Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 Hello guys, the GMT hand loses 1/2 hour every hour. Another way of saying, I set it three hours ahead and in six hours the GMT hand and the hour hand lineup and then in another six hours the GMT hand is three hours behind. ok so two part question boutht this Rolex GMT Master ll on another forum as a problem free well running watch. 1/. Is this something that could have happened during shipping 2/ any one know what the problem is and how to fix it thx in advance for any info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted March 16, 2019 Uhhhhmmmm... it's a 24 hour hand? You don't read the hour on the dial, you use the bezel to read the GMT time. Sounds to me like it's functioning just the way it should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 49 minutes ago, fatarms said: Uhhhhmmmm... it's a 24 hour hand? You don't read the hour on the dial, you use the bezel to read the GMT time. Sounds to me like it's functioning just the way it should. Doh, so it’s me that needs fixen Feel like an idiot First GMT, I thought with a GMT you set the xtra hand so many hour ahead or behind and it would maintain it. Apparently not, so what is the Forth hand for ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 Here’s the watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted March 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, Mike R said: Doh, so it’s me that needs fixen Feel like an idiot First GMT, I thought with a GMT you set the xtra hand so many hour ahead or behind and it would maintain it. Apparently not, so what is the Forth hand for ? Ok, from the picture... The hour hand says that it's 1:41 in that picture. The GMT hand is pointing just before the 23, so it's 22:41 (or 10:41 PM on a 24 hour clock.) In six hours, the hour hand will be pointing at 6:41, and the GMT will have moved to 4:41 when read against the bezel, so it will be functioning correctly. On a GMT that works like the gen, you should be able to pull the crown out once (date set position), moving the crown in one direction sets the date, in the other direction, it should set the GMT hand. Or you can leave it like it is and rotate the bezel for the correct GMT time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 Youtube to the rescue. https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KIbMutUYxcA5sA4KDBGOd_;_ylu=X3oDMTEzNjluaHNrBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVUkwMVRDXzEEc2VjA3Nj?p=how+a+gmt+watch+works&back=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Fp%3Dhow%2Ba%2Bgmt%2Bwatch%2Bworks%26ei%3DUTF-8&fr=ipad&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOVP.P6cxJFovYa61XcEEKYyNSQHgFo%26pid%3D15.1%26w%3D144%26h%3D77%26c%3D7&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dn54Oab-tlls&tit=How+To+Read+A+GMT+Watch&l=162&vid=f11b6365b8235036cb7dc56c266e8cdc&sigr=11bsu9trk&sigb=12028atia&sigt=10nu529v2&sigi=12j5fkirp In case anyone makes the mistake I did Thanks for steering me in the right direction @fatarms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, fatarms said: Ok, from the picture Thanks again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior88 387 Posted March 16, 2019 Hey @Mike R...... What time is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, Junior88 said: Hey @Mike R...... What time is it? I knew you’d fucking find this, go ahead I deserve it dickhead , err I mean cock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 Oh yeah the upside is, my watch is not broken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRANSPORTER 1 Posted March 16, 2019 Damn it I was hoping to get my hands on a fix r upper in the cheap haha!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,081 Posted March 16, 2019 Drink has many downsides..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted March 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Mike R said: I knew you’d fucking find this, go ahead I deserve it dickhead , err I mean cock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueoysterboy 17 Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, BADAPPLE said: Drink has many downsides..... This is why I don’t have a GMT, that 4th hand just blurs with the other three. Nasty business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted March 16, 2019 Definately a thread contender for RWG gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,747 Posted March 16, 2019 Did you get the version where the date changes at midday instead of midnight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted March 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, pickledbeetroot said: Did you get the version where the date changes at midday instead of midnight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior88 387 Posted March 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, pickledbeetroot said: Did you get the version where the date changes at midday instead of midnight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 3 hours ago, TRANSPORTER said: Damn it I was hoping to get my hands on a fix r upper in the cheap haha!!!! You laugh, I was going to do a C&R 1 hour ago, pickledbeetroot said: Did you get the version where the date changes at midday instead of midnight? Did do a C&R with that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Mystery Shopper said: Definately a thread contender for RWG gold. My mama always told me I would be recognized some day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted March 16, 2019 3 hours ago, BADAPPLE said: Drink has many downsides..... Scared strait years ago, or was it the other way around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,748 Posted March 16, 2019 Kudos for stupidest thread of 2019. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior88 387 Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, NCRich said: Kudos for stupidest thread of 2019. Now, now. It's only March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites