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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 05:01 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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I thought I'd seen this discussed here before, but my search-fu is weak and I haven't been able to find what I'm looking for. Can someone please tell me how to set this watch? I just picked one up in a trade today and neglected to ask how to set it. Thanks in advance.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 05:15 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Murph you need to search under "Accutron Astronaut" on 3T and you will see plenty pics and discussion Buddy hand6.gif
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 05:38 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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Thanks Oscar. Found the conversation I remembered and how to set the time, but not the GMT hand. Probably part of the same system. I'll just keep trying and looking.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 05:52 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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The reissue? Sets like any other 2893. Set the date and GMT in the second position. Clock-wise is for the GMT hand. Counter-clockwise for the date.:D Cool watch. You should enjoy it... I know I do mine.yourock.gif
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 06:11 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote: The reissue? Sets like any other 2893. Set the date and GMT in the second position. Clock-wise is for the GMT hand. Counter-clockwise for the date.:D Cool watch. You should enjoy it... I know I do mine.yourock.gif This is a Vintage hummer from the 60s. Last edited on Sat Nov 14th, 2009 06:12 pm by murphy j |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 06:22 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Edgel would be our in house expert on those Murph...drop him a pm...and Congrats on a very cool and rare hummer hand6.gif ...I know Edgel's busy right now watching the Buckeyes game at the edge of his seat like me! yahoo.gif
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 06:37 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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oagaspar wrote: ...and Congrats on a very cool and rare hummer hand6.gif Thanks :). Picked up a 1983 military Hamilton in the same trade. I'll wait and see if Edgel sees and responds to this thread. If not, then I'll PM him. There's no rush to figure out the GMT hand.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 06:59 pm |
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mcwright Admin 
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See if this helps. Attachment: GMT.jpg (Downloaded 43 times)
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 07:08 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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Thanks MC, but this is the 214 movement that sets from a lever in the caseback. From what I can tell from the digging I've done elsewhere, the GMT hand can't be set independently and moves once around the dial every 24hrs. The bezel is how the second timezone is set. My Thanks to everyone who replied. Last edited on Sat Nov 14th, 2009 07:09 pm by murphy j |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 05:07 pm |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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Sorry for just getting back on this, but I just stumbled on it. The GMT hand on the 214 does not set independantly, Murph. It just tracks with hour hand only in 24 hour mode. The bezel is turned to indicate the second time zone. Hope that helps. Here is a picture of mine: Attachment: 002.JPG (Downloaded 19 times)
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 10:47 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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Edgel wrote: Sorry for just getting back on this, but I just stumbled on it. The GMT hand on the 214 does not set independantly, Murph. It just tracks with hour hand only in 24 hour mode. The bezel is turned to indicate the second time zone. Hope that helps. Here is a picture of mine: Thanks for the reply Edgel  . I figured it out by researching at other places. Yours is A LOT cleaner than mine. I've only had this since last Saturday, but like bunches and would like to make it a keeper. Do you have any recommendations for somebody to re-do the dial, hands and crystal? I've found a couple places, but would be interested in who you recommend.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21st, 2009 12:02 am |
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Edgel 3T WIS
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I used Bassar Company [norkalus@rainierconnect.com] for the bezel and Stan there can do any mecanical work needed and Kent at Everest Watch Works relumed the dial.
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