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3 March 2017, 08:08 AM | #1 |
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Hey guys I have been looking for an inexpensive automatic GMT to wear while traveling. I bought a Steinhart but guna sell it on ebay. Wore it for about a month abroad in Jan/Feb, just kinda feels like a cheesy copy to me. Wore my Black Bay in Oct and it was clocked as "original" twice by locals in a month. I just don't feel comfortable wearing a years wages for a local taxi driver in some of these countries. Any ideas of a inexpensive automatic with a GMT hand????
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3 March 2017, 09:07 AM | #2 |
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I am sure Hamilton makes one. I like their bang for the buck.
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Look at the Hamilton website and see if you like any of their GMTs. I also like Seiko, Oris and Tissot for bang for the buck.
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Price range?
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The home time is always on the dial and the regular time keeps changing(automatically) as you move countries and continents via GPS signals. Its a sports watch, magnetic resistance, ceremic bezel, perpetual day and date and never needs a battery. GPS Solar Dual Time - SSE051
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Was kinda hoping to "trade" the Steinhart for it when it sells(500 or so). If Seiko made one in the 200 range similar to the SKX I would be happy with that. Basically just want something with a GMT hand that if lost or stolen will result in nothing more than a shrug of the shoulders and isn't worth enough to kill me for.
EDIT: the $500 or so can be for used. I guess maybe a Rolex forum isn't the best place to ask about something cheap like this but this is the only watch forum I'm a member of. I looked at the Oris site and liked theirs but it's not in the throw away price category. |
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I like that Seiko!
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If you want something really cheap but functional(but still sort of a copy) you could always go with alpha. Here is a GMT with all blue bezel and rivet bracelet, I am thinking of buying one just for the bracelet...
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eBay.....Search for GMT in"Watches and Jewelry". There are hundreds.
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Hamilton has some good models with ETA movements. 2893 I believe is the ETA GMT movement. Solid watches for the money.
Seiko also has many good options.
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How about a JeanRichard GMT. You can find them used well under $1000. The finish on the case and bracelet is gorgeous for the price point.
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What about a luminox GMT? Not automatic but meets all your other criteria. Also check out Lum-tec. I thought they had made some automatic GMT's.
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I think I made a decision. Think I'm guna order a Orient Star Seeker GMT. Under $500 new online, GMT hand, 100m water resistant, can hand wind, power reserve indicator, hacking, in house, no date cyclopes, never had a open case back before. While not the style I was looking for it has all the features I was looking for and looks nice.
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Orient Star Seeker GMT came today. I think I like it. It's a little dressier than I was looking for but I think it will work. Kinda cool winding it and watching the power indicator go up.
20170318_231105 by Norcalkid, on Flickr 20170318_233259 by Norcalkid, on Flickr To give ya an idea of size. 20170318_234320 by Norcalkid, on Flickr |
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Wow, this looks amazing. It's based on a doxa right?
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How cheap are you looking for?
I would probably want a Sinn 856 UTC. The tegimented case is very unflashy, but is a serious tool watch. |
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Although I see the OP already decided on an Orient Star - and congrats by the way! - this is a great thread because I think a lot of people like to travel with beaters but want a GMT function.
Dan, your idea is pure brilliance! As of right now I'll be looking for a Seiko diver to mod with a 12-hour bezel. Thanks for the idea! |
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Thanks! Yes, the dial is based on a Doxa but the rest are parts I just thought would work well together.
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Bumping this old thread, as I am currently looking for a automatic “divers” style watch with the second GMT hand and around the 40mm size, for a holiday coming up later in the year.
What would you suggest for a budget of £500 or less? Cheers Tony
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Anyone have any new suggestions?
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^^^^^
Thank you:thumbs: I will take a look. If I may ask what size is your wrist?
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Check out the Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT. It's a 38mm with a ETA 2893 GMT movement and plenty of water resistance. It also looks pretty cool. It's right around $1,100 on bracelet, less for leather or rubber.
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^^^^^
I was seriously considering getting one, until I realised that the bezel was trying to do both jobs - Diver and GMT and imo failed on both accounts. Call it OCD!!
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Another option might be the Monta SkyQuest. It's double the price, but is available for preorder at $200 off, so around $1700, on bracelet. Not bad, actually. And it's sitting around 40mm. I haven't seen that one in the flesh, but it has good reviews, I guess. I think another option will be the Halios Seaforth GMT, which looks cool, but his sales are crazy fast, and then months in between iterations. It's literally luck of the draw if you are able to get one of his watches... |
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Thanks Jon those are two brands that I haven't heard of.
Just checked them both out, but trying to locate one in the UK is proving rather difficult. Cheers, Bradley I have been thinking about getting the 39mm version of their's.
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