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First07GMT-MasterII · 14 July 2008, 02:41 PM

I really would like to know how many of you actually use the functionality of the GMTII in everyday use? What other time zones are you tracking and do you travel often? I see alot of pics but seems that most are not set....

WatchTimes · 14 July 2008, 02:44 PM

My friend has a GMT II C and he has the 24 hr hand on Vegas time (were in Michigan)
He travels there quite a bit so it makes it easier.

I think I would run the 24 and 12 hr hand on my local time and when I was to travel
Id move the 12 hr hand.

CALIFORNIA-BG · 14 July 2008, 02:45 PM

Rarely use. Do travel often to S. America & Eastern Europe but I know my time changes already.
GMT II 116713

GBJIV · 14 July 2008, 02:46 PM

Keep 2nd time zone on Rio de Janeiro...

Tools · 14 July 2008, 02:48 PM

First,
The GMT has evolved into a travelers watch for the most part.

There was a time where I did track GMT time for both flying and controlling aircraft.

Today, I keep my GMT watches on local time and only jump the Mercedes hour hand when I travel through timezones. That way I always have a reference to my home time on the 24hr bezel.

I do have an older GMT Master where the hands are always set to local time and can't be changed (they are synchronozed together). For this watch I move the bezel when travelling and read the new timezone on the 24hr bezel and the dial hour hand is always my home reference. But since I get confused easily, this one doesn't see much travel time any more......

newrolexman · 14 July 2008, 02:49 PM

Was just in Australia, Taz, NZ, Bora Bora, Pago Pago,, Tahiti,,, and it was invaluable to me with the changing of time zones.

I could keep track of my FL time, the local time and using the rotating bezel was able to check on Hong Kong time where I was doing some business.

It was great!!

of course,, having my G Shock with 32 time zone at the push of a button just verified the GMT was on the money,,, but once I got the + /- GMT from the G shock,, i used my GMT. The G Shock is a bit of insurance just incase!!

D

B-ling88 · 14 July 2008, 02:50 PM

Yes I use my GMT for tracking Hong Kong/China time and also I track the east coast of Canada time as well as my family and relatives are

scattered all over the world. I do travel to Asia once a year and from West coast to East coast in Canada visiting family and friends. I live in

Calgary, AB Canada. My hour hands are set on local Calgary time and my 24 hr hand is set to GMT 0. I just move the Bezel + or - to finding

out what time it is in other time zones. Whenever I am off on vacation I just set the hour hand where ever I am at and the 24 hr hand

stays on GMT 0. This way I just move the bezel to GMT -7 to tell what time it is at home for me. This way it makes telling second

timezones alot easier.

Andy

Leighton · 14 July 2008, 03:15 PM

I use it all the time. It's one of the main reasons I bought the watch, besides the fact it looks amd feels good.

jasper · 14 July 2008, 03:44 PM

I'm on assignment in the UK from Vancouver so I bought a GMT specifically so that I can track PST on the bezel using the 24 hour hand while reading the local time (GMT as it happens) using the normal hands.

If and when I get back to Canada I'll probably set the bezel back to zero and use the 24 hour hand for reading 24 hour time - still a useful function for me since my industry uses the 24 hour clock.

Dan Pierce · 14 July 2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

First,
The GMT has evolved into a travelers watch for the most part.

There was a time where I did track GMT time for both flying and controlling aircraft.

Today, I keep my GMT watches on local time and only jump the Mercedes hour hand when I travel through timezones. That way I always have a reference to my home time on the 24hr bezel.

I do have an older GMT Master where the hands are always set to local time and can't be changed (they are synchronozed together). For this watch I move the bezel when travelling and read the new timezone on the 24hr bezel and the dial hour hand is always my home reference. But since I get confused easily, this one doesn't see much travel time any more......

I use mine the same as Larry.

