We right here at WWR like a superb GMT watch. The way you outline “good” is a matter of debate, however we’re jaded and cranky, and have dealt with extra watches than any individual ought to fairly be anticipated to come back to grips with. Meaning we will hit a snap judgement on a watch, and we’ve at all times favored the GMT watches that Butler has made (beforehand, it was only a quartz one). Effectively, now they’re again with a Swiss computerized, often known as the Butler Skymaster Automated GMT.
Principally, take the quartz GMT Butler already provided, swap the Ronda motion out for the Miyota 9075 computerized traveller GMT (which implies the hour hand is about independently), make issues a millimeter taller, and voila: you’ve gotten the brand new watch. Now, positive, there are probably extra issues occurring with the design course of that I didn’t cowl, however for us client varieties, that’s the massive factor you’re going to see. In different phrases – in case you favored their quartz model, you’re going to love the brand new computerized.
There are two variations of the Butler Skymaster Automated GMT at the moment up for pre-order. There’s the “normal” one, which comes with a blue dial, on a bracelet in addition to with a blue silicone strap. That one will retail for $1,089 however is at the moment on pre-order low cost for $649. Then again, in case you like yours in red-and-blue (aka the “Patriot”), the retail is $1,189, with the pre-order knocking it all the way down to $699.
The pre-order closes out on January 21, 2026, with 50 of every model will ship in February. Previous that, the remaining 50 of the Patriot (it’s a limited-edition), and no matter is ordered on the usual model, will ship in July. Try all the main points, and order yours, at butlerwatch.com
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Capabilities: Hour, minute, second sweep palms with date at 3 o’clock place. Second time zone (GMT) hand sweeping as soon as each 24 hours.
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Motion: Miyota 9075 Premium Mechanical Motion that includes true GMT perform with particular person hour hand adjustment. 42 hour run time. 24 jewels. 28,800bph
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Case: 40mm Ø dia. 13mm Peak. 20mm Lug Width. 316L Stainless Metal case with brushed metallic end.
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Crystal: Domed Sapphire Crystal with anti-reflective coated inside.
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Dial: Steel Dial face and dial ring with SuperLumiNova ® luminous compound coated numerals, indexes, and palms.
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Case Again with Crystal: 316L Stainles Metal screw down case again with flat sapphire crystal exposing the motion’s oscillating weight.
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Crown: Screw down Stainless Metal Crown with brand ornament.
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Water Resistance: 10 ATM/100 meters/330 toes water resistance.
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Strap
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Skymaster Automated GMT Strap: Matching blue silicone strap for Skymaster Automated GMT.
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Skymaster Patriot Strap Set: Matching pink and blue silicone strap units for Restricted Version Skymaster Patriot. Combine or match to desired aesthetic using fast disconnect strap.
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Bracelet: Chrome steel “Oyster” type bracelet with ratcheting clasp. The bracelet comes normal with each watch kinds.
