Why The Best Travel Watch Isn't Always A GMT

[@rideyalife]

"What watches do you bring when you go travel? " G-shock.....i wanna enjoy my holiday, i dont wanna get rob 😆😂

[@khronokraze]

I used to travel quite a bit since my mom was working for United Airlines. I'd say at least 2-3 times a year to another country. In all that time, I never used a GMT. Back then, I didn't even know there was such a watch. As such, all I needed was 1 watch of my choice and I'd simply set the new local time when I got to my destination. The airline will announce it shortly after landing at the airport as we approach the gates. And, I'd set my watch while still on the plane. And, that was that. When I'm on vacation, and that's always when I travel to somewhere else, never for business, all I care about is the local time where I'm at and forget about home or anywhere else. These days, and for the last maybe 4 years, I've definitely become interested in GMT watches. I just like the look of them, more than I have any practical use for them. I have to say, if I were to go to another place out of my time zone and take a GMT watch with me, it would simply be for an excuse to use it. I still wouldn't care about any other time zone other than the one I would be currently spending my time at. I'd say, for ease of setting a new time zone, I'd greatly welcome a watch that had jump hours to quickly facilitate that. I know Omega has a number of watches that are not GMT that have this feature. Perhaps one of those some day. I feel like I'd lean towards one of the newer Speedmasters that has this jump hour feature.

[@leeharding8306]

How many countries can you travel through while wearing a Pepsi Rolex without someone rearranging your face and helping themselves to your watch 🤔 G-Shock B5600 red line is my travel watch 👌🏼

[@drockkelly]

Honestly most countries I travel in feel more comfortable with Pepsi then in US, but never had any problems anywhere honestly. Wouldn't be dumb about it if traveling somewhere sketchy though, but try to avoid putting myself in that situation to start with.

[@DW94576]

Never had a problem anywhere

[@Sandouras]

@@drockkelly Try walking around in London or Paris and see how that goes.

[@krakatoa_8180]

@@Sandourashonestly you are right I’ll avoid traveling with any of my Rolex’s in London Paris Barcelona etc just in case as I live in Geneva Switzerland 🇨🇭 I feel very comfortable wearing my watches but for sure wearing an expensive watches is a dangerous task nowadays

[@jmemphisTX]

@@Sandouras I daily walk around London with my root beer gmt and have done for the last 2ish years, it’s not as bad as the fear mongering news and idiot KZbinrs make out

[@2minutes-turkish]

As an airline pilot and owning multiple gmt watches, true and caller, the most usable for me has been the glycine airman. I set GMT on the bezel, keep local time set and do the math when I switch time zones. I never transit more than 3 so not much to calculate. The 24 hour time is really great, the whole day is right there. The model I have is the DC-4 which I got from ashford years ago for $329. For me that’s an astonishing value.

[@wornandwound]

Thanks for sharing!

[@geraudlabellie8133]

As a person who travels a lot for professional reason...Casio world time is my go to as it is inexpensive and has the flight time countdown, UTC time and anytime zones I would have the need for as well as quick summertime setting. If traveling for leisure I would use my automatic caller GMT Bell&Ross setting the GMT hand on UTC so that I would just have to turn that bezel minus or plus so many hours behind or ahead to read the new local time and my Paris home time would remain indicated by the main hour hand...cool content by the way, thanks and keep up the great work guys.

[@JumpingWatermelons]

Yeah it;s a good point at the end. A lot of watch people talk about exactly how easy or not it is to reset the time on travel-related watches, but for most of us 'watch people' we don't mind the time, and in fact setting the time is an enjoyable experience so to reduce that to the simplest possible method would remove an enjoyable experience.

[@friskjidjidoglu7415]

I think the Glycine is far and above the champ among the mechanical watches. It’s approach to a secondary timezone feature is a solution so obvious that it feels Soviet. This is bolstered by the fact that it displays time in a superior format.

[@AverageBros]

Grand Seiko SBGM245 GMT is my travel companion of choice, the 200m WR and all steel construction make it a fantastic all-arounder too.

