35 Best GMT Watches - Top GMTs to Buy Right Now

One of the most useful complications in the watch world is the GMT function. In short, GMT stands for “Greenwich Mean Time” - The standard establishment for dividing the world into it’s necessary timezones. And while most of the world has moved onto UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) much of Europe and Africa still uses GMT time as a means of diving up 24 hour timezones.

Nevertheless, the watch industry has widely adopted “GMT” as it’s standard for watch movements that can determine multiple timezones, typically two, simultaneously. This means that instead of just having the time and date, a second 12 to 24-hour handset is added to the watch so one can read “Local time” and “Home time” - Making GMT watches incredibly useful for travelers.

We thought we’d take a look at 35 of our favorite GMT watches. Check out the list below:

Rolex GMT-Master II “Pepsi”

We will kick this list off with an obvious contender with the Rolex GMT-Master II “Pepsi” (Ref BLRO). When this watch was initially released, it became an instant classic not only for the Jubilee bracelet but also the fact that it was incredibly difficult to obtain - with few allocations out of the gate. Even when the watch became more “widely” available, many who sought it out were still left empty-handed (wristed?) thus driving many enthusiasts to the Grey Market to pick one up. This in turn drove prices through the roof and firmly rooted the Pepsi seated as the second most sought-after Rolex, after the Panda Daytona of course.

The watch measures in at a modest 40mm and features all of the typical Rolex hallmarks. The stainless steel is alternating brushed and polished, while the white gold bezel features Rolex's excellent ceramic insert in a Pepsi 24-hour configuration. If you can get it at retail, it’ll come with a price tag of $10,750 USD, but it’s selling of upwards of 20 to 30 thousand dollars on the secondary.

Omega Planet Ocean 600m GMT

The Omega Planet Ocean 600M GMT has been argued to be the next true competition to the Rolex GMT Master-II, so naturally, it makes the second spot on the list. First, the watch is widely available so you can probably go and pick one up today if you watched to.

Some differentiators for the Planet Ocean 600M is a crown at 10 o’clock, as well as its 43.5mm wear size. So the diver is a hefty watch, there’s no doubt about it. The dial and bezel are highly legible and easy to read, and the orange accents just make it even more so. The stainless steel bracelet is incredibly comfortable, and the fact that it runs on the in-house Omega Co-Axial movement, the 600M GMT is a solid value proposition at $7,800 USD.

Tudor Black Bay GMT

The year after Rolex released it’s GMT-Master II, Tudor released their version of a “Pepsi” GMT, which just solidified the Pepsi craze almost industry wide. Again, the Tudor Black Bay GMT was more widely available while still maintaining a little bi of the vintage charm that the Tudor Black Bay is known for.

The Black Bay GMT measures in at an incredibly wearable 41mm in stainless steel. The bracelet is riveted, and that bothered a lot of enthusiasts, but I didn’t mind it from an Enthusiast perspective - It’s true to Tudor heritage. The dial is high contrast and features Tudor’s really cool snowflake handset making the watch superbly legible, even at night and underwater. You can pick up the Tudor Black Bay GMT for $4,175 USD.

IWC Pilot’s Watch UTC Spitfire

When it comes to Pilot watches, IWC is king and their GMT offerings are no exclusion from that. The Spitfire is one of IWC’s staple offerings, so the brand offers them in an array of different styles, colors, and materials, but the UTC Spitfire is their quintessential GMT offering.

Instead of a hand pointing on a bezel, the brand has opted for an inner disk that rotates each hour on a 24-hour track. What the watch doesn’t compromise on is that it still features a date wheel, meaning that the brand didn’t just utilize the existing date wheel and added a whole new complication to the watch. The IWC UTC Spitfire measures in on the smaller side at 39mm in bronze. Price for the watch is a modest $5,300 USD.

Bulgari Aluminium GMT

To spare yet another Pepsi GMT (which is the watch that made the Bulgari Aluminium GMT popular), we’ve opted to include our favorite colorway with the Vespucci Special Edition Aluminium GMT. Featuring the second time zone as a ring on the inside of the dial, the pointer hand has an electric yellow tip making it superbly legible and allows for the Bulgari branding on the bezel.