When at home I'll rotate the bezel to the timezone of interest. In this case it's Guam.

dP

swatty · 14 July 2008, 09:19 PM

I think my i phone is better for tracking timezones, I still want a GMT though

swatty · 14 July 2008, 09:21 PM

Great looking GMT Dan

Dan Pierce · 14 July 2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatty

Great looking GMT Dan

Thanks, Peter.

Wearing it for a drive to Cleveland. No change in timezones but it sure is fun to look at.

Better keep my eyes on the road.

dP

GMTII Owner · 14 July 2008, 09:29 PM

The 24 hour hand tracks time in Shanghai, China (not sure what time zone). I have many suppliers located in this region and like to keep track. I travel about once every six weeks.

John

2careless · 14 July 2008, 09:30 PM

I set the 24hr bezel to track Central Europe time, as I call Germany every day.

toph · 14 July 2008, 09:32 PM

it was when i was on holiday but now i have it set to the 24 hour time of home in the UK which is also the regular watch time. It takes a little fiddling to get this so the triangle is set against the 12 o clock. When i want to change it for going away again i will just rotate the bezel.

Dan Pierce · 14 July 2008, 09:33 PM

Great pic, Kai!

dP

2careless · 14 July 2008, 09:49 PM

Thanks Dan, still learning to make the contrast better without using photoshop. I feel it's a bit dull.

vjb.knife · 14 July 2008, 10:07 PM

This is kind of like the question about, whether or not you dive with your Submariner. Yes to the GMT and Yes to the Sub, but not as often as I would like. I do have a friend in Kuala Lumpor, maybe I should set it to track his time, but I usually just synch it with my time, EST, when not travelling.

zak98 · 14 July 2008, 10:39 PM

yep.. i live in central time zone US. world headquarters for me is in grenoble, france. i use it in that respect.

Lol-x · 14 July 2008, 10:46 PM

I have to admit that I only use the GMT function when I am overseas. Otherwise, I have it syncronised to local 24 hour time.
Nevertheless I really love the GMT function, it is soo cool

BigHat · 14 July 2008, 10:51 PM

Zulu time when home. Home time when traveling.

dotcomakazee · 14 July 2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by First07GMT-MasterII

I really would like to know how many of you actually use the functionality of the GMTII in everyday use? What other time zones are you tracking and do you travel often? I see alot of pics but seems that most are not set....

I always keep my 24 hour hand perfectly aligned with the current time in my time zone. It seems like such a pain to me to adjust it an hour here or there. Obviously, it woould come in more handy if I were traveling internationally. The 24 hr hand to me has more of an aesthetic function than a practical function.

BillA · 15 July 2008, 12:33 AM

Have not done so yet.
But will be in Europe in August and will do so then to keep track of time at home in US

dfndr90 · 15 July 2008, 03:33 AM

I travel all the time and use the 24 hour hand to track home time and the main hands to track local time. When I am not traveling I have the 24 hour hand set to Hawaii as it is where my family is, and where I do most of my scuba diving. that way when I look at the time it reminds me of my favorite place.

Matt...

jm433 · 15 July 2008, 03:44 AM

I definitely use the watch to track two time zones. I work in the CA branch of a New York firm. I frequently have to arrange calls with colleagues in NY, so I track NY time with the GMT hand.

I like to use the bezel to keep track of the second time zone -- i.e., I set the GMT hand to CA time when the bezel triangle is aligned with the 12 o'clock position on the dial. I then roate the bezel until the dot representing 3 is aligned with the 12 o'clock position. In this position, the GMT hand points to NYC time on the bezel and the hour hand points to CA time on the dial.

I do this because I can then quickly rotate the bezel to a third time zone. In my case, London, because I also have colleagues there.

It's nice to be able to see the other time zones at a glance.

If I actually travel to another time zone, I change the hour hand to local time and use the GMT hand to track time in CA.

S/SOnly · 15 July 2008, 05:59 AM

Travel..... Not much honestly. My watch is set to West Coast with the mercedes hand to Central Asia. Everything else? iPhone.

shoppy · 15 July 2008, 06:09 AM

I use mine all the time, being in the army. I am always traveling round and need it on exercises.

f16570 · 15 July 2008, 06:16 AM

set to gmt and used regularly

pwrslider · 15 July 2008, 11:07 AM

nope..not mine...Mines on the 24 hr. equivilant....

