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mike · 27 April 2011, 03:19 AM

Heck at my age the last thing I want is to be fast.

Dr. Robert · 27 April 2011, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

No, I like to set it to the current time and reset once per month!!!

me too

Z-Sub · 27 April 2011, 04:21 AM

I only set it a few seconds fast for ones that tend to run 1-2 sec slow.
otherwiese I set the time to time.gov and reset whenever I remember for the ones that run slightly faster.

chiko323 · 27 April 2011, 04:56 AM

This doesn't work for me, because if I set my watch 4 minutes fast, I will always say to myself "it's ok, I still have 4 minutes"

erling · 27 April 2011, 05:13 AM

Like to keep mine correct

rolexertion · 27 April 2011, 06:52 AM

To the second, and it stays there.

al_bongo · 27 April 2011, 07:16 AM

Set mine a couple of minutes slow since it gains couple of secs a day. Let it run until 2 or 3 mins fast. Since it's a no date can go months without adjusting it.

Kapture1 · 27 April 2011, 08:08 AM

I used to, 4 min. Because there are so many things you can do in your four min, even if it's nothing but relaxing.

Now, my watch is a bit fast, right now I am at about 90 seconds fast

Art161 · 27 April 2011, 08:17 AM

My watch usually runs fast 2-3 seconds per day. When I set it, I usually set it 30-45 seconds slow, and then let it get to almost a minute fast before I set it again.

SCD · 27 April 2011, 08:59 AM

No. I set my watch to the time, because I want it to tell me what time it is.

MB7000 · 27 April 2011, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roja

My Rolex does it all by itself (every 24 hours)...

Might be time for a lube and oil, mate

usbzoso · 27 April 2011, 09:21 AM

i usually synch my watch with atomic clock if the watch runs fast ... then it will just naturally be ahead of time after a while ... if the watch runs slow then i set it 1 minute ahead of atomic clock ... i like to be on time wherever i go

Zed Homme · 27 April 2011, 09:50 AM

I used to set my watch about a minute fast, but then I got an app for my phone that syncs with the atomic clock. Since then I set it as close as possible.

HL65 · 27 April 2011, 09:54 AM

No- accurate time of course!

LWRN · 27 April 2011, 09:56 AM

Set mine to time.gov on the first day of months that follow months that have less than 31 days, other than that, it hardly comes off.

Bdel · 27 April 2011, 11:19 AM

No I set it to exact time

03cobraa · 27 April 2011, 11:51 AM

I don't but my wife does. It doesn't help though,she knows her watch is fast so she just takes more time getting ready or whatever.

Runnin' Rebel · 27 April 2011, 12:39 PM

Only the clock in my car, it's 5 mins fast.

ROLEX, is always on time

paverman · 27 April 2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watch professor

no. I'm too oc to have my watch off by more than a few seconds.

x2

TKB · 27 April 2011, 02:01 PM

Right on time. Current time.

Atomant · 27 April 2011, 03:09 PM

Depending. On some of my 'spot on' Rolexes I set the time accurate. With some of my faster watches I set them a couple of minutes early so they 'catch up' and stay on time.

sherwin · 27 April 2011, 03:13 PM

Spot on for me. I train my mind to think ahead of time, thus giving me the psychological time buffer so that I'm not late for work/class/etc.

horseco · 27 April 2011, 03:21 PM

You can fool a lot of people, but never yourself... I keep mine accurate to within a minute...

George Ab · 27 April 2011, 03:33 PM

Twelve minutes ahead on my bedside clock.

I want to know what time it is on my wrist.

kenhiraihnl · 27 April 2011, 03:45 PM

I set my watches that run on the minus side a minute fast. Watches that run on the plus side are set dead-on. I wear, rotate, and let them wind down. I'm comforted by knowing that all my watches run consistently and within COSC specs, including my 5512 purchased in 1961, my Bulova 23j Self-Winding purchased in 1959 (great overhauls by great watchmakers), and even my Hamilton manual winder w/ ETA 2804-2 movement. When set and worn they're never a minute or so deviation from the USNO master clock -- but who cares -- I bought them for their superb mechanical and aesthetic qualities. When someone asks me for the time, I say, "It's ABOUT 8:47."

Mike1066 · 29 April 2011, 02:12 AM

Yep. +7 minutes

jamesbondOO7 · 29 April 2011, 02:41 AM

Atomic clock every month or so.

SPARTAN2161 · 29 April 2011, 02:45 AM

30 seconds slow. Then by the end of the week im at perfect and then the end of the next week 30 seconds slow. Then repeat

Route 66 · 29 April 2011, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unitas12

I have always liked 3-4 minutes fast. Feel like it gives me a little margin. What about the board??

But if you know that it's set 3-4 minutes faster, why would that give you "a little margin?" That means that you're well aware of what the true time is so what's the advantage? I don't get it.

I just reset mine to the correct time every month or so.

Tuna44 · 29 April 2011, 03:00 AM

+2 and I reset it once a month.

27 April 2011, 04:21 AM	#33
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	I only set it a few seconds fast for ones that tend to run 1-2 sec slow. otherwiese I set the time to time.gov and reset whenever I remember for the ones that run slightly faster. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

27 April 2011, 05:13 AM	#35
erling "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Erling Location: Iceland Watch: Sub and TT DJ Posts: 748	Like to keep mine correct __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

27 April 2011, 08:08 AM	#38
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	I used to, 4 min. Because there are so many things you can do in your four min, even if it's nothing but relaxing. Now, my watch is a bit fast, right now I am at about 90 seconds fast __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

27 April 2011, 08:17 AM	#39
Art161 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Art Location: San Francisco Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,266	My watch usually runs fast 2-3 seconds per day. When I set it, I usually set it 30-45 seconds slow, and then let it get to almost a minute fast before I set it again. __________________ Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual no date, TT Datejust Member #13992 HM Power to the Superlative Panda, officially certified! HMPanda eats, shoots and leaves. Rolexers do it with perpetual movements.

27 April 2011, 09:54 AM	#44
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	No- accurate time of course! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

27 April 2011, 03:19 AM	#31
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Heck at my age the last thing I want is to be fast.

27 April 2011, 04:56 AM	#34
chiko323 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 953	This doesn't work for me, because if I set my watch 4 minutes fast, I will always say to myself "it's ok, I still have 4 minutes"

27 April 2011, 06:52 AM	#36
rolexertion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, PQ Posts: 722	To the second, and it stays there.

27 April 2011, 07:16 AM	#37
al_bongo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 444	Set mine a couple of minutes slow since it gains couple of secs a day. Let it run until 2 or 3 mins fast. Since it's a no date can go months without adjusting it.

27 April 2011, 08:59 AM	#40
SCD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 511	No. I set my watch to the time, because I want it to tell me what time it is.

27 April 2011, 09:21 AM	#42
usbzoso Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Stan Location: Dallas Watch: 16610/16600/16800 Posts: 1,231	i usually synch my watch with atomic clock if the watch runs fast ... then it will just naturally be ahead of time after a while ... if the watch runs slow then i set it 1 minute ahead of atomic clock ... i like to be on time wherever i go

27 April 2011, 09:50 AM	#43
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	I used to set my watch about a minute fast, but then I got an app for my phone that syncs with the atomic clock. Since then I set it as close as possible.

27 April 2011, 09:56 AM	#45
LWRN "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Allover Watch: PO/SubC Posts: 160	Set mine to time.gov on the first day of months that follow months that have less than 31 days, other than that, it hardly comes off.

27 April 2011, 11:19 AM	#46
Bdel "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Bruce Location: New Hampshire Posts: 271	No I set it to exact time __________________ Collection: Yachtmaster TT, Milgauss, Explorer II, SeaDweller, Air King, Lange #1, BR03-92, Panerai PAM 112, Omega Planet Ocean, Corum Admirals Cup, Ball Engineer, U-boat Flight Deck, Longines Silver Arrow, Hamilton Ventura,etc...

27 April 2011, 11:51 AM	#47
03cobraa "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Kelly Location: In the Bluegrass Watch: 116610LN Posts: 550	I don't but my wife does. It doesn't help though,she knows her watch is fast so she just takes more time getting ready or whatever. __________________ SubC 116610LN, DJ 16014, GMT16750 pepsi Matte, Explorer II 16570 Polar V, Sea Dweller 16600, Sub 14060 More to come! "Too many watches, too little time"!

27 April 2011, 12:39 PM	#48
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Only the clock in my car, it's 5 mins fast. ROLEX, is always on time __________________ ♛

27 April 2011, 02:01 PM	#50
TKB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Tai Location: Chicago Watch: 118339 Meteorite Posts: 289	Right on time. Current time. __________________ "Death Before Dishonor" WG DD Diamond Meteorite CC "Z" SS DJ Tux Dial Roulette Wheel "M"

27 April 2011, 03:09 PM	#51
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	Depending. On some of my 'spot on' Rolexes I set the time accurate. With some of my faster watches I set them a couple of minutes early so they 'catch up' and stay on time. __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

27 April 2011, 03:13 PM	#52
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	Spot on for me. I train my mind to think ahead of time, thus giving me the psychological time buffer so that I'm not late for work/class/etc. __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

27 April 2011, 03:21 PM	#53
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,426	You can fool a lot of people, but never yourself... I keep mine accurate to within a minute...

27 April 2011, 03:33 PM	#54
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	Twelve minutes ahead on my bedside clock. I want to know what time it is on my wrist. __________________

27 April 2011, 03:45 PM	#55
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	I set my watches that run on the minus side a minute fast. Watches that run on the plus side are set dead-on. I wear, rotate, and let them wind down. I'm comforted by knowing that all my watches run consistently and within COSC specs, including my 5512 purchased in 1961, my Bulova 23j Self-Winding purchased in 1959 (great overhauls by great watchmakers), and even my Hamilton manual winder w/ ETA 2804-2 movement. When set and worn they're never a minute or so deviation from the USNO master clock -- but who cares -- I bought them for their superb mechanical and aesthetic qualities. When someone asks me for the time, I say, "It's ABOUT 8:47." Attached Images __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

29 April 2011, 02:12 AM	#56
Mike1066 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: 16600 Posts: 728	Yep. +7 minutes __________________ V/R Mike

29 April 2011, 02:41 AM	#57
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,081	Atomic clock every month or so. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

29 April 2011, 02:45 AM	#58
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	30 seconds slow. Then by the end of the week im at perfect and then the end of the next week 30 seconds slow. Then repeat

29 April 2011, 03:00 AM	#60
Tuna44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 32	+2 and I reset it once a month.

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