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ptaha1967 · 4 December 2020, 05:55 PM

Che Guevara had his GMT on Moscow time. I'm from Russia so that's how I also prefer mine.

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descartes · 4 December 2020, 08:27 PM

The GMT hand can also be used as a compass.

Set the 24 hour hand to the correct time zone and hold the watch flat. Point the small hour hand towards the sun and note which way the 24 hour hand is pointing, as this is the hand which is pointing North.

There is an explanation in the booklets.

1675-David · 4 December 2020, 08:45 PM

mine being a 1675 is always on home time and I twist the bezel to local, I've also used the 24 hr hand as a sort of compass a couple of times when I'm out in the woods and uncertain of the direction I need too be going in. It doesn't replace a real compass but handy in a left, right or straight ahead situation.

BroncoOne · 4 December 2020, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

It's not a GMT hand, it is a 24 hour hand... GMT is the name of the watch.

Use it however it best suites your lifestyle.

Personally, I use it for travel and set the 24 hr hand to local time, then jump the hour hand to the time zone I travel to.

I do the same. When I’m home I set the 24 hour hand to the time zone of the people that I’m doing business with, usually US Pacific or Central. Next week Singapore.

It’s a very handy (no pun intended) complication.

jcatral14 · 5 December 2020, 12:19 AM

I set it to GMT

greenfan · 4 January 2021, 07:58 PM

I have it in New York (or EST) time. Being the Head of Foreign News Desk in the biggest private TV channel in Greece, I need to know the time in the Eastern part of US.

Pongster · 4 January 2021, 08:08 PM

Set to home time.

samson66 · 4 January 2021, 11:29 PM

I always leave the 24 hour hand on my home time - the place where I'm traveling FROM. I set the hour hand to the local time - the place where I'm traveling TO.

4 December 2020, 08:27 PM	#62
descartes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Shore Posts: 1,116	The GMT hand can also be used as a compass. Set the 24 hour hand to the correct time zone and hold the watch flat. Point the small hour hand towards the sun and note which way the 24 hour hand is pointing, as this is the hand which is pointing North. There is an explanation in the booklets. __________________ I have a weakness for Travel Watches, Platinum, Vintage Rolex and 1960s Divers

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jcatral14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Jay Location: NJ Watch: aholic Posts: 722	I set it to GMT __________________ -Jay

4 January 2021, 07:58 PM	#66
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	I have it in New York (or EST) time. Being the Head of Foreign News Desk in the biggest private TV channel in Greece, I need to know the time in the Eastern part of US. __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

4 December 2020, 05:55 PM	#61
ptaha1967 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 50	Che Guevara had his GMT on Moscow time. I'm from Russia so that's how I also prefer mine. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

4 December 2020, 08:45 PM	#63
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,014	mine being a 1675 is always on home time and I twist the bezel to local, I've also used the 24 hr hand as a sort of compass a couple of times when I'm out in the woods and uncertain of the direction I need too be going in. It doesn't replace a real compass but handy in a left, right or straight ahead situation.

4 January 2021, 08:08 PM	#67
Pongster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Marikina Posts: 2,561	Set to home time.

4 January 2021, 11:29 PM	#68
samson66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Eastern Shore, MD Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 12,906	I always leave the 24 hour hand on my home time - the place where I'm traveling FROM. I set the hour hand to the local time - the place where I'm traveling TO.

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