Watches that automatically change time zones

[Agrias-Oaks]

^Title, anyone know any watches that would do this, and where can I get them? I've seen one, from seiko, that was like, $2000, yea that's a tad out of my price range.

[Kujako]

http://www.ashford.com/watches/mens/.../cat450048.cid

But I have to wonder "why?". They wont be very reliable since they need to connect to GPS to change time and your cell phone already does this off the cell network.

[Rukentuts]

^Title, anyone know any watches that would do this, and where can I get them? I've seen one, from seiko, that was like, $2000, yea that's a tad out of my price range.

They're expensive because they need a built-in GPS or some means of telling location.

My cell phone and bike computer does it.

[Agrias-Oaks]

http://www.ashford.com/watches/mens/.../cat450048.cid

But I have to wonder "why?". They wont be very reliable since they need to connect to GPS to change time and your cell phone already does this off the cell network.

I just figured it would be more convenient not having to change time zones myself everytime the ship I'm attached to crosses time zones. Ty for link.

[Sam the Wiser]

I feel like watches are pretty much out-dated at this point of you have a phone.

[Kujako]

I just figured it would be more convenient not having to change time zones myself everytime the ship I'm attached to crosses time zones. Ty for link.

Fair enough, but as was stated previously, one that actually changes based on where you are will be expensive due to the miniature GPS receiver. The less expensive options simply use GMT or display multipul time zones concurrently.

[Agrias-Oaks]

I feel like watches are pretty much out-dated at this point of you have a phone.

I don't think my phone is actually going to work where I'm going to be :<

[Rukentuts]

I don't think my phone is actually going to work where I'm going to be :<

Many phones have a GPS receiver, which triangulates from orbiting geo-sync satellites and is independent of cell tower coverage.

Just depends if the phone's manufacturer has a method of basing time off of GPS and not the conventional way via tower.

[Gemini Sunrise]

I feel like watches are pretty much out-dated at this point of you have a phone.

I love wearing my watch. Just looks so damn good. What I'd love though is a watch that could do both functions (phone and timepiece).

[Agrias-Oaks]

Many phones have a GPS receiver, which triangulates from orbiting geo-sync satellites and is independent of cell tower coverage.

Just depends if the phone's manufacturer has a method of basing time off of GPS and not the conventional way via tower.

but the time on the phone actually updates from the internet, I don't think it calculates the time based on gps alone on phones.

[Orlong]

I just figured it would be more convenient not having to change time zones myself everytime the ship I'm attached to crosses time zones. Ty for link.

Id rather not deal with the onerous hassle of pulling my phone out of my pocket and hit the power button to see the time, when I could just take a quick convenient peek of my wrist

[Sayl]

I just figured it would be more convenient not having to change time zones myself everytime the ship I'm attached to crosses time zones. Ty for link.

Even with the Seiko you mentioned, the updating process requires some intervention anyway to keep accurate time, so it's not truly "automatic". From all the user reviews I've seen, GPS coverage can get spotty anyway depending on your position or conditions. Since you're going to be at sea, RC watches might as well be useless because you're guaranteed to be out of coverage zones.

Why not consider a dual-zone/world time/GMT watch instead? It's likely a better solution for a fraction of the price. Note the G-Shock at the top of this list, for example.

If you're after more specific suggestions or ideas, you might want to head over to watchuseek (watch nerd heaven).

[Agrias-Oaks]

Even with the Seiko you mentioned, the updating process requires some intervention anyway to keep accurate time, so it's not truly "automatic". From all the user reviews I've seen, GPS coverage can get spotty anyway depending on your position or conditions. Since you're going to be at sea, RC watches might as well be useless because you're guaranteed to be out of coverage zones.

Why not consider a dual-zone/world time/GMT watch instead? It's likely a better solution for a fraction of the price. Note the G-Shock at the top of this list, for example.

If you're after more specific suggestions or ideas, you might want to head over to watchuseek (watch nerd heaven).

Looks like I'll have to settle for something with world time. I can't do dual-zone because I'll need more than 2, and GMT won't help me here because the navy decides to go full retard and do time based on where ever the ship is sitting at.

[Adam Jensen]

I feel like watches are pretty much out-dated at this point of you have a phone.

What's a "watch?"