Best GMT for Your Buck - $1500 vs $3000 vs $4500

How much should you spend on a GMT? I picked my favorite 3 right now. All 39mm and perfectly tiered in terms of price. Which one did I end up choosing? Watch to find out.

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[MinuteMon]

I went for the Longines SZT 39mm Titanium 😎

[fabulousfab_ffm]

I find my Grand Seiko SBGN005 to be the absolute perfect travel GMT with its 39 mm case, always on high-quality Quartz movement and excellent Zaratsu polishing. Thank you Tim, great overview!

[jorgsofi]

When it comes to what you get for the money, the Seiko can’t be beat. It matters little to me that it’s a “caller” GMT. If I travel across timezones, I rely on my cellphone to know what time it is back home anyway. I stopped using watches as tools many years ago.

[JDizzledum]

I got the Longines in black, my favourite part about it is the quick change between bracelet and the various leather straps they offer. To be able to change straps in under a minute is a great feature. Only dislike is the lume makes the hands and numerals off white instead of pure white but that's true for most watches with lume.

[wngimageanddesign]

I still have the original version of the Seiko Navigator Timer. It was my father's watch. I wore it as a kid in the 70's and beat the piss out of it, needing to be fixed by Seiko servicing center in midtown Manhattan. They used to be on 57th St. in the Westside. It was a lot of fun to visit there as a kid and my watch obsession was sealed. I don't wear it anymore, but pulled it out recently and it still runs and keeps excellent time. This new release is very true to the original's styling, except for the bracelet, which was a Jubilee on the original.

[typebflieger]

Definitely the Seiko. I have the OG version of this from the late 60’s on the original bracelet. It’s one of my favorite watches in my collection, and the reissue definitely does it justice.

[BlackWipeout]

Mido Ocean Star GMT… what else?
Now with your selection… Longines 😊

[KhazarAlizade]

Pleasure. Smooth and standing out, all your videos. Thank you.

[SativaHippieThoughts]

I was in the pool 😂😂😂 great episode, poor Gorge

[TheAussiePencil]

I just took delivery of the Henry Archer Verden GMT about a week ago. I'm chuffed, it's a beautiful watch and the fit and finish is sublime. Then knowing its price point - mind=blown. Ripper value

[christianmichallek]

The Longines does look really good, but after trying it on I was pretty disappointed by the bracelet.

It was really slim and light, which made the watch feel very top-heavy.

[scollyutube]

Pelegos GMT 39mm is the sweet spot....titanium. Or a titanium Hydro Conquest GMT.
Ultimate holiday watches.

[wmdouglas]

Longines Spirit Zulu 42mm with blue dial. Love it!! I got mine after my Rolex AD had no watches to sell me.

[ozzy]

I’m usually not a Seiko guy but that Seiko is too good. I love how compact it is.

[mitchmatic]

Great vid. Congrats on the collab with Nodus. Can’t wait to see it! Have the Seiko 5 “explorer” gmt and love it. But I also have the Longines Zulu Time x Hodinkee Ti. It’s my daily driver. And I love it for the same reasins you love your Seiko, it’s rugged—and as good looking as an Explorer or BB Pro. Also have the Zulu Time like yours in 42, and love it on the leather deployent. You missed one, I also have the Longines Conquest GMT, in olive. Love that one too! And now we have the Zulus in Ti . . .

[watchchat]

From this list, Zulu. Recently I purchased the Traska Venturer for $720 USD - a great deal IMO…build quality has surpassed my expectations for the price point.

[pauljayvlogs]

I really like that longines. Really fan of that green since i had seen it on so many jeep grand cherokees in the 90’s as a kid.

[probie]

For the money I love the Seiko but man that Tudor dial is stunning. What a leap in quality.
Btw I sent you a message on the app. Thanks for a great video.

[scotts]

My everyday watch is a Ball Trainmaster GMT GM1038-S10J-BE. Titanium case and bracelet, textured blue dial with tritium markers.

38 mm x 11.5 mm

MSRP was $2k,
picked up new grey market for less than $800

[thatguy]

The CW Sealander GMT is an amazing piece for the money with several color ways to fit most tastes. Love mine and it’s so charming on wrist.