Hi! I travel a lot for work (pre covid and likely post covid) and also manage teams across multiple time zones. I don't like huge watches (anything over 38mm looks too big on my 16 cm wrist, I think) and am struggling to find a watch that is smaller and also shows two or more time zones. Does anyone have examples or suggestions? Side note, sometimes, looking at some forums, there are some pretty offensive comments regarding women not needing such watches.
Is anyone interested or familiar with GMT/Dual time watches?
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The JLC reverso has a lovely dual time option that you can flip over the watch to see the second time zone which makes it very easy to tell the separate time.
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Stainless Steel Ladies Watch Manual winding Reverso Classic Small Duetto 2668432 | Jaeger-LeCoultre
Watch, Reverso Classic Small Duetto, JLQ2668432, Stainless Steel, 34.2 x 21 mm, Rectangular, Hour - Minute, Hour - Minute identical on front/back
The JLC reverso has a lovely dual time option that you can flip over the watch to see the second time zone which makes it very easy to tell the separate time.
Stainless Steel Ladies Watch Manual winding Reverso Classic Small Duetto 2668432 | Jaeger-LeCoultre
Watch, Reverso Classic Small Duetto, JLQ2668432, Stainless Steel, 34.2 x 21 mm, Rectangular, Hour - Minute, Hour - Minute identical on front/back
Yes thanks, it's something I'm considering. I went to look at the small seconds medium duoface. It looked good, a bit more on the masculine side but i'm ok with that.
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That’s awful that there are comments like that! I love wearing men’s watches (I’m a woman, short, medium build). I was just at Breguet, where they have a stunningly beautiful two time zone round (you just press a button and it flicks seamlessly to the second time. JLC also has a two time zone in a non reverse format (same dial). So does Alange. Rolex of course has two time zone watches (this forum is very heavy on Rolex and Cartier). No watch except FP journe has a second time zone on the half hour though. . .
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I find watches with the 24 hour hand difficult to read. I like the Reverso a lot for its convenience. My new watch has a subdial with a second (12 hour) time zone, so one would have to know am or pm for the alternate zone, but I find it more convenient than the 24 hour hand.
Whoa, which Breguet is this? I’ve looked through their site and didn’t see anything like that. I will also mention that I have trouble pulling anything off larger than 38mm so that is part of my struggle. I did look at A Lange (which is amazing and is a dream watch) and Rolex and didn’t see any dual times that were smaller than 40mm. I did like the JLC master geographic (which I think you are referring to) and it was just way too big for me.
Oooh, nice watch! I agree, in a jet lagged state I think having two dials is easier to read. It’s a Tag, is that right? How often do you wear this compared to others if you have other watches? i guess what I’m asking is is this a watch you wear only when you travel or on a regular basis?
Just googled and didn’t find it, so I shot an email to the Breguet SA. Some of the watches were big, but others were 39 mm. I could wear it, but I’m medium build and like to wear DHs Portugueser (since he bought a Zeitwork and a WG odysseus, he’s fine with that
. IMO, the larger rounds or tonneau shapes are easier to wear than the larger rectangular reverse. . . But, it is definitely an adjustment. DH tried the two time zone watch on too. Also, I was thinking of the JLC master control hometime, an older watch, (the master geo is too busy a face for me) but I did google JLC two time zone, and thought this thread might be fun reading for you https://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=msg&th=403991&rid=0 I believe the hometime is the one I ‘borrow’ from DHs watch box, but I’ve never used the second time zone feature so am not sure. I posted on the JLC thread, here https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/time-with-a-twist-reverso-jaeger-lecoultre-thread.951998/page-4
When I googled hometime, a review also mentioned Grand seiko which may be worth your consideration. . . and perhaps zenith has a two time zone.
OT, but came to mind re size . . . I also tried on an oversized feminine Breguet watch 45 mm long oval (a feminine watch usually not my thing but I actually liked it). Heavy chain, nice weight, but too hard to read. . . and I prefer an invisible clasp rather than a branded nameplate. Not a two time zone though. These watches somehow photograph larger than thy are IRL
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It is new, so no travel with it yet. I do have other watches, but I far prefer this one - partially because it is new, but mostly because of the style. It is my new everyday watch.
Just googled and didn’t find it, so I shot an email to the Breguet SA. Some of the watches were big, but others were 39 mm. I could wear it, but I’m medium build and like to wear DHs Portugueser (since he bought a Zeitwork and a WG odysseus, he’s fine with that
oh man! I really like the Portugueser, and want to try the green one at some point! The Zeitwork is also amazing, of course. Thanks for the pic of the Reine de Naples, though that one does seem really big, lol. I’m surprised at how good it looks, nonetheless.
Was gonna suggest PP Calatrava 5524 G Pilot Time as it’s dual time and sporty but that’s 42mm.
@TeriyakiGro, forgot to respond to your earlier query
It’s the Breguet hora mundi 5727
Happy shopping!
It’s the Breguet hora mundi 5727
Happy shopping!
I have been contemplating a World Time watch, like this Patek Philippe version: https://www.patek.com/en/collection/complications/7130G-016 — I’m just not clear on if it is available in colours other than blue! At first I wanted a watch that had multiple dials for different time zones but I like this dial style better for a smaller watch.