Interestingly enough, the watch material is an Aluminum / Titanium alloy that makes the watch extremely light and easy to wear. The rubber strap locks at the center of the case and provides a very flexible and secure fit. The bezel is also made with a rubber insert to provide shock resistance as well as a unique feel that we really like at Wrist Enthusiast. The can pick up the the Bulgari Aluminium Vespucci Special Edition GMT for a very modest $3,950 USD.

H. Moser & Cie Heritage Dual Time

A major favorite of Wrist Enthusiast is the H. Moser & Cie Heritage Dual Time. Moser has long been know for their Fume dial watches, so when they released their version of a Pilot watch with the Fume dial, everyone lost their mind. It was beautiful and fun, and featured all the hallmarks of a solid Pilot watch from the independent. So naturally, the next step was to add a GMT function to it and complete in the GMT space. Moser added a black hand that operates on a 24-hour track. They call this a “Dual Time” watch. The watch measures in at 42mm in stainless steel on a really unique Kudo leather strap. Price for the H. Moser & Cie Heritage Dual Time is around $20,000 USD.

Longines Spirit Zulu Time

One may not think about Longines when you’re looking for a GMT watch, but the brand has a long history with the complication. One of our favorites that has come out of the brand is the Spirit Zulu Time. The watch comes in a few different colors and the GMT function was added to pioneer “Land, Air, and Sea”. The high contrast dial comes with gold accents that give the watch some vintage flare. The watch measures in at 42mm but is only 13.9mm thick in stainless steel, making it extremely wearable. Price for the Longines Spirit Zulu Time is $2,950, USD.

Oris Aquis GMT Date

Oris has many knock-out models in their catalog, but among our absolute favorites is the Oris Aquis GMT Date. The watch combines two key features for the modern adventurer, and that’s dive watch capabilities and a GMT function. The Aquis GMT features a highly legible dial in blue with orange accents and some seriously amazing Lume.

The case measures in at 43.5mm in stainless steel, which does make this watch fairly large, but we’d argue that comes with the territory of a dive GMT capable of 300M Water Resistance. The bracelet is personally one of my favorites in the industry with a satin brushed center line with polished flanks. The best part is that the Aquis GMT isn’t incredibly expensive considering all the features at $2,800 USD. You can read more about it on the brands website.

Farer Charlton

One of the more affordable watches on this list is the Farer Charlton. This funky little GMT just oozes with nautical vibes with it’s blue dial and red and yellow accents. The Quadrant, or “Crosshair” dial is finished in a sunburst pattern which gives high legibility to it’s applied indices. The GMT hand is in bright red, soyou can’t miss it at night or even underwater. The stainless steel case measures in at a comfortable 41mm and comes on a St Vinere leather strap. The watch is simply built to explore your surroundings even if they’re in a different time zone. Price for the Farer Charlton is $1,450 USD.

Mauron Musy GMT Sport MU04-203

Mauron Musy has long been a unique brand in that it melds a lot of different aesthetics into one well executed timepiece. Originally, the brand had released a Sport model in the Armure. Now, for the brands third model, they have created a really cool GMT Sport. The watch measures in fairly large at 44mm, but is off-set by the case being Titanium. The GMT Sport also comes with a unique DLC coating that gives the watch a more gun-metal hue rather than the lighter Titanium normally would be. The second 24-hour timezone is captured around the matte black bezel. The watch itself looks very tactical in nature. You can pick up the Mauron Musy GMT Sport for around $14,000 USD.

Baltic Aquascaphe GMT

Next on our list is the Baltic Aquascaphe GMT. We have long been a fan of Baltic watches, and adding a cool aquamarine-colored GMT to the list of their already impressive catalog just makes us happy. The Baltic Aquascaphe GMT features all the vintage goodness you’d expect from the brand while still being housed in a contemporary watch. The dial is highly contrasting with the GMT hand being a green arrow-tipped hand pointing to the blue and green bezel featuring the second time zone.

