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acenase · 27 August 2007, 02:17 PM

I noticed one of my customers had a Rolex Yachtmaster on and as I was examining it, I noticed the second hand was twitching while it went around. Is it supposed to be like this? I think a real one is supposed to SMOOTHLY go around the dial? Is this a way to tell if it was fake or not?

Tools · 27 August 2007, 02:21 PM

Yes..A Rolex "twitches" 8 times per second.. (or 28,800 beats per hour)

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 August 2007, 07:23 PM

NICE shot, Larry!

Well, if the second's hand is "twitching" in ONE-second-intervals, it is a quartz movement and therefore a fake (although Rolex DID make quartz watches, yet not in the YM case).

DaveN · 27 August 2007, 08:12 PM

Amazing photo. Did you post it in the photo section?

frostie · 27 August 2007, 09:10 PM

Great photo larry

Destroy · 27 August 2007, 09:19 PM

Larry, that pic is GOLD!

colemanitis · 27 August 2007, 10:47 PM

I agree. Up close you should be able to see the seconds hand quickly ticking. As you move further from the dial the seconds hand will appear smoother.

27 August 2007, 02:17 PM	#1
acenase Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 28	The second hand, does it normally twitch? I noticed one of my customers had a Rolex Yachtmaster on and as I was examining it, I noticed the second hand was twitching while it went around. Is it supposed to be like this? I think a real one is supposed to SMOOTHLY go around the dial? Is this a way to tell if it was fake or not?

27 August 2007, 07:23 PM	#3
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	NICE shot, Larry! Well, if the second's hand is "twitching" in ONE-second-intervals, it is a quartz movement and therefore a fake (although Rolex DID make quartz watches, yet not in the YM case). __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 August 2007, 10:47 PM	#7
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	I agree. Up close you should be able to see the seconds hand quickly ticking. As you move further from the dial the seconds hand will appear smoother. __________________ Member #471

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27 August 2007, 02:21 PM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Yes..A Rolex "twitches" 8 times per second.. (or 28,800 beats per hour)

27 August 2007, 08:12 PM	#4
DaveN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC Watch: GMT II TT 116713 Posts: 133	Amazing photo. Did you post it in the photo section?

27 August 2007, 09:10 PM	#5
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Great photo larry

27 August 2007, 09:19 PM	#6
Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	Larry, that pic is GOLD!

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