How to use your Rolex GMT Master II as a compass.

Jan 30, 2021,15:48 PM
 


  1. Make sure your 24 hour hand is set to the correct time zone.
  2. Check the weather, make sure it is sunny.
  3. Point the small hour hand in the direction of the sun whilst holding your watch flat.
  4. The 24 hour hand will be pointing North. 

Borrowed from the web. 





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Exploring the forest...

 
 By: nacelle : January 30th, 2021-12:01
...Near Matheson Lake Vancouver Island. ...  

A pleasure...

 
 By: nacelle : January 30th, 2021-21:50

How to use your Rolex GMT Master II as a compass.

 
 By: Bill : January 30th, 2021-15:48
Make sure your 24 hour hand is set to the correct time zone. Check the weather, make sure it is sunny. Point the small hour hand in the direction of the sun whilst holding your watch flat. The 24 hour hand will be pointing North. Borrowed from the web. ...  

Well how about that! 👍

 
 By: nacelle : January 30th, 2021-16:41
Bill, thank you for that gem of information. I had no idea and will be sure to try it out next time I have some sun to play with 😀

The vintage explanation. ;)

 
 By: amanico : January 31st, 2021-00:22
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Merci Nico...

 
 By: nacelle : January 31st, 2021-09:21

🙂👍

 
 By: nacelle : January 31st, 2021-09:23

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