The Baltic Aquascaphe GMT measures in at 39mm x 12mm thickness, fitting the watch into a bit of the smaller side - Which, we always tend to prefer. The stainless steel case features a sapphire crystal on the dial side, and comes on the buyer’s choice of a leather or rubber strap, or the brand’s really unique rice-bead bracelet. Price for the watch is a modest $920 USD.

Grand Seiko Sport GMT SBGM245

Grand Seiko is probably not a brand you often think about when you’re talking about GMT’s, but the brand has one of the slickest GMT’s on the market with the Sport GMT (SBGM245). Grand Seiko has long had a rich history in high-quality finishing and the SBGM245 is no exception. The blue sunburst dial contrasts perfectly with the rich silver applied indices and the bright Red GMT hand is easy to pick out at a glance. The 40mm x 14.4mm stainless steel case is brushed into an almost sandblasted texture which gives the watch a very contemporary vibe. The bezel features the 24-hour indicator and the crown has been moved to 4 o’clock for ergonomic comfort. The Grand Seiko Sport GMT carries a modest price tag of $5,700 USD.

Oris Big Crown Propilot Timer GMT

We added a second Oris to the list because we felt it deserved its place. The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Timer GMT is one of Oris’ great Pilot offerings. It’s simple, easy to read, and ultra-contemporary. The high contrast dial with Arabic numerals quintessentially place this watch as a Pilot watch, and the GMT function makes it ideal for aviation-enthused travelers.

The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Timer GMT comes in stainless steel and measures in at a solid 44mm - And with the oversized crown, it’ll wear a bit bigger than that. So this watch is definitely for those with bigger wrists or who aren’t afraid of having a hefty watch on. Price for the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Timer GMT is $2,600 USD.

Q Timex GMT

We remember when the Timex Q GMT was released, it literally broke the internet - Well Timex’s website anyway. The demand for the quartz-GMT was highly driven by the Pepsi GMT phase (and it didn’t hurt that Rolex had just released their own Pepsi GMT). The Time Q gets a bit of undeserved flack for the “Fauxtina” yellowed indices, but we find them charming, charming enough that Travis owns both variations.

The stainless steel case measures in at a modest 39mm, but wears a bit smaller. This keeps in line with the original Timex Q series watches. The stainless steel bracelet tapers nicely and wears comfortably, and obviously, the watch is incredibly legible. The only thing that sets this apart from some of the other watches on our list, is that it’s quartz, so the battery will have to be changed. But honestly, it hardly seems fair to hold that against the watch considering this watch is a complete steal at only $219 USD.

Jacob & Co. EpiC SF24

If there is any word that you wouldn’t be able to use for the Jacob & Co. Epic SF24, it would be “Modest”. The Epic SF24 offers one of the more unique ways to determine a second time-zone on the market. Instead of a hand and a ring, Jacob & Co. has opted to utilize an entire module fastened to the top of the dial with a split-flap style display that allows the wearer to press a button on the side of the module, and watch the flap change to a different city and the time associated with that city.

The 163-component movement is incredibly complicated, but also incredibly fun for the wearer. This kind of “On Demand” timezone change gives a level of engagement to the wearer instead of just passively pointing at a number on a dial or bezel. The watch comes in rose gold and measures in at 45mm, but an extra 16mm is added from the split-flap complication - so this is a big watch. But, I don’t imagine anyone who picks this up will care how big it is on the wrist. Price for the Epic SF24 is around $112,000 USD.

Panerai Luminor Due GMT Power Reserve PAM00964

When it comes to GMT functions in watches, Panerai is often overlooked - But the reality is they have a number of fantastic options in the segment. Our favorite is the Panerai Luminor Due GMT Power Reserve (Ref. PAM00964). The watch is simply gorgeous with it’s brushed sunburst blue sandwich dial with tan and gold accents. It’s highly legible and fun. The GMT function followers a 24-hour track, while also adding an AM/PM indicator at 9 o’ clock. And, of course, since it’s Panerai, the watch is housed in their signature cushion case in Titanium. The watch measures in at 45mm, so this had the protentional to be big and clunky (especially with the crown lock) but because the brand opted for a Titanium case, it shouldn’t feel to massive and heavy on the wrist. You can purchase the PAM00964 for $12,200 USD.

