Ranking The Best GMT Watches You Can Buy | Rolex vs Tudor vs Grand Seiko vs Longines vs Seiko 

I did. Got myself the blue dial in 42mm. The heritage, finish, value for $$ ... such a stand out.

I think they were harsh on the appraisal of the Longines. It really stood out in quality, value and really looked cool and a classic that will always be in fashion. The seiko skx looks like a toy next to it and the tudor isnt nice in looks or build and the Rolex doesnt look any better in design and seems common and boring. Only the grand seiko is better made so i think for under 3K its a no brainer. I can honestly say im very impressed with Longines quality as my quartz le grande classique has beautiful clasp, bracelet, case, glass and face, cost under £700 and is 22 years old and still looks in great condition on only its 4th replacement battery in 22 years and more accurate and doesnt have the expensive service costs every 5 years or so. A very under rated brand indeed that are known to be great quality and an absolute bargain, ask any owners as many have had them a generation or more!

Yeah, giving the Seiko a higher street cred rating than GS, Tudor or Longines? What street are you talking about? The one in front of your local JC Penny’s? I’ll give you the GMT M II, but next is the Longines easily. If anything- this list is just proof of how “underrated” that Zulu is.

@@Ian-bq7gp Well said!

@@italianstallion3130 Agree!

The Zulu Times is such an elaborated GMT watch imho. And even at list price a third of the Rolex. And I did not research this but I would guess they have a silicon hairspring in there. Also So much heritage with this one - all in all, this one would easily always be my choice. In addition, you do not have to worry about resell value at all if the watch already costs just a little part of the contestor^^ I even see unprecise painting on the hands of the Black Bay, this was not mentioned as a quality flaw. However I would clearly see it as one since other brands do have a cleaner execution. Dear channel moderators, maybe get over the "Rolex is worth what it's worth because it's Rolex" talk. I assume you are rather a watch enthusiast than an investment enthusiast. And if anyone might now say "well Rolex just is THE benchmark" maybe it's just because of just the same ppl also pushing the brand to the sky? You have so much understanding of watches and it's always entertaining to listen to you. BUT I really do not get why Rolex so often comes out on top in those comparisons, because you can get so much more watch for the heap of money you would want to pass to Rolex - or the other way round, you could get the same amount of "watch" for a quarter of any Rolex price easily, but still manufactured to highest standards and so much more iconic and innovative as the always-the-same Rolex. For example, just compare a Submariner and a Glashütte SeaQ, especially with respect to that beautiful movement. It's cheaper (even if not just a quarter of the price), and it's soooo much more "watch" in every respect. Also, looking at that silicon hairspring again, how can you not compare the movements (e.g. power reserve) when claiming to compare the "best GMT watches"? Pulling this one into overall "quality" rating is not doing justice. Another watch to pitch: Formex Reef GMT for example. A "caller" GMT and a rather young brand; but there's much to be discovered with this one. Very high level finish and engineering alongside an iconic (or at least rather distinctive) look for about 2K.

It’s also the oldest watchmaker out of these 5 brands by over a 100 years right?

Yeah kinda slept on that one didn’t they which is a bit of a shame

It’s £10k, really not that expensive considering the build quality and the fact that it’s made entirely in house

@@TheRausing1 and by robots 😓

See what you get for a used Seiko.

Yeah man, the Seiko 5 should be more £300 range. No screw down crown, poor WR and a price more akin to how Prospex used to be not long ago. Value more like a 6 imo.

Absolutely spot on 👨🏻‍🦲👍🏻

I agree, the street cred should go. Its the least tangible metric used and probably the most irrelevant one

@@graygamingps4503 true on all counts, but I think the guys were just having fun with it, to be honest.

The Iconic and Street Cred scores seem redundant to me, hence why they were largely scored identically for each watch

Certainly mostly irrelevant for us watch geeks but for the average Joe and the Rolex marketing department it’s probably the most relevant category by a country mile.

best looking out of the lot too

I can afford all of them and the Longines is my favorite. I am no fan of Rolex at this point. The Tudor looks good but you can feel that it's way thicker.

Thick plus it has a common problem with the date window. For that reason, I’m selling my Tudor GMT after getting it serviced - I don’t even really travel like that anyways! lol

@clee3352 Just wish the three Zulu had 200m and it would be perfect for me. I want a GMT watch with a dive watch rating.

