reficul Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 From this website http://www.thewatchquote.com/Panerai-Lumin...tos-No_4058.htm, I found the instruction: "Instructions for use: with the hour hand directed to the sun, turn the lunette to position the point corresponding to north half way between the hour hand and the 12 o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ettienne Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Here check out this site for a reference, it explains it much more clearly: http://www.onebag.com/popups/wcompass.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 These instructions are correct. This works with any watch (as long as it has a 12h dial). Between 6am and 6pm and with no daylight saving time, point the hour hand to the sun and South will be half way between the hour hand and 12. So at 10 o'clock, South would be at 11. To find North, you go the longer way to the 12 and divide it by two. For the example of 10 o'clock this is 5. IMO, finding South is more intuitive and easier to remember. Just find South and then go to the opposite side of the dial. 24 hr dials are much easier in this respect. Point the hour hand to the sun and South is at 12 o'clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reficul Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Thank you Ettienne and Roland! You guys are great! These instructions are way better! Now, I need to find out from the net which part of the hemisphere I am in! LOL Thank you again and have a greeeeat day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.