconds hand on the MIDO is an embarrassment to quality control. A horrible mess, even from far away.

[@caliberto5087]

Glycine first, Rolex second. It's not a secret.

[@pacsqcfan9718]

very limited review, missed a lot of good GMT watches which is a lot cheaper.

[@Hiconsumption]

So many watches, so little time! Thanks for watching 👍

[@JWnFlorida]

You left the ball watches out. Great informative video otherwise.

[@1986xuan]

Where is Rolex GMT? 😂

[@am1296]

Zulu time

[@gogaming1537]

No breitling chronomat?