GMT Setting Question

[Quailhunter]

I understand how to set time and date on my GMT II.

I an traveling to Scotland soon and want to use the second time zone feature.

Is rotating the bezel to reflect the Scotland time zone the best method?

[brandrea]

There's no tight or wrong.

I set the GMT to home time and use the hour hand to local time when I travel.

[Andad]

Yes, I also prefer local time on the 12 hour dial and my home time on the GMT bezel.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Quailhunter

I understand how to set time and date on my GMT II.

I an traveling to Scotland soon and want to use the second time zone feature.

Is rotating the bezel to reflect the Scotland time zone the best method?

If I were you I would jump the hour hand ahead to UK time on arrival (or on the plane), then read home time off the 24hr hand/bezel. That's why they invented the GMT II.

[Nairn1980]

I hope you have a great time in Scotland , it's an amazing country.

I'd have the GMT Set to U.K time then that will show you local time in Scotland. Regular time will show home.

Have a great trip and don't forget to try some local delicacies like Haggis and IRN-BRU

[Volatile Agent]

I always have the GMT hand permanently set to London (GMT 0) time.

I set the hour hand of the watch to local time.

If I need another time zone I rotate the bezel +\- GMT of the desired area.

This is how Rolex designed the watch to be used and as a pilot I find that it works beautifully.

But it's your watch and you can set the hands in whichever way that makes sense to you. No real wrong way to do it. Although it is most efficient for me to use the procedure described by Rolex.

[NewEnthusiast]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

I hope you have a great time in Scotland , it's an amazing country.

I'd have the GMT Set to U.K time then that will show you local time in Scotland. Regular time will show home.

Have a great trip and don't forget to try some local delicacies like Haggis and IRN-BRU

Agree!! It's a wonderful place. Don't forget to sample some Single Malt too.

OP where in Scotland are you going?

[RichM]

Have a great time in Scotland. Easiest is to rotate the bezel to local time and read the 24 hour hand but it's certainly easy enough to advance the hour hand.

I find it easier when I advance the hand and read the 12 hour hand since that's how I read the time on a daily basis.

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Have a great time in Scotland. Easiest is to rotate the bezel to local time and read the 24 hour hand but it's certainly easy enough to advance the hour hand.

I find it easier when I advance the hand and read the 12 hour hand since that's how I read the time on a daily basis.

This is what I do and I swing though 4-6 time zones a week!

It saves keep unscrewing the crown every time I fly off somewhere else.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Quailhunter

I understand how to set time and date on my GMT II.

I an traveling to Scotland soon and want to use the second time zone feature.

Is rotating the bezel to reflect the Scotland time zone the best method?

This may help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQn3j0w-38

[Quailhunter]

Thanks to everyone for the help. Single malt is definitely on the agenda. We will be west of Aberdeen and there are a number of distilleries in the area.

[Benjo74]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Yes, I also prefer local time on the 12 hour dial and my home time on the GMT bezel.

This is what I do too. Works for me.



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[kilyung]

Originally Posted by Volatile Agent

I always have the GMT hand permanently set to London (GMT 0) time.

I set the hour hand of the watch to local time.

If I need another time zone I rotate the bezel +\- GMT of the desired area.

This is how Rolex designed the watch to be used and as a pilot I find that it works beautifully.

But it's your watch and you can set the hands in whichever way that makes sense to you. No real wrong way to do it. Although it is most efficient for me to use the procedure described by Rolex.

This is, technically, the correct answer but not how most owners use their GMTs. No wrong answer.

[ratty]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

I hope you have a great time in Scotland , it's an amazing country.

I'd have the GMT Set to U.K time then that will show you local time in Scotland. Regular time will show home.

Have a great trip and don't forget to try some local delicacies like Haggis and IRN-BRU

Now that you've mentioned Haggis I'm starting to feel really hungry!

OP, I do really suggest that you try Haggis, just don't ask what it is!

I hope you enjoy Scotland, there are some really beautiful places there.
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[themast]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

If I were you I would jump the hour hand ahead to UK time on arrival (or on the plane), then read home time off the 24hr hand/bezel. That's why they invented the GMT II.

As a owner, this is the most convenient way to use the GMT function for me too.

The watch will be showing the time and date in Scotland time on the "regular" dial, and you can glance at the 24h hand to know what time is home.

[donut]

Originally Posted by brandrea

There's no tight or wrong.

I set the GMT to home time and use the hour hand to local time when I travel.

[hobbstc]

Please head to the Islay region. Nothing better than some Lagavulin or Laphroig neat.

[Quailhunter]

Our group have a hosted Scotch tasting/education with a sample of 7 Scotches. I can't handle the extremely peaty & smoky varieties. This is my 7th trip to Scotland and our outing is largely on the Dee River. Haggis was OK, but not as good as the sticky toffee pudding.

[Peter99]

Enjoy your stay in Scotland! I have just returned from a few days spent in the Fort William/Mallaig area. Lovely countryside with beautiful variable coloured heathers at this time of year.
As well as haggis and plentiful scotch whisky, look out for Cullen Skink, it's a fish stew and delicious!
We travelled up from London on the overnight sleeper, a surprisingly comfortable journey. But make sure it's 1st class with single berth cabins with interconnecting doors. 2nd class is two berth in the same size cabin. Nuff said!

[Jocke]

No need for a second time zone, in Scotland the time stand still.

[WAK4]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

If I were you I would jump the hour hand ahead to UK time on arrival (or on the plane), then read home time off the 24hr hand/bezel. That's why they invented the GMT II.

This is exactly what I do...once the plane lands and the pilot announces the local time, I use the jump hour feature to set to local time.

[sapper17]

Actually London is in BST, which is GMT +1 right now. This changes on Sunday at 2am, then they will be back to GMT.....BST is British Summer Time

[rolexnub]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

If I were you I would jump the hour hand ahead to UK time on arrival (or on the plane), then read home time off the 24hr hand/bezel. That's why they invented the GMT II.

This is also what I do on my BLNR every time I travel to Asia.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Quailhunter

I understand how to set time and date on my GMT II.

I an traveling to Scotland soon and want to use the second time zone feature.

Is rotating the bezel to reflect the Scotland time zone the best method?

If you are traveling to Scotland and are only interested in two times - the local time there and the time back home - the simple method is to have your 24 hour hand synched to home time (i.e. same as the 12 hour hand) before you leave. When you land in Scotland just set the 12 hour hand to the local time on the dial and leave the 24 hour hand tracking the time back home. No need to move the bezel at all. When you get back home same deal, just reset the 12 hour hand to your home time.

[Mkj]

Great place to visit Scotland,the accent can be difficult to understand esp after a few drinks!