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Ck8 · 2 April 2011, 08:46 AM

We all here like Rolex including me, and recent years there has been, in my opinion, a quality issue with Rolex. They may be mass produced but the prices they command one would expect more in the way of perfection. Certainly most faults are cosmetic that should be picked up before the watch is sold.

Perhaps if we list faults that we have experienced here it would help us all on our future purchases on what to look out for?

I have had hands misalignment on my GMT IIc, the 24 hr and hour hands.

dddrees · 2 April 2011, 08:49 AM

I'm sorry to hear that. Have you tried to have it addressed and fixed? I own a couple and I haven't noticed any faults with any of mine.

esm · 2 April 2011, 08:52 AM

Dare I say - the annual price increase

Rolex Freak · 2 April 2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

Dare I say - the annual price increase

This doesn't bother me. It just means that my previous purchase has increased in value.

TKB · 2 April 2011, 08:54 AM

i had fuzz in my DD when i first got it. very very small, thanks it.

folexhater · 2 April 2011, 09:03 AM

Well, my sd has....is.....perfect! Sorry but I cannot find any flaw with the SD! ( except that it's been discontinued )

jedinite · 2 April 2011, 09:11 AM

Speck of dust inside my brand new Explorer II

Dan2010 · 2 April 2011, 09:16 AM

Fat lugs...........

Grumpy Badger · 2 April 2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan2010

Fat lugs...........

rockyn · 2 April 2011, 09:17 AM

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

SaddleSC · 2 April 2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

Jocke · 2 April 2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

Easy fix. Just oull out the battery for 12 hours.

Mosco · 2 April 2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

Good one

ingoodtime · 2 April 2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

Roll the date back to the previous date after advancing the time 12 hours and see if that helps? Had a few drinks tonight so forgive me if I am not thinking clearly!

toolr · 2 April 2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

Time to send it to the RSC...

MortgageGuy · 2 April 2011, 12:56 PM

Spec of dust on dial of my first dssd

mike · 2 April 2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

Whew! I thought mine was the only one.

Dan2010 · 2 April 2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mike

Whew! I thought mine was the only one.

No, just imagine my surprise when my no date Sub keeps changing date.....

Watch Professor · 2 April 2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

Paulie 50 · 2 April 2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

I like it.

tulgsT · 2 April 2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyn

The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

The AM and PM setting is off. That IS an easy fix (not battery change). Unscrew your crown 2 clicks and advance the date full cycle. If you are setting it for today's date, then stop when the date is on "1." Now pull the crown to the 3rd click to set the time. Manually wind the hands past twelve until the date now reads "2" and continue winding the hands until the proper time is set. If you fail to do this, then the watch will never know if it is AM or PM. I wouldn't recommend winding the date backwards for this reason.

Dr.Brian · 2 April 2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tulgsT

The AM and PM setting is off. That IS an easy fix (not battery change). Unscrew your crown 2 clicks and advance the date full cycle. If you are setting it for today's date, then stop when the date is on "1." Now pull the crown to the 3rd click to set the time. Manually wind the hands past twelve until the date now reads "2" and continue winding the hands until the proper time is set. If you fail to do this, then the watch will never know if it is AM or PM. I wouldn't recommend winding the date backwards for this reason.

It's an old joke.

rockyn · 3 April 2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tulgsT

The AM and PM setting is off. That IS an easy fix (not battery change). Unscrew your crown 2 clicks and advance the date full cycle. If you are setting it for today's date, then stop when the date is on "1." Now pull the crown to the 3rd click to set the time. Manually wind the hands past twelve until the date now reads "2" and continue winding the hands until the proper time is set. If you fail to do this, then the watch will never know if it is AM or PM. I wouldn't recommend winding the date backwards for this reason.

um...I was just kidding

HL65 · 2 April 2011, 09:18 AM

Price!

falko · 2 April 2011, 09:31 AM

After buying a dozen or so new Rolex's over the years I've yet to discover any manufacturing errors or blemishes. Maybe I'm just lucky.

Jocke · 2 April 2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by falko

After buying a dozen or so new Rolex's over the years I've yet to discover any manufacturing errors or blemishes. Maybe I'm just lucky.

