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964racer · 19 September 2010, 06:09 AM

I set my new GMTII when I received it on my birthday to the local time within a few seconds - and that was over two (2) months ago. I was just curious to see how far off it was after 10 weeks. It is only 2-3 seconds to what I set it !!

... I do take that watch off at night and store it next to my bed in a vertical position with the crown down (touching the table - so I can see the time ). Not sure if that means anything or not..

Latrodectus · 19 September 2010, 06:12 AM

Wow, that is very accurate...mine is not that good but I have my watch on all the time!

Tijssan · 19 September 2010, 06:12 AM

I believe it helps "slow down" the watch slightly

964racer · 19 September 2010, 06:16 AM

So maybe my watch would be a little "fast" if I didn't do that ?

Only thing I remember doing was changing the hour hand when moving through timezones when traveling a few times, but I didn't stop the movement when I did that (which is a wonderful feature of the GMT)..

964racer · 11 October 2010, 10:27 AM

Wow, I am still amazed...Roughly at 13-14 weeks, my watch is at 3 sec fast beyond where it was set...Have not touched the setting other than to switch the hour hand +- 3 hours when traveling (in the first crown position - without stopping the movement). If it was time for service, I'd be afraid to send it in ! I've never had a watch that runs like this.

therolexguy · 11 October 2010, 10:33 AM

It's amazing when I talk to non-WIS people about my watches and many times they say "...and I hear they keep horrible time".

dddrees · 11 October 2010, 10:36 AM

Outstanding, I personally haven't really checked this out on any of my watches.

PHDX2 · 11 October 2010, 10:38 AM

Superb!

Frogman4me · 11 October 2010, 10:41 AM

Most accurate watch I own!

Danand · 11 October 2010, 12:34 PM

I have a 7 week old sub c and for the first two weeks it lost about 2/3 sec per day. I then read about overnight storage position and started keeping it on it's side crown up. At that point I found it to be about six secs off of atomic clock standard, an in the next five weeks it has regained about 3 seconds. So my goal is to get it to atomic standard then try to keep it that way by storing it flat overnight every week or so. A little anal I know. But I am amazed that in essence over the last five weeks it is gaining about a half second per WEEK compared to atomic. Incredible accuracy. (I love my rolex!)

MortgageGuy · 11 October 2010, 12:46 PM

Thats great news

Watchdog · 11 October 2010, 01:06 PM

Excellent!

The first GMTIIC I had was DEAD ON. I am serious when I say it did not lose or gain even a half-second. It was incredible in its accuracy. My current GMTIIC TT isn't as good, but still it is very respectable.

19 September 2010, 06:09 AM	#1
964racer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 42	I'm amazed... I set my new GMTII when I received it on my birthday to the local time within a few seconds - and that was over two (2) months ago. I was just curious to see how far off it was after 10 weeks. It is only 2-3 seconds to what I set it !! ... I do take that watch off at night and store it next to my bed in a vertical position with the crown down (touching the table - so I can see the time ). Not sure if that means anything or not..

19 September 2010, 06:12 AM	#2
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,041	Wow, that is very accurate...mine is not that good but I have my watch on all the time! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

11 October 2010, 10:36 AM	#7
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Outstanding, I personally haven't really checked this out on any of my watches. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 October 2010, 10:38 AM	#8
PHDX2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: MS & LA Watch: Rolex Day-Date II Posts: 1,084	Superb! __________________ - John >>> Rolex & Porsche Owner/Enthusiast <<<

11 October 2010, 12:46 PM	#11
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Thats great news __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

19 September 2010, 06:12 AM	#3
Tijssan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: GMT+8 Watch: this... Posts: 770	I believe it helps "slow down" the watch slightly

19 September 2010, 06:16 AM	#4
964racer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 42	So maybe my watch would be a little "fast" if I didn't do that ? Only thing I remember doing was changing the hour hand when moving through timezones when traveling a few times, but I didn't stop the movement when I did that (which is a wonderful feature of the GMT)..

11 October 2010, 10:27 AM	#5
964racer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 42	Wow, I am still amazed...Roughly at 13-14 weeks, my watch is at 3 sec fast beyond where it was set...Have not touched the setting other than to switch the hour hand +- 3 hours when traveling (in the first crown position - without stopping the movement). If it was time for service, I'd be afraid to send it in ! I've never had a watch that runs like this.

11 October 2010, 10:33 AM	#6
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	It's amazing when I talk to non-WIS people about my watches and many times they say "...and I hear they keep horrible time".

11 October 2010, 10:41 AM	#9
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Most accurate watch I own!

11 October 2010, 12:34 PM	#10
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	I have a 7 week old sub c and for the first two weeks it lost about 2/3 sec per day. I then read about overnight storage position and started keeping it on it's side crown up. At that point I found it to be about six secs off of atomic clock standard, an in the next five weeks it has regained about 3 seconds. So my goal is to get it to atomic standard then try to keep it that way by storing it flat overnight every week or so. A little anal I know. But I am amazed that in essence over the last five weeks it is gaining about a half second per WEEK compared to atomic. Incredible accuracy. (I love my rolex!)

11 October 2010, 01:06 PM	#12
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,815	Excellent! The first GMTIIC I had was DEAD ON. I am serious when I say it did not lose or gain even a half-second. It was incredible in its accuracy. My current GMTIIC TT isn't as good, but still it is very respectable.

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