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superdds · 22 December 2007, 04:29 AM

this is a pretty sweet forum. i'm in the market for a rolex and have narrowed it down to the submariner, explorer 2, and the new gmt-master 2. i'm not familiar with the gmt function and tried searching...before being flamed as a newb, can anyone point me in the right direction? thanks.

leon

CoopJr · 22 December 2007, 04:37 AM

You won't be flamed for asking a question!

Basically the way I used my GMT was that the bezel and 3rd hand were always the time at my home in military time (22 equaled 2200 hours or 10pm). When I would travel into another time zone, the hour and minute hand were set to local time.

doc_colton · 22 December 2007, 04:45 AM

Also read SpaceDweller's review of the new GMT, which includes the actual directions as to how to use the 24 hr. hand...

f16570 · 22 December 2007, 04:45 AM

Welcome Leon, just for clarification, I have the momopoly on asking daft questions round here.
GMT function is easy as described above.

f

DSJ · 22 December 2007, 04:50 AM

Someone pointed this video out which nicely shows functionality of the GMT Master (albeit the previous edition, but functionality is the same)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RAJWQoosE

BuffaloRolex · 22 December 2007, 04:52 AM

You've got some good info above, so I'll just welcome you aboard!

CoopJr · 22 December 2007, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc_colton

Also read SpaceDweller's review of the new GMT, which includes the actual directions as to how to use the 24 hr. hand...

Correct...I beleive the new one is set differently than the older version that I had!

superdds · 22 December 2007, 04:54 AM

you guys rock...i think i found a new forum to waste my workday away.

Tools · 22 December 2007, 04:57 AM

The GMT function is the hot set-up when travelling through timezones.

You can set the watch (both 24 hour hand and mercedes hand) to your local time-zone. Then when you fly or travel to another time-zone, you unscrew the crown, pull the stem out to the second detent, and the Mercedes hand will "jump" hour-by-hour to the next zone without having changed anything else including the seconds hand - which keeps on ticking...

If you don't travel, it is a novelty...If you travel a bit as we do, then it is very handy..

I usually travel with either an EXP II, or a GMT Master....for the most part.

CoopJr · 22 December 2007, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdds

you guys rock...i think i found a new forum to waste my workday away.

I think more people here do that than will admit to it

marshallr47 · 22 December 2007, 05:06 AM

Leon, welcome to TRF. There's a lot of good information on this forum. Enjoy your stay here.

SPACE-DWELLER · 22 December 2007, 05:07 AM

Welcome to TRF, Leon!

All three are great watches, but I personally suggest the SS GMT IIc.

Here's my review of it.

Also, this gif tutorial (by Jocke) is actually quite comprehensive:

seantk · 22 December 2007, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdds

i'm in the market for a rolex and have narrowed it down to the submariner, explorer 2, and the new gmt-master 2. leon

I have been a huge submariner fan. Unfortunately, I recently saw a GMT II with the ceramic bezel, now I am lost and confused

Good luck with your decision - it will not be easy

superdds · 22 December 2007, 05:41 AM

thanks again guys... i was totally set on the submariner then i saw the new gmt 2 on the rolex website and fell in love. i would get it before xmas but i don't want to treat myself till my wife gets her gift...otherwise i'd hear it about it throughout 2008.

22 December 2007, 04:29 AM	#1
superdds Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Leon Location: california Posts: 12	hi all this is a pretty sweet forum. i'm in the market for a rolex and have narrowed it down to the submariner, explorer 2, and the new gmt-master 2. i'm not familiar with the gmt function and tried searching...before being flamed as a newb, can anyone point me in the right direction? thanks. leon

22 December 2007, 04:50 AM	#5
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Someone pointed this video out which nicely shows functionality of the GMT Master (albeit the previous edition, but functionality is the same)! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RAJWQoosE __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

22 December 2007, 04:57 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	The GMT function is the hot set-up when travelling through timezones. You can set the watch (both 24 hour hand and mercedes hand) to your local time-zone. Then when you fly or travel to another time-zone, you unscrew the crown, pull the stem out to the second detent, and the Mercedes hand will "jump" hour-by-hour to the next zone without having changed anything else including the seconds hand - which keeps on ticking... If you don't travel, it is a novelty...If you travel a bit as we do, then it is very handy.. I usually travel with either an EXP II, or a GMT Master....for the most part. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 December 2007, 05:06 AM	#11
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Leon, welcome to TRF. There's a lot of good information on this forum. Enjoy your stay here. __________________ Ron

22 December 2007, 05:07 AM	#12
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF, Leon! All three are great watches, but I personally suggest the SS GMT IIc. Here's my review of it. Also, this gif tutorial (by Jocke) is actually quite comprehensive: __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

22 December 2007, 04:37 AM	#2
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	You won't be flamed for asking a question! Basically the way I used my GMT was that the bezel and 3rd hand were always the time at my home in military time (22 equaled 2200 hours or 10pm). When I would travel into another time zone, the hour and minute hand were set to local time.

22 December 2007, 04:45 AM	#3
doc_colton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 825	Also read SpaceDweller's review of the new GMT, which includes the actual directions as to how to use the 24 hr. hand...

22 December 2007, 04:45 AM	#4
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Welcome Leon, just for clarification, I have the momopoly on asking daft questions round here. GMT function is easy as described above. f

22 December 2007, 04:52 AM	#6
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	You've got some good info above, so I'll just welcome you aboard!

22 December 2007, 04:54 AM	#8
superdds Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Leon Location: california Posts: 12	you guys rock...i think i found a new forum to waste my workday away.

22 December 2007, 05:41 AM	#14
superdds Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Leon Location: california Posts: 12	thanks again guys... i was totally set on the submariner then i saw the new gmt 2 on the rolex website and fell in love. i would get it before xmas but i don't want to treat myself till my wife gets her gift...otherwise i'd hear it about it throughout 2008.

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