[@pth8888]

My go to travel watch is my Omega seamaster GMT. It is under the radar, goes well with business or casual style, I don’t need to take it off when swimming in the pool and it has quick hour hand adjustment which allow me to set to local time easily when the plane touchdown at my destination. It’s 24hrs rotating bezel can also serve as a 3rd timezone.

[@wornandwound]

Definitely an all in one watch!

[@johnseeger9083]

Great content, gents. Basically, I think the best travel watch is low profile, one that can cover everything from a hike to a business meeting or restaurant dinner. It is probably quartz (oh my!). Finally, up until the pandemic, I would have said a travel watch needed a GMT function for international travel. My vintage Seiko Navigator is perfect for a quick set on landing. Since the pandemic, I haven’t had much trouble figuring out N. America time zones with a standard watch. My MKII Paradive has a 12hr bezel that works just fine. So, what do I take on travel? Two watches - a Casio and a steel sports watch. Cheers JR old warrior/even older novelist

[@wornandwound]

Great pair for sure!

[@davidr2802]

Love my Paradive. Cheers

[@aaronswatches]

Well said🥂

[@grammarboy1318]

As you said, it depends where you’re going, and the time difference between there and home. Home for me is eastern time, so my recent and upcoming trips: 1. A month ago to Costa Rica - my brain can handle the one hour time change so my quick change Omega 300 on rubber strap. Perfect go anywhere, do anything watch. 2. Last week in London (5 hour time difference) - Grand Seiko SBGM221 - fantastic. 3. Next month in Africa (7 hour time difference) - 221 and my new yellow Casioak with Bluetooth! My Batgirl is now a safe queen because I don’t want to get mugged for it when travelling!

[@krakatoa_8180]

Cool buddy traveling feels so good enjoy your future trip with your favorite travel watch….. recently I’ve been in Thailand I have the Pepsi but took my submariner I prefer wearing my sub while being at the beaches in the sea

[@joshuakaplan5726]

I use my IWC Pilot's Chronograph for travel when staying in same time zone and my black bay pro for travel into a different timezone.

[@chriscon8463]

When I used to travel for work, it was in another time zone for 4 months at a time. It was also essential that I knew what UTC time it was, & handy for me to know Eastern time, too. A “caller” GMT (in my case a Squale 1545 GMT with a Sellita SW 330 movement), was perfect for me. I could tell local time, UTC, & Eastern by using the rotating bezel. Of course, I also had a G-Shock that worked equally well & woke me up every morning, too…

[@andrewgiblin3468]

I always travel with a polar explorer 2 due to the GMT function and a 36mm Explorer as my understated watch. Never had any issues.

[@wornandwound]

Great combo!

[@fletch557]

Fun episode. Thanks guys. I travel for work and while I’d appreciate a jumping hour hand, my Explorer 214270 Mk2 is my favorite. It’s usually on a NATO so it doesn’t attract attention and I carry the bracelet in case I want to dress it up. I’m not particularly sharp but I can still do fast math to get the time at home which is generally 8 or 9 hours behind me.

[@justinlowe337]

I haven't had the pleasure of owning a "travel watch" per say yet BUT I have my eyes on the MIDO Oceanstar GMT in black and orange. My wife and I travel a few times a year and I do not have a great everyday watch that can be useful when I travel. I love that watch due to its true GMT nature and it's a hidden gem to me as not a lot of people seem to talk about it. Usually what I travel with is a Citizen Eco Drive watch with a blue dial and brown leather strap that was a gift from family. The MIDO seems to be the best fit for dressing up or down and I look forward to owning it

[@homecutrz]

My favourite travel watch is the CWC RN Diver, it‘s rugged, stylish, accurate and not that expensive to be worried all the time.

[@FS-zn9xe]

When I have to go on travels, I prefer to go just with one watch, so I do not need to worry about where to keep the other one(s). Esp. when travelling abroad, I prefer watches with GMT functions, such as the GMT-Master II, the Longines Spirit Zulu Time or the Oris Worldtimer. They all offer 2nd timezone, date and a decent water resistance. The Zulu Time can also quickly change between strap and bracelet, which makes it even more versatile. It also is a bit more below the radar than a i.e. the Rolex, which offers some peace of mind when wearing it in certain areas.

