A Swiss GMT for the price of a nice grill
By Dave Kowalski, Chicago ยท
Real talk: a Swiss automatic GMT for about $750 to $900 is a rare thing. Steinhart's Ocean 39 Vintage GMT uses a Sellita SW330-2, which is a proper 'flyer' GMT, meaning you can jump the local hour hand without stopping the watch. That's the good kind.
39 mm, 300 m, sapphire, a green 24-hour bezel, aged lume and a date. 56 hours of reserve. The bracelet is solid and Steinhart sells direct, which is how they keep the price down.
Here's the catch, and it's a BIG one for some people: this is very obviously inspired by a famous Rolex GMT. If wearing an homage bugs you, this isn't your watch, and resale won't be great either.
If it doesn't bug you, I can't think of a better value travel watch with a Swiss movement. My buddy at the shop has one and has never worn anything else since.