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FlyingMoose · 23 December 2007, 05:06 AM

Just curious, who here uses the extra features included with your watch? For example:

Turning bezel to time things on a Sub
Diving with a Sub
Date on a Date watch
Day of the week on a day-date
Chronograph to time things on a Daytona
Rate ring to check mile time on a Daytona
2-time zone capability on an Explorer II
3-time-zone capability on a GMT II
Helium release valve on a SD
Wet suit extensions
Magnetic resistance on a Milgauss
Bling factor to impress people / dress up / etc (expensive feature!)

Personally, I don't like the idea of getting a watch with extra complication that I'd never use (especially the valve on the SD, it's another hole in the case to leak).

I really wish they'd make a cheaper version of the day-date, that's a feature I'd really like. Even if I could afford one, I probably wouldn't wear it because I'd be afraid it'd get stolen.

i've been thinking of getting an Explorer I, because that only tells the time, or maybe a Sub-ND for the extra bling (the Exp I is very plain) and because the timing ring is something I might actually use.

JJ Irani · 23 December 2007, 05:07 AM

Except for the DATE and TIME (naturally), there's nothing else I really need!!

seantk · 23 December 2007, 05:27 AM

Although time and date are all that I really "need". I do find myself using the features of my GMT II C. For example I am using it for 24 hour time now.

This watch would have been nice to have when my wife was teaching English overseas a few years ago. I would have known quickly what time it was where she was at

Sean

mborkow · 23 December 2007, 05:58 AM

i have development teams that work for me overseas. the ability to track a second time zone is important to me. i use that function on my GMT every single day.

jimroe · 23 December 2007, 06:00 AM

I travel East Coast to West Coast and use the quickset hour hand of the GMT regularly, leaving the 24 hour hand on East Coast time.

scottschoe · 23 December 2007, 06:19 AM

I set my GMT to local and Korean time - I don't think I've ever used the date function. Never used the chrono on the Daytona since I'm too lazy to unscrew the pushers.

Leighton · 23 December 2007, 06:37 AM

I chose the GMT II-c because it met all the feature requirements I needed; a date with a cyclops for my declining close-up vision, a bezel to quickly spin to another time zone when making frequent international calls, and the quick set hour hand for fairly frequent travel. And its a sweet looking watch, too!

f16570 · 23 December 2007, 06:42 AM

Dual zone timing was one of the reasons I picked the Exp II.
The HEV is not another area for the watch to leek.

f

East Bay Rider · 23 December 2007, 06:47 AM

I use the date daily

and have actually used the bezel to time someone who said something would be ready in 10 minutes.
I miss having an alarm.

travellingbrit · 23 December 2007, 06:56 AM

That bright red 24 hr hand is essential for me....set to GMT it tells me instantly what time it is where my heart and home are.

Somewhere in the region of 40 time zone changes this year and
it is suprisingly easy to make mistakes when in multiple zones on the same trip. My Rollie is part of my travel support system I rely on it 100%

marshallr47 · 23 December 2007, 07:35 AM

I have used every function on all of my watches. I love it.

Gaijin · 23 December 2007, 07:53 AM

I use the two time zone capability on my Explorer II. Set it to the time zone of the next place I want to travel to...

vh_bu98 · 23 December 2007, 07:56 AM

The time and date is the only feature I've used on my sub. One of these days I will go scuba diving with it. Until than, swimming in the pool will have to do.

Letsgodiving · 23 December 2007, 08:48 AM

I would say that 99.99% of the SD owners will never have a use for the HEV, myself included. I do dive with it but no plans to go to 4000ft any time soon either. As far as the HEV being another hole to leak I would say that is not a concern since it is a one way valve for a gas plus the SD is one of the most waterproof watches ever made.

JBat · 23 December 2007, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshallr47

I have used every function on all of my watches. I love it.

+1

Alcan · 23 December 2007, 09:20 AM

The bezel to time things like parking meters, and the date regularly.

Tareg · 23 December 2007, 09:48 AM

I dive with my Sea Dweller, the date feature is very useful for me, and use the bezel for timing and reading a second time zone (time back home in UK)

mike · 23 December 2007, 11:34 AM

I've never had the need of the HE valve----don't really plan to either. LOL!

Gerry · 23 December 2007, 06:19 PM

I'm on holiday now but used to use the turning bezel of my Tag 2000 to time things when I was cooking. I'll be using Bluey's bezel this way as well.

GoISU · 23 December 2007, 06:50 PM

I appreciate the bling factor on my YM SS Platty (don't know if anyone else does), I use the date function daily and I love it's water fording capability though I will never test it. The bezel is used to test less exotic things than the air in my tank. I have the premium features and I appreciate them on a frequent basis.

frostie · 23 December 2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

I've never had the need of the HE valve----don't really plan to either. LOL!

vukotab · 23 December 2007, 08:51 PM

Actually the second time zone hand on Explorer II and GMT master could be very useful when you do lot of traveling around.

Dan Pierce · 23 December 2007, 11:04 PM

I travel extensively for work so the GMT 24 hour hand is a must. The bezel on the GMT and Tudor chrono are used often as a simple timer [appointments, parking meters, ect.]. The Tudor chrono function comes in hand to time the length of songs for our upcoming CD my band is recording as well as work related timing issues.
dP

ratmotortom · 23 December 2007, 11:10 PM

I use the bezel on the sub occasionally and could not live without the date.

atldavek · 24 December 2007, 12:32 AM

I use all the functions of my watch daily.
It seems I am always turning my bezel to time something.
I do dive with he watch, just not to 1000 feet.

