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Dual time / World time advice please

 

Hi,

I am a relatively new member (and of course a newbie in this arena) and made only few posts so far.  This is a great site and have met many great people at the recent gathering in NY.  Thank you, Bill and Z3 for great photo + report !

Now, I am getting more interested in watches and am wondering what people here think about what I am kind of looking for.  For business and private, I call and visit abroad or west coast relatively frequently.  I don't have problem with adjusting watch by the annoucement in the flight and remembering how many hours behind or ahead from my home.  Or, I can guess or check when calling overseas what time it is there - I admit that I don't call around the world randomly, but call only specific several countries. 

It would be nice to have a nice watch which helps with those things - practically.  So, I would like your opinions wrt which would you recommend - dual time or world time and, perhaps, which one.  I have other "preferences" such as:  I like white metal (SS/WG/PT), I have small wrist and I don't like big watches (up to 39mm).  Date is a "must", Day/Night indicator is nice, and PR is a nice "plus" that I would like.  I know I am asking a lot smile

This time I want something really practical - but hopefully something that can hold its value...

Thank you!

Ken

This message has been edited by KIH on 2008-02-13 06:02:27

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Always a good problem to have. Looking for a new watch

 
By: Bill : February 13th, 2008-10:43
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Though to find, Ken

 
By: amanico : February 13th, 2008-11:32
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With apologies for the sinning date window, a request...

 
By: Rosneathian : June 15th, 2022-14:09
I've just bought this VC Evasion World Time, and found what I presume to be one photograph taken by your good self some years go. Do you happen to have any more for private perusal and entertainment? I hope you can help, Good Sir! ...  

I'll concur with Bill

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 13th, 2008-12:41

I think you need a watch that gives you local time "at a glance."

 
By: mkvc : February 13th, 2008-14:04

Thank you everyone!

 
By: KIH : February 13th, 2008-20:08
Thanks for all of your valuable inputs. I realize that I MAY be too picky... I agree that GP is a good one - but is too big... UN seems fine - but too busy? I will think it over... About the date or no-date -- when you travel overseas, "date" on the watch... 

I have a Patek Travel-time in Platinum (5134P)

 
By: johnsinger56 : February 13th, 2008-20:34
and I love it. It is simple, has a 37mm case and is very practical. I prefer gmt watches over world-timers as I find the dials on world-timers to be way too busy. Patek also has the watch in white gold if money is a concern. It is my favorite watch and I ... 

Nice watch you have there!

 
By: KIH : February 14th, 2008-05:27
Hi John, Thanks. agree that it is simple and the "right" size for me. I don't know much about PP, but it seems that this model is one of the "less" discussed ones. I wonder why. Money is always a concern , but I prefer the dial of the Pt model. Don't you ... 

Hi, yes I miss having the date, but my eyesight is so bad I cannot see

 
By: johnsinger56 : February 15th, 2008-21:14

Ken, I was thinking of the Master Geographique JLC

 
By: amanico : February 13th, 2008-23:28
The old model, in 38mm, I believe, I have to check the size, but this JLC is one of these watches that made me dream a long time. This is not a so difficult watch to use, when you travel. I think that you may try one. You have a winner with this JLC. Best... 

I may search in the second hand market

 
By: KIH : February 14th, 2008-05:42

The JLC Grande Reverso GMT....

 
By: tempusfugit : February 14th, 2008-14:17
has all that you want. It is available in steel (to keep the price reasonable) as well. If the Grande Reverso is too large, there was a limited edition in the smaller case size which does become available from time to time on the secondary market (it may ... 

Thanks !

 
By: KIH : February 15th, 2008-09:02
Wow. I didn't know this model. Interesting. Yes, it may be a bit big and I may not like rectangular watches, but never really thought about it. I may convert easily. With other wonderful suggestions, I will play with the idea and enjoy pondering. Thank yo... 

Ken, Take a look at this....

 
By: tempusfugit : February 16th, 2008-07:52

You have choices

 
By: MrkK : June 15th, 2022-14:44
Ulysse Nardin big date GMT is the simplest, but most versatile in my opinion: there are endless variations of it and 100m water resistance makes it suitable for swimming. It is hard to beat perpetual/gmt combination though. My only complain about the reve...