re: TGIF Watch thread

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Amybody got any thoughts or other suggestions?

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I have a thing for dual time zone watches and GMT watches and have several - mostly GMT Master II's of recent vintage, but a few others as well including IWC and the Nomos you see above.

I would give the Longines Spirit Zulu time a look. I recently have handled the 39 mm green bezel, anthracite dial version and was very empressed. I'm probably hypercritical of bracelets, but this is a surprisingly good one - 21 mm at the lugs, which I normally don't like, but tapers down to 16 so it has a nice profile. Also has pin adjusted links, which I definitely prefer screws, but I'd be willing to look past.

Another looker is Grand Seiko SBGM221, if you are ok with moving out of Swill brands. Don't own it, but have seen it in person and it is an impressive watch for the money - 4600 USD RRP. They also have a sport automatic GMT w/ SS bezel that gives off an Expl II vibe, but has the crown at 4 o'clock which is a deal breaker for me.

I really, really like the Tudor BB pro, but it's a little thick for me personally, otherwise great watch and one I've been able to check out pretty extensively. The new BB58 GMT with the gilt dial and "coke" bezel is a full 1.5 mm thinner, I believe, and though I have yet to see it in person, I feel it is almost sure to be a winner.

These are just a few that pop up off the top of my head without talking about price range