Skyquest GMT
$1,995
US microbrand with true independently-settable GMT hour hand, Swiss ETA 2893-2, 200m WR in a clean 39mm case. Deep petrol blue or olive sunburst dials. Purposeful zero-compromise tool watch — hits the same nerve as the Sinn 903 appeal at a lower price.
About Monta
Monta was started in St. Louis by the founders of Everest (the people who make Rolex aftermarket straps), who decided that if they could machine rubber to Rolex tolerances, they could build a whole watch to them. The result is American product management applied to Swiss manufacturing: the Atlas GMT and Oceanking deliver case finishing, bracelet articulation and bezel feel that reviewers consistently compare to watches at three times the price. No gimmicks — just execution.
It's the brand for people who want one extremely well-made watch instead of five mediocre ones.
