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Bob from GVA · 12 October 2011, 10:43 PM

Have you already tried to use the GMT-Master (not the GMT-Master II) as a compass ?

12 hour hand facing the sun, 24 hour hand indicating the north (in the northern hemisphere, out of the DST part of the year).

Is it quite accurate ?

Submarino · 12 October 2011, 11:00 PM

Welcome!

I have tried it before and it's one of those features that not everyone knows about but can become pretty handy. I love it!!!

The best part is that it is pretty accurate!

RolexWatcher · 12 October 2011, 11:04 PM

It doesn't have to be the GMT Master, you can use any analog watch as a rough compass!

brady · 12 October 2011, 11:08 PM

Could someone explain or link to a thread/article?

Submarino · 12 October 2011, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexWatcher

It doesn't have to be the GMT Master, you can use any analog watch as a rough compass!

How do you point North without a 24H GMT hand?

Submarino · 12 October 2011, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brady

Could someone explain or link to a thread/article?

Here you go!

http://www.watchtalkforums.info/foru...orum/20768.htm

FlyingMoose · 12 October 2011, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Submarino

How do you point North without a 24H GMT hand?

You estimate half the distance between the hour hand and the 12:00 marker (which is where the GMT hand would be).

Bob from GVA · 12 October 2011, 11:12 PM

The line between the hour hand (facing the sun) and the 12 o'clock position is pointing South if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, North if you are in the Southern Hemisphere ?

Is that it ?

I love this forum !

Submarino · 12 October 2011, 11:13 PM

Is there a visual or diagram to show that?

brady · 12 October 2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Submarino

Here you go!

http://www.watchtalkforums.info/foru...orum/20768.htm

Interesting - thank you!

RolexWatcher · 12 October 2011, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Submarino

How do you point North without a 24H GMT hand?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UdurZmsLPo

http://www.learn-orienteering.org/old/nocompass1.html

Submarino · 12 October 2011, 11:16 PM

Thanks!!!

RolexWatcher · 12 October 2011, 11:34 PM

Welcome! I know the youtube video isn't that good but what Bob said is spot on! :)

Timber Loftis · 12 October 2011, 11:42 PM

This is one of the reasons my Expy 2 is my backcountry watch. It's good to always have a makeshift compass.

Like To Watch · 12 October 2011, 11:46 PM

You learn something new everyday.

rangoon · 12 October 2011, 11:46 PM

You can try this out, with daigram

http://www.fejack.net/misc/gmt24/gmt24.htm

Timber Loftis · 13 October 2011, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangoon

You can try this out, with daigram

http://www.fejack.net/misc/gmt24/gmt24.htm

Quoting from the article (it's all the way at the bottom):

Quote:

Method 1: laid horizontally, the dial will head North if the 24 hour hand is pointed towards the sun

Method 2: if the 12 hour hand is pointed at the sun, the 24 hour hand will point North

For all practical purposes, I find that Method 1 is usually much simpler to use, and has the added benefit of leaving your feet pointing northward.

Keeperoftime · 13 October 2011, 12:12 AM

I havent tried it but I will now :)

rolio · 13 October 2011, 02:11 AM

Or we can follow the sun?

425ranger · 13 October 2011, 02:50 AM

works.

CashGap · 13 October 2011, 04:55 AM

Also, you can determine sunrise/sunset in your location using any analog watch set to the correct time.

425ranger · 13 October 2011, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CashGap

Also, you can determine sunrise/sunset in your location using any analog watch set to the correct time.

???

CashGap · 13 October 2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 425ranger

???

Pretty simple. While wearing the watch normally, aim the face of the watch at the sun. Between sunrise and sunset you will be able to see the face and/or bezel of the watch. Between sunset and sunrise, you'll only see the bracelet and clasp.

Foolproof.

12 October 2011, 10:43 PM	#1
Bob from GVA Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Geneva Posts: 21	GMT-Master as a compass Have you already tried to use the GMT-Master (not the GMT-Master II) as a compass ? 12 hour hand facing the sun, 24 hour hand indicating the north (in the northern hemisphere, out of the DST part of the year). Is it quite accurate ?

12 October 2011, 11:00 PM	#2
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Welcome! I have tried it before and it's one of those features that not everyone knows about but can become pretty handy. I love it!!! The best part is that it is pretty accurate! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

12 October 2011, 11:13 PM	#9
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Is there a visual or diagram to show that? __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

12 October 2011, 11:16 PM	#12
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Thanks!!! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

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Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	I havent tried it but I will now :) __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

12 October 2011, 11:04 PM	#3
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	It doesn't have to be the GMT Master, you can use any analog watch as a rough compass!

12 October 2011, 11:08 PM	#4
brady "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Brady Location: San Antonio Watch: yes please Posts: 525	Could someone explain or link to a thread/article?

12 October 2011, 11:12 PM	#8
Bob from GVA Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Geneva Posts: 21	The line between the hour hand (facing the sun) and the 12 o'clock position is pointing South if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, North if you are in the Southern Hemisphere ? Is that it ? I love this forum !

12 October 2011, 11:34 PM	#13
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	Welcome! I know the youtube video isn't that good but what Bob said is spot on! :)

12 October 2011, 11:42 PM	#14
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	This is one of the reasons my Expy 2 is my backcountry watch. It's good to always have a makeshift compass.

12 October 2011, 11:46 PM	#15
Like To Watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,196	You learn something new everyday.

12 October 2011, 11:46 PM	#16
rangoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Watch: Rolex/Ω/Seiko Posts: 90	You can try this out, with daigram http://www.fejack.net/misc/gmt24/gmt24.htm

13 October 2011, 02:11 AM	#19
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	Or we can follow the sun? __________________ JJ "Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life, and all the simple pleasures it has to offer~

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425ranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Bill Location: MI Watch: Marathon SAR Posts: 102	works. __________________ Sic as ye gie, sic wull ye get.

13 October 2011, 04:55 AM	#21
CashGap "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Blank Location: Romo Posts: 1,465	Also, you can determine sunrise/sunset in your location using any analog watch set to the correct time.

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