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BH13GMT · 29 April 2011, 06:29 AM

Not an issue for me either. the easiest way for me to spot the 2nd timezone is to seek out the triangle. In low light the green hand is hard to see.

TempoKing · 29 April 2011, 06:34 AM

I am a pseudo-pilot...and I like my 24hour hand

SoftwareDrone · 29 April 2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mpkRolex

Just curious.

How do your watches get stolen. I thought San Jose "silicon valley" should be a safe place

The lady who lives across the street said she has seen zero problems in the 41 years she has lived there - until two weeks ago when her home was burglarized and they took her safe. A week later I was hit. The cops said there have been a rash of recent robberies in the area. A crew they think.

SoftwareDrone · 29 April 2011, 09:29 AM

I may as well post this question in this thread (as opposed to starting another): GMTIIc or Two Tone Blue Sub C ?? Pros and Cons?

Any tips from you experienced guys would be very appreciated.
I have to make a decision soon - I feel naked now without a watch!!

MrCowboy99 · 29 April 2011, 10:04 AM

use the 24 hr hand as a compass. It will find north and it's pretty accurate.

SoftwareDrone · 30 April 2011, 12:27 AM

So I went to my local AD and looked at both watches, in person, under two different lighting conditions. I'm very glad I did this! The watches look WAY different in person.

ally · 30 April 2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SoftwareDrone

So I went to my local AD and looked at both watches, in person, under two different lighting conditions. I'm very glad I did this! The watches look WAY different in person.

What one do you like best Mike?

Naples09 · 30 April 2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SoftwareDrone

So I went to my local AD and looked at both watches, in person, under two different lighting conditions. I'm very glad I did this! The watches look WAY different in person.

I would agree with you. Gotta see the watch in person.

I'm not a fan of the new blue on the TT Sub C, I still think you would be happy with the SS GMT IIC.

Dan Pierce · 30 April 2011, 12:40 AM

The 24 hour 4th hand has never been an obstruction to telling time on my GMT.
dP

roger0770 · 30 April 2011, 12:54 AM

it was distracting at first, but the 24 hour hand tunes out later. sorry to hear about your loss. i shall set the alarms when i go out now.

Rebel · 30 April 2011, 12:57 AM

Owned and flipped at GMT and then a Polar Explorer II....loved the 4th hand.

Zed Homme · 30 April 2011, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SoftwareDrone

The lady who lives across the street said she has seen zero problems in the 41 years she has lived there - until two weeks ago when her home was burglarized and they took her safe. A week later I was hit. The cops said there have been a rash of recent robberies in the area. A crew they think.

Safes are an invitation for trouble as thieves immediately know that they want what is inside. Even a large heavy safe can be wheeled out of your home by pros. Only thing to do is the get a real heavy safe, put it in the basement, and have it attached to a concrete foundation. My GA place is a rental so that is not an option for me here, so I keep my valuables in a deposit box at the bank. Again, I'm sorry to hear this happened to you.

DCgator · 30 April 2011, 03:35 AM

I own five GMT watches as I travel a lot and having that 24-hour hand helps in determining what time I can call family or work in the US.

If you have not decided which watch to buy (SubC or GMTIIc), I vote for the GMTIIc in SS or TT.

SoftwareDrone · 30 April 2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Naples09

I would agree with you. Gotta see the watch in person.
I'm not a fan of the new blue on the TT Sub C, I still think you would be happy with the SS GMT IIC.

DISCLAIMER: This is my opinion. And I am a moron.
Okay, now that we have that out of the way...

The colors seemed to wash out on me with the blue sub c. The blue is soft and the gold did not sparkle the way I was thinking it would. It was elegant, classy, but no "pop". The GMT definitely had the "wow" factor from the moment I put it on. The black is SO black, and SO shiny. The bezel font is bold, modern and masculine. The watch looks bigger than it actually is. The sub c bezel font is classic, not attention grabbing. This could be a bad or a good thing, depending on what your goals are.
To me, the sub c looks way better in the pictures. The GMT looks not so good in the pictures.
I definitely want the GMT.

roger0770 · 30 April 2011, 04:12 AM

hope your insurance covers the new gmt2c. go sharks!

mpkRolex · 30 April 2011, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SoftwareDrone

To me, the sub c looks way better in the pictures. The GMT looks not so good in the pictures.
I definitely want the GMT.

