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xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 05:33 AM

I recently took my 14060ND to Tourneau to have it looked at and while waiting one of the employees gave me a tip about changing the time. She said NEVER to unscrew the crown and change the time while it was on my wrist. She also told me never to change it during certain times but for the life of me I cant remember what times she specified.

Anyone know?

JJ Irani · 22 January 2010, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

I recently took my 14060ND to Tourneau to have it looked at and while waiting one of the employees gave me a tip about changing the time. She said NEVER to unscrew the crown and change the time while it was on my wrist. She also told me never to change it during certain times but for the life of me I cant remember what times she specified.

Anyone know?

Was she blonde?

Because I've never heard so much BS in my life!!

The GMT Master · 22 January 2010, 05:37 AM

There's nothing to stop you changing the time on your watch at any point, except, perhaps, underwater. I've never heard such madness in my life

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 05:41 AM

LOL @ JJ!! She was actually pretty smart... She had quite a compelling story as to why i shouldn't do it. I don't know, maybe she knows something we don't?

shaggy · 22 January 2010, 05:43 AM

never ever change the time when you have your eyes closed!!
i tried it and couldn't see a bloody thing!!

SLS · 22 January 2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

LOL @ JJ!! She was actually pretty smart... She had quite a compelling story as to why i shouldn't do it. I don't know, maybe she knows something we don't?

Maybe she thought it would affect the date!

Scott

Gerardus · 22 January 2010, 05:48 AM

Is this seriously, or a joke??

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SLS

Maybe she thought it would affect the date!

Scott

Maybe, not sure. One thing that comes to my mind now that i think about it... She said that on Subs their is a tube that connects the crown to a piece in the watch. If you "pop out" the crown, the force of your wrist pushing up against it bends the tube which in turn can damage it when the crown is turned.

Does that make any sense to anyone here?

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerardus

Is this seriously, or a joke??

Dude I'm a noob to Rolex, I don't want to take any chances ya know? Don't kill me for asking

Numismatist · 22 January 2010, 05:49 AM

She's trying to impress you to sell you more stuff...

JJ Irani · 22 January 2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

Maybe, not sure. One thing that comes to my mind now that i think about it... She said that on Subs their is a tube that connects the crown to a piece in the watch. If you "pop out" the crown, the force of your wrist pushing up against it bends the tube which in turn can damage it when the crown is turned.

Does that make any sense to anyone here?

Not really......

The only thing that does make sense is that it would very uncomfortable and rather awkward to try and unscrew the crown and fiddle around with it whilst the watch is still on the wrist.

So much easier with the watch off the wrist!!

Gerardus · 22 January 2010, 05:51 AM

You can ask anything sir.

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Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

Dude I'm a noob to Rolex, I don't want to take any chances ya know? Don't kill me for asking

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Not really......

The only thing that does make sense is that it would very uncomfortable and rather awkward to try and unscrew the crown and fiddle around with it whilst the watch is still on the wrist.

So much easier with the watch off the wrist!!

I was going to take my watch in for service, I'm thinking it might not be a good idea to take it there now

JJ Irani · 22 January 2010, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

Dude I'm a noob to Rolex, I don't want to take any chances ya know? Don't kill me for asking

We'd never kill you for this one, buddy......we are just laughing our heads off!!

Thanks for the entertainment!!

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

We'd never kill you for this one, buddy......we are just laughing our heads off!!

Thanks for the entertainment!!

LOL! JJ, do you know of any good places in Manhattan where I can take my watch in for service? Need peace of mind and I don't feel comfotable taking it there now.

Gerardus · 22 January 2010, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

We'd never kill you for this one, buddy......we are just laughing our heads off!!

Thanks for the entertainment!!

JJ Irani · 22 January 2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

LOL! JJ, do you know of any good places in Manhattan where I can take my watch in for service? Need peace of mind and I don't feel comfotable taking it there now.

The last time I looked at a map, Manhattan was like a coupla gazillion miles away from New Zealand!!

Hopefully one of my American friends can help you, buddy!!

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The last time I looked at a map, Manhattan was like a coupla gazillion miles away from New Zealand!!

Hopefully one of my American friends can help you, buddy!!

I hear ya buddy, just thought I'd ask... Thanks for the help today.

Daytonaboy1977 · 22 January 2010, 05:58 AM

They don't happen to sell Breitling's too do they?? Maybe she is confusing the brands?

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 06:00 AM

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They don't happen to sell Breitling's too do they?? Maybe she is confusing the brands?

Yeah lots of them. The branch I went to (57th/Madison) had pretty much every watch under the sun as far as i could tell.

JBat · 22 January 2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

LOL @ JJ!! She was actually pretty smart... She had quite a compelling story as to why i shouldn't do it. I don't know, maybe she knows something we don't?

Not smart enough to know when she's flat out wrong.

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JBat

Not smart enough to know when she's flat out wrong.

True!

ayecarumba · 22 January 2010, 06:20 AM

Been to their stores in Las Vegas, Atlanta, and 2 in NYC including their flagship. I have found their sales staff to be a bit...well, underwhelming to put it nicely.

The average TRF'er can, IMHO, run circles around your average sales person in any Tourneau store in regard to Rolex history, models, care and usage..not to mention kindness, consideration, and respect.

