Ridgeline opens preorders for the Overland GMT watch

Ridgeline Timepieces has opened preorders for the Overland, a Swiss automatic GMT watch built for overlanding, exploration and field use. The $1,675 model pairs navigation and elapsed-time tools with a 68-hour movement, 200-meter water resistance and a lifetime warranty.

Why it matters: - The Overland pushes the GMT watch beyond time-zone tracking and into outdoor navigation, which could appeal to travelers, military personnel and field users who want one mechanical tool for multiple jobs. - Ridgeline is also tying the launch to a military charity donation, adding a philanthropy angle to a premium watch release.

What happened: - Ridgeline Timepieces announced that preorders are now open for the Overland, a Swiss automatic GMT watch. - The company priced the Overland at $1,675. - Buyers can choose from three GMT hand color options through the company’s website. - Customers can review specifications and place orders at RidgelineTimepieces.com.

The details: - The Overland uses a Swiss-made La Joux-Perret G110 automatic GMT movement with 24 jewels, a 68-hour power reserve and an upgraded soigné finish. - Ridgeline regulates each movement in six positions to target accuracy of plus or minus five seconds per day or better. - The watch includes a navigation bezel with cardinal-direction references. - A separate elapsed-time bezel lets wearers time activities in the field or on the water. - An integrated walking-pace scale, calibrated in kilometers per hour over a 50-meter distance, helps users estimate travel speed across terrain. - The GMT complication tracks a second time zone. - The case measures 40mm and uses bead-blasted 316L stainless steel with a black PVD finish. - The watch is 12.5mm thick. - A slightly raised sapphire crystal with military-specification anti-reflective coating protects the dial. - Swiss Super-LumiNova is applied to the hands, indices and bezel markings. - The textured two-piece matte dial is designed to reduce reflections. - The Overland is rated for 200 meters of water resistance. - The watch ships with two straps: black Horween leather and FKM rubber. - The movement runs at 28,800 beats per hour. - The functions include hours, minutes, seconds, GMT, navigation bezel, elapsed-time bezel and walking-pace scale. - Ridgeline backs the Overland with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing and mechanical defects, plus complimentary lifetime servicing and movement regulation, excluding shipping. - For every Overland sold, Ridgeline will donate $100 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Between the lines: - Ridgeline is positioning the Overland as a tool watch first, with mechanical styling meant to feel useful in remote settings rather than purely luxury-driven. - The feature set suggests the brand is targeting buyers who value analog reliability, survival utility and travel versatility in one watch. - The charity donation deepens the brand’s military connection, which may resonate with its core audience.

What's next: - Ridgeline will fulfill preorders through its website as customers choose dial and GMT hand options. - The company is likely to use the Overland launch to expand its footprint among outdoor and adventure-watch buyers. - More information is available on the company’s website.