[@arielargo]

Glad to see Glycine featured here. Their Airman GMT has heritage and unique. A good affordable option. I only have one GMT (caller), Glycine Combat Sub GMT. Diver, GMT and thin enough to wear under a cuff. covers all the basics!

[@grahamwarner8731]

I travel to Europe and Asia for work and love my Purists Gycine Airman for my casual options. The 24 hour dial, intuitive layout and history make it my go to travel watch. I love the bracelet on your Airman! Where'd you find it?

[@wornandwound]

That watch belongs to Patrick, our producer! He says it came on the watch, and they are rare - good luck finding one!

[@grahamwarner8731]

@@wornandwound Thanks! Awesome watch Patrick!

[@LectioDivina33]

I just flew back from Bali and took 2 watches with me. Beater Casio SGW-600H Dual Time under $120 AUD and affordable luxury Longines Spirit Zulu Time GMT under $3,500 AUD. 😊

[@wornandwound]

Very nice!

[@enriquegarcia5315]

I love the Breitling choronomat gmt 40mm as the weekend warrior, travel, do it all watch. It’s marketed as a GMT buts low key a diver.

[@wornandwound]

Great option!

[@dimaswidiaksono]

Before pandemic I used to wear: protrek 3100 (digital screen) or protrek prw 60y (dual analog digital screen), both solar battery, beside 2 timezones setting I can play with compass, altitude, barometer and temperature in each country I stayed including when I am in flight (to kill boring time). In late 2022 just bought Steinhart gmt 39mm coke ceramic bezel, will give it a try for my first 2023 overseas trip. My backup? Always bring GW m5610 GShock square. Easy life and less worrying about 😁

[@wornandwound]

G-Shock is always a good backup!

[@mitchmatic8029]

Great episode. Two misses: Easiest - Longines VHP Conquest GMT (Quartz) Affordable: The afforementioned & True GMT - Mido Ocean Star 43mm & New Hodinkee Collab 40.5mm

[@wornandwound]

Both great options!

[@sanghoonlee5171]

Reverso Duoface is crazy useful when traveling. Its second time zone is much easier to set than most GMT's I've seen, including Rolex GMT II. And no, you really shouldn't travel with a recognizable Rolex these days.

[@wornandwound]

Great option with the Reverso!

[@dino2400]

As a very frequent business traveller, I have been looking for watches with second or more timezones all the time. Have experimented a lot, purchased, sold, collected, etc. I ran into issues like second timezone not visible on the fly, too complicated to adjust, the difference between office versus traveller GMT's etc. One of my best experiences was with the Oris world timer. Having two dials and pushbuttons for hour jumping. Fantastic! But the version I had was not waterproof as it was a dresser watch. And THEN comes the other issue. When travelling, you actually want ONE watch which can do it all. Easy time setting, waterproof for that (unexpected?) jump in the pool or ocean. Then time is just ONE issue, but the watch being all-round and practical a second issue. That is the moment when I decided to sell all my watches and move to a single watch for most purposes. The final two candidates were the Oris ProPilot Worldtimer. A fantastic watch, but a bit on the big side (almost 45mm I believe - though wearing was OK) and the Tudor BB GMT, which eventually became the winner. So the Tudor on steel is my all-in-one travel mate. Sometimes I find the load of steel a bit too much, and I take it on rubber (with a Tudor clasp). So still capable of doing it all, but with a twist. For me the best solution so far. But the Oris a very good runner-up with all the necessary functionality. My 5 cents.

[@wornandwound]

Thanks for watching!

[@roycedot]

I bring at least one mechanical and also a G Shock when traveling

[@stebesplace]

My perfect travel watch is the Omega Spectre Seamaster which had quickset hour hand, and a 12 hour rotating bezel. No date, so it’s a bit more simplified.

[@horancillian]

An omega with a calibre 9900. Jumping hour hand and because the chrono minute and hour hands are in the same register. Start your chrono and noon on your home time and it acts as a second time zone. Vertical clutch and column wheel means you can just let it run away.

