![]() Its dial is fantastic, its case size is reasonable (42mm, though a little bit thick at 12.1mm), and most notably it’s priced under $4k and comes with Frederique Constant’s in-house FC-718 movement. One of the things I’ve always loved about this brand is their consistent delivering of significant bang for your buck, and this couldn’t be more the case with their World Timer. This guy is a fantastic candidate for those bigger wrists in the room as well, considering that its case measures 46mm across – like a proper pilot’s watch.įrederique Constant Manufacture World Timer The Frederique Constant Manufacture World Timer offers an in-house movement with world time functionality for under $4k (Image: Frederique Constant). The only difference between it and a conventional world timer is that to check the time in another country, you have to rotate the bezel until said country name is at 12, rather than catching the time at first glance. The in-house manufacture caliber (self winding and good for a power reserve of 60 hours) actually links to its bezel in order to perform quick-change setting of the time indicated on its hands and digitally via the window at 12 o’clock. IWC Timezoner Spitfire Only 250 examples of the new IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition will be manufactured, all of which will be craft from stainless steel (Image: IWC).Ī recent addition to the IWC catalog, this guise having arrived at SIHH this year, the Timezoner is one of the more clever and practical options out there for rapidly swapping your local time if you’re frequently on the road. This version clocks in at 42mm, and includes a date, power reserve, second time zone, and 24h world time display in its compact steel casing. Initially the world timer in the Polaris line came in the 44mm titanium chronograph, which is a real gem of a watch, though it’s a bit on the large side for those with slender wrists, and the odd 12h split that cuts across the dial is a bit detracting from its overall design. Last year’s home run from JLC at SIHH, the Polaris collection as a whole came incredibly well received however this late 2018 addition to the line ticked just a few more boxes. A world time complication can be implemented in a number of different ways (Image: Vacheron Constantin) Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Geographic WT Production of the 42mm stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Geographic WT will be limited to just 250 examples (Image: Jaeger-LeCoultre). It’s a pretty broad market, but here’s a look at some personal favorite world time watches that are still a part of current collections out there. ![]() Beyond their practical applications, world time watches are inherently appealing on a visual level as well, sometimes featuring more artistic dial interpretations than those found on other practical complications. Those in the room who deal with multiple time zones on the regular – in my case having contract work on opposing coasts in Australia, and good friends scattered through Switzerland and France – there’s a fantastic practicality about being able to glance down at your wrist and know whether you’re waking someone from a deep sleep or catching them on their lunch break. ![]() Of the many categories out there, world time watches will always have a warm place in my heart.
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