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Prince · 23 February 2008, 10:35 PM

For the owner of multiple mechanical watches, months like this are a pain in the butt at the end of them. I love my Rollies all the time, so I just grin and bear it when it's time to advance 4 of my watches, and my wife's DJ, ahead to the 1st of March.

Oh well, at least I have six days left before the dreaded activity!

Paulie · 23 February 2008, 10:37 PM

But February is extra long this year remember, so it's half as bad.

Plus, shouldn't take long to set the Daytona.

buz-lh · 23 February 2008, 10:39 PM

Yeah! We do get a small break this year with an extra day before changing. Beautiful collection.

Lol-x · 23 February 2008, 10:43 PM

That is such a tiresome chore Allan, let me relieve you of that untimely inconvenience, hand them over now

PhilM · 23 February 2008, 10:45 PM

On the plus side of it being a short month, it means pay day comes around that little bit quicker

SPACE-DWELLER · 23 February 2008, 10:45 PM

Luckily, I only have ONE Rolex with a date function.

vukotab · 23 February 2008, 10:51 PM

...and that`s why I have this piece!Perpetual Auto Relay,doing all the things by itself!

Earl Camembert · 23 February 2008, 11:01 PM

I posted this before but it is a great screen saver.
http://www.patek.com/patek-philippe....dId=4&lang=en&

I would prefer to have the PATEK PHILIPPE - Reference 5159 as it knows how many days are in each month and it knows when there is a leap year.

Of course the year 2000 fooled it as every 1000 years the last year of the century is not a leap year. Patek Philippe should work on that for the year 3000.

Now for some brutally honest facts, Day-light-saving-time is impossible for a mechanical watch to adjust for. It is a man-made time and differs from place to place and time to time. Day-light-saving-time starts in the US of A on March 9 this year. My Seiko clocks of course will be automatically adjusted by the atomic clock in Colorado by radio signal.

Prince · 23 February 2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulie

But February is extra long this year remember, so it's half as bad.

Plus, shouldn't take long to set the Daytona.

No, you're right there, Paulie. I'll just look admiringly at it and move on to the GMT!

Prince · 23 February 2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

That is such a tiresome chore Allan, let me relieve you of that untimely inconvenience, hand them over now

In a word, Steve... NO!

Thanks for the offer, though!

Prince · 23 February 2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Luckily, I only have ONE Rolex with a date function.

Well, this is one time when the lack of a date function comes in handy, eh Bo?!?

frostie · 23 February 2008, 11:16 PM

Isn't it a bit funny that a 5k or 20k watch can't change the date on it's own? I know that it has to do with technical stuff but when i mentioned this thing to some of my friends they were so amazed and they told me NO WAY ! ! !Of course after that they started laughing and making fun of my watch

daveathall · 23 February 2008, 11:23 PM

Just leave it, by June it will be ok again, problem solved.

arttay10 · 23 February 2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by daveathall

Just leave it, by June it will be ok again, problem solved.

Theres always an easier solution and trust a Yorkshire man to find it !!

frostie · 23 February 2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by daveathall

Just leave it, by June it will be ok again, problem solved.

You are right i've never thought of this option

daveathall · 23 February 2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by arttay10

Theres always an easier solution and trust a Yorkshire man to find it !!

Aye, thas reet there.

CPTL · 23 February 2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

Of course the year 2000 fooled it as every 1000 years the last year of the century is not a leap year. Patek Philippe should work on that for the year 3000.

That's annoying. $20k for a watch and I still have to set it every 1,000 years?

Faggeddaboutit.

Gil F. · 23 February 2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince

For the owner of multiple mechanical watches, months like this are a pain in the butt at the end of them. I love my Rollies all the time, so I just grin and bear it when it's time to advance 4 of my watches, and my wife's DJ, ahead to the 1st of March.

Oh well, at least I have six days left before the dreaded activity!

Sigh. Poor thing!

I know it's difficult owning 4 beauties!

Prince · 24 February 2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gil F.

Sigh. Poor thing!

I know it's difficult owning 4 beauties!

Yes Gil, oh woe is me!!!

Scooby · 24 February 2008, 12:27 AM

A few points:

First, Allan, I feel bad for you. If you can't send them all to Steve, I'll help you out.

Next, the year 2000 was a leap year. Had something to do with the 1st 2 digits being divisible by 4.

Last, I still don't see how waiting until June fixes the problem. On March 1st, you'll be 2 days behind. April 1st, 3 days. July 1st, 4 days. Am I missing somehting (except an obvious joke that I am oblivious to

)?

Prince · 24 February 2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scooby

...First, Allan, I feel bad for you. If you can't send them all to Steve, I'll help you out.

Thanks, Darren. You are SO kind. But...I will muddle through on my own.

Say...Don't you guys have you OWN watches to change???

bgriz · 24 February 2008, 01:24 AM

Grin and bear it yes. Nice watches.

redshirt1957 · 24 February 2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by arttay10

Theres always an easier solution and trust a Yorkshire man to find it !!

