Good and useful explanation.....only thing I’d change is to refer to “local” time, ie where you happen to be in the World, rather than “current” time.....
Thanks for a nice video! Some questions (3!), is it only possible to set the date by turning the 12h hand? What about uneven time zonez, +2.5h from London for example, is that possible to set? Regarding the third time zone, thats is not something you can read permenently is it? it's a check and then then you have to align the bezel again to the 12-mark position?
Hi Iman, thanks for the nice feedback. In answer to your questions:- 1. Yes this is the only way to set the date, there is no ‘quickset’ function on the GMT. 2. The GMT does not cater for 0.5 hour timezones. 3. You could leave the bezel rotated for reading the third timezone, but you would need to then work the second timezone out from the GMT hand position rather than ready it against the bezel. Hope that helps!
3 time zones? When you rotate the bezel you change the 2nd time zone, you dont actually pick up a 3rd time zone. I guess you could remember the time zone that the bezel was set to, like you were doing but it only displays 2 time zones at the same time.
You can definitely use a GMT to display 3 timezones - 1) set your GMT hand in conjunction with your local time, 2) use the indices on the face to essentially play the role of replacing the GMT bezel (ie double the value of the indice on the dial), 3) set your gmt bezel to reflect the time of the third timezone in conjunction with the GMT hand. I live in South Africa (23:35, and I have family in Kansas (16:35), and Melbourne (7:35). Works like a charm
Obviously it can only display 2 time zones at once because it only has two separate hour hands (local time and reference time). By altering the bezel you display the 3rd time
The best video by far, thank you. Have one question, I live in New York City and I would like the GMT hand to be set. What time do I set it too. GMT Time ( I guess England GMT, because it is the starting point )? Also do I plus or minus from the GMT hand or the numbers on the face of the watch (#12 or the hour hand from my current time zone ). I keep the big and little hand set on NYC time, but I would like to set the GMT hand and I am just unsure what time to set it too for the best use. Again great video & thank you for your help.
Thanks for the feedback, it’s much appreciated. The way the function is intended to be used is to set the GMT hand to your ‘home’ time. So this means if you’re in NYC now you’d set the GMT hand to line up with 16 on the bezel, and set the time to be 16:00 using the hour and minute hands. That way both home and current time are set to 4pm (make sure the date is set to pm as shown in the video. The GMT hand then doesn’t need to be changed again. When you move to a different time zone, you move the jump hour hand forwards or backwards to whatever time zone you’re moving to. So if you can to London, you’d move the hour hand forward by 5 hours to show the time on the hour hand at 9pm (London time) and time on the GMT hand as 4pm (NYC time). Hope that makes sense
Great try , but I'm a college dropout lol. So right now I have the GMT hand set on 4, and using that point and putting the white triangle on that hand if I plus or minus I thought I was getting the right time in other locations, but your saying set to the current military time on the bezel for NYC and then put white triangle there as a plus or minus starting point for other time zones, Sorry I am really confused lolol. I am using the same watch as in the video. Thanks again, I guess today is a slow day for me.
White triangle stays at 12 o’clock (only use it if you need a third time zone) GMT hand set to 16 on the bezel (8 o’clock hour marker) Hour hand set to 4 hour marker for 4pm. Does that make sense?
It's starting too, I will set it now like you said. So if I travel to the Philippines after I do what you are saying , where do I plus or minus from, is the jump hand the hour hand? thanks so much
You’d leave the GmT hand where it is (so you could read the time in NYC from this) and move the hour hand forward 12 hours, so that the current time moves from 4pm to 4am the next day (you’ll see the date change as this will reflect time in the timezone where you are, ie in the Philippines)
How do you deal with time zones with 1/2 hour increments differences? For example, there are time zones here in the U. S. that are 2 1/2 hours ahead or behind. I suppose it can only be set for full hour time differences.
Gotta look it up homie. Everyone has the combined knowledge of all human existence in the palm of their hand. Some watches (Ball) actually have a map on the back of the watch with all 24 principal offsets.
In this case yes, but at 4:20 in the video for example we can imagine the time of Abu Dhabi 19h:31m or 7:31pm (24-hour hand against the graduations on the dial) then Sydney 00h:31m (hour hand), London 15h:31m (24-hour hand against the graduations on the bezel).
