However, I have the impression that a service may be required, since the timekeeping is a little erratic. I therefore decided to resort to my faithful Sealander GMT. I have had this watch for over three years, and it has been a regular companion in the Greek islands, and has never failed to impress.
I did put a hybrid strap in the suitcase but never put it on the watch – it stayed on the bracelet throughout. I did some good walks on the days when the weather was fine enough, though Christmas itself was a bit grim, with heavy rain and lightning storms. This watch is perfectly happy in the sea or a swimming pool, but I didn’t go in either one this time. We went into a few decent restaurants, and it always looks very good with a nice shirt.
Being an automatic, and the only watch I take, it doesn’t need a lot of maintenance and the occasional check revealed that it was keeping time to within two seconds per day - chronometer performance. Yes, it has a GMT function, but as we have mentioned on other threads recently, it’s a bit irrelevant apart from the few hours when you are flying between destinations.
I have said before that I think this is the best Christopher Ward watch I have ever owned. I’m very fond of the Twelve Ti (it came to Malta and Morocco this year) but this really does take some beating as an all round holiday watch.
Those watches are two very fine companions - my black Sealander often accompanies me on my trips. The Ulysses is a lovely looking watch.
