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jnewell · 3 October 2008, 02:18 AM

Man, I hate posts like this! Oh well, here goes...the questions relate to a D-serial GMT Master ll.

1. I'm used to uni-directional dive watch bezels. Is the bezel on the GMT Master bi-directional?

2. I've read that the 12-hour hand is bi-directional and that you can advance and retard the date going either way. That is so counter-intuitive that I'd really love someone to say "yes, I do that all the time and I didn't break my GMT Master."

This was purchased used yesterday - it's a Coke bezel that appears to have never been worn by the first owner. So far, I'm really enjoying the watch. Thanks for your input.

Gasoil4ever · 3 October 2008, 02:23 AM

Congrats

Yes the Bezel is bi-directionnal

Yes the 12 hrs hand ca go both ways !

Enjoy your new purchase !

Tools · 3 October 2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gasoil4ever

Congrats

Yes the Bezel is bi-directionnal

Yes the 12 hrs hand can go both ways !

Enjoy your new purchase !

X2...

jdc · 3 October 2008, 02:43 AM

Welcome to TRF. Enjoy your watch and post some pictures if you can

C. Davidson · 3 October 2008, 02:46 AM

Welcome to TRF! Questions are always welcomed.

sea-dweller · 3 October 2008, 02:59 AM

Post some photos ! We love photos here !

kcmo · 3 October 2008, 03:02 AM

Congrats!

HDHNTER · 3 October 2008, 03:22 AM

Congrats!

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Nigel Tufnel · 3 October 2008, 03:26 AM

You have made a great acquisition and I think you will enjoy wearing it for years to come.

vzmax · 3 October 2008, 04:48 AM

Congrats, Enjoy the watch. It's my favorite one.

jnewell · 3 October 2008, 04:59 AM

Thanks all. I agonized a bit over Coke, Pepsi or all-black. In theory, I wanted the Pepsi for several different reasons, but it really felt a little loud. I like the two-color bezel as an easy indicator (roughly speaking) of day/night in the alternative time zone, so went with the Coke version. Great watch...have been eyeing this one since 1972 or so...some of us move very slowly. ;)

DSJ · 3 October 2008, 05:06 AM

The date/time can go backwards because if you travel east over the Pacific and cross the IDL, you have to push the date back!

ratae1950 · 3 October 2008, 05:51 AM

Welcome! Great choice.

gone2vegas · 3 October 2008, 06:33 AM

Great choice. Enjoy your new watch!

karmatp · 3 October 2008, 06:41 AM

I really like to pepsi but I absolutely love the coke, congrats and enjoy. I'll post a pic. of mine so we can all be visually stimulated.....

SirLoki · 3 October 2008, 06:43 AM

congrats from a fellow GMT owner.

jnewell · 3 October 2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

I really like to pepsi but I absolutely love the coke, congrats and enjoy. I'll post a pic. of mine so we can all be visually stimulated.....

That would be mine, except that it's a D-serial with the II as san-serif stick font rather than Roman-style I font.

The cyclops is taking some getting used to. The dealer quoted me a very reasonable figure for replacing the crystal, but I'm thinking I should give it a very long try before I do that.

3 October 2008, 02:18 AM	#1
jnewell "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bahston Posts: 127	New GMT Master II Owner - A Few Questions Man, I hate posts like this! Oh well, here goes...the questions relate to a D-serial GMT Master ll. 1. I'm used to uni-directional dive watch bezels. Is the bezel on the GMT Master bi-directional? 2. I've read that the 12-hour hand is bi-directional and that you can advance and retard the date going either way. That is so counter-intuitive that I'd really love someone to say "yes, I do that all the time and I didn't break my GMT Master." This was purchased used yesterday - it's a Coke bezel that appears to have never been worn by the first owner. So far, I'm really enjoying the watch. Thanks for your input. __________________ 1680 Submariner ~ 5513 Submariner ~ 16710 GMT Master II ~ 145.00.22 Speedmaster Professional ~ 2531.80 Seamaster Professional ~ Marathon TSAR

3 October 2008, 02:46 AM	#5
C. Davidson "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: WXSW Watch: GMT (116710) Posts: 2,723	Welcome to TRF! Questions are always welcomed. __________________ -Cheers, Chris #15,634 "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."

3 October 2008, 03:22 AM	#8
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Congrats! 51CF18B4-E86F-38F6-920E-87CE5B8E84F4 1.02.05 __________________ Instagram @HDHNTER

3 October 2008, 04:59 AM	#11
jnewell "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bahston Posts: 127	Thanks all. I agonized a bit over Coke, Pepsi or all-black. In theory, I wanted the Pepsi for several different reasons, but it really felt a little loud. I like the two-color bezel as an easy indicator (roughly speaking) of day/night in the alternative time zone, so went with the Coke version. Great watch...have been eyeing this one since 1972 or so...some of us move very slowly. ;) __________________ 1680 Submariner ~ 5513 Submariner ~ 16710 GMT Master II ~ 145.00.22 Speedmaster Professional ~ 2531.80 Seamaster Professional ~ Marathon TSAR

3 October 2008, 05:06 AM	#12
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	The date/time can go backwards because if you travel east over the Pacific and cross the IDL, you have to push the date back! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

3 October 2008, 02:23 AM	#2
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	Congrats Yes the Bezel is bi-directionnal Yes the 12 hrs hand ca go both ways ! Enjoy your new purchase !

3 October 2008, 02:43 AM	#4
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Welcome to TRF. Enjoy your watch and post some pictures if you can

3 October 2008, 02:59 AM	#6
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Post some photos ! We love photos here !

3 October 2008, 03:02 AM	#7
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats!

3 October 2008, 03:26 AM	#9
Nigel Tufnel Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Posts: 420	You have made a great acquisition and I think you will enjoy wearing it for years to come.

3 October 2008, 04:48 AM	#10
vzmax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: S Florida Posts: 221	Congrats, Enjoy the watch. It's my favorite one.

3 October 2008, 05:51 AM	#13
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Welcome! Great choice. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

3 October 2008, 06:33 AM	#14
gone2vegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Peter Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 303	Great choice. Enjoy your new watch! __________________ It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care. PAM 312

3 October 2008, 06:41 AM	#15
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I really like to pepsi but I absolutely love the coke, congrats and enjoy. I'll post a pic. of mine so we can all be visually stimulated..... __________________ My grails:

3 October 2008, 06:43 AM	#16
SirLoki "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Fullerton, CA Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 916	congrats from a fellow GMT owner.

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