Breitling Colt GMT

If you’re gonna spring for automatic tool watch suitable for travel, a Breitling Colt GMT should be at the top of your list.  Launched in the 1980s, the Colt was intended as a military timepiece, but its good looks, practical feature set, and myriad styles and sizes has since made it a favorite of civilians everywhere. Available in both quartz and mechanical versions, this latter packs a classic tool watch punch —  especially if you appreciate the history of military watches. This particular variant, a Reference A32350, dates to the circa 2010s. Housed in a 40.5mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, and a steel unidirectional timing bezel with Breitling’s famed ‘rider tabs’ for easy grip, it features a matte white dial with applied luminous indices, a matching handset with a red-tipped seconds hand and red GMT hand, an inner 24-hour scale, and a date window at 3:00. Fitted to a lovely leather strap this is a watch that’s truly ready for anything!