Seems she is familiar with one of the oldest sales/presentation techniques:

"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bulls**t."

--Paul

poppydog · 22 January 2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

Maybe, not sure. One thing that comes to my mind now that i think about it... She said that on Subs their is a tube that connects the crown to a piece in the watch. If you "pop out" the crown, the force of your wrist pushing up against it bends the tube which in turn can damage it when the crown is turned.

Does that make any sense to anyone here?

Bingo! That's it. I would also imagine she was getting mixed up with what time of day the date is changed on a date watch. Whatever you might think of her comments, she's right in the sense that using the crown on the wrist would put undue pressure on the stem.

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by poppydog

Bingo! That's it. I would also imagine she was getting mixed up with what time of day the date is changed on a date watch. Whatever you might think of her comments, she's right in the sense that using the crown on the wrist would put undue pressure on the stem.

No I'm confused, LOL!

JBat · 22 January 2010, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by poppydog

Bingo! That's it. I would also imagine she was getting mixed up with what time of day the date is changed on a date watch. Whatever you might think of her comments, she's right in the sense that using the crown on the wrist would put undue pressure on the stem.

I'm guessing people have been setting & adjusting their watches like this for years, with little or no adverse effect.

mfer · 22 January 2010, 06:39 AM

Guys, she's actually right!

You should not wind or adjust your watch while it is on your wrist as you are MUCH more likely to put undo stress on the stem when it is in its weakest position.

xxthe_remedyxx · 22 January 2010, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Guys, she's actually right!

You should not wind or adjust your watch while it is on your wrist as you are MUCH more likely to put undo stress on the stem when it is in its weakest position.

I guess we owe her an apology then huh?

mcubed · 22 January 2010, 06:51 AM

and to be fair, on more than a few watches with a date it is not a good idea to change the time when the date might change-between 11 and 2 or something like that. She had the right idea, and made a minor, easy to make mistake in that she did not notice that the watch had no date (which is probably fairly uncommon on watches of this price range).

I totally buy that it is a bad idea to change the time while wearing the watch. There is not enough clearance to unscrew the crown and you would put upward stress on the stem, and might even cross thread on the way down.

snow_rocks · 22 January 2010, 07:12 AM

Was this her?

22 January 2010, 05:33 AM	#1
xxthe_remedyxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: George Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,105	Best position to change time on 14060ND? I recently took my 14060ND to Tourneau to have it looked at and while waiting one of the employees gave me a tip about changing the time. She said NEVER to unscrew the crown and change the time while it was on my wrist. She also told me never to change it during certain times but for the life of me I cant remember what times she specified. Anyone know?

22 January 2010, 05:48 AM	#7
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	Is this seriously, or a joke?? __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

22 January 2010, 05:49 AM	#10
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	She's trying to impress you to sell you more stuff... __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

22 January 2010, 06:20 AM	#23
ayecarumba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: ATL Watch: the one I'm wearin Posts: 526	More Tourneau BS.... Been to their stores in Las Vegas, Atlanta, and 2 in NYC including their flagship. I have found their sales staff to be a bit...well, underwhelming to put it nicely. The average TRF'er can, IMHO, run circles around your average sales person in any Tourneau store in regard to Rolex history, models, care and usage..not to mention kindness, consideration, and respect. Seems she is familiar with one of the oldest sales/presentation techniques: "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bulls**t." --Paul __________________ "Whether we wake or we sleep, Whether we carol or weep, The Sun with his planets in chime, Marketh the going of Time." --Edward Fitzgerald

22 January 2010, 06:39 AM	#27
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Guys, she's actually right! You should not wind or adjust your watch while it is on your wrist as you are MUCH more likely to put undo stress on the stem when it is in its weakest position. __________________ member#3242

22 January 2010, 05:37 AM	#3
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	There's nothing to stop you changing the time on your watch at any point, except, perhaps, underwater. I've never heard such madness in my life

22 January 2010, 05:41 AM	#4
xxthe_remedyxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: George Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,105	LOL @ JJ!! She was actually pretty smart... She had quite a compelling story as to why i shouldn't do it. I don't know, maybe she knows something we don't?

22 January 2010, 05:43 AM	#5
shaggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: leeds,uk Watch: BLUE ARAB DAYTONA Posts: 691	never ever change the time when you have your eyes closed!! i tried it and couldn't see a bloody thing!!

22 January 2010, 05:58 AM	#19
Daytonaboy1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Watch: Various Posts: 1,103	They don't happen to sell Breitling's too do they?? Maybe she is confusing the brands?

22 January 2010, 06:51 AM	#29
mcubed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Posts: 468	and to be fair, on more than a few watches with a date it is not a good idea to change the time when the date might change-between 11 and 2 or something like that. She had the right idea, and made a minor, easy to make mistake in that she did not notice that the watch had no date (which is probably fairly uncommon on watches of this price range). I totally buy that it is a bad idea to change the time while wearing the watch. There is not enough clearance to unscrew the crown and you would put upward stress on the stem, and might even cross thread on the way down. __________________ The safest place for Your Rolex is on Your wrist 2002 Rolex Submariner 14060 1963 Omega Automatic LL6304 1953 Wittnauer Revue 2009 Swiss Army Divemaster 500

22 January 2010, 07:12 AM	#30
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	Was this her? Attached Images

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