14 July 2008, 02:41 PM	#1
First07GMT-MasterII Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 22	Seriously! Is your GMTII tracking other time zones? I really would like to know how many of you actually use the functionality of the GMTII in everyday use? What other time zones are you tracking and do you travel often? I see alot of pics but seems that most are not set....

14 July 2008, 02:44 PM	#2
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	My friend has a GMT II C and he has the 24 hr hand on Vegas time (were in Michigan) He travels there quite a bit so it makes it easier. I think I would run the 24 and 12 hr hand on my local time and when I was to travel Id move the 12 hr hand. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

14 July 2008, 02:46 PM	#4
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Keep 2nd time zone on Rio de Janeiro... __________________ Jackson

14 July 2008, 02:48 PM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,465	First, The GMT has evolved into a travelers watch for the most part. There was a time where I did track GMT time for both flying and controlling aircraft. Today, I keep my GMT watches on local time and only jump the Mercedes hour hand when I travel through timezones. That way I always have a reference to my home time on the 24hr bezel. I do have an older GMT Master where the hands are always set to local time and can't be changed (they are synchronozed together). For this watch I move the bezel when travelling and read the new timezone on the 24hr bezel and the dial hour hand is always my home reference. But since I get confused easily, this one doesn't see much travel time any more...... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 July 2008, 03:15 PM	#8
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	I use it all the time. It's one of the main reasons I bought the watch, besides the fact it looks amd feels good. __________________ GMT MASTER II 116710N

14 July 2008, 02:45 PM	#3
CALIFORNIA-BG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: SS SUB DATE Location: Los Angeles, CA. Watch: GMT II C TT Posts: 31	Rarely use. Do travel often to S. America & Eastern Europe but I know my time changes already. GMT II 116713

14 July 2008, 02:49 PM	#6
newrolexman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,081	Was just in Australia, Taz, NZ, Bora Bora, Pago Pago,, Tahiti,,, and it was invaluable to me with the changing of time zones. I could keep track of my FL time, the local time and using the rotating bezel was able to check on Hong Kong time where I was doing some business. It was great!! of course,, having my G Shock with 32 time zone at the push of a button just verified the GMT was on the money,,, but once I got the + /- GMT from the G shock,, i used my GMT. The G Shock is a bit of insurance just incase!! D

14 July 2008, 02:50 PM	#7
B-ling88 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: GMT-7 Canada Watch: Rolex 116710LN Posts: 212	Yes I use my GMT for tracking Hong Kong/China time and also I track the east coast of Canada time as well as my family and relatives are scattered all over the world. I do travel to Asia once a year and from West coast to East coast in Canada visiting family and friends. I live in Calgary, AB Canada. My hour hands are set on local Calgary time and my 24 hr hand is set to GMT 0. I just move the Bezel + or - to finding out what time it is in other time zones. Whenever I am off on vacation I just set the hour hand where ever I am at and the 24 hr hand stays on GMT 0. This way I just move the bezel to GMT -7 to tell what time it is at home for me. This way it makes telling second timezones alot easier. Andy

14 July 2008, 03:44 PM	#9
jasper "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north vancouver Watch: 1680 / speedy pro Posts: 474	I'm on assignment in the UK from Vancouver so I bought a GMT specifically so that I can track PST on the bezel using the 24 hour hand while reading the local time (GMT as it happens) using the normal hands. If and when I get back to Canada I'll probably set the bezel back to zero and use the 24 hour hand for reading 24 hour time - still a useful function for me since my industry uses the 24 hour clock. __________________ 1997 Speedmaster Pro: Hesalite, steel back, three dials and manual wind. The classic. 1969 Submariner 1680: Very refreshed - The diver. 1950's Milus: 18k gold, manual wind, no date - the dinner watch. Seiko 6309 The perfect watch for a trip to Mexico.

