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the186element · 16 October 2007, 08:48 AM

How do you check to see if my Rolex is keeping
good time.

Whats up with the series letters.D Z M
Does it have anything to do with when the watch
was made.

Thanks 186{Don}

SPACE-DWELLER · 16 October 2007, 09:01 AM

I check my Rolex against a radio-controlled alarm clock by Junghans, but you can also use Internet time servers such as www.greenwichmeantime.com

You can find more information about serial numbers in the FAQ section here on TRF under the "General Rolex Forum". And yes, the serial number tells you when the watch was MADE, but does not give any information about when it was SOLD.

FAQ's: Serial numbers and much more good stuff! CLICK!

mike · 16 October 2007, 09:04 AM

http://www.time.gov/

the186element · 16 October 2007, 10:46 AM

thanks

daunwaun · 16 October 2007, 11:00 AM

anything bo says i agree with

Letsgodiving · 16 October 2007, 11:34 AM

For some reason there is a 20 second difference between these two sites times. The www.time.gov is 20 secs faster.

Downing · 16 October 2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

For some reason there is a 20 second difference between these two sites times. The www.time.gov is 20 secs faster.

Well, that's not good. This means one or both wouldn't even pass COSC standards!

Destroy · 16 October 2007, 12:51 PM

personally I prefer time.gov as it's linked to a US naval timekeeping system that constantly corrects any variances in the time itself. And if you can't depend on the US Navy, who can you depend on????

Letsgodiving · 16 October 2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downing

Well, that's not good. This means one or both wouldn't even pass COSC standards!

That's right! It scared the crap out of me. I thought my watch had gained 20 sec's in 24hrs.

Destroy · 16 October 2007, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

: I thought my watch had gained 20 sec's in 24hrs.

IT HAS....check again......for you are in.............

THE TWILIGHT ZONE...............

*cue eerie twilight zone music*

JJ Irani · 16 October 2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the186element

How do you check to see if my Rolex is keeping
good time.

Whats up with the series letters.D Z M
Does it have anything to do with when the watch
was made.

Thanks 186{Don}

I still check the old-fashioned, but very accurate, way!!

Tune in to any AM radio channel which sounds the 6 beeps on the hour, every hour.

On the sound of the sixth beep, your centre sweep should touch '12' to indicate pin-point accuracy.

JJ

16 October 2007, 08:48 AM	#1
the186element Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Watch: GMTII PEPSI Posts: 385	Time Check/ help How do you check to see if my Rolex is keeping good time. Whats up with the series letters.D Z M Does it have anything to do with when the watch was made. Thanks 186{Don}

16 October 2007, 09:01 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I check my Rolex against a radio-controlled alarm clock by Junghans, but you can also use Internet time servers such as www.greenwichmeantime.com You can find more information about serial numbers in the FAQ section here on TRF under the "General Rolex Forum". And yes, the serial number tells you when the watch was MADE, but does not give any information about when it was SOLD. FAQ's: Serial numbers and much more good stuff! CLICK! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

16 October 2007, 11:00 AM	#5
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	anything bo says i agree with __________________ DAUNWAUN

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mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	http://www.time.gov/

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Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	For some reason there is a 20 second difference between these two sites times. The www.time.gov is 20 secs faster.

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Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	personally I prefer time.gov as it's linked to a US naval timekeeping system that constantly corrects any variances in the time itself. And if you can't depend on the US Navy, who can you depend on????

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