You have to choose a GMT under $1500

Baltic all day long.

I was in between the Baltic and the CW, but then I remembered the CW carries a tried and tested Sellita SW330 movement in the back.

Especially in the green GMT bezel 💚

Baltic 100%.

CW just doesn’t excite me.

Mido is way too big, but if it was smaller I’d consider it.

Bulova is waaaay too big.

I‘ll never understand why people would pay 1000€ for an Explorer II homage… Can‘t go wrong with any of the other 3 though. For me it’s between the Baltic and Mido, depending on what speaks to you more.

Bulova is the most stylish

Seriously!?! You left off the “Only true GMT under $1000?!?!” It’s not true but the brand keeps saying it and is still a huge hit on wc. I’m guessing anyone who’s been on here for more than a month or two can guess who I’m referring to 😂😂😂 I chose the Mido!

I’ll go with Farer Lander IV $1465

Another consideration here is whether the watch is a caller or traveler GMT.

My GMT needs are caller GMT and idk about the Mido, so I would go with the Baltic. (And I like the look).

I disagree with you here. The C63 has some elements immortalized by the Explorer II, but it is a totally different watch. A stunning one, by the way, probably the best build quality from the four options here.

And as you're being picky: both the Mido and the Baltic also have generic elements from other well known watches, and this is ok. I wouldn't call any of these Homages.

Yeah, I wasn't even thinking of including it. But then I remembered it's one of the cheapest GMTs I had looked at and maybe one of the best-looking dials. It's a bit big, but I love it.

I had six and then realised the poll only allows for 4. So I wonder if it was one of the other two.

To me it's between Bulova and CW. Baltic is def out and Mido just doesn't interest me. Coming from somebody that owns 3 GMT pieces (from JLC, Zenith and Ulysse Nardin)... I think i know a thing or two about gmts lol Anyway, if the name Bulova doesn't bother you on the dial I think it looks the most GMTish from the bunch. Otherwise, CW seems to be making good things and it isn't really a microbrand (which in my book is not a complement despite what other watch enthusiasts may think). I hope this helps

• Why does it look so much bigger in this picture than 39.5

• The seconds hand bugs me out. I understand the design choice but something about it. It's too long

• Probably one of my favorite date windows for sure though

I figured the Baltic would win

I went for Mido as a bracelet is a priority for me. If a bracelet were in play for all then I think I would have chosen the Baltic.

None of teh Above.

I would opt for a CItizen Series 8 or a Promaster Air GMT. Both feature the 9054 movement, an upgraded version of the movement that is in the Bulova and others.

I second this choice. I have the black SPB221 and it's a stunner at it's price point. Heaf patterned dial, 28000BPH Traveller GMT mvt, original sharp edges case with Zuratsu polish.

Traska Venturer is another excellent Traveller GMT at only $720 USD with size that will satisfy more people (39mm case vs 42mm on the Seiko Presage), excellent finish (better than CW), mesmerizing lacquered dial (must see it in real life, no picture gives it justice), fully articulated bracelet with tool-less micro-adjustable clasp and nearly impossibly to scratch thanks to the 1200Hv coating. Can't find better deal anywhere else

Beautiful watch, unfortunately Wise 904 polish is extremely prone to scratches. I made the mistake. Never again...

The correct answer is Jack Mason StratoTimer with Traveller's GMT movement

That's any watch with a high polish. Even my friends with Rolex OP have scratches. My Ad8 has held up well. Do you have any pics or did you already get ride of your WISE?

Yeah already gone and no pictures. I don't want to trash them because Wise makes Rolex level cases and the overall finish has no competition in their price range (even 3 times the price), it's really something and they must be praised for that.

Unfortunately I'm not very careful with my watches at work, always bumping my wrist in the workshop and I got a scratch the first week on the clasp...

Since, I only buy hardened watches as I hate to damage them. My beaters are G-shock gulfmaster, SWC Hyper-G (absolutely brand new after a year), BOLDR Venture, SEIKO SPB255 (the DLC coating is surprisingly better than Diashield on Stainless steel) and a coming Second Hour Gin Clear with 1200Hv treatment

I agree with you that the term Homage has become something broader than it should. There are enough threads on WC discussing it, but IMO if you were to call it a Homage to the Explorer II, than I would argue it is a proper Homage: inspired by something great, yet still unique enough in its own way. I've had both watches for enough time on my writing guarantee you that they are both great, yet completely different watches. At least for me ;)

So I would argue that there are Homages and homages: the firsts are using one or more watches as an inspiration, but deliver something unique with it's proposition.

Then there are homages, which is basically a very skilful copy of another watch, adding little to none uniqueness to the homenaged watch.

You placed the C63 in this second category, and that's what triggered me ;)

But no hard feelings! Cheers, mate 😀

I have a travelers gmt from jack mason that I wear constantly. Only paid $1000 for it and it's a heck of a watch

CW = warranty

Lorier would be my choice

The Bulova is on sale rn!

1. https://www.jomashop.com/bulova-wilton-gmt-automatic-blue-dial-mens-watch-96b385.html

2. https://www.ebay.com/itm/296036435216?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=P56cf4PPS5-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=GHmphMwxQFu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

thought I'd share

I’m voting for Mido just because the bracelet is such high quality. The size makes it “not an EDC” but it’s a Titan. CW would be my second pick.

Ah yes the age old "lower case homage" category. 😂 I totally get what your saying though. 😉 I also am not a fan of homages that feel like someone is getting a watch that is close enough on style look and feel of something unobtainable and an homage. Versus what Christopher Ward C63 is to me, a watch that because of it's similar look to another watch I love but also stands on its own doesn't feel like any type of compromise cheaper option or clone and instead is something that nods to certain style but does it in a way that's it's own thing.

I just don't look at the CW and even think about all Explorer II. it's in it's own category and meets my interests and needs in owing a specific type of watch.

Mido was a no Brainer for me. The Ocean Star is a great looking watch and Mido has fantastic customer service.