[@almeladze]

Ulysse Nardin +/- GMT function is awesome and I take that with me when I travel for business. For summer vacation I do bring a diver and another watch on a metal or a rubber strap which I can wear off the beach when I am out and about the town.

[@wornandwound]

Great choice!!

[@horologyuae]

I normally choose what to travel with based on the country I’m going to , if its safe i would take my rolex pepsi as the gmt is soo useful and maybe my cartier santos if wanted to be dressy and casual with the easy strap change system it can do it all, if not that safe ill stick with my Gshock or a luxury brand like my grandseiko snowflake that is low profile but yet light and makes me feel good when i look at the gorgeous dial but i recently purchased my every day watch and it we’ll definitely be my travel watch its the breitling aerospace evo , light weight titanium, 100M WR , second time zone extra and its also low profile

[@spektrograf]

I used to be into GMT's, but IRL, if I'm traveling across time zones for work, I always have my laptop open when working so I can easily see times across multiple timezones on my laptop. My work doesn't involve spontaneous phone calls-most are scheduled, so no need for "instant" time zone checks via my watch. If I'm traveling on holiday, I don't want to know about anywhere but the present, so multiple time zones are no longer important, and in fact, are a distraction. So, a 3-hander works perfectly. I've even traveled peacefully with a single-hander running across a 24-hour dial.

[@wornandwound]

Sounds like a solid plan!

[@ShadowBend]

I've been traveling to EU more frequently and while a GMT would be great, I think even just having a watch with a jumping/quickset hour hand would be terrific.

[@MlkXiu]

That Ming watch tho.. Gorgeous and mind blowing that they use a traveler GMT and just remove the normal hour hand.

[@Jokerz32]

Lately, I'm traveling with a Citizen World Chronograph "WR200 - Blue Angel" combined with a Baltic Titanium Aquascaphe.

[@lewisjones3345]

A great set of travel watches is anything from Omega the last 12-15 years with the 8400,8500,8900s series movements with the jumping hour hand. I can hop on a plane from NYC to LA or London with my Seamaster 300mc or my Globemaster and pop the hour hand to the right time and I’m ready to go.

[@morgan97475]

Good video. I think I'd include the Rado Over-Pole.

[@robertlock6041]

Sinn 105... ticks every box. Although I enjoy my Tudor GMT and would really like a Black Bay Pro...

[@wornandwound]

We're big Sinn fans here

[@dan4logic500]

It depends the country you go to. I go to South America and i won’t even take my Hamilton because it looks too expensive. Time difference is just an hour or even the same time when not in daylight savings, i tried justifying a gmt but i can’t. My watch of choice is the orient Kamasu it won’t get you at knife point even if they still steal it it’s easily replaced. Orient has street cred in South America. Lume is good when checking the time in the cabin of the plane or in the cab at night. It can go to dinner then to the pool then hicking keep accurate time for the length of my trip. That’s only because I’m going to the nice upper class parts of Colombia if I went to the ghetto or join the night life I’d go with a digital Casio not worth stabbing you over but has mad respect with the locals extremely functional and easier to adjust the time.

[@wornandwound]

Good points!

[@TheGcbailey]

I also travel to dive. The ultimate watch for me would be a dive watch, elapsed time bezel, and a gmt hand. The Marathon GSAR with a gmt hand would be my ideal. Mido has a watch like this, but way too big for my wrist. And everyone seems to think an elapsed time bezel on a gmt is a waste, but for a person that dives and travels all around the world as a profession AND I have small wrists.....there is nothing that ticks all those boxes that I have found yet.

[@wornandwound]

The hunt continues!

[@atthelord]

As much as I’d love to own a Pepsi one day or have the confidence to travel with an expensive watch, I personally stick to an Apple Watch when I travel. Can track multiple time zones, stays under the radar, is easily replaceable, and does the job accurately. Amongst the watches shown here, I loved the Oris and the glycine.

[@jjs805]

Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial on a rubber tropical strap. Low key, no bling, fantastic movement, and the jumping hour hand works very well for quickly changing time zones.

[@wornandwound]

Great option!

