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Rolex needs to be afraid, very afraid.
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I've actually seen quite a few for sale on chron24 and eBay in new condition. Given the price point I'd rather just buy a new one so I'll have to sit on my hands until supply catches up! Hopefully i Can get a JDM
Well, for you Glock lovers, there's always this!
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Being a functional bi directional GMT bezel ( rotates both ways ) it will do that as there is little resistance unlike the ratchet style divers bezels. No biggie really as its not really a BEZEL used for critical timing - more for quick dual time zone calc.
Its a great looking piece with a decent entry level movement. I havent tried it on or handled one, but I hope the bracelet isnt typically SEIKO rattly .
HARDLEX will be fine for this watch.... its decent enough. I have 2 seikos with hardlex and yes they do scratch MUCH easier than sapphire. MUCH easier....... and Im not rough with them.
Biggest issue I have with the watch is the almost $900 AUD price tag....... its getting up there in price.
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If you want a gen GMT with a gen Swiss movement at a reasonable cost you can always look at a Glycine Airman. Gen Swiss Selitta SW330 and a history of making GMTs longer than Rolex has. You can find these on special sales, I think I paid about $480 for this. The movement alone new can run $300.
This bezel isn't getting knocked around.
The Glycine Airman
This bezel isn't getting knocked around.
The Glycine Airman
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They need that 10% more work basically. I have one of the modified seikos that island watch sells and it’s brilliant with sapphire crystal, luminous sapphire bezel , unique color combo and improved bracelet for 299. Happy to pay that for the upgrades.
Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-09
Islander 43mm Automatic Dive Watch with AR sapphire crystal, all solid link bracelet, Luminous sapphire bezel insert, luminous hands and markers, and drilled lugs.
longislandwatch.com
Seiko absolutely can do this and charge a little extra but instead make the watch just a little disappointing. Go figure.
New true GMT under a grand... not my cup of tea (44mm) but still another "cheap" GMT.
www.boldrsupply.co
Introducing The Odyssey Freediver GMT, BOLDR’s First ‘True’ GMT Diver
SINGAPORE: With two best-selling GMT watches under their belt, namely the Globetrotter GMT and Venture GMT, BOLDR’s latest foray into multi-zone timepieces is a slender ‘true’ GMT diver watch known as the Odyssey Freediver GMT. This adventure-centric dive watch is sturdily built to take on rough...
www.boldrsupply.co
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The seiko 5 GMT do look good on the picture but upon seeing in person I have to say I was disappointed with the dial finish. It' not glossy it's not matte, more like it skip one spray process.
The rest is no issue since it is the old SKX watch with GMT movt.
Rolex is not worry about Seiko, they probably worry about Pagani Design watches.
The rest is no issue since it is the old SKX watch with GMT movt.
Rolex is not worry about Seiko, they probably worry about Pagani Design watches.
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ohhh this one is nice!New true GMT under a grand... not my cup of tea (44mm) but still another "cheap" GMT.
Introducing The Odyssey Freediver GMT, BOLDR’s First ‘True’ GMT Diver
SINGAPORE: With two best-selling GMT watches under their belt, namely the Globetrotter GMT and Venture GMT, BOLDR’s latest foray into multi-zone timepieces is a slender ‘true’ GMT diver watch known as the Odyssey Freediver GMT. This adventure-centric dive watch is sturdily built to take on rough...
Of the newest gmts, the one I like most up to now is probably Serica:
www.serica-watches.com
SERICA 8315 GMT CHRONOMÈTRE
La SERICA 8315 GMT COSC incarne notre vision de la complication GMT. Un nouveau standard certifié Chronomètre (COSC), étanche à 20ATM.
www.serica-watches.com
39mm is a very nice, 1675 size. Love the chapter dial as well, so refined.
However the diameter of the watch is actually not the problematic part, rather it’s the shape and length of the lugs that play the bigger role; you can see that with a 44mm GS, perfect fit even on a small wrist. Compare that with a Nomos Club, the lugs make them almost unwearable even to medium size wrists…
Absolutely, diameter is just a first parameter, lug-to-lug plays equally a big part. Thickness then, and last, but not least, personal taste, which will go the longest way! I like the vintage flair of the Serica, less so the modern, punchy dial design of the Ball (a bit cluttered, too). De gustibus...
I have been looking a GMT at 43mm range. This seems to fit the bill, and you can’t beat the price. Hoping it’s easy to find.