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RE: Compressor Geographic / GMT's

 

The Compressor Geographic is better suited as a reference to what time is is elsewhere in the world.  If you are looking for a watch to travel with, a GMT is a better option.  The Compressor Dualmatic would be my choice.  The ability to move the hour had independently backwards and forwards while having your home timezone on a third hand is the ideal method.  The reason I say the Geographic is not a travel watch is that you dial in the city you are looking for and that time is displayed on a small sub dial.  If you are in another time zone for an extended period, you will likely want that time displayed with the main dial.  To do this requires completely setting the watch, defeating the purpose of a GMT.

I love my Compressor Geographic, but when I travel I wear my Panerai 233, which is my only GMT watch.



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Master Compressor Geographic

 
By: JDowning : August 8th, 2010-21:05
I am very close to buying this watch in SS. Any words of encouragement or caution? I specifically want a travel watch and have looked at a lot or them. I prefer this to the compressor GMT and the master control alternatives from an aesthetic point of view... 

RE: Compressor Geographic / GMT's

 
By: Casey : August 9th, 2010-02:17
The Compressor Geographic is better suited as a reference to what time is is elsewhere in the world. If you are looking for a watch to travel with, a GMT is a better option. The Compressor Dualmatic would be my choice. The ability to move the hour had ind...  

A good choice, Jeff

 
By: respo : August 9th, 2010-05:54
The MC Geographic is the ONE that started it all for me just a few years ago. It got me hooked on JLC and into watches for real, or should I say "real watches," to misuse JLC's marketing slogan. I ended up not getting the MC Geo and instead opted for the ... 

Not a travel watch

 
By: expwmbat : August 9th, 2010-07:09
Casey's assessment is entirely correct--JLC designed the Geo complication as a World Time watch, and JLC uses an entirely different movement and complication for their GMT watches, which are designed for travel. The former is for referencing time around t... 

I LOVE the Geo Compressor...

 
By: watchme : August 9th, 2010-17:47
and I fully hope to own it one day soon. I prefer it on the bracelet, as I love JLC's adjustable clasp to tighten or loosen the band "on the fly." However, the points made regarding travel watches are valid. The Geographic and it's variations (save versio... 

Thanks all for the comments

 
By: JDowning : August 10th, 2010-01:10
This helps me think about it. I understand that the dualmatic or GMT are better for travelling and that is what the watch is (was) to be for, but I really want it because I like the way its aesthitics and that it has some functions to play with. I lost my... 

I love my Geo - thats my definite keeper

 
By: rafalbar : August 10th, 2010-15:35
Hi As in tittle - I love mine - so far its second year I am wearing it - its in my opinion the most eye catching compressor - for a short moment I had dualmatic as well but geo won !!! Although its pretty big watch its very comfortable to wear even on sma...  

Thank you :) Stefan

 
By: rafalbar : August 11th, 2010-09:43
Thats the advantage of Geo - it goes great with almost everything My best Rafal

Great watch

 
By: Northpole : August 11th, 2010-13:47
I have the MC Geo, it's my favourite and gets lots of wrist time. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. IMHO it's the most aesthetically pleasing and interesting of the Compressor range. Here are a couple of pics...  

Another Geo fan here...

 
By: jeff 325 : August 14th, 2010-11:00
I've had mine for three years now and still is one of my favorites .The watch just has a presence to it ! You really can't go wrong with this one Jeff !...