[@artaudcharles]

For me, the Tudor Black Bay GMT may be the ideal travel companion (if you don’t mind the thickness).

[@wornandwound]

definitely a good choice!

[@Chrissepisje]

Good heavens guys..... I just put on the watch I want to wear for the trip. Take my Nomos Ahoi 200m WR in 36mm..... I set the time to the local time when I arrive, I commit to memory if home is ahead or behind and how much, and I just do the do. The watch is a proper GADA, it's unobtrusive and comfortable. Nuffsaid. One unsung hero: The GS SBGP011. The 9F quartz is super accurate, the watch works in casual, beach and professional settings, it's 100m WR and you can move the hour hand independently from the minutes and seconds. Boom. Like I said: try committing your home time to memory. It works.

[@wornandwound]

haha but where's the fun in that? 9F for the win though!!

[@clintonshiells3095]

My ideal travel watch is the Grand Seiko SBGN005, which has a traveler’s GMT, high accuracy quartz, and 100m water resist. It’s on my wrist now.

[@wornandwound]

We're big fans!

[@UnseenHero]

Personally I always travel with a G-Shock and a simple 3 hander watch. I recently got my first GMT so I am looking forward to bringing that with my G-Shock for my next trip

[@wornandwound]

Good choice!

[@rich2kite]

I have a GMT II and explorer but I strap on my g shock metal square in certain countries ... Bulletproof but smart enough to wear slightly dressed up

[@Tenebris_Sint]

I’ll take 2, sometimes 3 Sinn U2 2000m and GMT Rolex Explorer G-Shock Mudnaster IWC Aquatiner 2000 3536

[@wornandwound]

Great choices!

[@Will_Trickett]

Non-Rolex Diver with GMT function is perfect. Jumping hour hand = useful. GMT hand = useful. Elapsed time bezel for timing restaurant wait times and updates from the pilot about delays = useful. And obviously a non-Rolex watch is way safer in vacation destinations. Perfect example is Midos GMT diver watch, if it only was 40mm not 44…

[@wornandwound]

Great suggestion!

[@JG-ib7xk]

.....timing restaurant wait times?

[@Will_Trickett]

@@JG-ib7xk like when they say your table will be ready in 25 minutes, boom set your dive bezel to keep track. I use my bezel for stuff like this more often then setting it for a dive, hbu?

[@the_shadow_realm5110]

GMT Bezel usage only makes sense if there is a 24hr scale in the rehaut too.

[@KarmaFlight]

Rolex wasted the opportunity with the new generation GMT.

[@JogBird]

g shock square for me. i dont want to be robbed

[@aaronswatches]

Perfect🥂

[@briankritzman3597]

The Longines VHP GMT, I would say is unbeatable, unless you are down on quartz

[@cedarcanoe]

Best travel watch is a square G-Shock

[@ninjesus4079]

couldnt agree more

[@wornandwound]

Can't go wrong with a G-shock!

[@mellow-jello]

Use my world time on my G-Shock Tough Solar while in transit, enough said. Diver watch set to local time, so I can tell time at the destination, and follows me in the water. Ritual to set my watches back to home time, is something to do while on the plane.

[@cookingwithwatches]

Best travel watch is Explorer 1 on NATO strap when wearing inside a wrist

[@jimt7292]

keep up the great content, fellows :)

[@christojoannides5795]

What is the watch that comes after the Tudor Black Bay Pro with the jumping hand? I like it :)

[@brians2733]

It definitely depends on where you’re traveling. I usually stick with my Sinn 104 on leather strap because it doesn’t get attention from most. I have an Omega Aqua Terra GMT but that’s reserved for places with a higher standard of living/low crime rate. Seiko SKX175 for places like Central America or South Africa where crime is high and I wouldn’t regret the loss.

[@Mark-P]

I only have one watch, so that would be my Sinn U1!

[@wornandwound]

That's a great one-watch collection!

[@Redondo_dom]

Normal ppl don't travel with luxury GMT's. I take my gshock on all my travels.

