I figured the gmt hand would be set to London time no matter where you are, and then rotate the bezel depending on where you traveled to (or the time zone you were interested in knowing what local time was)
Edit: see the comment below, he got it right. This isn’t right: Thanks a lot for clarifying this somewhat complicated yet beautiful piece. There’s a lot of good discussion here regarding this fascinating watch. However, I think some are making it more difficult than it actually is. You don’t have to go through that whole rigmarole he described above every time the time zone changes. You only have to do all that’s described here to initially set it up. If I were using this watch, which I plan to do when I get it, I would set the regular time and the external bezel to my home time here in Denver Colorado, the internal 24hr scale to the time at my destination, based on the GMT hand. Then, I would change the external bezel, which is the easiest to change, to whatever my current time zone was as I travel. If I’m going east, I change the outer bezel one hour counter-clockwise for each change in time zone. Conversely, if I’m going west, I rotate the bezel one hour clockwise for each time zone I cross. I do have to remember that as I travel, the local time will be shown on the GMT hand against the external bezel. Quick and easy to change time zones this way, even in the cockpit of a plane!
No, you don't even have to go though all of that when you initially set it. Just set the time as you normally would and then set the GMT hand to whatever time zone you like. It is not rocket science. I own and use this watch and it is really simple. I can't imagine why you would need to 1) set everything to 12:00, 2) set the time time zone differential ,and then 3) advance everything together to the correct time. Am I missing something?
I just realized that the assumption inherent in doing it the way it is shown here is that all you know when setting the watch is that the second time zone you want to keep track of is plus or minus x hours from the time zone you are in. But since you have probably passed 1st grade math, you can easily calculate in your head what time it is in the other time zone and set the GMT hand accordingly. In fact, you could do that math pretty quickly any time you wanted to know what time it is in the other time zone - the whole purpose of this handy complication in the watch is that you only have to do it one time, during the initial setting of the times.
So in this complication.... there is no markers for the standard hours? That is disappointing. Also, is the tail end of the main hour hand useless in this case?
I was looking to purchase this watch for travelling, but don't like how the GMT works. I would like to be able to adjust the hour hand alone when I land at a different time zone, everything else (GMT hand, minute and second hands) stay the same. Is there such a watch?
For sure there is. You're looking for a non-hacking, independent hour hand - AKA the Travellers GMT. Here is a good link to set you in the right direction: forums.watchuseek.com/f71/gmt-independently-adjustable-hour-hand-2843786.html
What is the point of the tail end on the broad arrow head? Since it revolves on a 12 hour basis that means that it doesn’t correspond with the 24 hour markers, therefore it would not be displaying the correct translation of the hour. Am I missing something or what? Scenario: if the time is 11 pm the broad arrowhead would be on the 22 of the 24 hour markers, translating it to it being 10 pm, which wouldn’t be true. I am confused.
This seems strange to me as well. I was considering purchasing this because I wanted a true 24 hour watch, but this is just a regular GMT watch with two 24-hour markers.
Really good point I forgot to mention afshin735. The outer bezel has incremental clicks per rotation which allow for 0.5 hour timezone adjustments. The second timezone however, only allows for full hour timezone offsets.
I must say I really enjoy watches with GMT functions, I actually own 3 watches with this feature, 2 work the same( 2016 Rolex Batman & 2020 Tudor BB GMT) and the third (2020 Mido Ocean star GMT Blue) is different because it only gives 2 time zones. I have been looking at a Glycine watch for years looking to buy one for a great travel beater watch (Glycine Airman GMT 42mm ,for travel places you can't wear your pride and joy, Yes my opinion), going to get a used one this time, but I am going to be honest, you confused me when you set the Melbourne time. Why wasn't the home time for current location , hour hand set at the #3 on the watch? I have never used a watch with a 24 hr dial, so I would assume since the movement runs slower on the hour hand to cover the full 24hr dial, it should of been set at the #3 going to #4 as time advances, instead it looks like you set it at the 3 o'clock position area like on a regular watch. I guess I am missing something, please explain if you have the time, Thank you for your video. I do appreciate your help in educating me on the use of a future watch.
@@mchoch4576 you really like gmt watches, I guess. I just pre-ordered the seiko ssk gmt. Seems kind of interesting. Would also like to purchase a glycine and mido in the future.
I think there's something wrong with my GL0142. It doesn't have extra GMT hands, just hour,minute and seconds. However, after 2 hours, the hour hand is an hour behind. I thought I was crazy, so I set it again to the correct 12 hour time (based on position as the dial is in 2,4,6,8, etc) and sure enough, after a couple hours, the minutes hand is correct but the hour hand is an hour behind. So, if real time went from 3:00 to 5:00, my watch hour hand is in the 4:00 position. :(
It sounds like you have the "Purist" model, which treats all of the hands on the 24-hour scale, whereas this one that he shows runs the GMT hand on the 24 hour scale, but the hour and minute hands operate on a standard 12-hour scale.