14 July 2008, 09:19 PM	#11
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	I think my i phone is better for tracking timezones, I still want a GMT though

14 July 2008, 09:21 PM	#12
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Great looking GMT Dan

14 July 2008, 09:29 PM	#14
GMTII Owner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: John Location: Nashville, TN Watch: S/S GMT Master IIc Posts: 1,210	The 24 hour hand tracks time in Shanghai, China (not sure what time zone). I have many suppliers located in this region and like to keep track. I travel about once every six weeks. John __________________

14 July 2008, 09:30 PM	#15
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I set the 24hr bezel to track Central Europe time, as I call Germany every day.

14 July 2008, 09:32 PM	#16
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	it was when i was on holiday but now i have it set to the 24 hour time of home in the UK which is also the regular watch time. It takes a little fiddling to get this so the triangle is set against the 12 o clock. When i want to change it for going away again i will just rotate the bezel. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

14 July 2008, 09:33 PM	#17
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,103	Great pic, Kai! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

14 July 2008, 09:49 PM	#18
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Thanks Dan, still learning to make the contrast better without using photoshop. I feel it's a bit dull.

14 July 2008, 10:07 PM	#19
vjb.knife Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Vince Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: Rolex Sub & GMTIIC Posts: 626	This is kind of like the question about ..... This is kind of like the question about, whether or not you dive with your Submariner. Yes to the GMT and Yes to the Sub, but not as often as I would like. I do have a friend in Kuala Lumpor, maybe I should set it to track his time, but I usually just synch it with my time, EST, when not travelling.

14 July 2008, 10:39 PM	#20
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	yep.. i live in central time zone US. world headquarters for me is in grenoble, france. i use it in that respect. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

14 July 2008, 10:46 PM	#21
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,465	I have to admit that I only use the GMT function when I am overseas. Otherwise, I have it syncronised to local 24 hour time. Nevertheless I really love the GMT function, it is soo cool __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

14 July 2008, 10:51 PM	#22
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Zulu time when home. Home time when traveling.

15 July 2008, 12:33 AM	#24
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,867	Have not done so yet. But will be in Europe in August and will do so then to keep track of time at home in US

15 July 2008, 03:33 AM	#25
dfndr90 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: John david Location: California Watch: Submariner Posts: 49	I travel all the time and use the 24 hour hand to track home time and the main hands to track local time. When I am not traveling I have the 24 hour hand set to Hawaii as it is where my family is, and where I do most of my scuba diving. that way when I look at the time it reminds me of my favorite place. Matt...

15 July 2008, 03:44 AM	#26
jm433 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: James Location: California Posts: 312	I definitely use the watch to track two time zones. I work in the CA branch of a New York firm. I frequently have to arrange calls with colleagues in NY, so I track NY time with the GMT hand. I like to use the bezel to keep track of the second time zone -- i.e., I set the GMT hand to CA time when the bezel triangle is aligned with the 12 o'clock position on the dial. I then roate the bezel until the dot representing 3 is aligned with the 12 o'clock position. In this position, the GMT hand points to NYC time on the bezel and the hour hand points to CA time on the dial. I do this because I can then quickly rotate the bezel to a third time zone. In my case, London, because I also have colleagues there. It's nice to be able to see the other time zones at a glance. If I actually travel to another time zone, I change the hour hand to local time and use the GMT hand to track time in CA.

15 July 2008, 05:59 AM	#27
S/SOnly "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Desert Watch: GMT II RN Posts: 339	Travel..... Not much honestly. My watch is set to West Coast with the mercedes hand to Central Asia. Everything else? iPhone. __________________ 904L..... Clean, Simple, Durable....

15 July 2008, 06:09 AM	#28
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	I use mine all the time, being in the army. I am always traveling round and need it on exercises.

15 July 2008, 06:16 AM	#29
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	set to gmt and used regularly __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

15 July 2008, 11:07 AM	#30
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	nope..not mine...Mines on the 24 hr. equivilant.... __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

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