Being Irish I just give the watch the seven course treatment. I boiled the watch and drink a six pack of Smithwick's.

Prince · 24 February 2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

...I boiled the watch...

No you didn't, Joe!!!

Now...the six pack of Smithwick's - I DO believe!

redshirt1957 · 24 February 2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

No you didn't, Joe!!!

Now...the six pack of Smithwick's - I DO believe!

The old joke I used to hear when growing up in the south was "what's a seven course meal for an Irishman?" Answer..."A boiled potato and a six pack of beer". The Catholic jokes were even better.

Remember.....this was the late '50s and early '60's. The south was a lot different back then.

Prince · 24 February 2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

The old joke I used to hear when growing up in the south was "what's a seven course meal for an Irishman?" Answer..."A boiled potato and a six pack of beer". The Catholic jokes were even better.

Remember.....this was the late '50s and early '60's. The south was a lot defferent back then.

Right you are, Joe!!! I was born and raised in Florida - the 50's and 60's were my formative years. Maybe that's what's wrong with me!!!

JJ Irani · 24 February 2008, 02:39 AM

Leap year this time, guys.....and also the year of the Olympics which start on 08/08/08 in Beijing. Leap years and Olympics fall in the same year.

Quite a conincidence consdering the number 8 is considered extremely lucky by the Chinese!!

Prince · 24 February 2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Leap year this time, guys.....and also the year of the Olympics which start on 08/08/08 in Beijing. Leap years and Olympics fall in the same year.

Quite a conincidence consdering the number 8 is considered extremely lucky by the Chinese!!

Yes, indeed. All lining up for the best of luck, I hope.

Alex Stylianou · 24 February 2008, 04:30 AM

Yah , I have that problem with my six !

Prince · 24 February 2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stylianou

Yah , I have that problem with my six !

Yes, and just think about poor mike!!!

23 February 2008, 10:35 PM	#1
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	February - short month! For the owner of multiple mechanical watches, months like this are a pain in the butt at the end of them. I love my Rollies all the time, so I just grin and bear it when it's time to advance 4 of my watches, and my wife's DJ, ahead to the 1st of March. Oh well, at least I have six days left before the dreaded activity! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

23 February 2008, 10:37 PM	#2
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	But February is extra long this year remember, so it's half as bad. Plus, shouldn't take long to set the Daytona. __________________

23 February 2008, 10:39 PM	#3
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Yeah! We do get a small break this year with an extra day before changing. Beautiful collection. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

23 February 2008, 10:43 PM	#4
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	That is such a tiresome chore Allan, let me relieve you of that untimely inconvenience, hand them over now __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

23 February 2008, 10:45 PM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Luckily, I only have ONE Rolex with a date function. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

23 February 2008, 10:45 PM	#5
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	On the plus side of it being a short month, it means pay day comes around that little bit quicker

23 February 2008, 10:51 PM	#7
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	...and that`s why I have this piece!Perpetual Auto Relay,doing all the things by itself! Attached Images

23 February 2008, 11:01 PM	#8
Earl Camembert Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,858	I posted this before but it is a great screen saver. http://www.patek.com/patek-philippe....dId=4&lang=en& I would prefer to have the PATEK PHILIPPE - Reference 5159 as it knows how many days are in each month and it knows when there is a leap year. Of course the year 2000 fooled it as every 1000 years the last year of the century is not a leap year. Patek Philippe should work on that for the year 3000. Now for some brutally honest facts, Day-light-saving-time is impossible for a mechanical watch to adjust for. It is a man-made time and differs from place to place and time to time. Day-light-saving-time starts in the US of A on March 9 this year. My Seiko clocks of course will be automatically adjusted by the atomic clock in Colorado by radio signal.

23 February 2008, 11:16 PM	#12
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Isn't it a bit funny that a 5k or 20k watch can't change the date on it's own? I know that it has to do with technical stuff but when i mentioned this thing to some of my friends they were so amazed and they told me NO WAY ! ! !Of course after that they started laughing and making fun of my watch __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

23 February 2008, 11:23 PM	#13
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Just leave it, by June it will be ok again, problem solved. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

24 February 2008, 12:27 AM	#20
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	A few points: First, Allan, I feel bad for you. If you can't send them all to Steve, I'll help you out. Next, the year 2000 was a leap year. Had something to do with the 1st 2 digits being divisible by 4. Last, I still don't see how waiting until June fixes the problem. On March 1st, you'll be 2 days behind. April 1st, 3 days. July 1st, 4 days. Am I missing somehting (except an obvious joke that I am oblivious to)?

24 February 2008, 01:24 AM	#22
bgriz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	Grin and bear it yes. Nice watches. __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

24 February 2008, 02:39 AM	#27
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Leap year this time, guys.....and also the year of the Olympics which start on 08/08/08 in Beijing. Leap years and Olympics fall in the same year. Quite a conincidence consdering the number 8 is considered extremely lucky by the Chinese!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

24 February 2008, 04:30 AM	#29
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	Yah , I have that problem with my six !

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