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magnetic · 26 May 2015, 09:33 PM

I posted pics of my incoming blnr that i picked up last friday.
Away at the moment and the GMT hand keeps slowing or stopping. The watch is keeping time.

I set the hand +5 hours but it slows back down to 2 and now the local time has caught up with it.

Simple fix or a visit to a dealer on holiday or do i take it backto where i bought it on my return home?

Constantine · 26 May 2015, 09:48 PM

Just to eliminate the obvious - You are aware that it is a 24 hour hand, and you read the hour on the scale on the bezel?

Old Expat Beast · 26 May 2015, 09:49 PM

Are you sure you are reading the time off the bezel? The GMT hand travels at half the speed of the hour hand.

Pangit · 26 May 2015, 09:51 PM

Just want to make sure that you know that the GMT hand only completes a full rotation after 24 hrs not 12 hrs as per the hour hand. This could be the cause of your GMT 'slowing down'. You should read the GMT time off the 24 hour bezel not the dial.

joe100 · 26 May 2015, 09:54 PM

The gmt hand makes one revolution ever 24hrs. I'd be concerned if the hour hand didn't catch the gmt hand!

padi56 · 26 May 2015, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

The gmt hand makes one revolution ever 24hrs. I'd be concerned if the hour hand didn't catch the gmt hand!

Likewise.

brettpaul · 26 May 2015, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

The gmt hand makes one revolution ever 24hrs. I'd be concerned if the hour hand didn't catch the gmt hand!

Agreed!

zama · 26 May 2015, 10:42 PM

There is a pattern here........ it feels like time is moving at only 1/2 speed..... is it the twilight zone......

watchnutty · 27 May 2015, 12:35 AM

I'm just wondering how many post can answer the same question in the same way and how long it will go on! *cue Twighlight Zone music*

watchwatcher · 27 May 2015, 12:40 AM

@ OP: did the above suggestions help or is there still a problem?

Mezz72 · 27 May 2015, 12:46 AM

omg....u didn't know how to read a gmt n u spent so much on one?

Jake B · 27 May 2015, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mezz72

omg....u didn't know how to read a gmt n u spent so much on one?

Well, to be fair, you don't know how to spell and spent quite a bit on that computer/phone of yours.

Mezz72 · 27 May 2015, 01:00 AM

didn't pay for my lappot or fone by the way...;-)
pardoning my speeling n grammer too peace...

Ruud Van Driver · 27 May 2015, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mezz72

didn't pay for my lappot or fone by the way...;-)
pardoning my speeling n grammer too peace...

Ignaw him. Nuffing wrong wiv yer spellun

VegasSMG · 27 May 2015, 01:08 AM

Oh snap! I have the same problem with the GMT hand on my polar Explorer II.

SeaDweller50 · 27 May 2015, 02:02 AM

Magnetic is wishing he'd read the instruction book now.

london_v · 27 May 2015, 02:05 AM

Style it out magnetic, style it out...

watchnutty · 27 May 2015, 04:11 AM

Furbo · 27 May 2015, 04:50 AM

Also since the op is magnetic, he should have bought Milgauss.

Evad3 · 27 May 2015, 05:04 AM

But it's all in good fun and part of the learning curve

Annan · 27 May 2015, 06:58 AM

Could be worse. At least you didn't ask why the date changes at noon.

No worries....we have all been there.

mkmk · 27 May 2015, 07:14 AM

Like they say there is no stupid question. Close to but not there yet. We have all asked questions at one time or another that we wish we could take back upon learning the answer. Enjoy your watch and keep asking questions. It is the only way to learn.

fishingbear · 27 May 2015, 07:34 AM

Hopefully Magnetic got it figured out.

It never hurts to ask. ...well, maybe a little some times.

SeaAndSky · 27 May 2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Evad3

But it's all in good fun and part of the learning curve

I like all the actors in this movie and I liked the initial story. I really wanted to like it but it become so ridiculous at the end I almost left. I laughed out loud at him inside the bookcase to the annoyance of other movie goers. Did they all drop acid and smoke a bag of dope the night they came up with the ending? Ridiculous.

rudegar · 27 May 2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by seaandsky

i like all the actors in this movie and i liked the initial story. I really wanted to like it but it become so ridiculous at the end i almost left. I laughed out loud at him inside the bookcase to the annoyance of other movie goers. Did they all drop acid and smoke a bag of dope the night they came up with the ending? Ridiculous.

+1

Evad3 · 27 May 2015, 07:58 AM

Very true, it was going so well until the final 30 mins, then it all got a little too weird for me. I'm not huge into astronomy and science so was unsure if what I was watching was an actual theory or if it was some weird sic-fi stuff.

SeaAndSky · 27 May 2015, 08:02 AM

Magnetic, I hope you're not upset at some of the responses. They're a good bunch here and just razzing you a little. Do you understand the relation between the GMT hand and the hour hand? We'll be happy to explain it if you don't. The owner's manual can answer a lot of questions as well. I love that watch, post some pictures for us!

AK797 · 27 May 2015, 09:19 AM

High-larious thread guys! Love this place. Cheers OP!