​@@travr6 for me it's the stars, after somebody called it "giving themselves an Amazon rating" I just can't unsee it. Really wish I could find a goldilocks GMT for me because I travel constantly

GS quality is far and beyond. Even from afar in an AD, you can tell 50 feet away from the counter

I agree.

Qq 😊

Precisely, 3 out of the 5 categories basically boil down to "how big is this brand"

@@robertposteschild2353 +1. Giving the Rolex GMT 7 points in Value when it costs easily double as much as even the next contestor that does exactly the same is ridiculous imho. At least thats my perception of value, obviously this channel rather understands it as "resellability and possible resell value decrease" - at least in this comparison.

Also that Seiko is an older brand than Rolex.

Agree. This is what the categories look like when you let Rolex pick the categories 😂

I would buy a GS too, until I search for their issue with designing bracelet. Bracelet makes a watch, and that's the difference between Rolex and many brands.

@@Cinoismunless you prefer a strap

@@Scan_Speak yeah, I got Mistflake and put it on leather strap. It’s so good, much better than stock Bracelet.

I may buy and Exp1. If I do, the bracelet comes off before I bring it home. I prefer straps on watches.@@Cinoism

Same :)

Same :)😂

It's a wonderful brand.. if I saw a guy with a rollie on next to a guy with a Longines on, id wanna talk to the Longines guy. Chances are he knows/loves watches.

Yep. Rolex is Rolex and will get the top spot (though, not interesting in my book due to excess price tag, excess ego, overdone brand) but things really get interesting between the GS and Longines - less as a direct competition but both as outstanding in their respective price ranges.

Concur

Yes. And i actually like that it’s under the radar generally and underscored here (or at least wrong set of criteria used, if you really want to get to ‘best’)…I want to know my (grail) watch is the best, but I don’t care if it doesn’t do anything other than raise some intrigue among those who know.

Just that bracelet though

People know Rolex and...🤷🏻‍♂️ Rolex was never what people today think it was. Marketing does it all.

@@hallovelo2478I agree that it’s all marketing. I own a Rolex Oyster Date 14K. I got it when I was selling jewelry and watches. The marketing follows the demand and vice versa. That being said, there is not a Rolex in the inventory that I consider worth the expense.

Longines deserves more respect and it seems to be getting it.

I would even go as far as to say that among real watch nerds, the SBGM221 is quite an iconic piece because of it's distinctive look for a GMT, combined with incredible value. Even more so than the one mentioned in the video.

@@LinkeHarryB nailed it

@@LinkeHarryB no doubt

Certain models yes, but a GMT ll is hard to beat.

Value for what you get or value for what it’s worth?

@TIHS ON for what you get. Spring drives are usually much more expensive. Plus, the fit and finish of a Rolex absolutely pales in comparison to a Grand Seiko.

@@ozthegreater9320 The fit isn't better, the finish is. Seikos end links leave gaps in either side of the case where exposed light gets thru. The tolerances aren't there in comparison to Rolex. Additionally, the bracelet and clasps leave much to be desired in tolerances, comfort, and micro-adjust.

@Parth I disagree, but it's all opinion

You won't regret it

History "belongs" to Glycine all others max. 7 😀

Glycine Airman should have been in the lineup. It predates the Rolex GMT by a year or 2. They can be had for not much more than the Seiko 5 GMT but better quality in almost all aspects.

even one of the GMT Planet Ocean's would probably be a good shout. Still interesting to me that GMT is the one watch category where Omega really isn't in a lot of people's radars. Not having a dedicated GMT-focused line probably has something to do with it.

Lol. Casio Gang!! Cant hate casio!!

I absolutely love mine. The detail and quality of finish and value for money makes it a total stand-out.

GMTs are essentially a traveler's watch, so a lot of people where them on vacations and such. An unmentioned advantage of the Tudor, being that we're talking GMTs, is how being understated could be considered an advantage here. Having said that, I'd buy a second Longines before buying the Tudor BB Pro.

Exactly so, for a GMT.

If you mean the plan flying and globe that was from the Longines ad

25 years in the Airlines. Rolex GMT is still "Part of the uniform" although Apple Watch seems to rule the cockpit these days.

@@sfpesq when we talk about fine timepieces what has electronic gadgets to do with it??

Seems designed to get the Rolex rating high, and I am pretty sure that the numbers in Japan for these categories would be much higher for the GS.