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newmontsg · 21 January 2010, 08:41 PM

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?

Rscmaine · 21 January 2010, 08:51 PM

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!)

HL65 · 21 January 2010, 09:05 PM

Manual

padi56 · 21 January 2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by newmontsg

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.

Mosco · 21 January 2010, 11:12 PM

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!

ROLEX MAN · 21 January 2010, 11:16 PM

I'd love to help you, but I don't know, because I can't afford one with a date!

brkanand · 21 January 2010, 11:41 PM

Set the date all by yourself. Many guys here like to do this anyway!

RolexPete · 22 January 2010, 12:35 AM

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!!

republik-of-mancunia · 22 January 2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN

I'd love to help you, but I don't know, because I can't afford one with a date!

Speed · 22 January 2010, 12:52 AM

What automatic watch has this smart feature?

brady · 22 January 2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed

What automatic watch has this smart feature?

I've seen some Pateks that have the features that Moscow speaks of.

scl6118 · 22 January 2010, 01:09 AM

That would be a cool feature!

Rscmaine · 22 January 2010, 01:19 AM

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....

ersnyder · 22 January 2010, 01:21 AM

Good one Nat!

sakuraba · 22 January 2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed

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

padi56 · 22 January 2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sakuraba

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.

sakuraba · 22 January 2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

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!

Zanuf · 22 January 2010, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rscmaine

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!

JBat · 22 January 2010, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by brkanand

Set the date all by yourself. Many guys here like to do this anyway!

Myself included.

User Name · 22 January 2010, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rscmaine

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....

pz93c · 22 January 2010, 06:38 AM

Maybe I should have bought a date instead of a Rolex?

hng · 22 January 2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by brkanand
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

DS_Obsessed · 22 January 2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN

I'd love to help you, but I don't know, because I can't afford one with a date!

I wish I was so lucky. Nice collection.

21 January 2010, 08:41 PM	#1
newmontsg Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 22	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?

21 January 2010, 08:51 PM	#2
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	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!) __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

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RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	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!! __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

22 January 2010, 12:52 AM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	What automatic watch has this smart feature?

22 January 2010, 01:09 AM	#12
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	That would be a cool feature! __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

22 January 2010, 01:19 AM	#13
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	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.... __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

22 January 2010, 01:21 AM	#14
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Good one Nat!

22 January 2010, 06:38 AM	#21
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Maybe I should have bought a date instead of a Rolex?

22 January 2010, 01:22 PM	#22
hng "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: HaNgat Location: Jakarta Watch: Sports Rolex Posts: 648	Quote: Originally Posted by brkanand 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 __________________ Cartier Tank / Suunto Stinger / 16014 / 16610LV / PAM 233 / 116520 / 14060M / 16710 / Omega Constellation

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