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Old 26 September 2016, 07:13 AM   #1
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Potentially silly GMTII question (sorry)

Still having a love affair with my new GMTIIcTT..



..I have a question about the operation of it though.. silly question alert..

Should I be able to move the 24hr hand independently of the hour hand as they both seem to move together, so I can't quite see how I can set it to two time zones (never mind the third).

Is there a guide to setting it or a layman's guide to operating it? I have read the manual but still confused..
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Old 26 September 2016, 07:17 AM   #2
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You cannot adjust the second zone hand only the bezel


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Old 26 September 2016, 07:18 AM   #3
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When you set the GMT hand the hour hand moves with it. But when you change the crown position you can quickset / jump hours...
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Old 26 September 2016, 07:21 AM   #4
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When you set the GMT hand the hour hand moves with it. But when you change the crown position you can quickset / jump hours...


Exactly, that is how you can move them independently to setup the second time zone. There are a few youtube videos that are useful to show you how to set it up


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Old 26 September 2016, 07:23 AM   #5
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When you set the GMT hand the hour hand moves with it. But when you change the crown position you can quickset / jump hours...
Yep.

Crown position 1: winds the watch
Crown position 2: sets the time (hour hand and 24-hour hand together)
Crown position 3: sets the main hour hand independently

Not a silly question at all. GMT sets quite differently than other Rolexes.

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Old 26 September 2016, 07:32 AM   #6
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Yep.

Crown position 1: winds the watch
Crown position 2: sets the time (hour hand and 24-hour hand together)
Crown position 3: sets the main hour hand independently

Not a silly question at all. GMT sets quite differently than other Rolexes.

Enjoy!
Perfect, got it! I can see that now. Wtf does the manual not just say that, they make it sound/read much more convoluted.

So then the third time zone is set by moving the bezel.

I'm that used to the Sub, where the date set has its own position on the crown.
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Old 26 September 2016, 07:33 AM   #7
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Think of it this way - You don't set the 24 hour hand independent of the 12 hour hand. Rather, you set the 12 hour hand independent of the 24 hour hand.

Here's how I set the watch:

1) Pull the crown all the way out and set the minute and 24 hour hand to whatever time I want it to read on the bezel. I'm not worried about the 12 hour hand at this point.

2) Push in to position #2 and set the date and 12 hour hand to local time on the dial (paying attention to am/pm).

For me the default setting is for both hour hands to be synched, both reading my home time where I live. When I travel I jump the 12 hour hand alone to the local time and leave the 24 hour hand reading my home time back where I live. If I wish to track a 3rd time zone I move the bezel the appropriate number of hours that TZ is relative to my home time. Of course, you can set the 24 hour hand to whatever you wish, UTC for example.

Hope this helps.
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Old 26 September 2016, 04:25 PM   #8
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Think of it this way - You don't set the 24 hour hand independent of the 12 hour hand. Rather, you set the 12 hour hand independent of the 24 hour hand.

Here's how I set the watch:

1) Pull the crown all the way out and set the minute and 24 hour hand to whatever time I want it to read on the bezel. I'm not worried about the 12 hour hand at this point.

2) Push in to position #2 and set the date and 12 hour hand to local time on the dial (paying attention to am/pm).

For me the default setting is for both hour hands to be synched, both reading my home time where I live. When I travel I jump the 12 hour hand alone to the local time and leave the 24 hour hand reading my home time back where I live. If I wish to track a 3rd time zone I move the bezel the appropriate number of hours that TZ is relative to my home time. Of course, you can set the 24 hour hand to whatever you wish, UTC for example.

Hope this helps.
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Old 26 September 2016, 08:35 AM   #9
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I think you have 2 and 3 reversed. Position 2 sets the 12-hour hand and date independently from the 24-hour hand. Position 3 sets the 24-hour hand and keeps the 12-hour hand in sync.


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Yep.



Crown position 1: winds the watch

Crown position 2: sets the time (hour hand and 24-hour hand together)

Crown position 3: sets the main hour hand independently



Not a silly question at all. GMT sets quite differently than other Rolexes.



Enjoy!





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Old 26 September 2016, 08:41 AM   #10
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I think you have 2 and 3 reversed. Position 2 sets the 12-hour hand and date independently from the 24-hour hand. Position 3 sets the 24-hour hand and keeps the 12-hour hand in sync.









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I've just been playing with my BLNR on the bus and this is how mine works. Dave's probably more focussed on the football or something
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Old 26 September 2016, 08:42 AM   #11
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I've just been playing with my BLNR on the bus and this is how mine works. Dave's probably more focussed on the football or something





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Old 26 September 2016, 08:40 AM   #12
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Yep.

Crown position 1: winds the watch
Crown position 2: sets the time (hour hand and 24-hour hand together)
Crown position 3: sets the main hour hand independently

Not a silly question at all. GMT sets quite differently than other Rolexes.

Enjoy!
Switch 2 and 3.
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Old 26 September 2016, 02:03 PM   #13
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Yep.

Crown position 1: winds the watch
Crown position 2: sets the time (hour hand and 24-hour hand together)
Crown position 3: sets the main hour hand independently

Not a silly question at all. GMT sets quite differently than other Rolexes.

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Switch 2 and 3.

curious then, as I don't own one, how do you adjust minutes then?
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Old 26 September 2016, 02:18 PM   #14
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curious then, as I don't own one, how do you adjust minutes then?
See my earlier post. You set the minute and the 24 hour hands by hacking the watch in position #3 and turning the crown forward or back.
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Old 26 September 2016, 07:39 AM   #15
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It helps lots, thank you for sharing.
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Old 26 September 2016, 07:42 AM   #16
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Don't feel bad. I have to watch a video every time I have to set the darn watch. I gave up and bought a winder for when the GMT isn't being worn.
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Old 26 September 2016, 08:43 AM   #17
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As a traveller, I love the GMT function! The third time zone is a superb function (and the hacking hand adjustment lets you keep perfect time while adjusting the hour hand). I have the earlier movement which only allows for two time zones.

I'm also a big fan of the 11673! Wear your beautiful watch in good health!


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Old 26 September 2016, 10:15 AM   #18
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I rotate through my watches, so I can go months without wearing any particular one.

It took me a couple of years before I could just set my BLNR without having to figure it out all over again.

It's not that it's so complicated. It's just different.
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Old 26 September 2016, 02:21 PM   #19
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It's easy... just pull the crown all the way out and set the time as you work the crown back in. 24hr hand + minute hand > hour hand + date > wind.
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Old 26 September 2016, 04:09 PM   #20
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The owners manual is your friend, it tells you exactly how to set and read the time zones. What it doesn't tell is how to use it as compass that I have seen referenced on TRF.
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Old 26 September 2016, 04:27 PM   #21
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Old 26 September 2016, 05:46 PM   #22
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They're a pain in the behind to set which is one of the joys of owning the watch. As a plus it probably keeps the ladies from wearing them. Ha!
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