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GFONG · 11 October 2015, 03:58 PM

Dear all,

I haven't used and owned a GMT watch. I am curious how you guys set the GMT 24hr hand to which hour when you are not traveling or not using the feature.

Best,
Galen

scombs263 · 11 October 2015, 04:01 PM

I use military time all the time, whatever my time zone is. So at 10 pm the GMT hand would be set at 22. Easier that way in my line of work. Makes it easy all the time.

Joearch · 11 October 2015, 04:22 PM

My home time zone

WS9D · 11 October 2015, 04:53 PM

I have it set to GMT time as I use it for my radio hobby.

AF_Rob · 11 October 2015, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ks6pd

I have it set to GMT time as I use it for my radio hobby.

Me too, when I was a radio operator. I miss that job!

Rashid.bk · 11 October 2015, 05:07 PM

I work abroad so my GMT is actually serving a purpose, in which case it's always set to home time, central, in the US. When I'm home I leave it on home time and just adjust the normal time to local, that's what a GMT is for, I use it like a pilot would.

If I didn't travel as much or work abroad I wouldn't own a GMT I think, no point, in my opinion just having a hand wandering around the dial without any function. While I don't dive, a dive watch serves the same functional purpose as any other watch except that it is more robust and extremely water resistant which I do value as I spend a lot of time in the water and banging around in the woods.

Old Expat Beast · 11 October 2015, 06:47 PM

I recomend you just set it to local time, so you get used to reading it in real time. Makes it easier to use when you're travelling and referencing home time with it.

DCgator · 11 October 2015, 07:23 PM

I use the GMT hand for US EST as that is where I am currently based. The hour and minute hands I use for local time, wherever that may be.

Ruud Van Driver · 11 October 2015, 08:12 PM

I live in Asia so mine is set to UK time. I never travel with mine unless I'm going home so the reference being set to UK suits my needs.

Mritter · 11 October 2015, 08:18 PM

The 24 hour hand is set to GMT/UTC for me. Aviation worldwide uses GMT for everything....position reporting, flight plan filing, notams, weather, ATC slots, etc.

travisb · 11 October 2015, 08:30 PM

Local time.

JRT · 11 October 2015, 08:36 PM

I set GMT (24-hour hand) to the home time and 12-hour hand for the local time; I also rotate the bezel for checking the 3rd time zone (without moving the GMT hand).

Steel28 · 11 October 2015, 09:11 PM

Vegas time.

Auerr · 11 October 2015, 09:13 PM

GMT Hand to home time and move 12 hour hand (quick set on BLNR) to Local

bharat · 11 October 2015, 09:19 PM

I have friends and family living in India, and frequently need to talk with them, so I set my GMT hand to Indian time so I can quickly at a glance tell the time over there. When I'm traveling to a time zone other than India, then I set GMT hand to my home time zone

cdbeaver66 · 11 October 2015, 09:21 PM

Mine is set to home time

brandrea · 11 October 2015, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRT

I set GMT (24-hour hand) to the home time and 12-hour hand for the local time; I also rotate the bezel for checking the 3rd time zone (without moving the GMT hand).

Same here

WatchinMD · 11 October 2015, 09:59 PM

I set GMT hand to UTC, hour hand to local time and turn bezel to home time while traveling.

VinnieVegas · 11 October 2015, 10:23 PM

Mine is set to GMT, mostly because of convention.

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

RichM · 11 October 2015, 10:32 PM

Local time for me. When I travel I rotate the bezel to the new time zone I'm in and use the 24 hour hand.

SMD · 11 October 2015, 10:34 PM

Mine is set to happy hour

eonflux · 11 October 2015, 10:46 PM

Gmt/utc

landroverking · 11 October 2015, 10:56 PM

GMT = Zulu.

watchwatcher · 11 October 2015, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I recomend you just set it to local time, so you get used to reading it in real time. Makes it easier to use when you're travelling and referencing home time with it.

This is what I do, too.

F900LX · 12 October 2015, 12:21 AM

I set 24 hour hand to GMT. Hour hand to current local.

watchdawg · 12 October 2015, 01:01 AM

Hour and minutes to where I am. GMT to the time zone I need to know.

ratty · 12 October 2015, 01:26 AM

24 hour hand set to GMT. 12 hour hand set to either GMT or British Summer Time.

Friar · 12 October 2015, 01:28 AM

When home, I set it to GMT+1 where we have close friends. When travelling abroad, I set the GMT hand to home. I also have a Ball WorldTime which shows all 24 time zones which is fun when at home but not as flexible when travelling.

sea-dweller · 12 October 2015, 01:37 AM

I set mine to GMT...

joe100 · 12 October 2015, 01:46 AM

The GMT 1 and GMT 2 function differently. The GMT 2 is a better setup for the non-aviation crowd. I have a 16753 so my bezel is rotated to GMT -4 at work (air traffic control) for GMT/Zulu and back to GMT -0 when I get home.

When I owned a GMT2, the 24hr hand was set to GMT with the bezel at GMT -0. It's easier for someone traveling to use a GMT 2. The GMT 1 takes more thinking.

