How to Use a GMT Watch (And Why You Want One)

These days, the cutting edge of watch technology is usually something with a touchscreen and "Smart" in its name-but that doesn't mean that tried-and-true mechanical watch tech is done for Although the feature has been around for decades, GMT watches are still an ideal fit for today's tech-savvy traveler Today, it's still the standard for determining time zones across the globe, and watches with a GMT complication, like the sought-after Rolex GMT Master II featured in the video, allow the wearer to keep track of multiple time zones at once.

The Master II was the first Rolex to feature a separate 24-hour hand, which allows the watch to keep accurate time while you reset the hour hand The watch debuted back in the 1980s and remains one of the most popular examples of the GMT complication GMT watches are ideal for off-the-grid adventurers and travelers, too.

Easy to use and incredibly handy, GMT watches are proof that trusted mechanical tech is alive and well in the digital age. . Source