What is your ideal travel watch and why?

It would have to be a GADA traveler GMT if I was only going to take a single watch, but not something too conspicuous like a Rolex GMT. So on the lower end but awesome I'd think the Traska Venturer, higher end probably the GS Mist Flake.

I would naturally choose to take a GMT. I would want aesthetic versatility, not going to make me a target i.e. Pepsi, ergonomic — not too heavy or bulky.

There’s several mainstream GMTs that are simply not my cup of tea. So for me it’d be my Seiko 5 SSK001 and call it a day. A Baltic GMT would be a nice runner up.

Functional, under the radar and unbreakable. Muggles and robbers don't know what it is, but I still get to have my secret handshake with the real ones.

Hold my beer! Great no non-sense German watch that nobody will give it a second look. Only those who truly like German watches can tell!

I really enjoyed traveling with my Longines Zulu Spirit Time with the black dial on a trip to Europe earlier this year. I wore it on a rubber strap off the boat and then put the bracelet on while on the boat. Perfect GADA watch for me at least.

My Seiko 5. I travel when I am on vacation and this is my only Day/Date. The day keeps me oriented. It’s also one of my lesser expensive watches so no worries

My ideal travel watch is more than one! 😉

Something not too flashy. Like a Hamilton field or dive watch.

Since October, this has been with me in Vegas, California, the Bahamas, the Poconos, the Jersey Shore, NYC, Boston and, most recently, in London.

To me, there’s no one “ideal” travel watch, since the kind of travel matters.

Traveling for work across time zones? My SMP GMT is my choice:

Going on vacation, where I’m likely to be in the water or doing something active? The Solar Sumo GMT gets the nod:

Going to a wedding? Well, it depends, but it might be on of those on the wrist and my Monaco or Hamilton Khaki Pioneer (on a leather strap, not the canvas one in the photo) in the carry on to go with the suit:

But if I’m not crossing time zones? Whatever I feel like. I recently went on a glamping trip and last week went on a business trip for a conference - both 3 days each - and I wore my Pelagos 39 for both trips, because the watch is so versatile, it fits in just about any situation with just a strap swap.

Of course - unpopular opinion alert - my Apple Watch also goes with, since it’s probably the best travel watch of all. No other watch can be used to pay for stuff without taking out your wallet, scan your boarding pass, open your hotel room door, track your workouts/hikes/steps, and all sorts of things while traveling.

My Sinn 857 UTC VFR is my travel watch. It is pretty under the radar, certainly not an attention getter. It can handle knocking about on a hike as well as taking a dip in the pool or ocean. #sinn

Vacation: NY0040: Sturdy, iconic, strap monster, water resistant, disposable and sexy

Longines Hydroconquest GMT 3rd place

Omega World Time 2nd place

Grand Seiko SBGN 027 1st place

All pieces are great and have traveled internationally with all of them but the GS is smaller and more GADA where the other 2 pieces are larger and may not fit in as well at a nice dinner party or international wedding event.

Work: Breitling Aerospace: lightweight, capable, x-ray compliant, and sexy

Depends on the travel nature. But in general always Tudor BB Pro ( durable, versitile, GMT ) and another one in the mix ( either something sporty like Norqain Wild One or GShock or something dress like UN Marine )

It's different from the taste nowadays and reminds you of a tastefull decade. I'm into it!

Apple Watch - it has every complication you need and more, plus I use it to track my exercise sessions.

If I need something that looks smart that I won't shed tears if lost or damaged, I'd then bring along my Casio Oceanus or my GS SBGX (on top of the Apple Watch).

I generally keep anything expensive or fragile at home.

Not a clue I’m guessing my Tudor gmt but I keep spending all my money on watches so I can’t afford to travel anywhere 🙈🤣🤣

Me too !

I did convince myself that a grand seiko GMT would be ideal but to be honest I wouldn’t take that. I’d be taking my U50. I wouldn’t have to worry about looking after it or it being stolen. It’s thin enough to wear with a shirt and tough enough to survive just about anything but still a nice looking watch . I only ever take one watch away and don’t want to have to think about it while I’m on holiday

I just brought myself a Sinn 856 UTC for this exact reason, needed a travel watch and didn't want to think about it while travelling. Was just delivered yesterday, loving it already!

I own a #grandseiko SBG257g

I bought this GMT, because by default I need to track a second time zone to call my family. Recently I took it for an overseas trip and GMT proved again to be the right choice.

Now, for the same reason I got a #casioae1200 but when it actually came to the choice to travel, I took the GS without hesitation, in spite of the risks of traveling alone with a 3 year old.

If I could, however, a #rolex GMT Master II would be my single partner. Yes, also because of the double time zone tracking.

Of course this long answer carries with it a great deal of bias for watches, when I absolutely had other ways of tracking multiple time zones, if I at all needed it. But a matter of fact is that none does it as beautifully as a wrist watch.

I guess that’s why we all are here, no?

My gsteel especially the gstb400 (due to its low profile) or my Longines gmt.

My Omega Railmaster. It is a bit of a chameleon, able to fit any need with a strap change. I like to bring it with a few quick change straps when I travel. It really can do it all.

a sub-$3000 diver or gmt. Unfortunately I haven't found a GMT I like in this price range. BB54 and certina DS 300 38mm are my picks currently. Form factor is also important for traveling - these are compact.

why doesn't omega make true GMT in reasonable dimensions anymore? 😢

Casio W800h dual time for travel anywhere, light, shock and water proof, not too big a deal if lost or stolen

I like to focus on the whole experience of immersing myself in the food, sights and culture when I travel, and the watch I'm wearing should be the least of my worries. I want it to do its job and work for me, not the other way around.

I used to travel with GMTs and watches with 12 hour bezels to track a second time zone, but have since switched to G-Shocks with Bluetooth. There is nothing more convenient and satisfying than having your watch display both local and home time simultaneously while automatically adjusting to the correct time as your plane is taxiing down the runway upon arrival. I usually take 2-3 depending on how long the trip and activities planned, with at least 1 for dressier events and MIP displays for sportier forays.