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Tridor · 22 December 2011, 10:29 AM

Much as I hate to admit it, Mickey was right. Had to take my 16700 to my AD today so it could be sent back to RUSA ... it began to lose about 15 seconds a day after being spot on the first week. I guess when I asked them to regulate it to +2 seconds a day, they laughed and got even. Ah, nutz! Sad day and my DD is also at RUSA for an overhaul so ... no Rolex on the wrist for a while.

matt4hand · 22 December 2011, 10:38 AM

That's too bad. At least you know it will come home perfect!

Tridor · 22 December 2011, 10:39 AM

Well, I hope it does ... it didn't come back perfect the first time. BTW, I haven't been without a Rolex since 1996. I'm going through withdrawal and it ain't pretty, particularly as I look at the Swiss Army watch on my wrist currently. Aaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhh!

77T · 22 December 2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tridor

BTW, I haven't been without a Rolex since 1996. I'm going through withdrawal and it ain't pretty

This is why Omega's exist...

Riseman Weather · 22 December 2011, 12:30 PM

You should get a cheap Rolex homage to keep you through the long wait.

Tridor · 22 December 2011, 12:33 PM

It's driving me nuts, particularly since I thought I'd get a better result initially from RUSA. In the interim, I just got a book on Vintage Rolex Sports Models, so I'll just have to look at the pretty pictures for now. Ugh!

sleddog · 22 December 2011, 12:38 PM

Did you time this 15 second loss (per day) in the second week, after a full manual wind??

Tridor · 22 December 2011, 12:39 PM

Yes. It was consistent.

sleddog · 22 December 2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tridor

Yes. It was consistent.

Good to know.

Hopefully the turn around will be quick for you!!

Tridor · 22 December 2011, 12:45 PM

Thanks.

HL65 · 22 December 2011, 01:08 PM

Best of luck waiting. Hopefully it will come back within spec!!

Mickey® · 23 December 2011, 04:06 AM

Sorry I was right on this one!?

Tridor · 23 December 2011, 06:02 AM

Me, too! But, the facts are the facts.

general · 23 December 2011, 06:06 AM

If the 15 seconds bothers you so much, why not have a local watchsmith regulate it for a few bucks?

Tridor · 23 December 2011, 07:03 AM

Because I had just spent $600 for an overhaul at RUSA. They were supposed to regulate it properly the first time, so I sent it back to them to do the job they were paid to do.

general · 23 December 2011, 09:02 AM

Huh! I missed that part of your post. In that case, I feel bad for you. I just spent $75 on my Tag Link from the 90s at a local watchsmith, and it's been very accurate ever since.

22 December 2011, 10:29 AM	#1
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Mickey Was Riight! Much as I hate to admit it, Mickey was right. Had to take my 16700 to my AD today so it could be sent back to RUSA ... it began to lose about 15 seconds a day after being spot on the first week. I guess when I asked them to regulate it to +2 seconds a day, they laughed and got even. Ah, nutz! Sad day and my DD is also at RUSA for an overhaul so ... no Rolex on the wrist for a while.

22 December 2011, 12:38 PM	#7
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Did you time this 15 second loss (per day) in the second week, after a full manual wind?? __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

22 December 2011, 01:08 PM	#11
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Best of luck waiting. Hopefully it will come back within spec!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

22 December 2011, 10:38 AM	#2
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	That's too bad. At least you know it will come home perfect!

22 December 2011, 10:39 AM	#3
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Well, I hope it does ... it didn't come back perfect the first time. BTW, I haven't been without a Rolex since 1996. I'm going through withdrawal and it ain't pretty, particularly as I look at the Swiss Army watch on my wrist currently. Aaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhh!

22 December 2011, 12:30 PM	#5
Riseman Weather Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: U.S.A. Watch: G-Shock Riseman Posts: 198	You should get a cheap Rolex homage to keep you through the long wait.

22 December 2011, 12:33 PM	#6
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	It's driving me nuts, particularly since I thought I'd get a better result initially from RUSA. In the interim, I just got a book on Vintage Rolex Sports Models, so I'll just have to look at the pretty pictures for now. Ugh!

22 December 2011, 12:39 PM	#8
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Yes. It was consistent.

22 December 2011, 12:45 PM	#10
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Thanks.

23 December 2011, 04:06 AM	#12
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Sorry I was right on this one!?

23 December 2011, 06:02 AM	#13
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Me, too! But, the facts are the facts.

23 December 2011, 06:06 AM	#14
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	If the 15 seconds bothers you so much, why not have a local watchsmith regulate it for a few bucks?

23 December 2011, 07:03 AM	#15
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Because I had just spent $600 for an overhaul at RUSA. They were supposed to regulate it properly the first time, so I sent it back to them to do the job they were paid to do.

23 December 2011, 09:02 AM	#16
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	Huh! I missed that part of your post. In that case, I feel bad for you. I just spent $75 on my Tag Link from the 90s at a local watchsmith, and it's been very accurate ever since.

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