ARES GMT Global Mission TimervsARES FIELD-1 GMT Swiss Automatic

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

ARES GMT Global Mission Timer at true scale

GMT Global Mission Timer

ARES FIELD-1 GMT Swiss Automatic at true scale

FIELD-1 GMT Swiss Automatic

Diameter

41mm

41mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

49.5mm

Thickness

14mm

13.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

300m

Power Reserve

50h

n/a

MSRP

$3,850

$2,850

lowest

Movement

ETA 2893-2

ETA 2893-2

Case

1 specs
Thickness
14mm
13.3mm

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
50h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,850
$2,850
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

ARES GMT Global Mission Timer

Owners widely praise the ARES GMT Global Mission Timer for its comfortable rubber strap, compelling internal 24-hour rotating bezel, and welcome GMT complication for travel. The watch's color combination is noted as a conversation starter, and enthusiasts appreciate its long-lasting battery and the 10 o'clock crown position. Accuracy is reported around +4 seconds per day. However, multiple owners report significant difficulties contacting the company for customer service and resolving issues, with some watches arriving with case markings or not as described. Overall, owners rate the ARES GMT Global Mission Timer highly for its travel-ready complications and comfortable wearability, despite significant customer service challenges.

ARES FIELD-1 GMT Swiss Automatic

Owners widely praise the comfortable rubber strap and the interesting internal 24-hour rotating bezel on the ARES FIELD-1 GMT Swiss Automatic. One owner describes the watch as a sleeper and notes the sweeping seconds hand is a result of original engineering. However, one owner considers the watch's thickness to be out of control. Enthusiasts report difficulty contacting Ares for customer service, with some receiving watches not as described and experiencing long lead times, though the owner, Matt Graham, is described as helpful. On balance, owners rate the ARES FIELD-1 GMT Swiss Automatic highly for its comfortable strap and unique internal bezel, despite some concerns about thickness and customer service.