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Old 28 May 2014, 02:34 AM   #1
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Rolex Date Change

I have just purchased my first rolex (1992 Explorer II.)

Previously i have owned an Omega Seamaster 300m Automatic "Bond Watch" (ref 2531.80)

In regards to the date change- on the Omega beginning from about 11:30 at night it slowly began to move from the date to that of the next number and had an "in between" stage.

On my rolex it doesn't have this and simply clicks at 12:00AM to the date of the next day- is this correct? or is there meant to be an in-between stage similar to that of the Omega?

Sorry for heaps of questions- Just very curious with my first Rolex (which i already adore btw)
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Old 28 May 2014, 02:36 AM   #2
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Seems like yours might be defective - return it now!


normal - that's how rolex does it!
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Old 28 May 2014, 02:39 AM   #3
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Seems like yours might be defective - return it now!


normal - that's how rolex does it!
HAHAHA my heart literal stopped- I nearly pissed my pants.
Thanks for the confirmation
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Old 28 May 2014, 03:55 AM   #4
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HAHAHA my heart literal stopped- I nearly pissed my pants.
Thanks for the confirmation



I knew it wasn't true but pissed my pants also


It's normal and if your Rolex does it at exact midnight. Your one of the lucky ones. Mine does it about at 00:05. And i heart some does it at 00:25
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Old 28 May 2014, 02:37 AM   #5
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It's good :-)
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Old 28 May 2014, 04:42 AM   #6
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Midnight on the dot for me as well.
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Old 28 May 2014, 04:44 AM   #7
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All good.
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Old 28 May 2014, 04:47 AM   #8
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My Rolex switches dates 12:00 at noon it is so cruel annoying that I never use it.
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Old 28 May 2014, 05:47 AM   #9
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My Rolex switches dates 12:00 at noon it is so cruel annoying that I never use it.
LOL, that's funny right there!
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Old 28 May 2014, 05:28 AM   #10
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Midnight on the dot for me as well.
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Old 28 May 2014, 05:31 AM   #11
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I have a had a few that switched 12:02...03

But your all good....just that nice "click" at midnight
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Old 28 May 2014, 05:32 AM   #12
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When my date matches my IQ, it goes a couple days more before returning to 1. Not sure if that is normal
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Old 28 May 2014, 05:33 AM   #13
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12:07 here.
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Old 28 May 2014, 05:45 AM   #14
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It's an instant date change, this also allows the user to adjust the time, anytime without worrying about breaking a tooth on the date wheel.
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Old 28 May 2014, 06:12 AM   #15
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I am sound asleep at that time to even notice the date change...just glad to wake up the following day...
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Old 28 May 2014, 06:23 AM   #16
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I think my DJ changes at 0003, but it's been so long that I'm not sure now. It's certainly not something that I bother with.

It will be interesting to see when my BLNR changes.
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