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DJTOSUB · 14 December 2019, 01:55 AM

All my Rolex watches have been very accurate well within the COSC standards. And the new 3235 movement in my DJ41 is currently running 1 second fast per day. Extraordinary.

The reason I mention this, is that all my other Rolex watches have always run slow. So who cares about a few seconds one way or the other - right?

Well if your watch runs fast, you can simply pull the crown to stop the movement for a few seconds until you are spot on to a reference time. If it is running slow, you need to stop the movement and advance the minute hand to the next minute before restarting the watch to a reference time.

So I love a fast Rolex. Have a great weekend everyone!

@ first world problems

vesnyder · 14 December 2019, 02:07 AM

I agree!

enjoythemusic · 14 December 2019, 02:10 AM

Generally, it seems watchmakers always want to shoot for perfect to a bit fast. Only two watches run slow within my collection of too many to mention here mechanical timepieces. You want to arrive on time and not be late.

Onequik135i · 14 December 2019, 02:40 AM

I did just that with my previous LV 50th Sub. The watch ran +6 and by end of week would show 40 sec fast. So I would simply pull the crown to allow the actual time to catch up.

DJTOSUB · 14 December 2019, 03:01 AM

I should also mention that the hacking seconds is a great feature on the Rolex movements. Unfortunately I can't do this on some of my watches including the Speedy Pro with the hand would calibre 1861.

dchernikoff · 14 December 2019, 03:17 AM

My DJ36 is running 1.2 seconds fast a day. I love it!

And fast is much better than slow -- I hate being late to meetings...

-Dan

NachoNeal · 18 December 2019, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dchernikoff

My DJ36 is running 1.2 seconds fast a day. I love it!

And fast is much better than slow -- I hate being late to meetings...

-Dan

Agreed.
As my dad used to say, "if you're on time, you're ten minutes late!"

DramaTurtle · 14 December 2019, 03:44 AM

My Hulk used to run 2 seconds slow the day after I stepped out of the AD and it used to drive me crazy! All my currents run +1-5!

kieselguhr · 14 December 2019, 03:53 AM

I share the OP’s sentiments with regard to faster running watches.

nda · 14 December 2019, 03:55 AM

Mine runs slow - but leaving it dial up overnight and it comes back to accurate.

Rebel · 14 December 2019, 03:56 AM

I agree.

TswaneNguni · 14 December 2019, 04:06 AM

Crown up ...slower
Dial up or down ...faster
Hard surface (Bedsidie table or similar)

Gold Crown · 14 December 2019, 04:08 AM

I agree much prefer fast than slow.

AboutTime · 14 December 2019, 04:12 AM

I agree. At home my SubC runs about 2 sec/day slow, which is a bit annoying. When I was on a recent vacation in a warm climate and wearing the Sub almost all the time (except when sleeping), however, the watch ran very close to 0 sec/day. Guess I should always be on vacation in a nice warm place.

DJTOSUB · 14 December 2019, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AboutTime

I agree. At home my SubC runs about 2 sec/day slow, which is a bit annoying. When I was on a recent vacation in a warm climate and wearing the Sub almost all the time (except when sleeping), however, the watch ran very close to 0 sec/day. Guess I should always be on vacation in a nice warm place.

Never heard that before but sounds like a good excuse to plan a warm weather vacation.

HogwldFLTR · 14 December 2019, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJTOSUB

All my Rolex watches have been very accurate well within the COSC standards. And the new 3235 movement in my DJ41 is currently running 1 second fast per day. Extraordinary.

The reason I mention this, is that all my other Rolex watches have always run slow. So who cares about a few seconds one way or the other - right?

Well if your watch runs fast, you can simply pull the crown to stop the movement for a few seconds until you are spot on to a reference time. If it is running slow, you need to stop the movement and advance the minute hand to the next minute before restarting the watch to a reference time.

So I love a fast Rolex. Have a great weekend everyone!

@ first world problems

Right, unscrewing the crown, pulling the crown out, pushing the crown back in, and rescrewing it is significantly easier than also twisting it slightly while it’s unscrewed. I see what you mean.

DJTOSUB · 14 December 2019, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Right, unscrewing the crown, pulling the crown out, pushing the crown back in, and rescrewing it is significantly easier than also twisting it slightly while it’s unscrewed. I see what you mean.

In the second scenario you forgot about the part where you have to wait for the second hand to come around to the reference time.

Did I mention this was a first world problem.

Wedders · 14 December 2019, 05:15 AM

I couldn’t care less I’m not that fickle, as long as mine is within a couple of minutes that will do me. I mostly always have the wrong date on mine because I can’t be bothered setting it.

AndyWright · 14 December 2019, 05:33 AM

Fast would work better for me. I wouldn't care too much if its fast.

Roddypeepa · 14 December 2019, 05:38 AM

Mine are fast as a rule. I’m sure they are calibrated that way for reasons above. Textbook.

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RolexWombat · 18 December 2019, 03:15 AM

Watchmakers (and I suspect the Rolex factory as well) typically aim for 'slightly fast' when adjusting a watch for both reasons:

- better be early than late
- easier to re-adjust the watch by hacking for a few seconds than waiting until the seconds hand goes up to 12 (so you can adjust the minute hand nicely on the dot for those of us that are obsessed about our watches being right on time since we also tend to be bothered when the minute hand is not on the right position when the seconds are at 12 :)), hack the movement, then move the minute hand one minute and then wait up to one minute for the exact right time to un-hack

TswaneNguni · 18 December 2019, 03:17 AM

M serial /2008 ... +3s/d.

