HOW TO USE THE GMT (Detailed Instructions)
Second Time Zone
The second, independent hour hand (A) makes a complete sweep of the dial in 24
hours. Its position relative to the 24-hour markings inscribed on the dial rim can
serve as a second timezone indication. The table (shown next page) can be used to
calculate any time difference.
Unscrew the water-resistant crown in an counterclockwise direction.
The hand is reset by pulling the crown out of position 2 and
and rotate the
hand counterclockwise (down towards the 6’oclock position) until you have reached
the desired time indication.
“The Easy Way to set the GMT”
Let’s assume you just landed in London and the time is 0900hrs (9:00 am) and
you want to keep track of the back home. You know the current time in
London is 1400hrs (2:00pm) which is +5 hrs GMT (during DST not BST). So
the easiest way to set the GMT is:
1.
Advance the hour hands forward to midnight until the time reads 0000hrs
(12pm) and the calendar date advances (leave the hands hands directly
lined up at the 12:00 position
2.
Push the crown back to Position 2 and adjust (rotate) the GMT hand to the
correct position that corresponds with 5 o’clock on the bezel insert (not the
watch dial).
3.
Now pull the crown out to position 3 and rotate the hands to the correct
time local time.
4.
Push the crown back to position 2 and rotate the crown upwards (towards
12) to change the date to the current date.
5.
Pull the crown back out to position 3 and then push the crown back to
position 1 (this ensures that the crown fully seats back into position 1. Now
Press it in gently, and rotate the crown turning it gently in a clockwise
direction, then tighten it again until you feel some resistance. Do not force!
PLEASE BE ADVISED: engaging the date function
when dial hands are between 8pm - 2am can cause
serious damage to the calendar gears of the internal
movement as the watch gearing will already be
aligning itself to change the date. It is therefore vital
to avoid adjusting the calendar or moving the time
backwards during this period. Such damage is not
covered under warranty. You must advance the time
past midnight before you can set the date again.
