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20 July 2010, 11:55 AM
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Play during set-up.
Is it normal that Rolex watches has some play while setting up the time?
 And why is that?  Is it normal that watches costing no less than $5.5K brand new, have something in common like this, with a $60 watch?  Does it make COSC standards irrelevant? 
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20 July 2010, 11:58 AM
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Yes, it's normal
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20 July 2010, 12:15 PM
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 It is normal to have play in the min hand when setting.. Its the cogs in the movement,to put it simply!! When you have it set just wind the crown back a little,then forward till it engages slightly and the 'slack' is taken up!! As far as COSC standards,no effect at all.....COSC is from time interval A to B,if that's accurate,there's your required standard!! 
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20 July 2010, 12:20 PM
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Yep, normal. When setting the time, move the minute hand past where you want it to be and then move it backwards into position. This eliminates the backlash and 'jump' you can sometimes get when pushing the crown back in.
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