This Affordable GMT Watch Beats Watches Twice the Price!

It's always fun to see which trends catch on every year, and 2025 has brought on a lot of variety. But if there's one trend that really stands out, it's the rise of automatic GMTs. And the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. Watch enthusiasts love rugged, functional tool watches, and dive watches have always been a favorite. GMTs aren't exactly a diver, but often share a similar aesthetic and feel like a supercharged dive watch that could track a second time zone. A perfect mix of style and functionality. Within the world of automatic GMTs, there are two types. There is the traditional GMT, also called a caller's GMT, where the 24-hour GMT hand is adjustable independently, while the regular hour hand stays fixed. This setup is most useful if you're at home and want to track another time zone, and not as convenient when actually traveling. The other type is called a true GMT, or traveler's GMT. In this format, the regular 12-hour hands can be quickly moved forward or backward in one-hour increments to reflect the new local time, when you land in another time zone. The GMT hand remains fixed on your home time, and the minute hand is unaffected. Between the two, a true GMT is not only better, but it is also much more expensive than the traditional. Around 2021, when Seiko released their GMT version of their NH series, it really was a game-changer for the affordable watch world. It allowed big-name brands, independents, and micro-brands to offer automatics with the GMT functionality at an affordable price tag. That said, Seiko has only given us a caller's GMT, so if you do want a true multi-time zone automatic, your only option at that affordable price point is a Miota 9075. This movement isn't just more accurate and reliable, it's also thinner, which lets the watch maintain a sleek, comfortable profile. A definite win-win, but do keep in mind these advantages do come with a higher price. Because of this, true GMTs don't really fall naturally in the affordable price category, because I typically find those watches to be up to around $300-$400. There are still options that bring true GMTs closer to that price point, but it is still a little bit higher. Today we're taking a look at one of the best-looking and best-built true GMTs you could buy for your money. Anyone who's owned a Wyze watch knows exactly the quality I'm talking about, and if you haven't, then you're really in for a treat. From the moment I took it out of the box, I could immediately tell this watch was built differently. There's not a single cheap or flimsy element. Every detail feels fine-tuned and intentional. The case and bracelet has impressive machining, there's no sharp edges at all, and it's really smooth. The brushing and polishing looks like a luxury watch. And when it comes to specs, this watch has it all. To start, this watch is entirely made of 904L steel. Typically watches use the industry standard 316L, but Wyze decided to take a page out of Rolex's playbook and go with the 904L instead. The differences are subtle, but they are there, and generally speaking, 904 is better and more expensive, because you can get a brighter polish, and it's slightly more corrosion-resistant. It also gives off a slightly more grayer hue, which I really like as well. In terms of the dimensions, the case has a diameter of 40mm, I measured it a little closer to 39.5, but that's probably more to do with where I measured from. Including the crown, I got it at 43.5mm. The thickness comes to 12.5, including the case back and crystal. A really nice size that goes back to the fact that it is powered by a Miyota 9075, allowing it to have a nice and thin profile. The lug-to-lug, or total length, comes to just under 47. All together, right in that sweet spot for a lot of wrist sizes. I have a 7 inch wrist and think it looks amazing. Plenty of room for smaller or larger wrists, and look equally as good. What I really like about this case, aside from the fact that it's made of 904L steel and the really great dimensions, is the overall look and design. There are some really cool angles, different levels, and a lot of character. The crown guards are not your average format, and looks awesome next to the deep groove signed crown. And these lugs are lovely. They slope downward quite a bit, so it creates that eye-catching visual appeal, but more importantly it allows for comfort because they drape much better on the wrist. I do think this watch would make a great daily gada, and I think wearability plays a big role in that, largely because of how the case sits on the wrist and those lugs. Another factor is the finishing. The watch really is super smooth and almost soft to the touch, though of course it is hard steel, but it's just the way it feels because it is a much more premium watch. The case does feature nice contrasting brushing and polishing, as well as chamfering along the lugs, so it has an elevated quality look. The design is familiar, but Wyze did a great job making it a bit unique and special. The dial is another big star of the show. It's a fun, stylish layout that stands out from the crowd of GMTs. It uses a sector dial, helping with legibility, with the center ring displaying the 24-hour counter, surrounded by large, chunky frames and loom-filled hour markers with an interesting shape. The gray sunburst dial is absolutely lovely. Plays with light really well, and because of the quality sapphire crystal with an inner anti-reflective coating, the dial really shines without much distractions. Clarity is great. Sitting on top of the dial is of course the hands, that have a really interesting design as well. They are well made, clean, sharp cuts, loom-filled to match the dial, and has the accenting yellowed 4th GMT hands. I will note there are options for that 4th GMT hands, different colors to choose from like yellow, orange, green, red, and blue. The rest of the dial looks fantastic, and I like how they've kept the text fairly minimal and gave the date window a framing. A touch of detail I think always helps take the watch to the next level, and I'm always a huge fan of the date window at the 6. So I really love the way this watch looks. Being that this is a GMT, you have a bi-directional rotating 24-hour bezel, so you can rotate it forwards or backwards, and it has 72 clicks. As opposed to dive watches, which you can only rotate one direction and it has 120 clicks. With that said, this bezel is wildly good looking. Not only is the black and grey insert made of zirconia ceramic, but it's the nice kind that's scratch resistant and has a lot of depth. Also, the bezel is crafted really well, the coin edge has really nice cuts, and another great example of the quality machine work. It's easy to grip, feels great on the fingers, and no back play at all. The rotation is super crisp and tight. Everything lines up as it should. I will note, for anyone who likes lume, this watch will not disappoint. The bezel, dial, and hands are all coated very generously with BGW9 Super Lume that glows in blue, and the GMT hands gets GLW9 so it glows in green, creating a really awesome two-tone effect. It's really bright and lasts a long time. Another reason why this watch is so darn comfortable is the steel bracelet, which, as I mentioned, is made of 904L steel. Weiss absolutely knocked it out of the park with the finishing, the tension between the links, and the overall comfort. It uses screws instead of push pins, which are a bit easier to work with. The end links are solid, and the clasp is not only fully milled, but features an on-the-fly adjustable clasp, so you can get the perfect fit easily without needing any tools. The bracelet follows a similar layout found on the case, with really fine brushing and polishing. It all flows perfectly together and looks like one cohesive watch. There is a display case back, always a fun detail so you can see that movement in action. This is one of the reasons why I got so infatuated with watches. The tiny, little parts working together to power a watch. And I like being able to wind them as well, a great way to bond with your timepiece. As mentioned, this watch is powered by a Miota 9075 automatic true GMT movement. It has a 42-hour power reserve, beats at 28,800 beats per hour and 24 joules. This is definitely a great looking, really well-built watch. Now, the price. It's currently on Wyze's website for $760. As I mentioned in the beginning of this video, an automatic true GMT is not inherently affordable because just the movement alone is a bit expensive. But if we are comparing all the high-quality GMTs available at this level of finishing and specs, I really can't think of many other options at this price range that you'd be better choosing. So within the context of true automatic GMTs, the Wyze AX1110 is a really great, affordable option. Most other watches at this level would probably cost over $1K. Either way, I've really liked this watch and if there's one big takeaway, it's really nice. If any of you do have experience with Wyze watches, definitely share your thoughts. They seem to have a great reputation in the watch community, so it is really exciting to finally get hands-on with one of their watches. That's it for today. As always, thanks for watching. I'll see you next time.