Trading Places with Rowing Blazers

Interestingly, Mr. Carlson is also a fan of the 1980s, which serves as his inspiration for the latest collaboration with Zodiac. Referencing the Christmas movie Trading Places, the new World Time GMT incorporates an unconventional bezel marked with not 24 but 27 cities. Three additional cities originate from a dialogue in the movie when the main character tried to sell his watch, asserting it “tells time simultaneously in Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills, London, Paris, Rome, and Gstaad.”

Other than the unique bright blue world-time bezel, characteristic of Rowing Blazers, the rest of the watch is akin to Zodiac’s earlier World Time GMT. This means it retains a wearable 40 mm case and features vintage-inspired hands and markers, drawing inspiration from a 1970s world time watch made by the brand. The incorporation of bold markers, along with details like the 24-hour ring, introduces visual complexity and depth to the dial, elevating its overall look and feel. This arguably justifies its price tag of USD 2,175, representing a roughly 20% increase from the previous World Time GMT – an understandable adjustment given the collaborative nature of the launch.

A movement by Zodiac’s sister company

The STP 7-20 is STP’s rendition of the ETA 2893-2, essentially an ETA 2892 with a GMT module. Consequently, the STP 7-20 boasts a running time of approximately 40 hours and features a GMT hand that can be adjusted independently in hourly increments. While both these attributes may reveal the age of the movement, they nonetheless indicate that the construction of the movement is tried and true.

Zodiac x Rowing Blazers Super Seawolf World Time GMT specs and price