One is the Polaris Geophysic Universal Time. Jaeger Le-Coultre offers daily wearer worldtimers in two of its most rugged lines. Lastly, I’ll tie together what I’ve discovered about both pieces. Then we’ll move on to the IWC Pilot’s Timezoner Spitfire. Let’s begin with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris WT. Neither the Jaeger‑LeCoultre nor the IWC models are watches that ask for any special treatment and are sturdy enough to stand up to regular use both at home and on the road. If you follow my articles both here and elsewhere, as well as my thriller/suspense novels, you know I use my watches for their intended purposes and don’t baby them. These are not just watch-winder queens, destined for a life of display rather than service.
Both are truly works of art that can be put to daily use. Here I’ve chosen two of the top performers to familiarize you: Jaeger‑LeCoultre and IWC.īoth offer cutting-edge watchmaking technology. Many of the world’s top watch manufacturers offer worldtimers and GMTs. Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT (left) and IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Multinational corporations with far-flung operations certainly work in a variety of time zones. Also for securities traders working the world’s bourses knowing the time zones can mean the difference between closing out a profitable trade or suffering an agonizing wait while the world’s markets turn against you during off trading hours. A worldtimer or GMT just might save your job.įor pilots flying international routes, the utility of having a multi-time zone watch is obvious. Writer’s Rule #1: never ask an editor stupid questions when they’re asleep. Both worldtimers and GMTs are beautiful, sophisticated works of horological art.įor writers working with publishers and editors worldwide, knowing what time it is in other parts of the world prevents the embarrassment of calling at night.
Some people sync up the GMT watch to their local time in order to have an AM/PM indicator. What’s the difference? At a glance, the standard worldtimer dial tells you the time in the world’s main 24 time zones.Ī GMT watch, on the other hand, employs a 24 hour-format hand that indicates a second time zone at a glance. But for those who would rather wear a mechanical watch, a worldtimer or a GMT may be the answer. Yes, your smartphone or -watch will tell the time pretty much anywhere in the world. We work, visit, and/or have business interests in various time zones.
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