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Old 7 December 2023, 10:38 AM   #1
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GMT bezel as medicine timer

It's that time of year when I get the cold and need to half dose some DayQuil every 2 hrs. Am I the only one who finds the bezel on the GMT best for this very particular job? For some reason, I think neither the sub or the daytona would be the proper tool.

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Old 7 December 2023, 10:53 AM   #2
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I’ve done it before and it works as a rough timer but the Sub does a much better job as it has 120 positions for spot on timing.
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Old 7 December 2023, 10:55 AM   #3
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Old 7 December 2023, 11:05 AM   #4
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For medication I'd just set my phone or Casio to beep every 2 hours.
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Old 7 December 2023, 11:17 AM   #5
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I use mine to time parking meters. If I've got 20 minutes on the meter, I rotate the 12:00 triangle on the bezel to 18 minutes from the present time. When the minute hand reaches the triangle, I know I need to either move the car or feed the meter.
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Old 7 December 2023, 01:28 PM   #6
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It's that time of year when I get the cold and need to half dose some DayQuil every 2 hrs. Am I the only one who finds the bezel on the GMT best for this very particular job? For some reason, I think neither the sub or the daytona would be the proper tool.

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Why exactly would the Sub with a more accurate timing bezel NOT be as good for the job?
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Old 7 December 2023, 01:40 PM   #7
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Why exactly would the Sub with a more accurate timing bezel NOT be as good for the job?
Because it's easier to knock it in the wrong position...

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Old 7 December 2023, 06:03 PM   #8
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I use the GMT 24 hour bezel to time medicine as well — particularly when doses are 6 or 8 hours. The 16710 is a little easier because it has 120 clicks.

The GMT is great for multi-hour timing.
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Old 7 December 2023, 09:09 PM   #9
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A rotating bezel, used as a simple timer is an indispensable feature I use everyday.
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