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time 5164a

We couldn’t do a list of GMT’s and not include one of the all-time most notorious GMT’s on the market - The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time (Ref. 5164A). The Aquanaut has been one of the absolute most sought-after sports watches in history, so it only feels natural to add a useful GMT complication and make it a traveler’s delight. The Aquanaut Travel Time utilizes a skeletonized seconds hand to track the time between time zones. A unique feature of the 5164A is that you can adjust the time hourly via two pushers on the left side of the case - making it easy to land, change time zones, and move along with your day.

Additionally, you can set the local or home time and it’ll be indicated by an aperture on the dial. As is a sort-of signature with Patek Philippe, the date is determined via a ring above 6 o’ clock. The stainless steel case measures in at a comfortable 40.8mm, but wears a little bit smaller because of the way the case is shaped and situated on the wrist. You can buy the Aquanaut Travel Time 5164A (If you can find one) for $36,400 USD.

Parmigiani Fleurier TONDA PF GMT RATTRAPANTE

The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante is one of the cleanest executions of a GMT that we’ve ever seen. The sport watch features a bolder blue color and is textured with a Grain d’Orge guilloché, which can make it difficult to contrast against, especially with skeleton hands. Parmigiani Fleurier has worked around this by including a high polish white gold handset for the Hour and Minute hands and a rich Rose Gold for the GMT hand. This way they pop hard against the dial and don’t get lost in the color or texture.

Similar to the Aquanaut above, the GMT hand can be moved incrementally by an ergonomic pusher at 8 o’ clock. The watch measures in at a modest 40mm x 10.7mm in Stainless Steel and comes with a price tag of $26,000 USD.

Maurice Lacroix Aikon Venturer GMT

the Maurice Lacroix Aikon Venturer GMT is going to be one of the better valued GMT’s. We’ve already discussed that the Aikon has one of the most solid build qualities in its price point, so when the brand released the Venturer GMT, it solidified it’s place in the modern traveler’s collection. The high contrast dial is a brushed sunburst texture and features a bar handset that is superbly legible. What sets this Venturer apart from the Aikon is that instead of a steel bezel, the Venturer has included a solid dize bezel, and for the GMT, they’ve added a 24-hour bezel. The stainless steel case measures in at 43mm and comes on choice of bracelet or leather. Price for the Maurice Lacroix Aikon Venturer GMT is $2,770 USD.

Seiko 5 GMT SSK001

The Seiko SKX is arguably one of the most well-known Seiko’s for its affordability. In fact, we don’t know many collectors who don’t have an SKX in their rotation. It was a solid watch for the money, and you could beat it up. Recently, Seiko has revived the line with an all-new GMT SSK001 completely inspired by the original dive SKX that was so wildly popular with the affordable enthusiast community. The Seiko 5 GMT SSK001 is a breath of nostalgia with an added travel time GMT complication. And it’s less than five hundred bucks. It features all the hallmark traits of the original SKX - the 42.5mm case in stainless steel, the two-tone bezel, the 5-link bracelet, and the 100M of water resistance. It’s a lot of bang for only $475 USD.

Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage

Of course, we had to include an Alpina Startimer Pilot GMT Heritage - A staple GMT for Alpina, as well as a stud in the industry. The Alpina Startimer utilizes a disc with an arrow pointer to tell the second time zone instead of a hand. This gives the dial a very slow-moving 24-hour cycle but it’s also a really cool feature for a GMT. The GMT time zone is managed by a second crown at 2 o’clock that allows the time and date to be set independently of the GMT zone. The stainless steel case measures in at 42mm and comes on leather. The Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage is priced at a modest $1,595 USD.