23 December 2007, 05:06 AM	#1
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	Who uses the extra features? Just curious, who here uses the extra features included with your watch? For example: Turning bezel to time things on a Sub Diving with a Sub Date on a Date watch Day of the week on a day-date Chronograph to time things on a Daytona Rate ring to check mile time on a Daytona 2-time zone capability on an Explorer II 3-time-zone capability on a GMT II Helium release valve on a SD Wet suit extensions Magnetic resistance on a Milgauss Bling factor to impress people / dress up / etc (expensive feature!) Personally, I don't like the idea of getting a watch with extra complication that I'd never use (especially the valve on the SD, it's another hole in the case to leak). I really wish they'd make a cheaper version of the day-date, that's a feature I'd really like. Even if I could afford one, I probably wouldn't wear it because I'd be afraid it'd get stolen. i've been thinking of getting an Explorer I, because that only tells the time, or maybe a Sub-ND for the extra bling (the Exp I is very plain) and because the timing ring is something I might actually use.

23 December 2007, 05:07 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Except for the DATE and TIME (naturally), there's nothing else I really need!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 December 2007, 05:27 AM	#3
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	Although time and date are all that I really "need". I do find myself using the features of my GMT II C. For example I am using it for 24 hour time now. This watch would have been nice to have when my wife was teaching English overseas a few years ago. I would have known quickly what time it was where she was at Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

23 December 2007, 06:19 AM	#6
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	I set my GMT to local and Korean time - I don't think I've ever used the date function. Never used the chrono on the Daytona since I'm too lazy to unscrew the pushers. __________________ __________________

23 December 2007, 06:47 AM	#9
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,093	I use the date daily and have actually used the bezel to time someone who said something would be ready in 10 minutes. I miss having an alarm. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

23 December 2007, 05:58 AM	#4
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	i have development teams that work for me overseas. the ability to track a second time zone is important to me. i use that function on my GMT every single day.

23 December 2007, 06:00 AM	#5
jimroe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jim Location: Florida Watch: PP 571211A-001 Posts: 107	I travel East Coast to West Coast and use the quickset hour hand of the GMT regularly, leaving the 24 hour hand on East Coast time.

23 December 2007, 06:37 AM	#7
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	I chose the GMT II-c because it met all the feature requirements I needed; a date with a cyclops for my declining close-up vision, a bezel to quickly spin to another time zone when making frequent international calls, and the quick set hour hand for fairly frequent travel. And its a sweet looking watch, too!

23 December 2007, 06:42 AM	#8
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Dual zone timing was one of the reasons I picked the Exp II. The HEV is not another area for the watch to leek. f

23 December 2007, 06:56 AM	#10
travellingbrit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: England (Manc) Watch: Explorer 11, BF Posts: 268	That bright red 24 hr hand is essential for me....set to GMT it tells me instantly what time it is where my heart and home are. Somewhere in the region of 40 time zone changes this year and it is suprisingly easy to make mistakes when in multiple zones on the same trip. My Rollie is part of my travel support system I rely on it 100%

23 December 2007, 07:35 AM	#11
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	I have used every function on all of my watches. I love it. __________________ Ron

23 December 2007, 07:53 AM	#12
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,173	I use the two time zone capability on my Explorer II. Set it to the time zone of the next place I want to travel to...

23 December 2007, 07:56 AM	#13
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	The time and date is the only feature I've used on my sub. One of these days I will go scuba diving with it. Until than, swimming in the pool will have to do.

23 December 2007, 08:48 AM	#14
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,320	I would say that 99.99% of the SD owners will never have a use for the HEV, myself included. I do dive with it but no plans to go to 4000ft any time soon either. As far as the HEV being another hole to leak I would say that is not a concern since it is a one way valve for a gas plus the SD is one of the most waterproof watches ever made.

23 December 2007, 09:20 AM	#16
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	The bezel to time things like parking meters, and the date regularly. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

23 December 2007, 09:48 AM	#17
Tareg "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LNDN/Turks&Caicos Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 212	I dive with my Sea Dweller, the date feature is very useful for me, and use the bezel for timing and reading a second time zone (time back home in UK)

23 December 2007, 11:34 AM	#18
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I've never had the need of the HE valve----don't really plan to either. LOL!

23 December 2007, 06:19 PM	#19
Gerry "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus. Watch: Z Series 16613 Posts: 887	I'm on holiday now but used to use the turning bezel of my Tag 2000 to time things when I was cooking. I'll be using Bluey's bezel this way as well. __________________

23 December 2007, 06:50 PM	#20
GoISU Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 146	I appreciate the bling factor on my YM SS Platty (don't know if anyone else does), I use the date function daily and I love it's water fording capability though I will never test it. The bezel is used to test less exotic things than the air in my tank. I have the premium features and I appreciate them on a frequent basis.

23 December 2007, 08:51 PM	#22
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Actually the second time zone hand on Explorer II and GMT master could be very useful when you do lot of traveling around.

23 December 2007, 11:04 PM	#23
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,300	I travel extensively for work so the GMT 24 hour hand is a must. The bezel on the GMT and Tudor chrono are used often as a simple timer [appointments, parking meters, ect.]. The Tudor chrono function comes in hand to time the length of songs for our upcoming CD my band is recording as well as work related timing issues. 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

23 December 2007, 11:10 PM	#24
ratmotortom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Tom Location: Ohio Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 447	I use the bezel on the sub occasionally and could not live without the date.

24 December 2007, 12:32 AM	#25
atldavek Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: Michigan Watch: SS SUB Posts: 307	I use all the functions of my watch daily. It seems I am always turning my bezel to time something. I do dive with he watch, just not to 1000 feet.

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