No you aren't lucky, you don't own a loupe.

Jan Davis · 2 April 2011, 09:41 AM

None, it's a perfect Rolex.

Stengah · 2 April 2011, 09:49 AM

There is a small speck or scratch on the dial of my Sub. I didn't even notice it for a few months. And when the watch was 9 months old the hand-winding mechanism broke. Apparently it was quick fix but my watch was away for a week. Wasn't too happy about it.

Singslinger · 2 April 2011, 09:55 AM

The pearl on my Deepsea's bezel cracked badly when accidentally hit against a door and there's a faint black smudge next to the number 3 in the date wheel of my TT ceramic Sub.

Both are V series, bought new from an AD.

Jocke · 2 April 2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ck8

I have had hands misalignment on my GMT IIc, the 24 hr and hour hands.

It's hard to tell on my ones, all the hands are moving but I guess they shows correct time at least twice a day.

2 April 2011, 08:46 AM	#1
Ck8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Mark 哥 Location: UK Posts: 860	List faults with your Rolex We all here like Rolex including me, and recent years there has been, in my opinion, a quality issue with Rolex. They may be mass produced but the prices they command one would expect more in the way of perfection. Certainly most faults are cosmetic that should be picked up before the watch is sold. Perhaps if we list faults that we have experienced here it would help us all on our future purchases on what to look out for? I have had hands misalignment on my GMT IIc, the 24 hr and hour hands. __________________ I like wonton noodles soup - Mark 哥

2 April 2011, 08:49 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	I'm sorry to hear that. Have you tried to have it addressed and fixed? I own a couple and I haven't noticed any faults with any of mine. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

2 April 2011, 08:54 AM	#5
TKB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Tai Location: Chicago Watch: 118339 Meteorite Posts: 289	i had fuzz in my DD when i first got it. very very small, thanks it. __________________ "Death Before Dishonor" WG DD Diamond Meteorite CC "Z" SS DJ Tux Dial Roulette Wheel "M"

2 April 2011, 09:11 AM	#7
jedinite "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: TC Location: GMT -8 Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea Posts: 582	Speck of dust inside my brand new Explorer II __________________ Tudor Submariner 76100/Rolex TT Submariner Blue X/Victorinox AirBoss Mach 6/Longines Grande Vitesse/Rolex SeaDweller DeepSea V/ GShock GW-3000B/ Tudor Prince Date 74034/ Rolex ExII 42 WD/ Rolex Submariner 116610 LV/ Tudor Pelagos Blue

2 April 2011, 12:56 PM	#16
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2 April 2011, 08:52 AM	#3
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Dare I say - the annual price increase

2 April 2011, 09:03 AM	#6
folexhater Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: kel Location: Los Angeles Posts: 481	Well, my sd has....is.....perfect! Sorry but I cannot find any flaw with the SD! ( except that it's been discontinued )

2 April 2011, 09:16 AM	#8
Dan2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Watch: Panerai 914 Posts: 6,540	Fat lugs...........

2 April 2011, 09:17 AM	#10
rockyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robyn Location: nanaimo canada Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 479	The date changes at noon instead of midnight on my GMT II c

2 April 2011, 09:18 AM	#24
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	Price! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 April 2011, 09:31 AM	#25
falko Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Europe Watch: SS black Daytona Posts: 26	After buying a dozen or so new Rolex's over the years I've yet to discover any manufacturing errors or blemishes. Maybe I'm just lucky.

2 April 2011, 09:41 AM	#27
Jan Davis Fake Identity Cyber-Criminal Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Jan Location: Hong Kong Watch: DateJust Posts: 394	None, it's a perfect Rolex.

2 April 2011, 09:49 AM	#28
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	There is a small speck or scratch on the dial of my Sub. I didn't even notice it for a few months. And when the watch was 9 months old the hand-winding mechanism broke. Apparently it was quick fix but my watch was away for a week. Wasn't too happy about it.

2 April 2011, 09:55 AM	#29
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	The pearl on my Deepsea's bezel cracked badly when accidentally hit against a door and there's a faint black smudge next to the number 3 in the date wheel of my TT ceramic Sub. Both are V series, bought new from an AD.

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