Most of all, I love that GP solidified the design by leaving nothing superfluous. No additional complications, no attempt at representing the globe in the center of the dial (a pet peeve of mine), no wild use of color, nothing blocking the core displays. Yes, the Vacheron Overseas has more zones, but they are so tightly packed into the city ring that they become hard to resolve. Yes, the Frederique Constant is far cheaper, but the date display covers a good bit of the city disk. Yes, the Louis Vuitton Escale is a bit smaller and thinner, but you’ll likely be squinting to read any of the time zones. The GP feels confident, relaxed, and never seems to get in its own way. Most worldtimers are visually quite complicated, and the 1966 WW.TC’s simplicity is arguably its best feature. While the aging banker in the seat next to you breaks a sweat trying to determine the time zone in a new city on his Patrimony, you’ll be done in a glance.