using the time feature on the GMT-IIc

[crimscrem]

Please bear with me. Am I correct that when setting the watch I first set the green hand to whatever 2nd time zone I'd like to keep track of? For example, if I want to set my watch for 6:00 pm and the 24 hour hand to 8:00 pm, I would keep the triangle on the bezel opposite of 12:00. I would then pull the winding crown to the third position and move the green hand until it lines up with 20 on the bezel. Do I then put the winding crown in the second position to set the date and adjust the hour hand to 6:00?

So, if how do I set a third time? According to the booklet it looks like I'm suppose to move the bezel. But if I do that, then doesn't that throw off my 2nd time zone?

Is it possible to keep track of 3 time zones at the same time?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

You CAN do it the way you describe, but "normally" you set the green (24 hour) hand to your LOCAL (own) time zone, and then set the 12 hour (normal) hand to local time, as well.

When traveling, you can the quickly adjust the 12 hour hand back and forwards in 1-hour increments by pulling the crown out in its first position. The advantage is that the second's hand won't stop by doing this.

So now you have TWO time zones:

The GREEN hand tells you HOME time, and the "normal" hand that you adjust to another time zone tells you the time zone you are travelling in.

A THIRD time zone can be read off the bezel by turning it. For example, if you know that China is 8 hours behind your time (now, this is JUST an example, to don't take it literally), you can turn the bezel 8 hours clockwise, and the green hand will tell you what time it is in China, read off the bezel.

That is how I use MY GMT II(c), but there are various variations.

I hope it helped.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

You CAN do it the way you describe, but "normally" you set the green (24 hour) hand to your LOCAL (own) time zone, and then set the 12 hour (normal) hand to local time, as well.

When traveling, you can the quickly adjust the 12 hour hand back and forwards in 1-hour increments by pulling the crown out in its first position. The advantage is that the second's hand won't stop by doing this.

So now you have TWO time zones:

The GREEN hand tells you HOME time, and the "normal" hand that you adjust to another time zone tells you the time zone you are travelling in.

A THIRD time zone can be read off the bezel by turning it. For example, if you know that China is hours behind your time (now, this is JUST an example, to don't take it literally), you can turn the bezel 8 hours clockwise, and the green hand will tell you what time it is in China, read off the bezel.

That is how I use MY GMT II(c), but there are various variations.

I hope it helped.

Couldn't have said it better myself. And believe me, I've tried.
dP

[crimscrem]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

You CAN do it the way you describe, but "normally" you set the green (24 hour) hand to your LOCAL (own) time zone, and then set the 12 hour (normal) hand to local time, as well.

When traveling, you can the quickly adjust the 12 hour hand back and forwards in 1-hour increments by pulling the crown out in its first position. The advantage is that the second's hand won't stop by doing this.

So now you have TWO time zones:

The GREEN hand tells you HOME time, and the "normal" hand that you adjust to another time zone tells you the time zone you are travelling in.

A THIRD time zone can be read off the bezel by turning it. For example, if you know that China is hours behind your time (now, this is JUST an example, to don't take it literally), you can turn the bezel 8 hours clockwise, and the green hand will tell you what time it is in China, read off the bezel.

That is how I use MY GMT II(c), but there are various variations.

I hope it helped.

This is very helpful. I had planned to set it the way I described because I thought I'd have the green hand set to the time where my parents live. They are 14 hours ahead of where I am.

While I have your ear (or eyes), do you have any suggestions on taking close up watch pictures indoor?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Best pics are often taken indoors, when it is overcast outside. Try placing the watch on a window shelf.

Then first try taking a pic without flash, and check out the result. A different ISO setting might also help.

You can do macros via the macro setting (flower symbol on the cam).

Oh, and don't take any pics when you are half-naked since reflections tend to reveil things you'd not wanna avoid sharing with us.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by crimscrem

This is very helpful. I had planned to set it the way I described because I thought I'd have the green hand set to the time where my parents live. They are 14 hours ahead of where I am.

While I have your ear (or eyes), do you have any suggestions on taking close up watch pictures indoor?

Your use of the 24 hand is fine. Espessially if you don't need it for travel.
Photos: use the macro feature and try a large, white waste paper basket as a diffuser with lighting on the outside.
Good luck,
dP

[Paulie]

So the only reason for setting the 24 hour hand to your local time is so that the arrow is at the top of the bezel during normal wear.

Because I sent my 24 hour hand to UTC, and my arrow is currently at the 3 o'clock position. If I need to know when it's UTC +4, I set the arrow at the 12 o'clock position then go left 4 times.

So no matter where you have your 24 hour hand, you have to know your reference point. For me, its easier to do it with the standard UTC. I can't get confused when there is daylight savings time.

[pilapandet]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Couldn't have said it better myself. And believe me, I've tried.
dP

I tried to explain it once. And some one think that I am a morron.

[pilapandet]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

You can do macros via the macro setting (flower symbol on the cam).

I alway thought that is for taking picture of the flower.

O.K. I must be a morron.

[TheDude]

I thought GMT was the zone to set it to. Mine is set that way. That way, you turn the bezel to the offset of the location you are traveling to... GMT + or - whatever number of hours...

[Leighton]

Here's a video on one way to set the watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RAJWQoosE

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Cool video, Leighton!

[f16570]

Just shows the vaugness of the literature that Rolex provide with there watch.