Oscar Pyda - no, the GMT hand uses the numerals on the dial for "Timezone 2" and the numerals on the bezel for "Timezone 3". (i.e. The GMT hand only rotates once per 24hours) If you're looking for a model where the primary time rotates once per 24hrs, check out the "Purist" models! 👍🏻 Hope that helps!
@@TwentyTwoTen Thanks for making this distinction! I was considering purchasing one of these watches but wasn't aware that the hour hand on some of them is 12 hour time instead of 24 hour!
Amazing watches plain and simple.I will never pay over 2 k for a watch again. Sold most of them started over have only glycine, ball , longines certina, oris , they are all well made Swiss.I love them they wear well and work for me and compliments my style. 5, 10, or 15k on a watch isn’t for me. For 15k you can get 2 watches Cuban link bracelet and chain and extreme diamond ring all of high quality. 1 plain ass Rolex for that price does nothing for me lol. When you walk in with custom made suit, great shoes, nice watch, killer ring you win even with a glycine on. I have done it many times lol. To each his own though fellas but you can hold ya head way high wearing a glycine and feel good about it.
On this model the primary time (in this case, Melbourne time) uses a conventional 12 hour dial, the secondary timezone uses the 24 hour indicators on the dial and the third timezone uses the 24 hour markers on the bezel! So the Hours, Minutes and Seconds hands rotate once around the dial once every 12 hours and the GMT rotates once around the dial every 24 hours!
On this model the primary time (in this case, Melbourne time) uses a conventional 12 hour dial, the secondary timezone uses the 24 hour indicators on the dial and the third timezone uses the 24 hour markers on the bezel! So the Hours, Minutes and Seconds hands rotate once around the dial once every 12 hours and the GMT rotates once around the dial every 24 hours!
Generations of pilots have found the Glycine Airman to be a very useful tool. If you use the bezel to track your current time zone, it’s quick and easy to change.
I disagree. I was a navigator on USAF heavy transports (C-5 & C-141) when I needed an accurate timepiece for celestial navigation observations. In a darkened cockpit my Airman was indispensable and very easy to read. On night low level missions, it proved its value for waypoint timing to the drop zone.
Does it bother anyone else that the 24 hour watches use a "24" instead of the correct "00"? It's hard to find watches that use "00". It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine: There is no time "24_00" in the 24 hour scheme. The correct time is "00_00" 🤦🏼♂️
@@djhinton570 There are a few "00_00" watches out there. I was in the Marines and it would always bug me when the hour "2400" was listed on a log book or other document. There were high ranking people who'd been in for years that didn't know that
Nice try but wrong on all counts of you are setting a time in the northern hemisphere or in a minus GMT zone. Then again you are Australian. The rest of the world is a blur to you
Just bought this watch and came straight to this vid. Very grateful. LOVE the watch. Thank you.
Congrats! That’s awesome. Great watch!
I figured the gmt hand would be set to London time no matter where you are, and then rotate the bezel depending on where you traveled to (or the time zone you were interested in knowing what local time was)
Edit: see the comment below, he got it right.
This isn’t right: Thanks a lot for clarifying this somewhat complicated yet beautiful piece. There’s a lot of good discussion here regarding this fascinating watch. However, I think some are making it more difficult than it actually is. You don’t have to go through that whole rigmarole he described above every time the time zone changes. You only have to do all that’s described here to initially set it up. If I were using this watch, which I plan to do when I get it, I would set the regular time and the external bezel to my home time here in Denver Colorado, the internal 24hr scale to the time at my destination, based on the GMT hand. Then, I would change the external bezel, which is the easiest to change, to whatever my current time zone was as I travel. If I’m going east, I change the outer bezel one hour counter-clockwise for each change in time zone. Conversely, if I’m going west, I rotate the bezel one hour clockwise for each time zone I cross. I do have to remember that as I travel, the local time will be shown on the GMT hand against the external bezel. Quick and easy to change time zones this way, even in the cockpit of a plane!
No, you don't even have to go though all of that when you initially set it. Just set the time as you normally would and then set the GMT hand to whatever time zone you like. It is not rocket science. I own and use this watch and it is really simple. I can't imagine why you would need to 1) set everything to 12:00, 2) set the time time zone differential ,and then 3) advance everything together to the correct time. Am I missing something?
I just realized that the assumption inherent in doing it the way it is shown here is that all you know when setting the watch is that the second time zone you want to keep track of is plus or minus x hours from the time zone you are in. But since you have probably passed 1st grade math, you can easily calculate in your head what time it is in the other time zone and set the GMT hand accordingly. In fact, you could do that math pretty quickly any time you wanted to know what time it is in the other time zone - the whole purpose of this handy complication in the watch is that you only have to do it one time, during the initial setting of the times.
