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7 November 2013, 12:44 PM | #31 |
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As alluded to above, the GMT has a more white collar heritage which is reflected in it's finish. I think the GMT has sort of made an aesthetic transition to be less of a pilot's watch and more of a traveler's timepiece. If you like the look of the GMT (which I certainly do) then go ahead and get it. However if you want a pilot's watch, it's really not even close to being one of the best on the market. Most military pilots I work with lust after Breitlings though I'd argue that IWC makes the finest pilots watches now-a-days.
If you're looking for a tough tool watch that happens to have a GMT function, then the Explorer II is your timepiece. It's pure utilitarian, it's why it only comes in steel. The Explorer II has gone from being marketed as a spelunker's timepiece to one that really applies to anyone who operates in the outdoors. The Sub is for water, the GMT is for air, and the Explorer is for land; which has the most functionality for you? As an aside, I think the Explorer II is going to look a lot better banged up 20 years down the road than the current GMT Master II. |
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I've been flying for 20+ years now and have gone through my share of Breitlings, Tags, and Casios. Nothing beats the G-shock solar/atomic when it comes to traveling through multiple time zones, and hanging your hat in different countries every week. But it's a plastic watch. I have no experience with IWC. As for Breitling, the digital displays on the Aerospace are too small for my older eyes, and they don't make the B1 anymore... You are spot on with the differences between the Explorer II and the GMT though. Both are A+ performers. I went with the GMT, because the 42mm Exp II wears too big on me, and I do use the third time zone feature for the GMT. Once the BLNR version came out... I had to have it. So far, the pride of my fleet. |
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7 November 2013, 01:10 PM | #33 |
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gmt first.
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7 November 2013, 01:15 PM | #34 | |
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The GMT is probably the best all round watch Rolex makes hands down, I just really couldn't justify buying it as a helo guy since I don't cross too many timezones. If I was a fast moving, fixed wing guy like yourself, I might have gone with the GMT Master II. |
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