for those with a GMT

[EvEr34]

Ok...either i'm illiterate or just slow (not) but I can't seem to figure out how to set the different time zones on my GMT. Honestly, I don't really have any use for it but I wan't to know how to set it.

[MAXI DIAL]

Dear ever34,

very simple.

to start I want you to place the GMT hand at the same time your watch is indicating.
I want you to look at the number on your bezel

2.4.6.8.10.12.14.16.18.20.22

Lets say your time is 4:00 pm
then your GMT hand should be on 16 on the bezel
if your time is 10:00 pm
then your GMT hand should be on 22 on the bezel

this is how i use my watch...i never change the GMT hand when i travel. i just move the hour hand

enjoy

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Do I have use for an SD that can withstand the pressure that there is at over 1,200 metres depth?

Not really!

But I LOVE my SD anyway

I guess MANY GMT II owners also don't really NEED the GMT function, although I know of a few here who actually use it. But I would guess that many just buy the GMT for the design and history.

Anyway. Here is an overview over the GMT function (leaflet):

GMT II functions! CLICK!

However, this is the OLD GMT II. But you might get the idea all the same.

[Solar]

1. Set your bezel ring so that the triangle is at the top;

2. Pull the crown out to the position where the minute hand moves as you turn the crown. In this position, the GMT hand will also move;

3. Turn the crown until the GMT hand points to a time on the bezel that reflects a second time zone that you want to track, i.e. if you want to track Switzerland (+ 6 hrs) and you're in Ottawa, right now you would turn your minute hand so the GMT hand moves foreward until it points at 15:00 on the GMT bezel. Then pull the crown out so that the hour hand only moves, and move it so that it points to 09:00.

4. Just be sure you haven't advanced the hour hand in such a fashion that at 12:00 noon today the date changes.

Now, as you look at your watch, you'll see its 09:25 in Ottawa and 15:25 in Switzerland.

If you have the "old" style GMT with either Pepsi bezel or Black/Burgundy, you'll see at a glance if the second time zone as indicated by the GMT hand is in the black or blue (night) or in the red (day), a nice visual cue that gives you a quick visual reference as to the day/night orientation of your second time zone.

Best,

Chris

[Arturo]

I like Maxi Dial's approach....most of us are not pilots needing to compare our locus to GMT time.....and this approach always lets you know what time it is at HOME so when you travel you can do that. I had a friend in Switzerland recently....9 hours ahead of Oregon time....so I set my red hand nine hours ahead of me so that I could keep track of his time in the event I needed to call...so there are a lot of things you can do.

[EvEr34]

got it....thanks

Mike

[leopardprey]

See my old post, on how I use mine:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=Zulu

[Tools]

Here ya go.

Do step 3 first and set the 24 hr hand to whatever time zone you want. (usually it's set to your home Zone, unless you always want to know a specific one, such as GMT). Then do step 2.

[Dan Pierce]

I tend to keep my 12 hour hand & 24 hour hand at local time. The bezel is moved to temporarily aquire another tomezone on the fly. When traveling, the 12 hour hand is set to the time of the new location with the 24 hour hand set for home time.
Best part is there's lot's of options.
dP

[Flyjet601]

Here I just did this thread on how I use it.......

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=22171

[EvEr34]

thanks Guys. appreciate it.

[Arturo]

Now Leopardprey is on a different level here than most of us. But man that is a good post.