# Best GMT watches under $1,000 Source: https://lumeandbezel.com/best/best-gmt-watches-under-1000 Publisher: Lume & Bezel. Picks are chosen from what each Amazon listing states, not from hands-on tests. Method: https://lumeandbezel.com/how-we-pick A GMT watch adds a fourth hand that circles the dial once every 24 hours, so you can read a second time zone against a 24-hour bezel or scale. The detail that separates them is which hand you can move on its own. On a flyer GMT the local hour hand jumps in one-hour steps, so you reset to a new time zone without stopping the watch. On a caller GMT the 24-hour hand jumps instead, which suits tracking a home time while you stay put. Most listings under $1,000 do not say which type they are, so this guide flags it only where the listing describes it and tells you to check otherwise. We compare six GMTs from Bulova, Orient and Seiko by GMT setting, movement, case size, water resistance and bezel, all taken from the listings. ## Picks ### 1. Orient Mako GMT Automatic Stainless Steel Watch, World Time, Black, Diving GMT setting: Not stated; Movement: Orient F6P22 automatic, hand-winding, about 40 h; Case size: 42.8 mm; Water resistance: 200 m; Bezel: Unidirectional 24-hour, 120 notch A 42.8 mm steel GMT diver with a 49.5 mm lug to lug, sapphire crystal and steel bracelet. Suits a large wrist that also needs a second time zone. What the listing offers: - 49.5 mm lug to lug is the longest stated here and fills a wide wrist well. - In-house F6P22 with a GMT hand and a 24-hour bezel, about 40 hours of reserve. - Sapphire crystal and a solid-end-piece steel bracelet with deployment clasp. Limits to know: - About 40 hours of reserve is on the short side if it sits unworn over a weekend. - Solid caseback, so the movement is not visible. ### 2. Bulova Men's Oceanographer Snorkel GMT Automatic Grey Ion Plated Stainless Steel Case Watch, Black and White Unidirectional Rotating Bezel, Gray Silicone Strap, White Dial Style:98B407 GMT setting: Independently adjusted hour hand (flyer); Movement: Self-winding GMT, 24 jewels; Case size: 41 mm; Water resistance: 200 m; Bezel: Unidirectional timing bezel The only GMT here whose listing describes an independently adjusted hour hand, the flyer layout travelers want. It pairs that with a 41 mm grey IP case, box sapphire crystal and 200 m rating. What the listing offers: - The listing states the hour hand adjusts independently, so local time changes quickly when you land. - 200 m water resistance and a screw-down crown are stated on the listing. - Box sapphire crystal and a fully luminescent white dial per the listing aid legibility. Limits to know: - Its bezel is a timing bezel, not a 24-hour scale, so the second zone reads off the dial instead. - The silicone strap and three-piece buckle mean a bracelet is a separate purchase. ### 3. SEIKO SSK001 Automatic Watch for Men - 5 Sports GMT, SKX Series - Blue GMT setting: Not stated; Movement: Seiko 4R34 automatic, hand-winding, 41 h; Case size: 42.5 mm; Water resistance: 100 m; Bezel: 24-hour, blue and black The most affordable GMT here, a 5 Sports SKX series model with a 24-hour bezel and fourth hand on a 42.5 mm steel case and bracelet. A sensible first GMT for occasional travel. What the listing offers: - The lowest price in this guide for a mechanical GMT with a 24-hour bezel, per the listing. - The 4R34 movement hand-winds and has 41 hours of reserve, according to the listing. - Luminous hands and markers plus a date are stated. Limits to know: - The listing does not state which hand jumps when you set it, so check before relying on it for travel. - 100 m water resistance is half that of the Orient and Bulova dive style GMTs. ### 4. SEIKO SFK003 Solar GMT Dive Watch for Men - Prospex Collection - Green Sunray Dial, LumiBrite Display, Orange GMT Hand - 200M Water Resistant GMT setting: Not stated; Movement: Solar GMT, 5K65, 9 month reserve; Case size: Not stated; Water resistance: 200 m, ISO scuba approved; Bezel: Rotating elapsed timing Seiko's first solar GMT movement in an ISO scuba approved Prospex diver with an orange GMT hand. It suits buyers who want a GMT that keeps running on light rather than wrist motion. What the listing offers: - The listing states a 9 month power reserve from any light source. - ISO scuba approval to 200 meters is stated on the listing. - LumiBrite hands and markers and an orange GMT hand make both zones easy to read. Limits to know: - It is solar powered, not automatic, which may not suit mechanical watch fans. - Case size and GMT setting type are not stated on this listing. ### 5. SEIKO SSK011 Presage Style60s GMT Collection Automatic Watch - Black/Ivory GMT setting: Not stated; Movement: Seiko 4R34 automatic, hand-winding, hacking; Case size: 40.8 mm; Water resistance: 50 m (5 ATM); Bezel: Not stated A 1960s inspired Presage GMT on calf leather with a box hardlex crystal. The listing gives size, weight and lug width, which makes it the clearest dress GMT here to size up. What the listing offers: - The listing states a 4R34 movement with hand winding, a 24-hour GMT hand and second stop. - Dimensions are stated: 40.8 mm wide, 47 mm long and 13 mm thick, at about 70 g. - Box hardlex crystal and calf leather band per the listing give it a dressier look. Limits to know: - Water resistance is 5 ATM, described as for everyday use, so it is not for swimming. - The listing notes the instruction manual is in Japanese. ### 6. Seiko Men's SSK041 Presage Watch GMT setting: Not stated; Movement: Automatic; Case size: 40.5 mm; Water resistance: Not stated; Bezel: Not stated A Cocktail Time GMT with an ivory pressed pattern dial and a gold-tone GMT hand shaped like a cocktail glass. A dress GMT for buyers who put the dial ahead of the spec sheet. What the listing offers: - The listing states a 40.5 mm diameter, a dress-friendly size. - An ivory graded dial with deep pressed pattern and gloss finish is described. - A gold-tone GMT hand stands out from the main hands for quick second zone reading. Limits to know: - Water resistance, movement caliber and power reserve are not stated on this listing. - The listing does not describe a bezel or how the GMT hand is set. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.