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Top 10 GMT watches under $700
A second time zone makes the world feel a little smaller. These GMT watches add an extra hand and plenty of personality for under USD 700.
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The clear first comparison
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338JFK puts an NH34 GMT into a familiar bracelet-and-bezel format at a checked USD449. It is a useful baseline: decide what another watch adds before spending the rest of the budget.
USD 449.00
The field-watch GMT
Seiko 5 Sports Automatic GMT Field Watch with White Dial #SSK059SSK059 moves the GMT idea into a white-dial field-watch layout instead of another coloured dive bezel. At the checked USD450 it offers a genuinely different face within the same budget.
USD 450.00
The traveller-setting option
Zelos Mako 300m GMT Sky BlueMako’s Miyota 9075 gives frequent time-zone changers a reason to care about the movement line. The checked USD629 listing keeps that setting behaviour inside this guide’s ceiling.
USD 629.00Jump to a watch All ten picks, in order
- 01Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338The clear first comparison
- 02Seiko 5 Sports Automatic GMT Field Watch with White Dial #SSK059The field-watch GMT
- 03Zelos Mako 300m GMT Sky BlueThe traveller-setting option
- 04AVI-8 Timepieces Cockpit BlueThe aviation-dial alternative
- 05Spinnaker Watches Croft 39 GMT Pacific Pulse SP-5157-55Keep the diameter restrained
- 06Spinnaker Watches Fleuss GMT Automatic · Deep Grey · SP-5120-11The familiar diver shape
- 07Spinnaker Watches Bradner GMT Parisian Night SP-5121-55The twin-crown change of scene
- 08RGMT All BlackThe deliberate large statement
- 09Spinnaker Watches Dumas GMT Light Blue SP-5119-99The angular collector option
- 10AVI-8 Timepieces Hawker Hurricane Kent GMT Snoopy Cream Brigade AV-4136-03The character-led GMT
The ten, side by side. Open comparison table ↓
| Watch / role | Price | What makes it interesting | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338The clear first comparison | USD 449.00 | 42mm diameter · 14.5mm thick · 47.8mm lug span | Seiko NH34 |
| 2. Seiko 5 Sports Automatic GMT Field Watch with White Dial #SSK059The field-watch GMT | USD 450.00 | 39.4mm diameter · 13.6mm thick · 47.9mm lug span | Seiko 4R34 |
| 3. Zelos Mako 300m GMT Sky BlueThe traveller-setting option | USD 629.00 | 40mm diameter · 14.7mm thick · 46mm lug span | Miyota 9075 |
| 4. AVI-8 Timepieces Cockpit BlueThe aviation-dial alternative | USD 259.00 | 40mm diameter · 15mm thick · 48mm lug span | TMI NH34 |
| 5. Spinnaker Watches Croft 39 GMT Pacific Pulse SP-5157-55Keep the diameter restrained | USD 445.00 | 39mm diameter · 13mm thick · 47mm lug span | Seiko NH34 |
| 6. Spinnaker Watches Fleuss GMT Automatic · Deep Grey · SP-5120-11The familiar diver shape | USD 490.00 | 43mm diameter · 13mm thick · 51mm lug span | TMI NH34 |
| 7. Spinnaker Watches Bradner GMT Parisian Night SP-5121-55The twin-crown change of scene | USD 339.00 | 42mm diameter · 15mm thick · 50mm lug span | Seiko NH34 |
| 8. RGMT All BlackThe deliberate large statement | USD 480.00 | 44mm diameter · 14.5mm thick | TMI NH34 |
| 9. Spinnaker Watches Dumas GMT Light Blue SP-5119-99The angular collector option | USD 550.00 | 15mm thick · 48mm lug span | Seiko NH34 |
| 10. AVI-8 Timepieces Hawker Hurricane Kent GMT Snoopy Cream Brigade AV-4136-03The character-led GMT | USD 365.00 | 42mm diameter · 15.7mm thick · 48mm lug span | Japanese automatic GMT (calibre not specified) |
Ten watches. Plenty of temptation.
Find your favourite ↓- 01
The clear first comparison
USD 449.00
Islander
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338
JFK puts an NH34 GMT into a familiar bracelet-and-bezel format at a checked USD449. It is a useful baseline: decide what another watch adds before spending the rest of the budget.