Thanks! Love the Glycine aviation history. IPhone does the same thing.... but it’s not as classy! 😁
And the iPhone battery doesn't work for months on end when operating in the Sahel or high Andes unless you are carrying a charger system with you.....
Beautiful watch
Well done. Thank you.
Watch looks like it could be complicated.. but at same time very cool
Nice video mate. Lovely watch too.
Thanks Samuel!
Very very helpful - thanks
So welcome mate!
Amazing watch
I agree! It's pretty impressive. Love the 1960's versions too!
What is the purpose of the internal 24 hour dial? Is is an error from Glycine?
Definitely not an error MrKnnknn. The second time zone is read by lining up the GMT hand with the internal 24 hour dial!
Is something they designed for the pilots, which need to have a proper 24h dial in order to always know if they were looking at time AM or PM
@@riccioquaranta8781 have You every one Your entire life wondering "is it midnight or noon"?
So in this complication.... there is no markers for the standard hours? That is disappointing. Also, is the tail end of the main hour hand useless in this case?
I was looking to purchase this watch for travelling, but don't like how the GMT works. I would like to be able to adjust the hour hand alone when I land at a different time zone, everything else (GMT hand, minute and second hands) stay the same. Is there such a watch?
For sure there is. You're looking for a non-hacking, independent hour hand - AKA the Travellers GMT. Here is a good link to set you in the right direction: forums.watchuseek.com/f71/gmt-independently-adjustable-hour-hand-2843786.html
The watch has a lot going for it, however as soon as I saw the gmt hand moving I knew I’d never own this watch.
It’s a nice watch I like the 24 hour dial.so much history to this watch founded in 1914 abouts I believe
1953
What is the point of the tail end on the broad arrow head? Since it revolves on a 12 hour basis that means that it doesn’t correspond with the 24 hour markers, therefore it would not be displaying the correct translation of the hour. Am I missing something or what?
Scenario: if the time is 11 pm the broad arrowhead would be on the 22 of the 24 hour markers, translating it to it being 10 pm, which wouldn’t be true. I am confused.
This seems strange to me as well. I was considering purchasing this because I wanted a true 24 hour watch, but this is just a regular GMT watch with two 24-hour markers.
How do you set the third time zone for x+/-.5 hours?
Really good point I forgot to mention afshin735. The outer bezel has incremental clicks per rotation which allow for 0.5 hour timezone adjustments. The second timezone however, only allows for full hour timezone offsets.
I was under the impression that the primary time uses a 24-hour dial and not a 12-hour dial.
A lot of people saying the same thing Alan Alcuaz!
Check out the "Double 24" or the "Purist" models - these both run a 24 hour primary time 👍🏻
@@TwentyTwoTen As originally intended...
They have models that do a 24 hour and others that do the standard 12.
I must say I really enjoy watches with GMT functions, I actually own 3 watches with this feature, 2 work the same( 2016 Rolex Batman & 2020 Tudor BB GMT) and the third (2020 Mido Ocean star GMT Blue) is different because it only gives 2 time zones. I have been looking at a Glycine watch for years looking to buy one for a great travel beater watch (Glycine Airman GMT 42mm ,for travel places you can't wear your pride and joy, Yes my opinion), going to get a used one this time, but I am going to be honest, you confused me when you set the Melbourne time. Why wasn't the home time for current location , hour hand set at the #3 on the watch? I have never used a watch with a 24 hr dial, so I would assume since the movement runs slower on the hour hand to cover the full 24hr dial, it should of been set at the #3 going to #4 as time advances, instead it looks like you set it at the 3 o'clock position area like on a regular watch. I guess I am missing something, please explain if you have the time, Thank you for your video. I do appreciate your help in educating me on the use of a future watch.
On the glycine watches, the regular hour, minute and second hands run like on a normal watch 2x12 hours. The gmt hand moves 1x24 hours.
@@Serdaruzun88
Thank you, since the post I purchase a second Glycine Airman 44mm GMT
White dial, love those watches
@@mchoch4576 you really like gmt watches, I guess. I just pre-ordered the seiko ssk gmt. Seems kind of interesting. Would also like to purchase a glycine and mido in the future.
Just realised Rolex gmt 2 can only show 2 time zones unlike the Glycine or my seiko hi beat which both have inner and bezel marked 24hour chapters
Previous version of Breitling Avenger 2 GMT has the same setup as Glycine, on a new one they changed bezel to a dive version.
Wait a minute...
