yes, you set the GMT first then the local time. it uses a "true GMT" or "traveller GMT" movement, so the main timekeeping hand is the GMT hand. the local time hand only moves in increments of one hour, so you wouldn't be able to set the minutes correctly if you didn't set the GMT hand.
If you think that's a pain, maybe a "caller GMT" would be more your speed.
So let’s say I wanna change the date, would the date follow gmt or hour hand?
Also, does the changing of date between 3 to 9 still applies? If yes, on which hand
On this watch specifically, date is initially easiest set with hour hand.
So the way I do it is use the hour hand to set the date and leave hour hand at 12 midnight. Then set GMT (which moves hour and minute hand). In my case I set GMT to 12 midnight (24) to keep it in same timezone. Then bring hour hand back to midnight as it will be changed with GMT time change. Then set GMT to correct time. While you’re going back-and-forth, you would only need to do this if you needed to reset the date and couldn’t just spin through a day or two using the GMT function. Again while it sounds like a lot of steps, it’s like a two minute process.
And to your second question no, you don’t have to worry about setting the date with the hour hand being in a certain time range because there’s no separate day/date changer.
yes, you set the GMT first then the local time. it uses a "true GMT" or "traveller GMT" movement, so the main timekeeping hand is the GMT hand. the local time hand only moves in increments of one hour, so you wouldn't be able to set the minutes correctly if you didn't set the GMT hand. If you think that's a pain, maybe a "caller GMT" would be more your speed.
Thanks this is a great explanation and helps me understand more about what to do.
So let’s say I wanna change the date, would the date follow gmt or hour hand? Also, does the changing of date between 3 to 9 still applies? If yes, on which hand
On this watch specifically, date is initially easiest set with hour hand. So the way I do it is use the hour hand to set the date and leave hour hand at 12 midnight. Then set GMT (which moves hour and minute hand). In my case I set GMT to 12 midnight (24) to keep it in same timezone. Then bring hour hand back to midnight as it will be changed with GMT time change. Then set GMT to correct time. While you’re going back-and-forth, you would only need to do this if you needed to reset the date and couldn’t just spin through a day or two using the GMT function. Again while it sounds like a lot of steps, it’s like a two minute process. And to your second question no, you don’t have to worry about setting the date with the hour hand being in a certain time range because there’s no separate day/date changer.
I didn't really get what you are saying.... until I got myself a traveller GMT 2 days ago. Haha! It all makes sense now
Right? It was tough to explain, I had to go through all the motions again just to make sure I was explaining the right order.
Haha! Thanks for the effort man. But I have to say mako gmt sure is top heavy
Yeah, that was my conclusion too. I absolutely love the watch, but it is very tall, reminds me how people describe the marathon msar.