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Old 25 October 2015, 03:44 PM   #1
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How to set date on Rolex Datejust

Hello everyone,

My father recently passed down his vintage Rolex DateJust to me that he received as a college graduation gift in 1978. Currently the watch changes the date at 12:00 PM. How do I set the Datejust to where the date will change at 12:00 AM.

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Old 25 October 2015, 03:47 PM   #2
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I hope this is a joke.
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Old 25 October 2015, 03:54 PM   #3
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Unfortunately not a joke
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Old 25 October 2015, 03:58 PM   #4
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Advance the time exactly 12 hours of the current time and ...... Voila!
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Old 25 October 2015, 04:00 PM   #5
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Oh and then pull out the crown to the first stop and adjust to the correct date.
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Old 25 October 2015, 04:11 PM   #6
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Lovely watch I used to have one very similar. Look after it well and it will keep going forever. If you have nay doubts on how to set you will find instructions on youtube as well. AS per above full outset to set the hours, when you turn past true midnight the date will change then just wind forward if before midday and set the hour or wind through a full 12 hours into the back half of the day to set the time. Then go in one notch to set the date.
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Old 25 October 2015, 05:07 PM   #7
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Really nice watch.
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Old 25 October 2015, 11:56 PM   #8
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Lovely watch and you are lucky to have inherited such beautiful watch. Enjoy.

I hope you will get the answer and it is easy fixed as mentioned by our other friends.
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Old 26 October 2015, 12:00 AM   #9
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Old 26 October 2015, 12:03 AM   #10
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Unfortunately not a joke
When it changes the date at 12pm set it to 12 again
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Old 26 October 2015, 02:59 AM   #11
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Unfortunately not a joke
So your Dad went to college...
And please tell me you haven't yet.
If you're still in grade school, well, ok then. But... if not:
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Old 26 October 2015, 03:48 AM   #12
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Great watch. Mine was a gift from my parents in 1984 (new). Just had it serviced and it looks and runs like new. Take care of it and you will be able to hand it down to your kids.
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Old 26 October 2015, 04:42 AM   #13
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That's lame beyond lame.
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Old 26 October 2015, 05:30 AM   #14
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Question answered. Let's end it there and always accept that there will be questions that open up the possibility of condescending replies - and that as a community we can rise above that.
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