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Nice, but I prefer the Dualmatic

1. I like the asymmetric design of the Dualmatic--it has that distinctly modern JLC vibe, which has been lost on the more subdued update (it looks more French to me).
2. I really like having the timing bezel--it's very useful for all manner of things (grilling/cooking for one), it's bidirectional and locking.
3. This is my biggest peeve with the GMT and more recent Master Hometime/Dualtime update: the subdial has introduced a redundancy into the design. On the Hometime and Dualmatic, there is a second hour hand on the main dial, which makes it very easy to track home time and travel time--an ingenious implementation of the GMT function. However, one also needs to know what the 24h (day/night) indication is of home time. Thus the Dualmatic has a 24h wheel and the Hometime has a Jour/Nuit subdial. The updated GMT and Dualtime use a full 24h subdial--that subdial has a second hour hand for home time, which means the additional second hour hand on the main dial is redundant (it gives the same time, but in 12h format). Thus the Diving GMT (same movement, same function) actually dispenses with the second hour hand on the main dial while maintaining equal functionality.
4. I'm split on the dial implementation/finish on the GMT--I like the date frame, but the raised markers look plasticky to me. The painted Dualmatic dial is nearer the classic JLC Compressor look (i.e. Memovox).

Cheers,
Daniel