Tag Heuer Autavia GMT

In our Pilot’s Lists, we included the Autavia because we felt it was a solid option for Pilot’s from the Tag Heuer line. We felt it only natural to include the Autavia GMT for this list as well. The watch is fun, very legible, and doesn’t break the bank. The blue sunburst dial is accented with orange, and the bezel is a black and blue configuration. Kind of like Tag Heuer’s version of the “Batman” watch style. The date is at 6 o’clock and the oversized handsets make it easy to pick out the time at a glance. The Tag Heuer Autavia GMT measures in at 42mm x 13.4mm, features 100m of water resistance, and a price tag of $3,350 USD.

Greubel Forsey GMT Sport

The Greubel Forsey GMT has gone through a number of iterations, but we’d me remiss if we didn’t add what’s arguably one of the most complicated and most expensive GMT’s on the market. As you can see, there are a dizzying array of features housed in the Titanium watch. This includes a Tourbillon, a power reserve indicator, a fully rendered globe, an AM/PM indicator, and of course, the time.

The ultra-complicated watch is made up of 435 parts and housed in a Titanium case measuring in at 45mm x 17.8mm - So he’s a big boy. What’s cool about the GMT Sport is that the case is arched to make it ergonomic because otherwise, this watch would feel absolutely massive on the wrist. Price for this is “On Request” but it’s looking like it runs around $300,000 USD on the secondary market.

Bell & Ross BR V2-93 GMT

Bell & Ross is arguably known for their square-shaped dive watches. One of its more traditional (Or non-traditional for Bell & Ross) is the BR V2-93 GMT. It’s a paired-down and easily recognizable GMT that really fits well for anyone looking for nothing too crazy but still wants a solid travelers’ watch. The black high-contrast dial is paired with a very monochromatic bezel for the 24-hour indicator. Really, the only color on the watch is the orange-tipped second hand, and “GMT” at 6 o’Clock. The watch is stainless steel and measures in at a solid 41mm. The price for the Bell & Ross BR V2-93 GMT is a very modest $3,250 USD.

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT

As much as we’ve griped about Christopher Ward in the past, the brand has really stepped up it’s game in the last couple of years. One of our favorite new releases has been the C65 Aquitaine GMT. Besides the fact that’s it’s simply a solid dive watch, adding the GMT function just ices the cake. The vintage vibes really resonate with us and despite the time itself blending into the dial a little bit, the cream color is actually kind of charming. The blue tipped GMT hand is superbly legible. The stainless steel case is a very nice brushed texture and measures in at 41mm. Price for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is a modest $1,525 USD.

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time

One of the most famous steel sports watches of all time is the Vacheron Constantin Overseas. It’s part of the “Trinity” of steel sports watches (Nautilus, Royal Oak, Overseas). So we absolutely had to add their Dual Time version to the list. The dial is unique and nobody does blue like Vacheron Constantin. There is a second time zone indicator, and AM/PM indicator, and the time. The steel case measures in at 41mm on a steel bracelet, so this watch is perfectly sized for everyday wear. However, it is Vacheron Constantin, so it’ll be pricey. The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time will come with a price tag of $27,100 USD.

Hamilton Broadway GMT Limited Edition

For those looking for a larger offering that maintains that classic Worldtimer look, the Hamilton Broadway GMT features a uniquely contrasting dial configuration with a cool bezel. Designed for “Urban Movement” the dial features a cool satin finished stripe do the middle to split up the dial in a way that maximizes the legibility at a glance. Because the watch's aesthetics are designed around being on the go, being able to check the time at a glance was of utmost importance. The stainless steel watch measures in at 46mm and comes with a modest price tag of $1,545 USD.

Formex Reef GMT

The Formex Reef is a watch we also featured in our 60 Best Dive Watches Buying Guide. Well the Reef line also includes a GMT with the Formex Reef GMT. Most of the characteristics of the original Reef remain on the GMT, including the Nautilus-esque wings at 3 and 9 o’clock. Formex also offers the watch with many different dial and bezel options, including green, black, grey and the black and blue Batman bezel featured on the watch pictured. The Formex Reef GMT is Swiss Made and retails for between $1,800 USD and $2,225 USD.