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Lug span
- 47.8 mm
- Thickness
- 14.5 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Seiko NH34
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- 02
The field-watch GMT
USD 450.00
Seiko
Seiko 5 Sports Automatic GMT Field Watch with White Dial #SSK059
SSK059 moves the GMT idea into a white-dial field-watch layout instead of another coloured dive bezel. At the checked USD450 it offers a genuinely different face within the same budget.
- Diameter
- 39.4 mm
- Lug span
- 47.9 mm
- Thickness
- 13.6 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Seiko 4R34
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- 03
The traveller-setting option
USD 629.00
Zelos
Zelos Mako 300m GMT Sky Blue
Mako’s Miyota 9075 gives frequent time-zone changers a reason to care about the movement line. The checked USD629 listing keeps that setting behaviour inside this guide’s ceiling.
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Lug span
- 46 mm
- Thickness
- 14.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 300 m
- Movement
- Miyota 9075
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- 04
The aviation-dial alternative
USD 259.00
AVI-8 Timepieces
AVI-8 Timepieces Cockpit Blue
Airmaster’s checked USD259 asking price leaves room in the budget without reducing the GMT to a colour change of another diver. Its blue aviation layout is the reason to choose it over the familiar bezel designs.
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Lug span
- 48 mm
- Thickness
- 15 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- TMI NH34
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- 05
Keep the diameter restrained
USD 445.00
Spinnaker Watches
Spinnaker Watches Croft 39 GMT Pacific Pulse SP-5157-55
Croft 39 GMT brings the NH34 proposition to a 39mm case at a checked USD445. It is worth starting here when the larger Spinnaker GMT cases are the thing putting you off.
- Diameter
- 39 mm
- Lug span
- 47 mm
- Thickness
- 13 mm
- Maker rating
- 150 m
- Movement
- Seiko NH34
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- 06
The familiar diver shape
USD 490.00
Spinnaker Watches
Spinnaker Watches Fleuss GMT Automatic · Deep Grey · SP-5120-11
Fleuss GMT gives someone who likes a traditional diver silhouette a straightforward way into the extra-hand category. The checked USD490 price leaves the comparison focused on shape and display.
- Diameter
- 43 mm
- Lug span
- 51 mm
- Thickness
- 13 mm
- Maker rating
- 150 m
- Movement
- TMI NH34
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- 07
The twin-crown change of scene
USD 339.00
Spinnaker Watches
Spinnaker Watches Bradner GMT Parisian Night SP-5121-55
Bradner GMT uses its twin-crown layout to make a visibly different watch from the ordinary external-bezel choices. The checked USD339 sale price is attractive if this is the architecture you actually prefer.
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Lug span
- 50 mm
- Thickness
- 15 mm
- Maker rating
- 180 m
- Movement
- Seiko NH34
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- 08
The deliberate large statement
USD 480.00
RGMT
RGMT All Black
Marksman’s all-black treatment is for someone who wants the GMT to look forceful on the wrist. Its checked USD480 listing qualifies on price; the design preference has to do the rest.
- Diameter
- 44 mm
- Thickness
- 14.5 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- TMI NH34
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- 09
The angular collector option
USD 550.00
Spinnaker Watches
Spinnaker Watches Dumas GMT Light Blue SP-5119-99
Dumas GMT makes the case shape part of the attraction, with a pale dial to keep the centre distinct. The retained USD550 listing gives it a place in a comparison, not a promise of a bargain waiting in a cart.
- Lug span
- 48 mm
- Thickness
- 15 mm
- Maker rating
- 300 m
- Movement
- Seiko NH34
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- 10
The character-led GMT
USD 365.00
AVI-8 Timepieces
AVI-8 Timepieces Hawker Hurricane Kent GMT Snoopy Cream Brigade AV-4136-03
The Cream Brigade Kent combines Snoopy artwork with an automatic GMT at a checked USD365 list price. It is a legitimate preference if the character matters more than a restrained dial.
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Lug span
- 48 mm
- Thickness
- 15.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Japanese automatic GMT (calibre not specified)
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