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eeh100773 · 28 October 2013, 01:11 AM

I decided to check the performance of my 14060 & ran a test. I wound it fully last Sunday at 11AM EST and set it against the World Clock on my iPhone. A week later, the watch is almost 6 seconds slow. Just reporting in. (Hey, come on, sitting in the office trying to make my day go by a little faster here fellas).

karmatp · 28 October 2013, 01:13 AM

That is fantastic accuracy.

cop414 · 28 October 2013, 01:13 AM

That's great Eddie and on par with my 14060m, it looses right around .75 to.80 seconds per day. Amazing!!

kilyung · 28 October 2013, 01:14 AM

Just FYI, cell phone clocks are not a good timing source.

eeh100773 · 28 October 2013, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Just FYI, cell phone clocks are not a good timing source.

Bummer....

What do you suggest?

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Rolexitis · 28 October 2013, 01:22 AM

I've been impressed with my 114060. It has only gained about 8 seconds in the 23 days I've had it.

southtexas · 6 November 2013, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Just FYI, cell phone clocks are not a good timing source.

I've heard this before but wonder what makes that so? How is it better or worse than a website's clock?

nikhsub1 · 6 November 2013, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Just FYI, cell phone clocks are not a good timing source.

Sure they are if you have the right app... I use Atomic Pro - it syncs with the US time servers...

Keith1 · 28 October 2013, 01:27 AM

Here is a good timing source:

http://time.is/

Joearch · 28 October 2013, 01:30 AM

I am losing 2-3 seconds per day on Sub C. Fine with me. As my G Shock solar atomic for $70 is more accurate it does not get much wrist time other than washing the car. I only look for manual watches to be kind of close. It is nice to know they can be somewhat accurate.

nagano2125 · 28 October 2013, 01:52 AM

Must be nice... I'm losing 5-6 sec a day!!!

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Annan · 28 October 2013, 01:56 AM

Yep....sounds like great accuracy but do indeed try again with a more reliable source like time.is. I suspect your results will be slightly different from what you already have but still well within COSC specs.

eeh100773 · 28 October 2013, 01:59 AM

Yup, I just started another test using time.is as the timing source.

Racerdj · 28 October 2013, 02:08 AM

Awesome results!

Annan · 28 October 2013, 02:18 AM

I'm in a similar process with my EXP II but am evaluating the effect of overnight positioning. When I first got it it was +6 seconds/day with 24/7 wear so I had it regulated. At first it was +0.5/day but increased slightly after a couple of weeks to 1.2/day. Just for grins, I tried leaving it crown up overnight for 5 days and there was no change. I'm now trying it for 5 days in the crown down position. I suspect there will also be no change. Sometimes it's just entertaining to find out what your watch will do.

Annan · 6 November 2013, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Annan

I'm in a similar process with my EXP II but am evaluating the effect of overnight positioning. When I first got it it was +6 seconds/day with 24/7 wear so I had it regulated. At first it was +0.5/day but increased slightly after a couple of weeks to 1.2/day. Just for grins, I tried leaving it crown up overnight for 5 days and there was no change. I'm now trying it for 5 days in the crown down position. I suspect there will also be no change. Sometimes it's just entertaining to find out what your watch will do.

Yep......no change. What a solid, reliable watch!

Steel28 · 28 October 2013, 03:07 AM

Amazing accuracy. My brand new Sub C Date lost 11 seconds in 2 weeks as of today.

Nidal · 28 October 2013, 03:51 AM

A tip to all of you. When going to bed place your bezel downward, this will make you gain 2 sec a day. When wearing it you will lose 2 sec or so a day. You will break even at the end of the month.
My subC LV is losing 3 sec a month in this formula.

Cheers

Nidal

Steel28 · 28 October 2013, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nidal

A tip to all of you. When going to bed place your bezel downward, this will make you gain 2 sec a day. When wearing it you will lose 2 sec or so a day. You will break even at the end of the month.
My subC LV is losing 3 sec a month in this formula.

Cheers

Nidal

Hmm..thanks Nidal. I might have to try that. No harm to the movement by placing bezel downwards?

HORNBLOWER · 28 October 2013, 06:05 AM

GET RID OF THE PHONE.

Nidal · 28 October 2013, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel28

Hmm..thanks Nidal. I might have to try that. No harm to the movement by placing bezel downwards?