Brew · 18 December 2019, 03:21 AM

Interesting, never thought about it. I guess I would prefer fast, as I'd rather be early than late. But you guys are talking a second or two a day, which I wouldn't notice one way or the other.

Pesto628 · 18 December 2019, 03:29 AM

Wow! Never actually thought of it that way, but that is pretty cool!

Wood&Leather · 18 December 2019, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DJTOSUB

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Well if your watch runs fast, you can simply pull the crown to stop the movement for a few seconds until you are spot on to a reference time. If it is running slow, you need to stop the movement and advance the minute hand to the next minute before restarting the watch to a reference time

Can’t tell if trolling or not

Muxi · 18 December 2019, 04:01 AM

Agree. It’s just more natural.

14 December 2019, 01:55 AM	#1
DJTOSUB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boston Posts: 662	I love a fast Rolex All my Rolex watches have been very accurate well within the COSC standards. And the new 3235 movement in my DJ41 is currently running 1 second fast per day. Extraordinary. The reason I mention this, is that all my other Rolex watches have always run slow. So who cares about a few seconds one way or the other - right? Well if your watch runs fast, you can simply pull the crown to stop the movement for a few seconds until you are spot on to a reference time. If it is running slow, you need to stop the movement and advance the minute hand to the next minute before restarting the watch to a reference time. So I love a fast Rolex. Have a great weekend everyone! @ first world problems

14 December 2019, 02:10 AM	#3
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,176	Generally, it seems watchmakers always want to shoot for perfect to a bit fast. Only two watches run slow within my collection of too many to mention here mechanical timepieces. You want to arrive on time and not be late. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

14 December 2019, 02:40 AM	#4
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,574	I did just that with my previous LV 50th Sub. The watch ran +6 and by end of week would show 40 sec fast. So I would simply pull the crown to allow the actual time to catch up. __________________ 16750 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Ed White 321 / PAM111 / PAM170

14 December 2019, 03:17 AM	#6
dchernikoff "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Dan Location: Palo Alto, CA Watch: Sub LV Posts: 678	My DJ36 is running 1.2 seconds fast a day. I love it! And fast is much better than slow -- I hate being late to meetings... -Dan __________________ Watches: GMT-II Coke series K; DJ36 SS white-dial & Roulette date; 126610LV Starbucks Wife's watch: DJ31 RG/SS, diamond dial, diamond bezel -- "Wear the watch, don't let the watch wear you!"

14 December 2019, 03:56 AM	#11
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	I agree. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

14 December 2019, 02:07 AM	#2
vesnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Vance Location: North Coast Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,572	I agree!

14 December 2019, 03:01 AM	#5
DJTOSUB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boston Posts: 662	I should also mention that the hacking seconds is a great feature on the Rolex movements. Unfortunately I can't do this on some of my watches including the Speedy Pro with the hand would calibre 1861.

14 December 2019, 03:53 AM	#9
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	I share the OP’s sentiments with regard to faster running watches.

14 December 2019, 03:55 AM	#10
nda "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: England Posts: 413	Mine runs slow - but leaving it dial up overnight and it comes back to accurate.

14 December 2019, 04:06 AM	#12
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Crown up ...slower Dial up or down ...faster Hard surface (Bedsidie table or similar)

14 December 2019, 04:08 AM	#13
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	I agree much prefer fast than slow.

14 December 2019, 04:12 AM	#14
AboutTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N California Posts: 909	I agree. At home my SubC runs about 2 sec/day slow, which is a bit annoying. When I was on a recent vacation in a warm climate and wearing the Sub almost all the time (except when sleeping), however, the watch ran very close to 0 sec/day. Guess I should always be on vacation in a nice warm place.

14 December 2019, 05:15 AM	#18
Wedders "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Somewhere in U.K. Posts: 507	I couldn’t care less I’m not that fickle, as long as mine is within a couple of minutes that will do me. I mostly always have the wrong date on mine because I can’t be bothered setting it.

14 December 2019, 05:33 AM	#19
AndyWright "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Andy Location: London Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 560	Fast would work better for me. I wouldn't care too much if its fast.

14 December 2019, 05:38 AM	#20
Roddypeepa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: Southern England Watch: DJ41 SubC SMP mast Posts: 1,689	Mine are fast as a rule. I’m sure they are calibrated that way for reasons above. Textbook. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 December 2019, 03:15 AM	#21
RolexWombat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: US Watch: Depends on the day Posts: 71	Watchmakers (and I suspect the Rolex factory as well) typically aim for 'slightly fast' when adjusting a watch for both reasons: - better be early than late - easier to re-adjust the watch by hacking for a few seconds than waiting until the seconds hand goes up to 12 (so you can adjust the minute hand nicely on the dot for those of us that are obsessed about our watches being right on time since we also tend to be bothered when the minute hand is not on the right position when the seconds are at 12 :)), hack the movement, then move the minute hand one minute and then wait up to one minute for the exact right time to un-hack

18 December 2019, 03:17 AM	#22
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	M serial /2008 ... +3s/d. Attached Images

18 December 2019, 03:21 AM	#23
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	Interesting, never thought about it. I guess I would prefer fast, as I'd rather be early than late. But you guys are talking a second or two a day, which I wouldn't notice one way or the other.

18 December 2019, 03:29 AM	#24
Pesto628 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: USA Posts: 51	Wow! Never actually thought of it that way, but that is pretty cool!

18 December 2019, 04:01 AM	#26
Muxi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,823	Agree. It’s just more natural.

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