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Old 4 December 2010, 04:35 PM   #61
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I am into amateur and shortwave radio broadcasting and the UTC or GMT function comes in handy for quick time hacks.
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Old 4 December 2010, 05:12 PM   #62
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I use mine nearly every day at work, more like a 24 hour watch. but it is the simplist watch I have ever used for traveling with the ability to rotate the 12 hour hand without resetting the whole watch, very useful/easy function
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Old 4 December 2010, 05:16 PM   #63
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If I had a GMT, I would absolutely use it! But, I'm a pilot with a sub. Go figure
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Old 4 December 2010, 09:35 PM   #64
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I use mine all the time as always travelling. I think it is probably the only true tool watch that's actually used for its true purpose left in the rolex range.

As I think someone said how many people go diving in their sub or caving in their explorer 2?
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Old 4 December 2010, 09:41 PM   #65
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I've only just bought a GMTIIc so not had chance really to use the GMT hand. However, I most certainly intend to use it when I'm abroad in a different timezone :)

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Old 4 December 2010, 10:50 PM   #66
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I use it every time I put a flight plan in (pilot) as you need to put all times in UTC.
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Old 5 December 2010, 11:39 AM   #67
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its nice to know you have that function in your rolex.
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Old 5 December 2010, 12:12 PM   #68
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I set the 24 hour hand to UTC time, also known as Zulu time and GMT time.

I then rotate the bezel so that the 24 hour hand points to the actual time in a time zone with which I have an interest.

For example, before leaving on a trip, I will set the bezel to home time so that I can easily keep track of my family's pattern of activity.

Or, if involved with phone calls across time zones, I will set the bezel to the time of the person with whom I expect to speak in the near future or over several days.

Yes, I could do the math in my head, but why not let the watch do it for me?
Great minds … . I use mine the same way.
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Old 5 December 2010, 02:39 PM   #69
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Set to GMT. Use the bezel all the time.... Just used it to time my pizza in the oven.
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Old 5 December 2010, 05:13 PM   #70
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Funny question...like most others I do and that's what exactly the purpose of this Pilot watch. Why I do? Can't miss a single match in the English Premier League guys!
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Old 5 December 2010, 06:54 PM   #71
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Why would you buy it in the first place?

Hmmm.
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Old 5 December 2010, 07:09 PM   #72
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Same here
Also for me
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Old 5 December 2010, 09:13 PM   #73
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In my business... all the time!



Flown CX832 and the old 872 time for past 6 years on business! Always a pleasant experience. Hopefully I'll pick up a GMT one day to keep track of home too.
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Old 5 December 2010, 09:16 PM   #74
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I always use the GMT when going overseas - 3 times so far.
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Old 6 December 2010, 03:10 AM   #75
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I don't have a C, but I have a GMT II and always use it. I usually set it to GMT/UTC time.
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Old 6 December 2010, 05:14 AM   #76
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Every time I travel between time zones I rotate my bezel as my GMT Master is a I not a II.

I wish I still had my GMTIIc. Should've not sold it.
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Old 6 December 2010, 08:41 AM   #77
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We are traveling a lot this year and my GMT IIc is the watch I take. It is dressy enough for a formal dinner on a ship and easily handles a swim in the ocean. I use it to keep up with the time here in Arizona where our kids live. When we are home I turn the bezel to EST so I can at a glance keep up with the stock market. I have three Rolex watches but if I could have just one it would be the GMT IIc.
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Old 6 December 2010, 01:22 PM   #78
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Just wondering how many people actually use the green GMT hand on their GMT Rolex... I tried on of these on before and loved it. Currently, I am in the market for a Sub-C but I fell the GMT would definitley be my next choice. Love the polished center links and the bezel!
I use it when I travel. Otherwise, it's set to GMT.
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Old 6 December 2010, 01:28 PM   #79
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Use it all the time - frequent traveler and when I travel its usually at least 2/3 continents in 4-10 days - with such frequent zone changes having the GMT hand set to home is really helpful.

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