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JediRolex · 31 October 2008, 04:49 PM

I was looking at an old Rolex catalog that featured the GMT and GMT 2. Can anyone fill me in on the fundamental difference? They both appear to be the same from appearance.

rilu · 31 October 2008, 04:58 PM

the hour hand on the regular gmt doesn't skip its fixed, on the gmt 2 the hour hand jumps to do diferent time zones

JediRolex · 31 October 2008, 05:12 PM

Thanks, that makes sense, I have seen the hour hand "jump" demo-ed to me on a GMT II at an AD.

SLS · 31 October 2008, 05:28 PM

The GMT allows you to track two time zones simultaneosly...the first by using the standard hour & minute hand, the second by adjusting the bezel and using the fixed 24 hour hand. The GMT II allows you to track 3 time zones. The first using the standard hour & minute, the second by adjusting the 24 hour hand (The GMT can't do this) and the third by adjusting the bezel and using the 24 hour hand.

1675 GMT

17610 GMT II

116710 GMT IIc

~Scott

mike · 31 October 2008, 06:23 PM

The "jump hour" feature was introduced on the 16760 circa 1983 (the first GMT II).

Here's a great history on the transitional years.

http://www.doubleredseadweller.com/gmt_transition.htm

DanP · 31 October 2008, 06:33 PM

Thanks. As im still learning here I never knew that! I love my gmt II. Great info thank you for sharing

31 October 2008, 04:49 PM	#1
JediRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Derek Location: Chicago Watch: 114060 Posts: 447	Diff. Between GMT & GMT 2? I was looking at an old Rolex catalog that featured the GMT and GMT 2. Can anyone fill me in on the fundamental difference? They both appear to be the same from appearance.

31 October 2008, 05:28 PM	#4
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	The GMT allows you to track two time zones simultaneosly...the first by using the standard hour & minute hand, the second by adjusting the bezel and using the fixed 24 hour hand. The GMT II allows you to track 3 time zones. The first using the standard hour & minute, the second by adjusting the 24 hour hand (The GMT can't do this) and the third by adjusting the bezel and using the 24 hour hand. 1675 GMT 17610 GMT II 116710 GMT IIc ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

31 October 2008, 04:58 PM	#2
rilu Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: las Posts: 129	the hour hand on the regular gmt doesn't skip its fixed, on the gmt 2 the hour hand jumps to do diferent time zones

31 October 2008, 05:12 PM	#3
JediRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Derek Location: Chicago Watch: 114060 Posts: 447	Thanks, that makes sense, I have seen the hour hand "jump" demo-ed to me on a GMT II at an AD.

31 October 2008, 06:23 PM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	The "jump hour" feature was introduced on the 16760 circa 1983 (the first GMT II). Here's a great history on the transitional years. http://www.doubleredseadweller.com/gmt_transition.htm

31 October 2008, 06:33 PM	#6
DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	Thanks. As im still learning here I never knew that! I love my gmt II. Great info thank you for sharing

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