Watches are an integral part of our lifestyle. We have become ultra-selective when it comes to watches. May it be ladies or gents, the outfit looks complete with watches? Even though mobile phones and other things show us timing, wearing a wristwatch has a different charm. Many youngsters nowadays are falling for GMT watches. Because of its exclusive look and uses, many people want those watches in their collection. But what is GMT Watch (นาฬิกา GMT คืออะไร?, which is the term in Thai)? And what is the working system that people love it? Let us know everything about it one by one.

What Is GMT Watch?

Many people, to date, wonder what GMT watch is. They must be made aware of its remarkable features and working system. It is a watch that shows time in different time zones. GMT means Greenwich Mean Time for those working in different time zones worldwide. Many businessmen that are traveling abroad for their work use GMT watches. These watches help them get accustomed to different time zones easily. Suppose you are traveling to the USA for work; then you do not have to keep two watches to see the time for your hometown and another for the local time zone of the USA. A single GMT watch will work for both time zones.

The special feature of the GMT watch is that it also shows the time in 24-hour and 12 hours formats. Generally, a watch has three hands an hour, a minute, and seconds. The GMT watch has a fourth hand called GMT hand that should the timing of the time zone that the wearer sets. But it will not show the time in hours, minutes, and seconds.

The most complex part of these watches is their dial. The dial shows the timings in two or more time zones. The strap of a GMT watch is available all the time. For example, you can select anyone from leather; stainless steel, rubber, etc. ensure that the strap that you are selecting for your GMT watch strap that you are selecting for you is suitable for your profession and that you are comfortable in it.

Types Of GMT Watches

Depending on the usage of the watch, there are two main types of GMT watches available in the market.

1. Travelers GMT Watch
2. Office GMT Watch

Both watches work equally in different time zones. But the system of office type of GMT watch is complicated compared to traveler one.