[@wornandwound]

G-Shocks are great travel companions for sure

[@aaronswatches]

Agreed!🥂

[@TheVarskvlavtbichuna]

Oh man Glycine is what i take and there is one with 200m water resistant version not this model though

[@jeffreyf4074]

Rolex Explorer II is great for travel.

[@stamatislevantis4944]

for me BB pro and a diver!

[@snaan78]

I am always travel with my explorer2 polar

[@wornandwound]

We're big fans!

[@goboogeeee]

Curious what it is about world timers that makes them impractical for travel in your view?

[@wornandwound]

Certainly not all of them! The Nomos is a good example of a practical execution. However, some of the more traditional executions offer a bit more fuss than we'd prefer in our travels.

[@blasien1]

Unless you’re comfortable/familiar with tracking 24 hr time, a 12 hour rotating bezel is far more practical and intuitive for keeping track of another time zone

[@wornandwound]

Definitely!

[@anthonythornton8478]

A dive watch that can rough it and get by in smart casual. I don’t see a use for GMT watches since we’re never far away from our phones. It’s a lovely romantic idea but that’s as far as it goes for me.

[@wornandwound]

Understandable for sure

[@tonypointless]

Sinn 857UTC is the best travel watch

[@DeanoTXR53]

16710 with a 120 click bezel and holes case still reigns supreme as a travel watch. In 4 minutes, you can swap the insert from Pepsi to black, pop it onto a nato and suddenly no one will ever notice that it's a Rolex GMT. And with 120 clicks on the bezel you can time things as accurately as you would a diver, be it minute by minute off the minute hand or durations up to 24 hours off the GMT hand. Plus the 16710 is thin and light compared to even a BB58. Runner up shoutout to any watch with a 12hr bezel for timing long flights or a 2nd time zone.

[@BenMwatches]

Domestic travel love a time only with the jumping hour function OS travel I use a gmt bezelled piece

[@aaronswatches]

I travel with a Pagani Design GMT so my trip isn’t ruined if it gets lost or stolen 😉

[@watchingandseeing]

Are you really traveling if not with a Pepsi ? I guess a Rootbeer is fine too.

[@bmt65]

Best travel watch is a GMT + an Apple watch / or Garmin - double wrist!

[@KarmaFlight]

I’m guilty of this.

[@chamixone]

Rolex Explorer II

[@impexRQ]

Rolex Gmt Master ii

[@budg8522]

Simple answer whether in London, Mexico City or Hong Kong. Casio Oceanus. Solar powered..accuracy monitored by Bluetooth and/or atomic clock….time change by a simple move of the crown…lightweight titanium…great lume…..world timer…day/date complication…ten bar water resistant….looks great …..less than 2 grand….and nobody wants to jump out of an alley and cut your arm off to steal it. The Omegas, Breitlings and Rolex’s stay home.

[@saikiranmushkara8955]

How did you guys miss the ADPT Series 1 with a 12 hour bezel!?!? ;)

[@wornandwound]

So many watches!

[@saikiranmushkara8955]

@@wornandwound So honest you've forgotten your own watch! :D

[@klauskillski3881]

how about a gps watch for travelling?

[@wornandwound]

Great idea!

[@JG-ib7xk]

They're for getting lost, not travelling

[@s4127419]

Never bring a expensive watch to travel , bring a Casio

[@salsa9417]

Great vid with lots of great thoughts - but if I can say one thing - if ya'll ditched the hats we could actually see more of your faces. Thomas your hiding behind yours!

[@Alex_J44]

Ask Siri instead

[@wornandwound]

haha or that

[@harveytan7506]

Timex GMT. A trained thief won't be interested.

[@Sandouras]

I never understood why a big chunky diver with a GMT function would make a good travel watch. But it’s a Rolex, so the sheep eat it up.

[@melody3741]

SQUALE GMT!!!!!

[@thewatchg.o.a.t.9157]

Rolex GMT 2 standing tall amongst the peasants

[@Redondo_dom]

But what countries can you comfortably walk around with it on?

[@davidr2802]

@@Redondo_dom Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, shall I go on?

[@mikeprue2707]

Traveling with a piece of arm candy Is just plain stupid and somewhat pompous. Who are you trying to empress ?