In which timezone?? 😜 Mario Pierre
I think there's something wrong with my GL0142. It doesn't have extra GMT hands, just hour,minute and seconds. However, after 2 hours, the hour hand is an hour behind. I thought I was crazy, so I set it again to the correct 12 hour time (based on position as the dial is in 2,4,6,8, etc) and sure enough, after a couple hours, the minutes hand is correct but the hour hand is an hour behind. So, if real time went from 3:00 to 5:00, my watch hour hand is in the 4:00 position. :(
It sounds like you have the "Purist" model, which treats all of the hands on the 24-hour scale, whereas this one that he shows runs the GMT hand on the 24 hour scale, but the hour and minute hands operate on a standard 12-hour scale.
You have one that is 24 hours for one full rotation instead of 12 hours
So the numerals > 12 on the dial are purely aesthetic?
Oscar Pyda - no, the GMT hand uses the numerals on the dial for "Timezone 2" and the numerals on the bezel for "Timezone 3". (i.e. The GMT hand only rotates once per 24hours)
If you're looking for a model where the primary time rotates once per 24hrs, check out the "Purist" models! 👍🏻
Hope that helps!
@@TwentyTwoTen Thanks for making this distinction! I was considering purchasing one of these watches but wasn't aware that the hour hand on some of them is 12 hour time instead of 24 hour!
What I don't understand is....shouldn't the bezel should have been set at 24 he mark as well? Why was your bezel 24hr Mark set at the 3 position?
Wow
Ho lo stesso orologio e non riesco a settare il secondo fuso senza ghiera, non capisco nulla boh
On my 50 euro Casio i just press the button,Nice watch anyway i like it and plan to add on my colection.
Hmm your Casio sounds complicated Don. I usually just ask Siri. Nevertheless, i love a good Casio!
Amazing watches plain and simple.I will never pay over 2 k for a watch again. Sold most of them started over have only glycine, ball , longines certina, oris , they are all well made Swiss.I love them they wear well and work for me and compliments my style. 5, 10, or 15k on a watch isn’t for me. For 15k you can get 2 watches Cuban link bracelet and chain and extreme diamond ring all of high quality. 1 plain ass Rolex for that price does nothing for me lol. When you walk in with custom made suit, great shoes, nice watch, killer ring you win even with a glycine on. I have done it many times lol. To each his own though fellas but you can hold ya head way high wearing a glycine and feel good about it.
I think you set Melbourne time to 7 AM not 3 AM?
On this model the primary time (in this case, Melbourne time) uses a conventional 12 hour dial, the secondary timezone uses the 24 hour indicators on the dial and the third timezone uses the 24 hour markers on the bezel! So the Hours, Minutes and Seconds hands rotate once around the dial once every 12 hours and the GMT rotates once around the dial every 24 hours!
But there are no marking to indicate the 12 hour time for the 1st time zone.
There are. Batons at 12 and 6 and pips for the other 10 hours.
@@jjrs14ify they are small lume spots
@@TwentyTwoTen wish you had said this in the video. Then I wouldn't have been confused the whole time.
I thought this was a 24 hour scale.....Juuuuust Kidding lol
Hahaha just saw this comment.
he set the local time to 7:37, not 3:37
On this model the primary time (in this case, Melbourne time) uses a conventional 12 hour dial, the secondary timezone uses the 24 hour indicators on the dial and the third timezone uses the 24 hour markers on the bezel! So the Hours, Minutes and Seconds hands rotate once around the dial once every 12 hours and the GMT rotates once around the dial every 24 hours!
Still lost lol
Very confusing watch, not usable in flight at all.
It's a quick change when you get used to it, but i hear you. You wouldn't want to be setting it from the cockpit of a Spitfire!
Weird. I'm a pilot and want a ready GMT reference. I find it quite usable and easy to read in the cockpit.
Generations of pilots have found the Glycine Airman to be a very useful tool. If you use the bezel to track your current time zone, it’s quick and easy to change.
I disagree. I was a navigator on USAF heavy transports (C-5 & C-141) when I needed an accurate timepiece for celestial navigation observations. In a darkened cockpit my Airman was indispensable and very easy to read. On night low level missions, it proved its value for waypoint timing to the drop zone.
Does it bother anyone else that the 24 hour watches use a "24" instead of the correct "00"?
It's hard to find watches that use "00". It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine: There is no time "24_00" in the 24 hour scheme. The correct time is "00_00" 🤦🏼♂️
All the analog watches I've seen do this and it is crazy as any digital watch would read 00:00 at midnight. Peeve excepted!
@@djhinton570
There are a few "00_00" watches out there.
I was in the Marines and it would always bug me when the hour "2400" was listed on a log book or other document. There were high ranking people who'd been in for years that didn't know that
Nice try but wrong on all counts of you are setting a time in the northern hemisphere or in a minus GMT zone. Then again you are Australian. The rest of the world is a blur to you
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Are you sure you're not a Kiwi?
110% Mr. Collier!
Everything wrong.
I have the Glycine world timer, wear it everyday.