Best GMT Watches Under $1,000: 13 Watches We Actually Recommend

by Brent Robillard Have watch, will travel The GMT watch has always carried a bit of romance. Even before most of us had a legitimate reason to monitor another time zone, that fourth hand suggested departures, arrivals, unfamiliar cities, and the possibility of being somewhere other than home. For many years, however, buying a mechanical GMT meant spending a considerable amount of money. The complication … Continue reading Best GMT Watches Under $1,000: 13 Watches We Actually Recommend

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Hands on with the Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT 42mm

By Brent Robillard Everything is bigger in Texas Three years ago, I reviewed the original Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT. At the time, it felt like one of the more compelling entries in the suddenly crowded affordable GMT space. The formula was simple enough: take inspiration from the classic GMT-Master 6542, add a traveller GMT movement, give it a distinctive cushion case, and keep the price … Continue reading Hands on with the Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT 42mm

Hands on with the Urbanite GMT from Lacité

By Matt Black Montréal on the Wrist, the World on the Mind For some microbrands and independents, the first release can feel like a proof of concept. Wait, stop– et me get this out of the way: I don’t even mean that as a slight given the amount of vision, dedication and sacrifice that go into launching a watch into the world. But oftentimes, first … Continue reading Hands on with the Urbanite GMT from Lacité