What watches do you travel with?

This is my justification of why I need, NEED a GMT. That said, I like one ”nice” watch and one field/diver. Unless I’m sure I won’t dress up at all, than it’s diver and field watch. 

This is my philosophy as well. Pick a Watch suited to the travel and make that watch your companion. Even if it isn’t the perfect watch for every situation, it will get you through and will make you long for the perfect watch you can’t wear just waiting for you at home. 
 

I just got a notification from FedEx that my first GMT is on the way!  I might wear it to Yellowstone this summer, but will definitely be with me when we travel to Europe in 2024. 

Not a traveller's GMT... Because I don't have one of those.

I traveled with my Christopher Ward Sealander GMT (white dial) with a few straps to keep things interesting.

I got it initially for a beach vacation where sea and land capabilities were tested. I really enjoyed tracking home time with it when away from family on other trips.

I rarely wear it at home anymore as it became reserved for travel. Maybe summer will change that in a few months.

I have one watch that I wear exclusively in the summer. It’s lightweight, on a nato and has 200m water resistance. It just doesn’t feel right in the cold winter months. 

My Sea/Air/Land/Elegant-Dress (SEALED) collection are my travel companions!

Depends where I go, but I tend to grab my Sub more than most. 

Omega Aqua Terra. Versatile. Can wear it in any situation. And the jump hour feature is great for changing time zones. On rubber, not worried about it getting stolen either.

A cheap Casio because it is too dangerous to travel with anything else.

subtlety is what I’m aiming for

and not being affected by magnets in the airport

This was my latest line up. The SARB035 is mandatory. Then I ad one sport watch normally, this time two.

Took these 3 on my last trip because lost, broken or stolen, it wouldn’t matter.  

I don't travel with expensive watches on my wrist. I don't like strangers trying to evaluate me based on what I wear and there are places where I might go where it's pretty stupid to draw attention to yourself. The GW-M5610U ticks all the boxes for a travel watch: Reliable, track multiple time zones, won't crap on me for no reason, egalitarian, doesn't draw attention. It's perfect.

And on its combi-bracelet is also incredibly comfortable to wear.

I might carry some other nicer watches with my luggage, but again - nothing fancy, nothing expensive, nothing that draw attention.

I deliberated over this same question for a few months and decided to buy the CW Sealander GMT. Truly a GADA watch at a fair price. my best watch buying decision so far.

I travel with my CasioOak and my Gshock 5035A Big Bang Black.  The GW5035A is no ordinary Gshock but no one knows that 😀

Agreed .

I follow the “sneakers, sandals, heels” rule of thumb when picking watches for travel. Usually end up going with a G-Shock, some kind of analog GADA, and a dress watch.

If I'm flying, I take the Omega Seamaster 300M.  If I'm driving, I take the Seamaster 300M, Pepsi, Polar, and my Superocean. 

It will depend on where will I travel. Normally, I'll pick a Seiko SRP777 or a Casio if it is to a different country. If I'm travelling in Spain, any from my colection, but most of the time thise that cost no more than 2.000 euros. Normally, I only wear my "big boys", when I'm with my wife.

It was my Tudor GMT during my first post-Covid NY trip (b/c you know, it's a GMT) until someone on the Subway stared at it and asked me if that was a Rolex (harmless I'm sure but . . .).

After that, I figured I would just wear my grail hesalite Speedy which I love and which no stranger ever seems to recognize or talk to me about (except the one random guy who was also wearing one (the rare hesalite sandwich!).

The perfect travel watch for me.

My Serica 4512 has clocked in the most miles in 2022  

This is a fire 4 watch collection. The colors, the brand, the styles. Very well balanced. Well played! 

Thanks so much! I'm all about diversifying the portfolio with each watch I have being a different brand, dial, size, complication, and strap/bracelet. 

I still need a white, silver, and salmon/copper dial!  

White would be my grail, rolex white roman DJ 36.

Silver would most likely be the longines heritage sector 

Salmon would be the Fears Brunswick unless I find something else amazing and dressy also within a reasonable price point.

For my current trip I brought 3 🙂

Stunning group 

Tudor black bay GMT

Casio W800 for dual time function, 100m water resistance for the pool or beach and I won’t get mugged in an airport, taxi or whatever I’m traveling in. Then I bring the SBGW231 in my luggage for going out to dinner at night. 

It used to be my GMT Master, but with the market hype and perceived increase in watch crime, I started feeling uncomfortable with it.

Now it’s either the new Seiko GMT (vacations) or Union GMT (business trips). I still find that a little ironic because the Union was one of my first watches, so over the last 10+ years I just sort of ended up where I started.

When traveling I want a highly legible watch that will not attract a lot of attention.  And because I am usually flying it sort of seems fitting to go with an aviation theme. So my go to is the LACO GMT Frankfurt (black dial).  And if I need some versatility I bring a couple of different bands.  

Having worked in the aerospace industry for 36yrs, I’ve developed a saying: airplanes and flying are virtually magical; on the other hand, airlines and airports are the devil.  Going thru security and being told to toss an expensive watch into my bag or into those grimy bowls with various scratchy items, then having it smacked by armrests, seatbelt buckles, serving carts, etc. is not for me.  So: until I get to my destination, I wear a G-Shock.  Easy to change time zones, track elapsed time, etc.  In my carry-on I’ll bring one or two non-premium analog watches in padded cases so I can still practice some low-level watch geekiness on the trip.