@@cavanon yea but it's not a practical example. I don't want to know Abu Dhabi's time 😆 so the "third" timezone is not "customizable" I guess, you just end up with it...
And when You know the third time zone is 5 hour behind, I guess you can simply deduct 5 hours from your current time which is faster than doing the maths on the bezel. The third way to show time zone on this watch is meaningless, if not nonsense.
@@cavanonthis is wrong you can't use the gmt hand to read time against the 12 hour indices because the gmt hand moves half as fast as the hour hand. You only can get a 3rd time zone when the bezel is rotated and not at its origin which in your example it is and so there is only two time zones
You can’t do three at the same time. Doing The third time zone means that it isn’t referencing the first two that you set up. You can only do two at the same time.
The gmt hand is pointing to the number on the bezel and the number that should be there if the bezel was at origin two different zones right there plus the hour hand makes 3
Finally someone who simplified what i thought was a very confusing thing. Great video!
Best GMT explanation I've seen. Thanks.
tar1895 thanks for the feedback Tar, much appreciated
@@globalwatchshop2662 agreed
Very clear and easy to understand thank you
Good and useful explanation.....only thing I’d change is to refer to “local” time, ie where you happen to be in the World, rather than “current” time.....
Doug M that’s a fair point, thanks Doug.
very helpful and well explained!
Very well done. Ty.
Thanks Patrick, glad you enjoyed it!
Just got my first GMT. Thank you
Vey well explained. The best video on the subject.
TK Mattoo thanks for your kind words buddy, glad you found the video useful
This was super eductional for me, thank you!
easy to understand. thanks!
Thanks for your kind words
My super clone is on the way so will practice this soon.
Thanks for a nice video! Some questions (3!), is it only possible to set the date by turning the 12h hand? What about uneven time zonez, +2.5h from London for example, is that possible to set? Regarding the third time zone, thats is not something you can read permenently is it? it's a check and then then you have to align the bezel again to the 12-mark position?
Hi Iman, thanks for the nice feedback. In answer to your questions:-
1. Yes this is the only way to set the date, there is no ‘quickset’ function on the GMT.
2. The GMT does not cater for 0.5 hour timezones.
3. You could leave the bezel rotated for reading the third timezone, but you would need to then work the second timezone out from the GMT hand position rather than ready it against the bezel.
Hope that helps!
3 time zones? When you rotate the bezel you change the 2nd time zone, you dont actually pick up a 3rd time zone. I guess you could remember the time zone that the bezel was set to, like you were doing but it only displays 2 time zones at the same time.
You can definitely use a GMT to display 3 timezones - 1) set your GMT hand in conjunction with your local time, 2) use the indices on the face to essentially play the role of replacing the GMT bezel (ie double the value of the indice on the dial), 3) set your gmt bezel to reflect the time of the third timezone in conjunction with the GMT hand.
I live in South Africa (23:35, and I have family in Kansas (16:35), and Melbourne (7:35). Works like a charm
Yes even rolex brochure says when you turn bezel you lose reference time zone. Meaning only two possible.. I'll watch and read comment below though.
KempAviation777 Agreed. Essentially only 2 time zones
Of course temporarily 3 time zones but only two at the same time.
Obviously it can only display 2 time zones at once because it only has two separate hour hands (local time and reference time). By altering the bezel you display the 3rd time
Ok, in London now, Local/Gmt time 12pm.
How do I read the time in India.
Can the Batman helps?
I am also looking for this answer. India time difference is 4.5 hours.
Can’t help. That’s a limitation of Rolex’s design. Just gotta go gmt plus 5 and then add 30 minutes yourself.
I set my gmt to the gmt zone but when I after a day I look back on it and it’s not the same time as gmt zone?
I also sit to GMT time for my 24h hand, just remember when using the bezel to tell time in different time zones take in account of DST.
Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
nice to meet you!
Nicely explained 👍
Hi ! Good Video ! Btw m I able to turn the crown counterclockwise in order to change the date ? Thx
XX MING yes you can
how to do 3.5 h difference?
The best video by far, thank you. Have one question, I live in New York City and I would like the GMT hand to be set. What time do I set it too. GMT Time ( I guess England GMT, because it is the starting point )? Also do I plus or minus from the GMT hand or the numbers on the face of the watch (#12 or the hour hand from my current time zone ). I keep the big and little hand set on NYC time, but I would like to set the GMT hand and I am just unsure what time to set it too for the best use. Again great video & thank you for your help.
