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Prism · 21 January 2014, 02:41 AM

My almost 2 month old 42mm Exp2 remains within 1 second without having to adjust using the winding crown.
When I got the watch, I noticed that it kept perfect time during the day. I take the watch off to sleep. I noticed that it gains roughly a second when laying flat on my nightstand and loses roughly a second when placed sideways with crown at 12 o'clock position. So...the trick has been to alternate between placing the watch flat and sideways and I'm amazed that technique actually works!
I have worn several mechanical watches over the last 30 year and must say that this is by far the closest I have gotten to perfection!

masterserg · 21 January 2014, 02:45 AM

My DSSD has been tracking at exactly +/- 0 (against my cell phone) for the last 3 weeks or so. I am in awe!

padi56 · 21 January 2014, 02:50 AM

Last time I checked my 5513 was way back in 1982 just checked it now its gained .9999.998 of a second in 34 years.

cop414 · 21 January 2014, 02:54 AM

Fabulous accuracy guys, wow!

bayerische · 21 January 2014, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Last time I checked my 5513 was way back in 1982 just checked it now its gained .9999.998 of a second in 34 years.

datejusting · 21 January 2014, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Last time I checked my 5513 was way back in 1982 just checked it now its gained .9999.998 of a second in 34 years.

Wow, that's great accuracy Peter! Hope you will not become obsessed with this accuracy thing.

padi56 · 21 January 2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by datejusting

Wow, that's great accuracy Peter! Hope you will not become obsessed with this accuracy thing.

When you get to my mature age and have the health problems I have been going through this year, I am glad I can read the time on my watch when I wake up.My main concern is that everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.Now that's far more important than worrying and constant checking for a few seconds out of 86400 in a day.

datejusting · 21 January 2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

When you get to my mature age and have the health problems I have been going through this year, I am glad I can read the time on my watch when I wake up.My main concern is that everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.Now that's far more important than worrying and constant checking for a few seconds out of 86400 in a day.

Know what you mean Peter. I am old and have problems myself. The seconds are no longer very important. My prayers and best wishes are with you.

mike · 21 January 2014, 10:22 PM

Rolex movements have long been noted for their consistency.

rmfnla · 22 January 2014, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

When you get to my mature age and have the health problems I have been going through this year, I am glad I can read the time on my watch when I wake up.My main concern is that everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.Now that's far more important than worrying and constant checking for a few seconds out of 86400 in a day.

I did not know you were having health problems, Peter; my prayers and best wishes to you...

Castor · 21 January 2014, 03:27 AM

Wish my Explorer II was that accurate. Beginning to think that level of accuracy is an urban legend.

SoonerTA · 21 January 2014, 03:28 AM

Wow, kind of unbelievable. Pretty cool, amazing actually

koc · 21 January 2014, 04:22 AM

I stopped check the second gain or lose in my watch's very long time ago, just wear it and enjoy it.

Prism · 21 January 2014, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by koc

I stopped check the second gain or lose in my watch's very long time ago, just wear it and enjoy it.

Oh but that is the whole point, the incredible accuracy makes me enjoy it all the more! I guess this is what distinguishes a Rolex from other brands!

beshannon · 21 January 2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Prism

Oh but that is the whole point, the incredible accuracy makes me enjoy it all the more! I guess this is what distinguishes a Rolex from other brands!

Any mechanical watch can be regulated to perform and my Patek and my Lange are more accurate than my Rolex watches that run within COSC spec

Prism · 21 January 2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Any mechanical watch can be regulated to perform and my Patek and my Lange are more accurate than my Rolex watches that run within COSC spec

Really? I could obtain the same accuracy with a $200 mechanical Swatch?
Wow, so after more than 30 years of collecting and wearing a diverse range of automatic watches including Breitling, Omega, Rolex, Roger Dubuis, and Swatch and noticing that Rolex was consistently the most accurate brand, this is just a fluke and I'm probably just a noob who got lucky with the dozen or so Rolex models in my collection. Thanks for enlightening me and sorry for sharing my experience.

balboa73 · 21 January 2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Prism

Oh but that is the whole point, the incredible accuracy makes me enjoy it all the more! I guess this is what distinguishes a Rolex from other brands!

Omega, Grand Seiko, an ETA 2824 based Breitling are all just as accurate

just saying.....

anothernewphone · 21 January 2014, 09:10 AM

My Sub gained 20 seconds over the course of 60 days.

luvsub · 21 January 2014, 05:51 PM

I have not checked mine for couple months, it used to gain 2 seconds a day, not bad.

Jfullm42 · 21 January 2014, 06:46 PM

Crown down for me at night and normal wear all day has kept my new 114060 +/- 0 for a few weeks now

VADanno · 21 January 2014, 11:56 PM

Great accuracy in a mechanical watch! It is great to get the beauty of a Rolex, without having to worry about adjusting it after it sits on the dresser overnight. Since you reminded me, it's time to check the Naval Observatory's master atomic clock for a time check!

Racerdj · 22 January 2014, 12:19 AM

You have one of the most accurate results reported here! Congratulations

Annan · 22 January 2014, 01:17 AM

When I got my new EXPII (216570) last September it was +7s/day so I had it regulated right away. It was then consistently +1s/day. I got out of the habit of checking it and hadn't done so for awhile. Two weeks ago I checked again and found it's now at 0.3s/day. I wear it 24/7. Resting it in different positions overnight seemed to have no effect. Could not be happier.

petenyc · 22 January 2014, 02:08 AM

amazing accuracy

mjclark32 · 22 January 2014, 02:24 AM

Good stuff, mine runs fast so every week or so I'll pull the crown and let it sit a minute. Usually outs it right on track

Ector495 · 22 January 2014, 03:15 AM

I'm fairly new here and was wondering what the best way to check this for my YM? I usually match it up to my cell phone and go. I don't wear it at work since there is a possibility it could be damaged and I would be depressed. I wear it when I go home, best part of the day, however sometimes it stops due to lack of activity. Long story short, too late, what do you use?

