What are your GMT Alternatives? ..

[Superbri22]

Originally Posted by ricardo-sf

Found this GMT by Christopher Ward .. anyone have one of his watches?

https://www.christopherward.com/watc...dent-gmt-range

I have been looking at this one also.


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[timvbs]

Originally Posted by Superbri22

I have been looking at this one also.


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I've also been looking at picking up a CW. They can be had for VERY reasonable prices second hand, if you don't mind that.

I really like this piece:

[jaisonline]

Originally Posted by ricardo-sf

Found this GMT by Christopher Ward .. anyone have one of his watches?

https://www.christopherward.com/watc...dent-gmt-range

Driving / GMT Watches like this with a 12mm tall case always makes me wonder why Tudor continues to use that brick BB case for their current watches. They need to slim down the case and when required, use a deeper case back for diving. My Blue Heritage Chrono and the GMT uses the same case which seems to be about the same size as a Sea-Dweller w/o it's caseback :(

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Ste_J

A Steinhart homage could scratch the itch and is relatively inexpensive.

I tried that. It's a load of crap. Save the hassle and just flush some money down the toilet.

[pickettt]

Adding 9 hours to my home time.

[t65tampa]

My multiple time zone capable watches include a GMT Master BLNR, Explorer II Polar 42 mm, and a stainless steel Sky-Dweller. My go to travel watch is the BLNR.

I would add the new "Pepsi" GMT Master to the group when I can as I think it is significantly different enough to the BLNR to have a place in my collection. I love wearing the Sky-Dweller, but as I am 50 years old, I honestly have a hard time reading the central GMT ring. It's nice to know it's there, I guess.

[RolexJoe]

I have a Submariner 116610LN and Speedmaster along with a G-Shock for beating on.

I think the JLC Reverso Medium Duoface Small Seconds (2458420) would be a nice addition as both a GMT and dress watch that isn't too dressy to wear casually on occasion.

[InitialAndPitch]

Originally Posted by t65tampa

. I love wearing the Sky-Dweller, but as I am 50 years old, I honestly have a hard time reading the central GMT ring. It's nice to know it's there, I guess.

I have a Breitling with such fine detail, I practically need a magnifying glass to tell the time.

[Harry-57]

Love that Breitling. I wouldn't mind a Navitimer GMT. It looks impressive but I worry that it would be too busy to read easily. A bit like the Daytona (for me) - achingly beautiful and desirable, but difficult to read, which kind of defeats the object.

[ras47]

Originally Posted by RolexJoe

I have a Submariner 116610LN and Speedmaster along with a G-Shock for beating on.

I think the JLC Reverso Medium Duoface Small Seconds (2458420) would be a nice addition as both a GMT and dress watch that isn't too dressy to wear casually on occasion.

Sounds like my little collection.

16710 BLRO
Speedmaster Co-Axial
G-Shock

Covers all the bases I need covered.

[ricardo-sf]

Originally Posted by Superbri22

I have been looking at this one also.


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the placement of the logo at 9 is kind of weird .. otherwise looks nice.

[UNCLE27]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

I tried that. It's a load of crap. Save the hassle and just flush some money down the toilet.

First time I’ve heard that about Steinhart.
I have found the to be tough, accurate, well made watches and great value for money. For £400+ I think it’s a pretty good GMT alternative.
I get that there will be many who find it a too close an homage though. To each his own I guess.

[UNCLE27]

I like the look of that Bamford GMT though...

[Net-man]

Try an orthogonal route
Check out Nomos



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[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by UNCLE27

First time I’ve heard that about Steinhart.
I have found the to be tough, accurate, well made watches and great value for money. For £400+ I think it’s a pretty good GMT alternative.
I get that there will be many who find it a too close an homage though. To each his own I guess.

The one that arrived gained 4 minutes per hour, so had to go back to be regulated. I wanted a refund that they were having none of that. It now keeps good time, but the clasp is stiff and difficult to operate, and the bezel can only be turned if I am prepared to skin a thumb or split a nail.

Absolute shite. It would be a waste of money at a quarter of the price.

[springer]

Originally Posted by ricardo-sf

So while I wait for a BLRO to fall out of the sky and onto my lap, i'm curious what others have purchased that meets that same itch of a BLRO ..

The obvious answers (Tudor GMT), and a vintage pepsi, are well .. obvious .. looking for other suggestions beyond those two.

There are none. Get the GMT and you won't look back.

[ricardo-sf]

Originally Posted by springer

There are none. Get the GMT and you won't look back.

I think i will own a BLRO one day .. but that day may be far away since i dont want to buy for over MSRP .. and i am not a VIP at any AD ..

until then .. i need something that will tie me over.

[scv]

Originally Posted by ricardo-sf

I think i will own a BLRO one day .. but that day may be far away since i dont want to buy for over MSRP .. and i am not a VIP at any AD ..

until then .. i need something that will tie me over.

Tudor GMTs are available at only a small premium over MSPR from the grey market. I think a 10% premium or less is reasonable to pay.

Personally if BLRO was my dream watch I would find anything other than a Tudor GMT too disappointing to spend money on. For starters the watches are clearly siblings, while any other look-alike is simply an imitation from outside the family. In addition, both watches are trying to say something slightly different so I would not mind owning both. Compare the jubilee bracelet, cyclops, and the more refined profile for the BLRO to the bolder but clunkier profile of the Tudor GMT. I also find the clean crystal and bezel font to be a more refined than the BLRO.

[ricardo-sf]

Originally Posted by scv

Tudor GMTs are available at only a small premium over MSPR from the grey market. I think a 10% premium or less is reasonable to pay.