Not at all

Trouble15 · 28 October 2013, 09:41 AM

mjclark32 · 6 November 2013, 01:10 AM

good stuff

nikhsub1 · 6 November 2013, 01:40 AM

Rolex says that bezel UP the watch should speed up a bit, so if your watch is slow, leave it this way... To slow it down, crown UP will slow it the most and crown down will slow it less but still slow it. This is all according to Rolex...

fmc000 · 6 November 2013, 02:27 AM

My 30-year old 16803 lost 15 seconds in the last 10 days. Service history unknown.

Old Expat Beast · 6 November 2013, 12:30 PM

Got my 5513 back from RSC about 3 weeks ago. Since then it has gained total of 4 secs.

28 October 2013, 01:11 AM	#1
eeh100773 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: "Fast" Eddie Location: Asbury Park NJ Watch: 14060 T Series '96 Posts: 1,482	Lost 6 seconds last week... I decided to check the performance of my 14060 & ran a test. I wound it fully last Sunday at 11AM EST and set it against the World Clock on my iPhone. A week later, the watch is almost 6 seconds slow. Just reporting in. (Hey, come on, sitting in the office trying to make my day go by a little faster here fellas). __________________ Instagram: @clocksontherocks

28 October 2013, 01:13 AM	#2
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	That is fantastic accuracy. __________________ My grails:

28 October 2013, 01:13 AM	#3
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,242	That's great Eddie and on par with my 14060m, it looses right around .75 to.80 seconds per day. Amazing!! __________________ 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

28 October 2013, 01:22 AM	#6
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	I've been impressed with my 114060. It has only gained about 8 seconds in the 23 days I've had it. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 October 2013, 01:56 AM	#12
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Yep....sounds like great accuracy but do indeed try again with a more reliable source like time.is. I suspect your results will be slightly different from what you already have but still well within COSC specs. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

28 October 2013, 01:14 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Just FYI, cell phone clocks are not a good timing source.

28 October 2013, 01:27 AM	#9
Keith1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD Posts: 2,482	Here is a good timing source: http://time.is/

28 October 2013, 01:30 AM	#10
Joearch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,852	I am losing 2-3 seconds per day on Sub C. Fine with me. As my G Shock solar atomic for $70 is more accurate it does not get much wrist time other than washing the car. I only look for manual watches to be kind of close. It is nice to know they can be somewhat accurate.

28 October 2013, 01:52 AM	#11
nagano2125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Crazytown Posts: 228	Must be nice... I'm losing 5-6 sec a day!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

28 October 2013, 01:59 AM	#13
eeh100773 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: "Fast" Eddie Location: Asbury Park NJ Watch: 14060 T Series '96 Posts: 1,482	Yup, I just started another test using time.is as the timing source. __________________ Instagram: @clocksontherocks

28 October 2013, 02:08 AM	#14
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Awesome results! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

28 October 2013, 02:18 AM	#15
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	I'm in a similar process with my EXP II but am evaluating the effect of overnight positioning. When I first got it it was +6 seconds/day with 24/7 wear so I had it regulated. At first it was +0.5/day but increased slightly after a couple of weeks to 1.2/day. Just for grins, I tried leaving it crown up overnight for 5 days and there was no change. I'm now trying it for 5 days in the crown down position. I suspect there will also be no change. Sometimes it's just entertaining to find out what your watch will do. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

28 October 2013, 03:07 AM	#17
Steel28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,019	Amazing accuracy. My brand new Sub C Date lost 11 seconds in 2 weeks as of today.

28 October 2013, 03:51 AM	#18
Nidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: SubC LV Posts: 1,821	A tip to all of you. When going to bed place your bezel downward, this will make you gain 2 sec a day. When wearing it you will lose 2 sec or so a day. You will break even at the end of the month. My subC LV is losing 3 sec a month in this formula. Cheers Nidal

28 October 2013, 06:05 AM	#20
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	GET RID OF THE PHONE.

28 October 2013, 09:41 AM	#22
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884

6 November 2013, 01:10 AM	#23
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	good stuff __________________

6 November 2013, 01:40 AM	#24
nikhsub1 Server Advisor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LA & NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,118	Rolex says that bezel UP the watch should speed up a bit, so if your watch is slow, leave it this way... To slow it down, crown UP will slow it the most and crown down will slow it less but still slow it. This is all according to Rolex...

6 November 2013, 02:27 AM	#25
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	My 30-year old 16803 lost 15 seconds in the last 10 days. Service history unknown.

6 November 2013, 12:30 PM	#26
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Got my 5513 back from RSC about 3 weeks ago. Since then it has gained total of 4 secs. __________________ _______________________

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