How to Set a Citizen GMT Watch

Citizen GMT watches are renowned for their precision and functionality, making them a popular choice among watch enthusiasts. Setting a Citizen GMT watch involves a series of steps to ensure that the time, date, and GMT functions are accurately adjusted. This guide will walk you through the process in a detailed and easy-to-understand manner.

Step 1: Understanding Your GMT Watch

Before setting your Citizen GMT watch, it is important to understand its key features. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) watches are designed to track multiple time zones. Typically, these watches have an additional GMT hand that moves around the dial, pointing to a 24-hour scale to indicate the second time zone.

Step 2: Pulling Out the Crown

To start setting your watch, locate the crown on the side of the watch. The crown is used to adjust the time, date, and GMT functions. Pull the crown out to the second click position. This is the setting position for the time and GMT adjustments.

Step 3: Setting the GMT Hand

1. Adjusting the GMT Hand: Turn the crown to set the GMT hand to the correct GMT time. The GMT hand moves in a 24-hour format, so align it with the 24-hour scale on the bezel or dial to indicate the current GMT time.

2. Using a Reference: To set the GMT hand accurately, use a reference like an online world clock or a time zone map. For example, if you are setting the GMT hand to match the time in New York (Eastern Standard Time), you would set it to GMT -5 hours.

Step 4: Setting the Local Time

1. Adjusting the Hour and Minute Hands: Once the GMT hand is set, pull the crown to the first click position. Turn the crown to adjust the hour and minute hands to the local time. The hour and minute hands should be set to the current local time where you are.

2. AM/PM Adjustment: Make sure to adjust the hour hand to show AM or PM correctly, especially if your watch does not have a 24-hour format for the main time.

Step 5: Setting the Date

1. Pulling Out the Crown: Pull the crown out to the first click position if it is not already in this position.

2. Adjusting the Date: Turn the crown to adjust the date. Be mindful of AM/PM changes if your watch has a date function that changes with the hour hand.

Step 6: Final Adjustments and Checking

1. Push the Crown Back: Once all settings are correct, push the crown back into its original position to ensure that it is securely in place.

2. Verify the Settings: Double-check all settings to ensure the GMT hand, local time, and date are correctly adjusted. Make sure that the GMT hand is aligned properly with the 24-hour scale.

Step 7: Regular Maintenance

1. Battery Checks: Regularly check the battery level of your Citizen GMT watch. If the watch is running slow or not functioning properly, it may be time to replace the battery.

2. Professional Servicing: For long-term maintenance, consider having your watch serviced by a professional watchmaker to ensure its accuracy and longevity.

Additional Tips

• Time Zones and Daylight Saving: Be aware of daylight saving time changes and adjust the GMT hand and local time accordingly.
• Traveling: When traveling to a new time zone, adjust the GMT hand to reflect the new local time, while keeping the local time setting for your current location.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your Citizen GMT watch is set correctly and continues to provide accurate timekeeping for multiple time zones.