11 October 2015, 03:58 PM	#1
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	GMT 24-hr hand Dear all, I haven't used and owned a GMT watch. I am curious how you guys set the GMT 24hr hand to which hour when you are not traveling or not using the feature. Best, Galen

11 October 2015, 08:12 PM	#9
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	I live in Asia so mine is set to UK time. I never travel with mine unless I'm going home so the reference being set to UK suits my needs. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 October 2015, 09:11 PM	#13
Steel28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,019	Vegas time. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master IIc 116710BLNR

11 October 2015, 09:13 PM	#14
Auerr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Belgium Watch: BLNR & 116234 Posts: 310	GMT Hand to home time and move 12 hour hand (quick set on BLNR) to Local __________________ --

11 October 2015, 09:21 PM	#16
cdbeaver66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey/W.SussexUK Posts: 1,340	Mine is set to home time __________________ 1. Breitling Colt Chronograph 2. Melbourne Watch Company Portsea 3. Tudor Black Bay ETA Blue 4.Rolex GMT Master IIc LN 5. Tudor Heritage Ranger 6. Tudor Pelagos LHD 7. Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition 8. Tudor Black Bay GMT 9. Tudor Black Bay Harrods Instagram: mykicksandticks

11 October 2015, 04:01 PM	#2
scombs263 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: COMBS#263 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Watch: Rolex SD43 Posts: 2,193	I use military time all the time, whatever my time zone is. So at 10 pm the GMT hand would be set at 22. Easier that way in my line of work. Makes it easy all the time.

11 October 2015, 04:22 PM	#3
Joearch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,855	My home time zone

11 October 2015, 04:53 PM	#4
WS9D "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Shasta Watch: es..More Watches! Posts: 2,415	I have it set to GMT time as I use it for my radio hobby.

11 October 2015, 05:07 PM	#6
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	I work abroad so my GMT is actually serving a purpose, in which case it's always set to home time, central, in the US. When I'm home I leave it on home time and just adjust the normal time to local, that's what a GMT is for, I use it like a pilot would. If I didn't travel as much or work abroad I wouldn't own a GMT I think, no point, in my opinion just having a hand wandering around the dial without any function. While I don't dive, a dive watch serves the same functional purpose as any other watch except that it is more robust and extremely water resistant which I do value as I spend a lot of time in the water and banging around in the woods.

11 October 2015, 06:47 PM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	I recomend you just set it to local time, so you get used to reading it in real time. Makes it easier to use when you're travelling and referencing home time with it.

11 October 2015, 07:23 PM	#8
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	I use the GMT hand for US EST as that is where I am currently based. The hour and minute hands I use for local time, wherever that may be.

11 October 2015, 08:18 PM	#10
Mritter "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 3	The 24 hour hand is set to GMT/UTC for me. Aviation worldwide uses GMT for everything....position reporting, flight plan filing, notams, weather, ATC slots, etc.

11 October 2015, 08:30 PM	#11
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,500	Local time.

11 October 2015, 08:36 PM	#12
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	I set GMT (24-hour hand) to the home time and 12-hour hand for the local time; I also rotate the bezel for checking the 3rd time zone (without moving the GMT hand).

11 October 2015, 09:19 PM	#15
bharat "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Bharat Location: Falmouth, Maine Posts: 617	I have friends and family living in India, and frequently need to talk with them, so I set my GMT hand to Indian time so I can quickly at a glance tell the time over there. When I'm traveling to a time zone other than India, then I set GMT hand to my home time zone

11 October 2015, 09:59 PM	#18
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	I set GMT hand to UTC, hour hand to local time and turn bezel to home time while traveling.

11 October 2015, 10:23 PM	#19
VinnieVegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Vincent B Location: New York, NY Watch: '06 GMT Master II Posts: 1,261	Mine is set to GMT, mostly because of convention. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk __________________ Wearing Today: * Seiko SRP777 (2017)

11 October 2015, 10:32 PM	#20
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,782	Local time for me. When I travel I rotate the bezel to the new time zone I'm in and use the 24 hour hand. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

11 October 2015, 10:34 PM	#21
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,701	Mine is set to happy hour

11 October 2015, 10:46 PM	#22
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,637	Gmt/utc

11 October 2015, 10:56 PM	#23
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	GMT = Zulu.

12 October 2015, 12:21 AM	#25
F900LX "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: UTC -4 Watch: BLNR Posts: 61	I set 24 hour hand to GMT. Hour hand to current local.

12 October 2015, 01:01 AM	#26
watchdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado/UAE Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 494	Hour and minutes to where I am. GMT to the time zone I need to know.

12 October 2015, 01:26 AM	#27
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,810	24 hour hand set to GMT. 12 hour hand set to either GMT or British Summer Time.

12 October 2015, 01:28 AM	#28
Friar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Gary Location: Oregon Watch: 214270 216570 Posts: 707	When home, I set it to GMT+1 where we have close friends. When travelling abroad, I set the GMT hand to home. I also have a Ball WorldTime which shows all 24 time zones which is fun when at home but not as flexible when travelling.

12 October 2015, 01:37 AM	#29
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I set mine to GMT... __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

12 October 2015, 01:46 AM	#30
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	The GMT 1 and GMT 2 function differently. The GMT 2 is a better setup for the non-aviation crowd. I have a 16753 so my bezel is rotated to GMT -4 at work (air traffic control) for GMT/Zulu and back to GMT -0 when I get home. When I owned a GMT2, the 24hr hand was set to GMT with the bezel at GMT -0. It's easier for someone traveling to use a GMT 2. The GMT 1 takes more thinking. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

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