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: I like the look of the Seamaster Bond Style GMT
: a lot, but I am wondering how it works, what
: the red hand does and what the numbers next
: to the hour markers are for..i.e. at the 1
: o'clock position there is a 2.
: So basically I like the look, but have no idea
: what the actual function of the extra stuff
: is.
: Please help me to satisfy my curiousity. Also
: what are good websites / reviews (besides
: this one!) where I can learn about the
: different watches Omega offers, seeing as
: how I cannot find to much info on Omega's
: website.
: Thanks!!
: Jason
Jason,
The GMT Bond watch is exactly what the name implies: "GMT". This means that the watch has an "extra" hand used to keep track of another timezone. It's EXTREMELY useful if you fly often and don't want to keep reseting your watch. The red hand (GMT) sweeps once every 24 hours. But that obviously presents a problem, how can you tell the time in another timezone with only 12 hour indices on the watch? That's why Omega place a "2" next to the 1 O'clock indice. Every one "normal" hour is actual 2 hours with respect to the GMT hand because it uses military time format (ex. 1300 hours to distinguish between 1am and 1pm).
You can find lots of reviews on the net by a fellow named John Holbrook. Just google his name.
And yes, the new Omega website is cr*ppy to say the least....
Hope that helped...
There are some reviews below (links)
http://www.seamasterreferencepage.com/
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