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Originally Posted by ral
I don't think the GMT Master's legacy is based on Chuck Yeager having worn the watch when he broke the speed of sound, but the fact that it was designed for Pan Am, and after that was selected by many civilian and military pilots.
I guess the the comparison between the Explorer I and II is that the Explorer I was supposedly tougher than other watches and could withstand extreme conditions hence the choice of "Explorers' who need a reliable watch in adverse conditions. The Explorer II is really a dual time watch, but recent changes in the GMT Master II, does widen the gap between the two and give the Explorer II more breathing room.
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I guess you are right about the GMT. The Explorer II though was never originally a dual timezone watch. The watch was originally used as a day/night indicator when it was first released, hence it was the ideal Explorer watch. The first model, ref. 1655, could never be set for a second timezone, but still had the 24 hour hand as you will see...