Patek Philippe | Complications Calatrava Pilot Travel Time White Gold 5524G-001

See the aviator inspired aesthetic of the Complications Calatrava Pilot Travel Time 5524G watch with a white gold case and vintage brown leather strap.

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One of the reasons I wound up posting this question is because many of the high-end brands do not offer filters for function/complication on their sites!

So it can be really challenging to sort out which of their models offer certain features. They also don't tend to append "GMT" to the name, usually using instead something more vague or even not mentioning the feature at all in the name.

That Patek pilot watch isn't for me, but I appreciate the link!

 

VC Harmony Dual Time in white gold

Local quickset hours, day/night indicator for home time

Geneva Seal of course

 

VC Harmony Dual Time in white gold
Local quickset hours, day/night indicator for home time

Geneva Seal of course

I looked this one up and really like the rose gold with blue numerals version. Overall I like that it has the dual time function without the intense chronograph look of many of the other VC dual time models I'd seen. It's quite elegant!

 

NT

 

Here's one that I just came across I hadn't seen before. A Hublot series that is very much like the Girard-Perregaux Traveller series. Apparently called the MDM Greenwich, or MDM GMT. I only just found it.

I find these 90s attempts by manufacture d'horlogerie to make GMTs with bezels, like a haute version of a dive-inspired watch, to be really fascinating. It's interesting that they mostly stopped doing this, except for a few exceptions. And they certainly stopped doing it so elegantly, as the modern versions are often pretty gaudy.

 

It's sad to see how they've disfigured Hublot in the last 15-20 years - they could be one of my favourite brands if the evolution of the models had gone along a different vector.

 

https://www.alange-soehne.com/ww-en/timepieces/lange-1/lange-1-time-zone

 

Patek 5134

 

Any interest in JLC? There's the Duometre (https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/jaeger-lecoultre-duometre-history).
Blancpain (Search | Blancpain

 

Any interest in JLC? There's the Duometre (https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/jaeger-lecoultre-duometre-history).
Blancpain (Search | Blancpain

The Duometre series are beautiful thanks for that, I hadn't looked at them, but the JLC Master Control Geographic was one that definitely spoke to me, it's apparently ref Q1428420 but I've found a slightly different 38mm version that I like better which they don't seem to to currently sell. I also like the Reverso Squadra Hometime, as a GMT concept, although it's a bit chunky.

I love the Blancpain Le Brassus GMT/Moonphase, Villeret GMT Date is interesting, and the Léman timezone is OK but not a fan of the hands.

 

Blancpain Villeret GMT Date

 

This GMT Alarm is one of my favorite watches!

 

The Glashutte Senator Cosmopolite is an amazing piece and worth a look.

https://www.glashuette-original.com/en/watches/senator/senator-cosmopolite-1-89-02-03-02-61/

 

I like it, but it's huge for me!

 

 

How do you read the second time on this? I can't figure it out from looking.

 

I recently developed an interest in these enamel cloisonné dialed world timers

 

The Blancpain Leman GMT Reveil has always been a favorite of mine.

Flashback: Leman GMT Reveil - The Blancpain Blog

A review on one of the most emblematic Blancpain Leman timepieces, the GMT Reveil reference 2041 in the black and white dial steel versions

blancpainblog.com

 

Try one of the Ulysse Nardin dual time variations. The models from the 90s-2000s had ETA movements with UN modules. Some if not all of the newer models are in-house UN.

 

It's funny you say that because just a minute ago I came across the El Toro Perpetual GMT models while searching and the bezel on those made me wonder if they had made any others that I might like. I'll definitely do more searching for those.

 

Some very attractive watches suggested. Glad I don't have the job of choosing one!

 

The VC Harmony dual time is such a beautiful design, I adore it!

Since you probably know as pointed out before that Patek, VC, AP, Breguet, Blancpain and most high end manufactures have dual time options, I would just like to point out lesser known brands.

The Chopard LUC gmt one is gorgeous and the movement is great. The Urban jurgensen one gmt is very unusual but well engineered if you can find one. Moser heritage dual time is also a beautiful piece.

I personally was in a similar situation and picked up recently a Grand Seiko gmt that I would consider high end, the SBGJ233. This is not an entry level grand Seiko, the finishing of the case and indices are much more complex. It uses the 5hz movement from their regular line but it is a very reliable and accurate movement with great robustness and decent finishing.

I think you have a lot of options and it all depends on your price point.

 

I didn't have much time earlier, so I am adding a double post with some other watches I like that are dual time or world timer.
Breguet Hora mundi (I love the classical and oneiric interpretation), Andersen Genève (many references), JLC Geophysic universal time, ALS Saxonia dual time, Mauron Musy GMT, Breguet type XX gmt (multiple references), horage supersede GMT, just to name a few.

Now if you like the vintage appeal of the GP traveler, you may want to stick with vintages such as Enicar Sherpa GMT, Heuer Autavia GMT, or Rolex Pepsi (up to 16710).

 

These are wonderful - thank you. How do you read the additional time on the pictured Breguet type XX?

 

I think the Moritz Grossmann GMT’s are amazing. The amount of hand work on these is on par or better than anything else out there.

 

That Breguet Hora Mundi is gorgeous....

 

I like the Breguet Hora Mundi

 

IMO there is nothing that quite catches the eye like an Omega AT worldtimer

 

I like mine.

 

Not mine, but tried on last week and some serious value in platinum.

 

AP Royal Oak Dual Time, Vacheron Malte Dual Time Regulator.

 

I’m a fan of the squadra hometime in part because it fits with my giant wrists and in part because when I’m not traveling the hidden GMT cleans the dial up for me. Too bad not much love for the squadras from the purists. My gran sport just looks funny on my near 8” wrist.