If there's any watch that speaks to the universal desire to just get out there and explore, it's the GMT. Named for Greenwich Mean Time, the mechanical complication—which allows the wearer to track the time both at home and away—was born in the middle of the 20th century, when the uptick in air travel meant that folks were suddenly finding themselves in more time zones than they used to. Not surprisingly, the function was a smash hit with pilots; perhaps the most famous example, the Rolex GMT-Master, was adopted by Pan Am flight crews. These days, however, you needn't be in the cockpit to appreciate the utility of a GMT. You just need to have a little wanderlust and one of the 13 examples on this list. |
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