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overthehill · 28 February 2015, 06:07 PM

is this normal?

MonBK · 28 February 2015, 06:08 PM

It's all good

overthehill · 28 February 2015, 06:09 PM

I guess I'm the abnormal one:) looking at my watch at mid night for date change ;)

landroverking · 28 February 2015, 11:10 PM

Every Rolex I have had flips at midnight.
My wife's DJ would change at 3am.

overthehill · 28 February 2015, 11:12 PM

Should I send it to RSC?

brandrea · 28 February 2015, 11:12 PM

Yes pretty normal, they all vary slightly

overthehill · 28 February 2015, 11:16 PM

Is there a solution to make it flip exactly at midnight?

Runnin' Rebel · 28 February 2015, 11:40 PM

Watch this, click video a few times, maybe it will make you feel better. Start at the beginning of it's not already queued up

http://youtu.be/kKgl94RSeek

domrusso10 · 28 February 2015, 11:45 PM

Not a problem.
Mine chance at 4 mins and 6 mins

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Auerr · 28 February 2015, 11:49 PM

Normal :)

overthehill · 28 February 2015, 11:52 PM

Thanks

Zdenek · 28 February 2015, 11:59 PM

That's normal, enjoy for watch!

ajg1960 · 1 March 2015, 12:22 AM

no need for RSC. Its perfectly normal. Go to bed at 11:30 and stop worrying.

Manofsteelpt · 1 March 2015, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajg1960

no need for RSC. Its perfectly normal. Go to bed at 11:30 and stop worrying.

Lol

overthehill · 1 March 2015, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajg1960

no need for RSC. Its perfectly normal. Go to bed at 11:30 and stop worrying.

Will do;)

mjclark32 · 1 March 2015, 12:23 AM

Yup

mmalek1 · 1 March 2015, 12:50 AM

It's fine. My LV changes 2minutes after and my newly acquired Ball diver is about 2 minutes prior. I noticed it may change sooner with more aggressive movement.

WyoWatch · 1 March 2015, 01:00 AM

No watch I own changes exactly at midnight, I wouldn't worry.

watchwatcher · 1 March 2015, 01:05 AM

I couldn't tell you when mine change...LOL. Seriously, not a problem, no need for RSC intervention.

tjbender · 1 March 2015, 01:48 AM

Don't stress it. If it's dark and after 12, you should know it's the next day ;)

Alcan · 1 March 2015, 02:07 AM

Mine changes right at 2 minutes after noon.

Mugszy27 · 1 March 2015, 02:13 AM

-4 to +6. Applies to the date change also. No worries

overthehill · 1 March 2015, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugszy27

-4 to +6. Applies to the date change also. No worries

good to know. thanks

AndyK · 1 March 2015, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

Mine changes right at 2 minutes after noon.

LOL. You stole my joke!

Gerardus · 1 March 2015, 02:14 AM

100% okay

poulbrix · 1 March 2015, 03:19 AM

From Rolex's own standards, this is not acceptable. On all the Rolex date models, the date should change over between 1 1/2 min before 12 AM and 2 min after 12 AM. Anything before and after that is not acceptable. Rolex's own words. Not mine :)

Boxcars · 1 March 2015, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poulbrix

From Rolex's own standards, this is not acceptable. On all the Rolex date models, the date should change over between 1 1/2 min before 12 AM and 2 min after 12 AM. Anything before and after that is not acceptable. Rolex's own words. Not mine :)

This is correct, strange that people consider a few minutes either way acceptable. 4 minutes out is basically the equivalent of a watch gaining 25 seconds per day.

Tolerances are more relaxed for the older movements and manual winds.

cht · 1 March 2015, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxcars

This is correct, strange that people consider a few minutes either way acceptable. 4 minutes out is basically the equivalent of a watch gaining 25 seconds per day.

Tolerances are more relaxed for the older movements and manual winds.

This would seems acceptable for a several thousand doallr watch...

heck, my cheap 21J auto invacta turns over right at midnight.

Laszlo · 1 March 2015, 05:03 AM

If it was 5 I would be concerned.

donq · 1 March 2015, 05:52 AM

It's all based on the position the hands were installed at.

To fix it you would need to decase the movement and reposition the minute hand.