Personally if BLRO was my dream watch I would find anything other than a Tudor GMT too disappointing to spend money on. For starters the watches are clearly siblings, while any other look-alike is simply an imitation from outside the family. In addition, both watches are trying to say something slightly different so I would not mind owning both. Compare the jubilee bracelet, cyclops, and the more refined profile for the BLRO to the bolder but clunkier profile of the Tudor GMT. I also find the clean crystal and bezel font to be a more refined than the BLRO.

I actually just tried on a Tudor GMT at a dealer a week ago .. I passed .. i just dont like the way the case sits on my wrist.

the shape + height of the case is a turn off to me. and the bezel is nowhere close to smooth compared to the rolex bezel ..

so for the almost $4k that the tudor costs, i think they should have made a better watch.

[HogwldFLTR]

Exp II is all the GMT I'll ever need!!!

[KBurke]

I have the Polar Explorer II as well as the now discontinued Black GMT Master II. My favorite to wear? The Polar Exp II! I love the white dial and contrast with the orange second hand. I love the brushed steel bracelet. Admittedly, I wish it was 40mm instead of 42mm, but the 42 is still different. It gets comments all the time from most people, while the GMT does not. I love the watch and wear it for global travel. Tracking two time zones works pretty well nearly all of the time. When I switch back to a black dialed watch, I more frequently go to my Sub No Date. I truly enjoy all three, but you can actually GET the Polar Explorer II at retail right now (with some work), and thoroughly enjoy it. If I were to add another to the stable right now, then I would add the Tudor Pepsi because I think it is exceptional in it’s own right. We live in a world of great options.

[scv]

Originally Posted by ricardo-sf

I actually just tried on a Tudor GMT at a dealer a week ago .. I passed .. i just dont like the way the case sits on my wrist.

the shape + height of the case is a turn off to me. and the bezel is nowhere close to smooth compared to the rolex bezel ..

so for the almost $4k that the tudor costs, i think they should have made a better watch.

I totally agree that the shape and height of the Tudor GMT case in very distinctive. In that way I find it similar to the cyclops; you either love it or you hate it. Going to have to disagree with you through about the bezel (this thread has some good photos for those who haven't seen both watches). In addition to the fine detail in the teeth on the bezel, I prefer how compact the typography is on the Tudor compared to the Rolex. I will admit it is a mater of taste.

Best of luck in your hunt for a BLRO. It is a beautiful watch.

[e dantes]

Originally Posted by timvbs

I've also been looking at picking up a CW. They can be had for VERY reasonable prices second hand, if you don't mind that.

I really like this piece:

I have one and am impressed with it. The bracelet even has a tool free microadjustment. The only thing I do not like is it wears a little large and I have a small wrist. For me, 39mm would be perfect.

[ricardo-sf]

Originally Posted by scv

I totally agree that the shape and height of the Tudor GMT case in very distinctive. In that way I find it similar to the cyclops; you either love it or you hate it. Going to have to disagree with you through about the bezel (this thread has some good photos for those who haven't seen both watches). In addition to the fine detail in the teeth on the bezel, I prefer how compact the typography is on the Tudor compared to the Rolex. I will admit it is a mater of taste.

Best of luck in your hunt for a BLRO. It is a beautiful watch.

you're right .. i should have couched my opinion as .. well .. opinion ..

to me the Tudor GMT doesn't do it .. -- i wish it had since i had the chance to buy one .

[Jeronimo]

Sometimes that you might want to consider is an Alpina Alpiner 4 GMT. I bought one to wear when I want to be more discrete and I found out that I like it a lot. Well built and different, it’s not a Rolex but it feels pretty good on the wrist. And apparently you can get them at really nice price.

Just another suggestion...




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[Amochosto]

Originally Posted by jaisonline

A nice Rolex GMT alternative is the mid-1990s to mid-2000s 79270 Tudor Chrono with the 12 hr bezel insert (no 3rd time zone though). Has the benefits of Rolex 40mm case, crown and bracelet quality. ETA movement has a date complication and appears reliable based on my experience and what's on the internet. Many dial color and indices variations. It's kinda like getting a 16520 Daytona with extra features but without all the fanfare and hoopla. I love the 16520 but shelling out $20k plus...

Still also somewhat affordable especially if you don’t care about the Tiger dial version. 270s are harder to find though compared to the 780s (steel MPH bezel) and 760 (black version of steel MPH bezel).

If you want a new one with the same Bezel, Tudor Heritage Chrono will do the job too. I had a Tudor GMT in my hands and chose the Heritage Chrono over it. There are also two other colour schemes to look at.

https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/heritage-chrono

[Syd01]

I have a 216570 black dial and I really like it - it doesn't stand out too much and was a great price compared to the prices of the GMT masters now.

I also have a Squale GMT tropic, which is a piece of shit. (see Gnomon watches)

Mainly because of the ETA 2893-2 - it's accurate, but is awful to adjust. I travel a lot so quick timezone adjustment is necessary - however on the 2893 1st position is wind, 2nd is GMT hand setting (one direction) and date setting (other direction) and the third position is used to adjust the main hands. Because of this, if you change time zones, you end up having to set the local time and GMT time again, and if you're really lucky, you'll accidentally change the date too and have to set that. Reliable movement, but an arse to set.

Avoid the ETA would be my comment :)

[whattimeyougot]

If it hasn’t already been said what about the new Oris Aquis Date GMT?

[whattimeyougot]

If not mentioned already what about the new Oris Aquis GMT?

[strafer_kid]

Originally Posted by bobernet

16710, of course. May never want to “upgrade.”

Totally!