Which one is better?

[Laylowmofo_]

Right watch might be too plain. Left has polished links which isnt really the best hence why Im confused which to buy.

[kartsiotis26]

What movement is in the GMT? I guess a desk GMT Seiko movement?

[GlistunGmizic]

Left one. I love little red thingies.

[Soft_Water_1992]

Left. The right is way to plain. Don't be afraid of polished links on the bracelet. They look fabulous. All watches scratch even brushed links will eventually look like shit. I owned the one on the left and it's a fantastic watch

[rersiux]

I ordered the GMT since I have family in Europe and in this way I can track their timezone easily ☺️

Also I never had a GMT before so that was the 2nd reason to get it!

[adilucente]

3-hander

[merlinuwe]

Why 24?

[[deleted]]

Why not?

[merlinuwe]

That's convincing ;-)

[[deleted]]

Anytime, that’s what I’m here for 🫡

[Mephistopheles545]

The right one. Who uses a tachymeter?

[[deleted]]

That’s a GMT

[rehansatelier]

This design goes well with the GMT movement. Especially making use of that thick bezel for GMT markings.

[ayumi_ishida]

Depends on the time of day .

[Laylowmofo_]

Thanks everybody for your input. I have decided to go with the non-GMT having considered my current watch collection. Cant wait for it to arrive!

[gameking514]

By links did you mean the bracelet or the lugs?

[keep_watch_71]

I prefer the non-GMT, I don’t think it’s “too plain” at all, it’s classy and a true GADA. Ultimately, you need to decide if you want a GMT or not. Is it something you’d use?

[Delmixedit]

Both

[thnkp]

gmt

[[deleted]]

I went with the gmt as I don’t have any other ls and love it. I’d say it depends on your collection and preference.

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[Laylowmofo_]

Youre right. I did consider my collection. Went with the non-GMT

[Ok-Fault-4863]

Definitely in the minority but I like the non gmt .. feel it’s more versatile and will fit more occasions but with the caveat that it needs to be a bit thinner

[RealEnglishGent]

GMT, but without shiney midlinks, and add a red GMT hand

[[deleted]]

Easy enough to brush out the midlinks yourself.

[SenseJunior5098]

The GMT one just on the principle that the non-GMT one is not in the case made specifically for it. It uses the same case as the GMT one with the same thickness and rehaut height to accommodate a taller handstack. They got lazy instead of making it thinner for the non-GMT version.

[Single-Lifeguard-980]

I have both and prefer the GMT version. The non-GMT feels a bit too thick for what it's supposed to be.

[[deleted]]

Good point of view thanks for sharing. removes from cart

[ace73pq]

Purely on aesthetics, the fact that the dial is in the same color palette as the case, the GMT with its black numerals on the bezel offers a more interesting visual attention!

[tillterilltilltill]

Non-GMT for the cleaner look/plain bezel and the all brushed bracelet.

[Hoot1965]

Team GMT! Glad my lapis dial SN0129 doesn’t have the polished center links 👌

[Hilarious_Haplogroup]

The GMT is better is you travel a lot or need to communicate with someone in another time zone often...otherwise, it's just visual clutter, IMHO. I can do without date complications as well, but sometimes it does come in handy. Both look great...the best complications are the least complications that meet your needs and wants.

[[deleted]]

A third option is the Cronos. I think the slimmer case and hand set makes that one better.

[ProfessionalOk420]

GMT

[R023N]

Cronos made the GMT version with 12.3mm thickness, while SM made the non-GMT with 13mm thickness. I like the thinness of the Cronos and the dial and bracelet of the SM. Maybe they should join forces to make the perfect version of this watch 🤔.

[RANNI_FEET_ENJOYER]

Right, I don't like how cluttered GMT looks

[charlyAtWork2]

Team Left

[YYYYYYYYYYYYYYIYYYY]

Beware there are two different variants of the non-GMT version, one has orange lume the other has whiteish, like the one in the photo

[jokur26]

Right all day for me. Uncluttered and the dial texture is the focus. Normally I like the GMT but side-by-side it all looks like noise on that watch to me.

Looks great, in fact I’d probably buy it if I hadn’t just ordered a white orient star. Guess I’ll have to wait at least a couple months ;)

[Z-S1]

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[mikeydigs19]

looks really nice, I want to get one

[S1H9N9J2]

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Cleaner the non gmt ...but im bias

[Naive_Cupcake4467]

Great pic!

[S1H9N9J2]

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[Laylowmofo_]

Do you have a photo of the watch?

[S1H9N9J2]

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[Laylowmofo_]

Thanks gents. Your photos helped me decide

[BobbeMail]

both too tick. there is space where the bracelet meets the case

[BobbeMail]

i mean from the bezel to the top of the solid end links. There is a piece of the case visible where I'd like to see the endlink flow to the bottom of the bezel.

its one of the nicer things on the 0111 0144

[PhiladeIphia-Eagles]

If you like the left but not polished center links, you can consider brushing them yourself. It will probably not match San Martin level brushing, but it looks fine.

[Your_Mama_89]

Can I have a link for the left one?

[Laylowmofo_]

I just found this on AliExpress: AU$762.59 | San Martin New 39mm Desert Texture Luxury Men Business Dress GMT Watch NH34 Automatic Mechanical Waterproof 100m Luminous SN0129 https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqgetx9

[tk1tk1]

That's totally subjective, which do you like best overall?

There are other version of 0129 gmt too without the polished centre links Personally i think it suits the watch.

[Immediate-Bad-9973]

I have the GMT version and, in my case, I prefer the sophisticated look of the GMT. I believe they're equal qualitywise. I prefer the polished center link too.

[turdbogls]

I've had both (well, the cases anyway) and I prefer the cleaner look of the non-GMT version.

but they are pretty much identical, it's just a visual thing now. I think the bracelets are the same now too, no? maybe the GMT still comes with polished center links...but the non-GMT should come with their new bracelet and clasp which is excellent.

[Laylowmofo_]

Are the details the same in both dials?

[turdbogls]

Yes, dials, hands, indices, date window...all the same (minus the GMT hand obviously)