If it's worth it to you it can be fixed. Personally I would wait until the next service as anytime a watch is disassembled you run the risk of other problems being created. If it doesn't effect the functionality of it I would forget it.

But I'm usually asleep way before midnight!

28 February 2015, 06:07 PM	#1
overthehill Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: www.watchpics.org Watch: SubC date, BLNR Posts: 414	date change 4 mins after midnight is this normal?

28 February 2015, 11:40 PM	#8
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Watch this, click video a few times, maybe it will make you feel better. Start at the beginning of it's not already queued up http://youtu.be/kKgl94RSeek __________________ ♛

28 February 2015, 11:59 PM	#12
Zdenek "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 357	That's normal, enjoy for watch! __________________ "Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, obviously never encountered automatic weapons." – General Douglas MacArthur "I can resist everything except temptation." – Oscar Wilde

1 March 2015, 12:23 AM	#16
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Yup __________________

1 March 2015, 02:07 AM	#21
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Mine changes right at 2 minutes after noon. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

28 February 2015, 06:08 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	It's all good

28 February 2015, 06:09 PM	#3
overthehill Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: www.watchpics.org Watch: SubC date, BLNR Posts: 414	I guess I'm the abnormal one:) looking at my watch at mid night for date change ;)

28 February 2015, 11:10 PM	#4
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Every Rolex I have had flips at midnight. My wife's DJ would change at 3am.

28 February 2015, 11:12 PM	#5
overthehill Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: www.watchpics.org Watch: SubC date, BLNR Posts: 414	Should I send it to RSC?

28 February 2015, 11:12 PM	#6
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,091	Yes pretty normal, they all vary slightly

28 February 2015, 11:16 PM	#7
overthehill Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: www.watchpics.org Watch: SubC date, BLNR Posts: 414	Is there a solution to make it flip exactly at midnight?

28 February 2015, 11:45 PM	#9
domrusso10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: new york Watch: 116334 & 116610 Posts: 1,310	Not a problem. Mine chance at 4 mins and 6 mins Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 February 2015, 11:49 PM	#10
Auerr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Belgium Watch: BLNR & 116234 Posts: 310	Normal :)

28 February 2015, 11:52 PM	#11
overthehill Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: www.watchpics.org Watch: SubC date, BLNR Posts: 414	Thanks

1 March 2015, 12:22 AM	#13
ajg1960 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Andy Location: New Jersey USA Watch: DJ / ND Sub Posts: 292	no need for RSC. Its perfectly normal. Go to bed at 11:30 and stop worrying.

1 March 2015, 12:50 AM	#17
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,760	It's fine. My LV changes 2minutes after and my newly acquired Ball diver is about 2 minutes prior. I noticed it may change sooner with more aggressive movement.

1 March 2015, 01:00 AM	#18
WyoWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: USA Watch: 1675 GMT and Sub C Posts: 1,443	No watch I own changes exactly at midnight, I wouldn't worry.

1 March 2015, 01:05 AM	#19
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	I couldn't tell you when mine change...LOL. Seriously, not a problem, no need for RSC intervention.

1 March 2015, 01:48 AM	#20
tjbender 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,428	Don't stress it. If it's dark and after 12, you should know it's the next day ;)

1 March 2015, 02:13 AM	#22
Mugszy27 Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: By the beach Watch: The wind blow! Posts: 340	-4 to +6. Applies to the date change also. No worries

1 March 2015, 02:14 AM	#25
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	100% okay __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

1 March 2015, 03:19 AM	#26
poulbrix "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 7	From Rolex's own standards, this is not acceptable. On all the Rolex date models, the date should change over between 1 1/2 min before 12 AM and 2 min after 12 AM. Anything before and after that is not acceptable. Rolex's own words. Not mine :)

1 March 2015, 05:03 AM	#29
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	If it was 5 I would be concerned. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

1 March 2015, 05:52 AM	#30
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,136	It's all based on the position the hands were installed at. To fix it you would need to decase the movement and reposition the minute hand. If it's worth it to you it can be fixed. Personally I would wait until the next service as anytime a watch is disassembled you run the risk of other problems being created. If it doesn't effect the functionality of it I would forget it. But I'm usually asleep way before midnight!

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