Prism · 22 January 2014, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ector495

I'm fairly new here and was wondering what the best way to check this for my YM? I usually match it up to my cell phone and go. I don't wear it at work since there is a possibility it could be damaged and I would be depressed. I wear it when I go home, best part of the day, however sometimes it stops due to lack of activity. Long story short, too late, what do you use?

If you have an iphone try the Emerald Time app, it's free and super accurate!

brianrx74 · 22 January 2014, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ector495

I'm fairly new here and was wondering what the best way to check this for my YM? I usually match it up to my cell phone and go. I don't wear it at work since there is a possibility it could be damaged and I would be depressed. I wear it when I go home, best part of the day, however sometimes it stops due to lack of activity. Long story short, too late, what do you use?

I check mine against Time.is My Sub has been running less than 1 sec/day slow over the 2 months I have owned it. Needless to say I'm happy.

Widows Son · 22 January 2014, 07:39 AM

I have a Airking 14000 from about 1991. It was a gift from a Lodge Brother about 8 years ago. As far as I know it's never been serviced. It runs about -5 seconds a day. One of these days I'll send it in for the spa treatment.

Ector495 · 22 January 2014, 08:20 AM

Thanks Prism and Brian.

21 January 2014, 02:41 AM	#1
Prism "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Geneva, CH Posts: 121	Still within +- 1sec after 2 months... My almost 2 month old 42mm Exp2 remains within 1 second without having to adjust using the winding crown. When I got the watch, I noticed that it kept perfect time during the day. I take the watch off to sleep. I noticed that it gains roughly a second when laying flat on my nightstand and loses roughly a second when placed sideways with crown at 12 o'clock position. So...the trick has been to alternate between placing the watch flat and sideways and I'm amazed that technique actually works! I have worn several mechanical watches over the last 30 year and must say that this is by far the closest I have gotten to perfection!

21 January 2014, 02:45 AM	#2
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	My DSSD has been tracking at exactly +/- 0 (against my cell phone) for the last 3 weeks or so. I am in awe! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

21 January 2014, 02:50 AM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Last time I checked my 5513 was way back in 1982 just checked it now its gained .9999.998 of a second in 34 years. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

21 January 2014, 02:54 AM	#4
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,261	Fabulous accuracy guys, wow! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

21 January 2014, 06:46 PM	#20
Jfullm42 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Seattle, WA Watch: 5513 Posts: 4,235	Crown down for me at night and normal wear all day has kept my new 114060 +/- 0 for a few weeks now __________________ Instagram - Jfullm42time / Jfullm42time2 (backup)

21 January 2014, 10:22 PM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Rolex movements have long been noted for their consistency.

21 January 2014, 03:27 AM	#11
Castor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Trevor Location: Canada Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 1,231	Wish my Explorer II was that accurate. Beginning to think that level of accuracy is an urban legend.

21 January 2014, 03:28 AM	#12
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	Wow, kind of unbelievable. Pretty cool, amazing actually

21 January 2014, 04:22 AM	#13
koc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: emad Location: Kuwait Watch: LV-PAM312-214270 Posts: 252	I stopped check the second gain or lose in my watch's very long time ago, just wear it and enjoy it.

21 January 2014, 09:10 AM	#18
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	My Sub gained 20 seconds over the course of 60 days.

21 January 2014, 05:51 PM	#19
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,223	I have not checked mine for couple months, it used to gain 2 seconds a day, not bad.

21 January 2014, 11:56 PM	#21
VADanno "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: Austin, TX Watch: Rolex Turn-O-Graph Posts: 408	Great accuracy in a mechanical watch! It is great to get the beauty of a Rolex, without having to worry about adjusting it after it sits on the dresser overnight. Since you reminded me, it's time to check the Naval Observatory's master atomic clock for a time check!

22 January 2014, 12:19 AM	#22
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	You have one of the most accurate results reported here! Congratulations __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

22 January 2014, 01:17 AM	#23
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	When I got my new EXPII (216570) last September it was +7s/day so I had it regulated right away. It was then consistently +1s/day. I got out of the habit of checking it and hadn't done so for awhile. Two weeks ago I checked again and found it's now at 0.3s/day. I wear it 24/7. Resting it in different positions overnight seemed to have no effect. Could not be happier. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

22 January 2014, 02:08 AM	#24
petenyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: pete Location: NYC Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,011	amazing accuracy

22 January 2014, 02:24 AM	#25
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Good stuff, mine runs fast so every week or so I'll pull the crown and let it sit a minute. Usually outs it right on track __________________

22 January 2014, 03:15 AM	#26
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	I'm fairly new here and was wondering what the best way to check this for my YM? I usually match it up to my cell phone and go. I don't wear it at work since there is a possibility it could be damaged and I would be depressed. I wear it when I go home, best part of the day, however sometimes it stops due to lack of activity. Long story short, too late, what do you use? __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

22 January 2014, 07:39 AM	#29
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	I have a Airking 14000 from about 1991. It was a gift from a Lodge Brother about 8 years ago. As far as I know it's never been serviced. It runs about -5 seconds a day. One of these days I'll send it in for the spa treatment.

22 January 2014, 08:20 AM	#30
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	Thanks Prism and Brian. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

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