How many of you EXP2 owners...

[Progman2000]

Have no need for the GMT? I love this watch, but don't need the 2nd time zone, what say you guys?

[jay_man2]

When somebody speaks military time at me I can translate.

[218225]

As a boy I always thought that the 24h index on my dad's 1655 was sooo cool complete with the cave exploration story. The fascination still stands even if my expII is now set for GMT. The first thing I do when starting a new tender/RFQ is to check the GMT difference and make a note.
The 24 hand was the unique selling point of the original exp II and limited it's potential.


A second timezone is functional, a third like on the GMT is a nice to have feature. But it also introduces some complexity when reading the dial.

The new EXP II is imnho the best solution

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[Annan]

A nice feature when I travel outside the USA which is 1-2 times a year. Otherwise, it's just a nice look added to the dial.

[swish77]

How about it's just cool to say, "Ya know, it's 3 a.m. in Dubai."

[Clutch Cargo]

I've heard it said that the original purpose of the "24 hour" hand was simply to tell AM from PM. I have no idea how true that is, but it does make sense when you consider it was designed as a tool for exploration.

I have the polar, and it's the best watch I have ever owned for reading the time. Plus, it's way cool.

[mike]

Originally Posted by Clutch Cargo

I've heard it said that the original purpose of the "24 hour" hand was simply to tell AM from PM. I have no idea how true that is, but it does make sense when you consider it was designed as a tool for exploration.

I have the polar, and it's the best watch I have ever owned for reading the time. Plus it's way cool.

That's correct. The 1655 used the 1575 movement which did not have the jump hour feature. That combined with a fixed bezel made it a 24 hr. timepiece.

[ExplorerChris]

http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/...xplorerChris/?

I say pull the trigger

[louis redfoot]

i can add

[Eric Chan]

Have barely used the feature, but nice to have. I used to travel to Toronto several times a year for a previous job, but no longer. The GMT probably would have been useful then.

[sierra11b]

I typically do not need the GMT anymore but it comes in handy when I travel. I otherwise set the GMT hand to local 24hr time so that I have a compass.

[red1108nyc]

Good option to have? Love the EXP IIs in classic 40mm format.

[Ste_J]

42mm black for me

I maybe only travel abroad once or twice per year, but use the function on a daily basis. I work permanent night shifts, 12hrs on a 4 on 4 off pattern. I also work in a building with no natural light. Sometimes I literally don't know whether it's day or night time so find this complication very useful.

[bighaole]

I use it for dual timezone a few times a year when I travel for work or vacation. But, I also like to use it as a solar compass, when at home. Point the 24-hour hand at the sun, and the 12 points north (for those of us in the northern hemi).

That and a dive watch (now filled by a new Tudor Black Bay in red) make the perfect travel duo. Tudor for during the day, Rolex for evenings and travel days.

[1995akcoop]

i dont even know how to use it, i just love the look


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[Snow-Dweller]

I use it all the time, (both on my ExpII and BLNR)....

I live in France, where people usually use the 24hr clock. "On se voit a dix-huit heures (18h)"....see you at 6 PM.....

...but above all I love the 2nd time zone when travelling, and the way one can leave the 24h hand on home time (or GMT, as originally intended) and change time zone without stopping the watch.

This complication is more useful to me in my daily life than most other features (I'm not a diver, I don't race yachts, and I can't remember the last time I genuinely needed a stopwatch....I will admit that day-of-the-week is occasionally useful!).

It's a fantastic complication that I find myself using more and more.

P.S. This pic was taken whilst in wonderful San Francisco.....orange hand on French time

[cangelosijeff]

I use it for 24hr reporting. The old Polar was my first "keeper" Rolex, and I couldn't shake the bug as I just added the 42mm Black to the stable.

[Rogdogg]

I use the GMT hand every day on both my ExpII and BLNR... I live in S.E. Asia but my home is in Ireland so I have my watch set to hoth5 times

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[Friar]

Today, I keep the GMT hand indicating London time. We have family there and close friends in Norway. When we travel, the orange hand will indicate our local US time. In addition, I'm a ham who enjoys working DX--that is, contacting other hams overseas. When traveling, the ability to change the hour hand independently while the watch runs is superior to the ETA 2893 movement where the GMT hand can be changed independently but the watch needs to be hacked to change the local time.

[Clutch Cargo]

I think it's easier to have the 24 hour hand of a GMT set to UTC, then adjust the bezel when traveling; and have the 24 hour hand of an Explorer set to local time, then adjust the 12 hour hand when traveling.

[raclaims]

I wear it now for sports and outdoor activities as it's the easiest watch I own to read the time quickly

[swils8610]

Rarely use the GMT function. I love the orange hand and polar dial.


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[HogwldFLTR]

I really like watches with rotating bezels better than those with fixed ones. I use the rotating bezel a lot when I swim to time and or keep track of laps. That is the one draw back for me of the EXPII (although I do own one but prefer my GMT).

[Laszlo]

I work with offshore teams everyday and one quick glance at my 216570 gives me all time references I need to know. I love this watch.

[adamlea]

I love my 216570 Black. Versatile, highly legible, and a superior movement. Plus, I've only seen one in the wild - and it was a Polar. So, what's not to like?

[FiftyTwoEighty]

Love my 216570. I fly weekly and use the GMT function daily.

[1William]

Don't use it much but like the look of the watch. Same with my Subs. I get in the pool and ocean but don't dive but like the look and fit.

[Progman2000]

Glad I asked the question, some uses of the GMT that I had't considered.

Thanks for the responses guys, looks like I'm gearing up for another irresponsible watch purchase :)

[gaopa]

I'm crazy about my ExpII, but have no need for the GMT hand. Cheers, Bill P.

[Perrinyanna]

the GMT hand was the one that attracted me to the expy 2 and chose it over a sub way back 2005, i figured since i usually travel to another time zone i can tell the home time at a glance in my watch, instead of fumbling through my cellphone