Thanks for the feedback, it’s much appreciated. The way the function is intended to be used is to set the GMT hand to your ‘home’ time. So this means if you’re in NYC now you’d set the GMT hand to line up with 16 on the bezel, and set the time to be 16:00 using the hour and minute hands. That way both home and current time are set to 4pm (make sure the date is set to pm as shown in the video.
The GMT hand then doesn’t need to be changed again. When you move to a different time zone, you move the jump hour hand forwards or backwards to whatever time zone you’re moving to. So if you can to London, you’d move the hour hand forward by 5 hours to show the time on the hour hand at 9pm (London time) and time on the GMT hand as 4pm (NYC time). Hope that makes sense
Great try , but I'm a college dropout lol. So right now I have the GMT hand set on 4, and using that point and putting the white triangle on that hand if I plus or minus I thought I was getting the right time in other locations, but your saying set to the current military time on the bezel for NYC and then put white triangle there as a plus or minus starting point for other time zones, Sorry I am really confused lolol. I am using the same watch as in the video. Thanks again, I guess today is a slow day for me.
White triangle stays at 12 o’clock (only use it if you need a third time zone)
GMT hand set to 16 on the bezel (8 o’clock hour marker)
Hour hand set to 4 hour marker for 4pm.
Does that make sense?
It's starting too, I will set it now like you said. So if I travel to the Philippines after I do what you are saying , where do I plus or minus from, is the jump hand the hour hand? thanks so much
You’d leave the GmT hand where it is (so you could read the time in NYC from this) and move the hour hand forward 12 hours, so that the current time moves from 4pm to 4am the next day (you’ll see the date change as this will reflect time in the timezone where you are, ie in the Philippines)
Well done.👍🏼
How do you deal with time zones with 1/2 hour increments differences? For example, there are time zones here in the U. S. that are 2 1/2 hours ahead or behind. I suppose it can only be set for full hour time differences.
Mark Saberi it’s not possible to read between 0.5 and full hour time zones, only 0.5 & 0.5 or full hour & full hour
Which US time zones have half hour increments? Are you referring to pre 1883 when every city has an unique local time?
Thanks for sharing this ! :D
Well explained . Good job
Coffee Fanatic thanks buddy
What if you dont know how many hours in front or back is in this case "new york" ? :D or any other case scenario?
Gotta look it up homie. Everyone has the combined knowledge of all human existence in the palm of their hand. Some watches (Ball) actually have a map on the back of the watch with all 24 principal offsets.
👏👏👏good explaination
David Ler thanks, hope you enjoyed it
Gotta make sure you are starting at the first step with the seconds hand on 0. “Hacking” the movement.
Bezel doesn't click like the other subs?
No, it clicks at hour intervals as it’s a GMT so serves a different purpose to a sub
It is still 2 time zones. Once you rotate it, the home time is gone!!
In this case yes, but at 4:20 in the video for example we can imagine the time of Abu Dhabi 19h:31m or 7:31pm (24-hour hand against the graduations on the dial) then Sydney 00h:31m (hour hand), London 15h:31m (24-hour hand against the graduations
on the bezel).
@@cavanon yea but it's not a practical example. I don't want to know Abu Dhabi's time 😆 so the "third" timezone is not "customizable" I guess, you just end up with it...
And when You know the third time zone is 5 hour behind, I guess you can simply deduct 5 hours from your current time which is faster than doing the maths on the bezel. The third way to show time zone on this watch is meaningless, if not nonsense.
@@cavanonthis is wrong you can't use the gmt hand to read time against the 12 hour indices because the gmt hand moves half as fast as the hour hand. You only can get a 3rd time zone when the bezel is rotated and not at its origin which in your example it is and so there is only two time zones
It shows only two time zones.
It displays two time zones plus you can calculate the 3rd zone by just rotating the bezel.
You can’t do three at the same time. Doing The third time zone means that it isn’t referencing the first two that you set up.
You can only do two at the same time.
@@TommyRibs it does do 3. You just have to remember the numbers on the bezel, which shouldn’t be too hard…
@@jiggy734 You give me WAYYYY to much credit my friend 😃
The gmt hand is pointing to the number on the bezel and the number that should be there if the bezel was at origin two different zones right there plus the hour hand makes 3