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Old 21 January 2010, 08:41 PM   #1
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Rolex Date Function

Do all Rolex, at least those new edition, comes with smart date function, ie. able to know the different length of the 12 months? Or do I need to manually turn the date monthly?
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Old 21 January 2010, 08:51 PM   #2
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Nope...none of 'em do. You have to hand set on 28's and 30's. (but you get to fiddle with your watches so that is a plus...I LOVE February!)
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Old 21 January 2010, 09:05 PM   #3
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Old 21 January 2010, 09:21 PM   #4
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Do all Rolex, at least those new edition, comes with smart date function, ie. able to know the different length of the 12 months? Or do I need to manually turn the date monthly?
All Rolex watches with date feature are manual,and to have such a like you call it smart date complication would add quite a big price rise.
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Old 21 January 2010, 11:12 PM   #5
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You're looking for either a perpetual calendar (accounts for leap years, 30 vs 31 days, etc) or an annual calendar (perpetual minus the leap year). No, Rolex does not make 'em that 'smart' I do think they should, as I bet it would be a stunner!
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I'd love to help you, but I don't know, because I can't afford one with a date!

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Old 21 January 2010, 11:41 PM   #7
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Set the date all by yourself. Many guys here like to do this anyway!
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Old 22 January 2010, 12:35 AM   #8
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For an extra $100 Rolex will install a microchip that will take care of the date setting for those months that have a different number of days in it. Didn't you guys spring for that extra perk? It really changed my whole life!!
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Old 22 January 2010, 12:41 AM   #9
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Old 22 January 2010, 12:52 AM   #10
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What automatic watch has this smart feature?
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Old 22 January 2010, 01:07 AM   #11
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What automatic watch has this smart feature?
I've seen some Pateks that have the features that Moscow speaks of.
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Old 22 January 2010, 01:09 AM   #12
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That would be a cool feature!
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Old 22 January 2010, 01:19 AM   #13
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Back when I was single, my SD didn't prevent me from going out on lots of really stupid dates.

Sure wish it had had that "Smart Date" feature....
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Old 22 January 2010, 01:21 AM   #14
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Old 22 January 2010, 02:38 AM   #15
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What automatic watch has this smart feature?
Patek's Perpetual Calendar line are all this smart, but they'll also put you in the poor house
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Old 22 January 2010, 02:58 AM   #16
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Patek's Perpetual Calendar line are all this smart, but they'll also put you in the poor house
Yes they start from around $45000 up to around $350000 depending on complications. I can managed the 15 seconds or so it takes 5 times a year to manually set it no problem.
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Old 22 January 2010, 03:07 AM   #17
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Yes they start from around $45000 up to around $350000 depending on complications. I can managed the 15 seconds or so it takes 5 times a year to manually set it no problem.
Put in that context, I would gladly set my watches' dates myself!
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Old 22 January 2010, 03:37 AM   #18
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Nope...none of 'em do. You have to hand set on 28's and 30's. (but you get to fiddle with your watches so that is a plus...I LOVE February!)
It's all about the fiddling! And February is just around the corner!
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Old 22 January 2010, 04:22 AM   #19
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Set the date all by yourself. Many guys here like to do this anyway!
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Old 22 January 2010, 05:46 AM   #20
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Back when I was single, my SD didn't prevent me from going out on lots of really stupid dates.

Sure wish it had had that "Smart Date" feature....
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Old 22 January 2010, 06:38 AM   #21
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Maybe I should have bought a date instead of a Rolex?

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Old 22 January 2010, 01:22 PM   #22
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Set the date all by yourself. Many guys here like to do this anyway!

Yes, set manually. I sometimes reset my 2nd and 3rd time zone just to play around with the crown
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Old 22 January 2010, 02:46 PM   #23
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