Mühle Glashütte Seebataillon GMT

One of the cooler watches on this list has a unique history. Muhle Glashutte has a long history with European militaries utilizing their watches as tools. For instance, this Seebataillon GMT was created specifically for the German Navy Seebataillon. The matte texture with alternating blue and whites utilizes a solid black ring with bright yellow accents to be ultra legible both underwater and in low lighting. Additionally, the watch is made with a Titanium case in 45mm, so despite it being fairly large in size, it’s remarkably light. Price for the Mühle Glashütte Seebataillon GMT is a modest $3,000 USD.

Alexandre Meerson D15 GMT

Alexandre Meerson set out to create the best luxury sport watch on the market. I won’t say it’s the absolute best, but it’s certainly a fantastic designed sport GMT. The watch utilizes a blue dial with the 24 hour track on the inside of the dial, allowing the case and bezel to shine. The dial has multiple finishes on it which gives the watch a unique visual beauty while still maintaining great legibility. The date is at 6 o’ clock, and the skeleton GMT hand features a red tip, so it’s easy to pick out at a glance. The case measures in at a 44mm in Titanium. So once again, while the watch is on the larger side, it’ll be pretty light and wearable. Only 50 will be made, and the watch will come with a price tag of $18,000 USD.

YEMA Superman Worldtime GMT Coke

When people think of a GMT Coke they undoubtedly think of the vintage Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16760 produced between 1982 and 1988. While collectors are still clamoring, so far unsuccessfully, for Rolex to release a modern interpretation of the Coke, French watchmaker YEMA has already done so. While the watch has the black and red Coke bezel, the rest of the watch does not have many other similarities to the Rolex GMT-Master II. And that is a good thing in our eyes and allows the Superman Worldtime GMT to stand on its own. If the Coke bezel isn’t your thing, YEMA also makes the watch with a steel bezel (though it is sold out). Overall, the YEMA Superman Worldtime GMT Coke is a great looking watch at a pretty affordable price. It retails for $1,249 USD.

Ming 22.01 GMT

Ming has always been an enthusiast brand. We contribute a lot of that to the fact that Ming himself is kind of a watchmaker’s watchmaker. So when he released the Ming 22.01 GMT, we knew immediately it would make the list. The 22.01 GMT is kind of a mix of all of the best features of previous Ming versions into one coherent GMT watch. The watch is easily identifiable by it’s oversized skeleton hands in white, providing excellent legibility against the sandblasted grey dial. The indices are “floating” against the sapphire crystal and the GMT hand is a small green pointer for the 24-hour track on the dial. The case measures in at 38mm in grade-5 Titanium and comes with a price tag of $3,600 USD.

Bremont H-4 Hercules Steel

One of the more interesting stories around Aviation, is that of Howard Hughes and his quest to build the largest aircraft ever to fly. And in that regard he did (if only for a minute) with the “Spruce Goose” H-4 Hercules airplane. The plane was aptly titles the “Flying Boat” due to it’s size and weight. Bremont has created a Homage watch to commemorate the occasion in the H-4 Hercules Steel.

The watch is a cool vintage-military inspired GMT watch that is both firmly rooted in Aviation and Travel. The stainless steel case measures in at 43mm x 13mm so it’s modest, if not a bit large on the wrist. The watch comes on a number of different leather and textile strap options and carries a price tag of $11,895 USD.

Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT Titanium

While the Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT in titanium could fit into our list of 30 Best Skeleton Watches, it’s GMT functionality places it as one of our favorite GMTs. The watch has the classic Big Bang look, and a very nice skeleton dial to boot. The bezel, however, opts for only a 12-hour display as opposed to a 24-hour display like on most GMTs. Interestingly, the watch has a central day/night indicator that works in conjunction with home time. The Hublot Big Bang Unico is a well-thought-out GMT that offers a lot of different features and functionality. It retails for $19,900 USD.

Horage Supersede K2-GMT

The Horage Supersede K2-GMT, which has yet to be released, is something of a marvel. Powered by a K2 movement with micro-rotor for a fraction of the price that such a watch would cost you from one of the big guys. Horage went all out when designing this piece, including a day/night indicator and power reserve indicator in addition to the GMT. The price of the Horage Supersede K2-GMT is a reasonably $5,732.86 USD and you can make sure to reserve yours here.