Let's see your World Timers please

[Deep]

I'd really like a World Timer watch, I think the function was originally invented by Patek but their models will be out of my reach.

Would love to see what PHers have.

Thanks

[fflump]

Likewise I'd love a world timer of some sort.
Trouble is the dials of a lot of them are quite fussy and text-laden (even Patek) when they don't have a nice world map picture to balance it out.
The best "affordable" one IMO is the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer.
Grail would be the Patek 5231G Cloisonné dial.

I like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time but don't like the deadbeat second complication.

Closest I've got is the JLC Master Geographic which has the city wheel but only exposed to the time you are tracking in the second time dial.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Is that saying it’s 7 hours behind in New York?

When you change the city does the smaller hands change?

[Miguel Alvarez]

Regardless it’s a lovely looking watch.

[wyson]

Are there any that can cope with summer time and the clocks going backwards and forwards? It put me off these, in favour of a GMT.

[Armitage.Shanks]

Miguel Alvarez said:

Is that saying it s 7 hours behind in New York?

When you change the city does the smaller hands change?

Looks like 5hrs and PM to me

[fflump]

You can adjust the city which also moves the secondary time, or you can adjust the secondary time with the city remaining unaltered, using the different crowns. Some newer geographic/world time models have indications for what cities have summer or winter time but for most common destinations switch over is a similar time of year so the time difference is not affected.

This JLC model is a total bargain on the used market.

[Deep]

fflump said:

Likewise I'd love a world timer of some sort.
Trouble is the dials of a lot of them are quite fussy and text-laden (even Patek) when they don't have a nice world map picture to balance it out.
The best "affordable" one IMO is the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer.
Grail would be the Patek 5231G Cloisonné dial.

I like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time but don't like the deadbeat second complication.

Closest I've got is the JLC Master Geographic which has the city wheel but only exposed to the time you are tracking in the second time dial.

Stunning watch mate.

The Omega I once thought was the answer to my prayers but I tried it on and just didn't like it.
Difficult to explain why but it just wasn't for me

[Deep]

wyson said:

Are there any that can cope with summer time and the clocks going backwards and forwards? It put me off these, in favour of a GMT.

I think this does.
I also think it copes with time zones that are not a whole hour difference to GMT. There aren't many countries with that issue and most of them aren't of relevance to me but India falls in that category and I do travel there from time to time.

But it's a whole sack of money!

https://www.watches-of-switzerland.co.uk/Glashutte...

[wyson]

That is a lovely watch, but that price!

[fflump]

Deep said:

fflump said:

Likewise I'd love a world timer of some sort.
Trouble is the dials of a lot of them are quite fussy and text-laden (even Patek) when they don't have a nice world map picture to balance it out.
The best "affordable" one IMO is the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer.
Grail would be the Patek 5231G Cloisonné dial.

I like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time but don't like the deadbeat second complication.

Closest I've got is the JLC Master Geographic which has the city wheel but only exposed to the time you are tracking in the second time dial.

Stunning watch mate.

The Omega I once thought was the answer to my prayers but I tried it on and just didn't like it.
Difficult to explain why but it just wasn't for me

Cheers-never seen the Omega in the metal so was only going by pics.
The JLC is great-even have a version in SS but it's not getting worn so will move it on soon...

[dom9]

Worth a look at the Mont Blanc offerings, at the more affordable end of the World Timer spectrum!

[don logan]

Deep said:

I think this does.
I also think it copes with time zones that are not a whole hour difference to GMT. There aren't many countries with that issue and most of them aren't of relevance to me but India falls in that category and I do travel there from time to time.

But it's a whole sack of money!

https://www.watches-of-switzerland.co.uk/Glashutte...

Just turn your watch upside down and save £ :-)

[Deep]

don logan said:

Just turn your watch upside down and save £ :-)

Yes, I think you told me that once before and it does actually work in India!
But if just wear the watch upside down that would just tell me the time in the local zone, it doesn't tell me the home zone time.

Unless you are suggesting I take the watch off and turn it upside down everytime I want to know the time

[Regbuser]

Deep, this is the watch for you > https://www.bovet.com/timepiece/the-recital-30/

[don logan]

Deep said:

Yes, I think you told me that once before and it does actually work in India!
But if just wear the watch upside down that would just tell me the time in the local zone, it doesn't tell me the home zone time.

Unless you are suggesting I take the watch off and turn it upside down everytime I want to know the time

OF COURSE I AM, what could be more convenient, don’t worry about it being snatched out of your hand etc :-)

[Deep]

Regbuser said:

Deep, this is the watch for you > https://www.bovet.com/timepiece/the-recital-30/

Amazing complication....
Unfortunately any watch that says POA or 'please enquire' usually means I would have to sell my house to buy it

[Deep]

don logan said:

Deep said:

Yes, I think you told me that once before and it does actually work in India!
But if just wear the watch upside down that would just tell me the time in the local zone, it doesn't tell me the home zone time.

Unless you are suggesting I take the watch off and turn it upside down everytime I want to know the time

OF COURSE I AM, what could be more convenient, don t worry about it being snatched out of your hand etc :-)

Funnily enough I feel far safer wearing a nice watch in Delhi than I do in London, sad but true.

[don logan]

Deep said:

don logan said:

Deep said:

Yes, I think you told me that once before and it does actually work in India!
But if just wear the watch upside down that would just tell me the time in the local zone, it doesn't tell me the home zone time.

Unless you are suggesting I take the watch off and turn it upside down everytime I want to know the time

OF COURSE I AM, what could be more convenient, don t worry about it being snatched out of your hand etc :-)

Funnily enough I feel far safer wearing a nice watch in Delhi than I do in London, sad but true.

I’m not suprised, I’m sure I would too

I was actually imagining you doing it in London

My watches don’t see daylight in central London