St. Louis makes a very good GMT
By Rafael Ortiz, Mexico City ยท
The bracelet is what I'd show people first. Monta out of St. Louis has been making some of the best finished watches under 3,000 dollars for a while now, and the Skyquest's bracelet, with a clasp that adjusts on the fly, is better than what some Swiss brands give you at twice the price. That clasp matters to me more than you'd think. On a long flight your wrist swells, and being able to open it a notch without tools is a small mercy.
The case is 40.7 mm by 11.8 mm, which is a very wearable size, with 300 meters of water resistance, an open caseback and a rotating 24-hour bezel. The black dial is clean and the GMT hand is easy to pick out. Inside is the Monta M-23 with 56 hours of reserve.
The downside is the badge. At 2,435 dollars you're close to Tudor money, and Tudor has the recognition and the resale. If you care about either, that's a real point. If you just want a well-made GMT that very few people in the crew room will recognize, it's a lovely choice.