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UTS Adventure GMT Watch

German-made UTS watches are among the best for no-nonsense active types. With a distinct cult following, UTS watches have minimalist branding and intensely functional designs. As the refer to them, "the watches are designed by an engineer, and you'll feel it every day." The cases are made in-house by UTS, and the durability of these watches is said to be outstanding. One of the only drawbacks is that the difference between the various UTS watch models is often slight.

This new UTS Adventure GMT watch is a follow up on the Adventure Automatic. The cushion shaped case is in a very high-grade steel and is 46mm wide. Water resistant to 500 meters, the watch contains a newer Swiss ETA Valgranges A07.171 automatic GMT movement. There is lots of bright SuperLumiNova on the dial, and the legibility is top-notch. I like how the red colored GMT hand is in the center of the dial with a complete 24 hour scale. The watch comes on various straps or UTS's famous metal bracelet. Price is $4,000 and the Adventure GMT watch is limited to 200 pieces only.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: UTS Adventure GMT Watch back

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UTS Tourbillon Watch - Really?

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Call me old fashioned by I like my rugged durable watches - rugged and durable. When I think of a tank manufacturer, I don't ever want them to consider making a tank out of gold. That seems to be metaphorically what German UTS did by making this tourbillon watch. The expensive complication is delicate and more of an horological cause for bragging. It's barely something that assists in function or durability. So why put one in there? Pretty much just to say that you did, and to satisfy a certain realm of collectors. The manually wound tourbillon movement has a power reserve of three days and is made by SST, a movement company now owned by Bovet Dimier. The watch is water resistant to 1000 meters and the open tourbillon escapement carriage looks misplaced on UTS's typically minimalist, functional dials. I just sort of roll my eyes at this and think of the brand as a little less pure. Price for this rare piece is about 30,000 euros. No deal for me.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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