Well said on this one

Everytime I see the pictures of subc here and think wow it looks awesome. but then when I see it in flest at the AD i am not delighted at all.

the gmt is not photogenic but is very handsome in person

your disclaimer applies to me too

(213)GMT · 30 April 2011, 05:02 AM

Not at all. Maybe I did initially as I'd never owned a watch with a 24hr hand but now that I'm used to it, I don't even notice.

29 April 2011, 06:29 AM	#31
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	Not an issue for me either. the easiest way for me to spot the 2nd timezone is to seek out the triangle. In low light the green hand is hard to see. __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

29 April 2011, 09:29 AM	#34
SoftwareDrone "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: San Jose, CA Watch: <-- likes to Posts: 506	I may as well post this question in this thread (as opposed to starting another): GMTIIc or Two Tone Blue Sub C ?? Pros and Cons? Any tips from you experienced guys would be very appreciated. I have to make a decision soon - I feel naked now without a watch!! __________________ :-) Mike Rolex Submariner (Blue V, YG) Breitling Navitimer (Black SS) Rolex Daytona (Black V SS) Rolex GMTII Ceramic (Black V SS, Sold) Rolex Daytona (White Random SS, Sold) Girard Perregaux 8020 Ferrari (Yellow)

29 April 2011, 10:04 AM	#35
MrCowboy99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mac Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,367	use the 24 hr hand as a compass. It will find north and it's pretty accurate. __________________ I do not offer or provide any Rolex investment advice or opinion regarding the nature, potential, value, suitability or profitability of any particular watch, collections of watches, transaction or investment watch collecting strategy, and you shall be fully responsible for any watch decisions you make, and such decisions will be based solely on your evaluation of your financial circumstances, watch objectives, risk tolerance, and what looks good in yoru opinion on your wrist.

30 April 2011, 12:27 AM	#36
SoftwareDrone "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: San Jose, CA Watch: <-- likes to Posts: 506	So I went to my local AD and looked at both watches, in person, under two different lighting conditions. I'm very glad I did this! The watches look WAY different in person. __________________ :-) Mike Rolex Submariner (Blue V, YG) Breitling Navitimer (Black SS) Rolex Daytona (Black V SS) Rolex GMTII Ceramic (Black V SS, Sold) Rolex Daytona (White Random SS, Sold) Girard Perregaux 8020 Ferrari (Yellow)

30 April 2011, 12:40 AM	#39
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	The 24 hour 4th hand has never been an obstruction to telling time on my GMT. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

29 April 2011, 06:34 AM	#32
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	I am a pseudo-pilot...and I like my 24hour hand

30 April 2011, 12:54 AM	#40
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	it was distracting at first, but the 24 hour hand tunes out later. sorry to hear about your loss. i shall set the alarms when i go out now.

30 April 2011, 12:57 AM	#41
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	Owned and flipped at GMT and then a Polar Explorer II....loved the 4th hand. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

30 April 2011, 03:35 AM	#43
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	I own five GMT watches as I travel a lot and having that 24-hour hand helps in determining what time I can call family or work in the US. If you have not decided which watch to buy (SubC or GMTIIc), I vote for the GMTIIc in SS or TT.

30 April 2011, 04:12 AM	#45
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	hope your insurance covers the new gmt2c. go sharks!

30 April 2011, 05:02 AM	#47
(213)GMT Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Vince Location: Los Angeles Watch: GMT 116710 Posts: 215	Not at all. Maybe I did initially as I'd never owned a watch with a 24hr hand but now that I'm used to it, I don't even notice.

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