Askewww · 27 May 2015, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaandsky

i like all the actors in this movie and i liked the initial story. I really wanted to like it but it become so ridiculous at the end i almost left. I laughed out loud at him inside the bookcase to the annoyance of other movie goers. Did they all drop acid and smoke a bag of dope the night they came up with the ending? Ridiculous.

+2

Tools · 27 May 2015, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnetic

I posted pics of my incoming blnr that i picked up last friday.
Away at the moment and the GMT hand keeps slowing or stopping. The watch is keeping time.

I set the hand +5 hours but it slows back down to 2 and now the local time has caught up with it.

Simple fix or a visit to a dealer on holiday or do i take it backto where i bought it on my return home?

Yep, that's exactly how they work.. The dial hand will "catch up" to the 24 hour hand every 12 hours.

26 May 2015, 09:33 PM	#1
magnetic "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: London Posts: 285	Help with GMT blnr I posted pics of my incoming blnr that i picked up last friday. Away at the moment and the GMT hand keeps slowing or stopping. The watch is keeping time. I set the hand +5 hours but it slows back down to 2 and now the local time has caught up with it. Simple fix or a visit to a dealer on holiday or do i take it backto where i bought it on my return home?

26 May 2015, 09:54 PM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	The gmt hand makes one revolution ever 24hrs. I'd be concerned if the hour hand didn't catch the gmt hand! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

26 May 2015, 10:42 PM	#8
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	There is a pattern here........ it feels like time is moving at only 1/2 speed..... is it the twilight zone...... __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

27 May 2015, 05:04 AM	#20
Evad3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Portsmouth, UK Watch: 14060m/216570 Posts: 773	But it's all in good fun and part of the learning curve __________________ Current: NOS 14060m , 216570 Polar Previous: 116710BLNR, 114060, 2x NOS 14060m

27 May 2015, 06:58 AM	#21
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Could be worse. At least you didn't ask why the date changes at noon. No worries....we have all been there. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

26 May 2015, 09:48 PM	#2
Constantine Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Earth Posts: 388	Just to eliminate the obvious - You are aware that it is a 24 hour hand, and you read the hour on the scale on the bezel?

26 May 2015, 09:49 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,793	Are you sure you are reading the time off the bezel? The GMT hand travels at half the speed of the hour hand.

26 May 2015, 09:51 PM	#4
Pangit "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 635	Just want to make sure that you know that the GMT hand only completes a full rotation after 24 hrs not 12 hrs as per the hour hand. This could be the cause of your GMT 'slowing down'. You should read the GMT time off the 24 hour bezel not the dial.

27 May 2015, 12:35 AM	#9
watchnutty "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 347	I'm just wondering how many post can answer the same question in the same way and how long it will go on! cue Twighlight Zone music

27 May 2015, 12:40 AM	#10
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,002	@ OP: did the above suggestions help or is there still a problem?

27 May 2015, 12:46 AM	#11
Mezz72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 618	omg....u didn't know how to read a gmt n u spent so much on one?

27 May 2015, 01:00 AM	#13
Mezz72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 618	didn't pay for my lappot or fone by the way...;-) pardoning my speeling n grammer too peace...

27 May 2015, 01:08 AM	#15
VegasSMG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Las Vegas Watch: 16613, 216570 Posts: 55	Oh snap! I have the same problem with the GMT hand on my polar Explorer II.

27 May 2015, 02:02 AM	#16
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Magnetic is wishing he'd read the instruction book now.

27 May 2015, 02:05 AM	#17
london_v "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: London Watch: 124060 Posts: 316	Style it out magnetic, style it out...

27 May 2015, 04:11 AM	#18
watchnutty "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 347

27 May 2015, 04:50 AM	#19
Furbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Slovenia, EU Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,507	Also since the op is magnetic, he should have bought Milgauss.

27 May 2015, 07:14 AM	#22
mkmk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 451	Like they say there is no stupid question. Close to but not there yet. We have all asked questions at one time or another that we wish we could take back upon learning the answer. Enjoy your watch and keep asking questions. It is the only way to learn.

27 May 2015, 07:34 AM	#23
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,545	Hopefully Magnetic got it figured out. It never hurts to ask. ...well, maybe a little some times.

27 May 2015, 07:58 AM	#26
Evad3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Portsmouth, UK Watch: 14060m/216570 Posts: 773	Very true, it was going so well until the final 30 mins, then it all got a little too weird for me. I'm not huge into astronomy and science so was unsure if what I was watching was an actual theory or if it was some weird sic-fi stuff. __________________ Current: NOS 14060m , 216570 Polar Previous: 116710BLNR, 114060, 2x NOS 14060m

27 May 2015, 08:02 AM	#27
SeaAndSky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wild Blue Yonder Watch: 116710 LN Posts: 1,613	Magnetic, I hope you're not upset at some of the responses. They're a good bunch here and just razzing you a little. Do you understand the relation between the GMT hand and the hour hand? We'll be happy to explain it if you don't. The owner's manual can answer a lot of questions as well. I love that watch, post some pictures for us!

27 May 2015, 09:19 AM	#28
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	High-larious thread guys! Love this place. Cheers OP!

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