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jimbo1mcm · 9 March 2009, 08:09 PM

I like to set my GMT II C to the exact time each day. It is currently running 2.5 seconds fast each day. In 5 years that will be over 1,500 times I pull out the stem and push it in. Will I be causing any damage or can it take it? Thanks..

Psmith · 9 March 2009, 08:13 PM

I'm sure it can take it, but why bother? +2.5 /day is within COSC spec.

Perhaps quartz would have been a good option, unless you don't mind doing a daily adjustment.

Cheers

padi56 · 9 March 2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo1mcm

I like to set my GMT II C to the exact time each day. It is currently running 2.5 seconds fast each day. In 5 years that will be over 1,500 times I pull out the stem and push it in. Will I be causing any damage or can it take it? Thanks..

None whatsoever just think of all the older manual wind Rolex and others with screw down crowns .Now they get wound almost daily for decades,but cannot see for the life of me, why you got to set exact time daily.Surely your life don't depend of those couple of seconds daily,just set once a week even then your watch will less than half a minute fast.

Andad · 9 March 2009, 09:51 PM

Set it at -2.5 seconds and save half the wear.

Whiskey · 10 March 2009, 10:22 AM

I remember reading somewhere that Rolex owner's should minimize the number of times they adjust the crown as this can affect the seals and thread.

GerardoG · 10 March 2009, 10:27 AM

Remember you can 'fine tune' your Rolex to loose or gain a few seconds depending on the position you place it overnight. It is a simple procedure and this can help you.

Rolex Lover · 10 March 2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

Remember you can 'fine tune' your Rolex to loose or gain a few seconds depending on the position you place it overnight. It is a simple procedure and this can help you.

Hi Gerardo,

Do you think that wearing a Rolex at home for somedays is enough???? I mean if I don't move a lot, I still don't need winding???

I have a bad habit of winding my Sub every couple of days

Thanks,
Ahmed

cody p · 10 March 2009, 11:53 AM

i think it can take it - they are over engineered.

Brunotheboxer · 10 March 2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex Lover

Hi Gerardo,

Do you think that wearing a Rolex at home for somedays is enough???? I mean if I don't move a lot, I still don't need winding???

I have a bad habit of winding my Sub every couple of days

Thanks,
Ahmed

I dont think its enough at all....Get out and move man....Live life and get out of the house.

Lion · 10 March 2009, 12:00 PM

I don't know maybe he should adjust his watch every 5 hours because in that time he has lost 1/2 second!!! LOL!!! LOL!!!

rijowysock · 10 March 2009, 01:20 PM

will damage you psychologically more than it will hurt the watch.....

i think the emotional stress from timing and seeing exactly what time it is will cause nervous breakdown over time... remember, time is relative.. so +2.5 could be -4.0 to someone else.. no time is exact.. it moves.. so regardless how many times you set it the time will always be wrong because time as we know it does not exist....

Z-Sub · 10 March 2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Set it at -2.5 seconds and save half the wear.

9 March 2009, 08:09 PM	#1
jimbo1mcm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: connecticut, usa Watch: New GMT2C Posts: 320	Re-setting to exact time each day..damage? I like to set my GMT II C to the exact time each day. It is currently running 2.5 seconds fast each day. In 5 years that will be over 1,500 times I pull out the stem and push it in. Will I be causing any damage or can it take it? Thanks..

9 March 2009, 08:13 PM	#2
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I'm sure it can take it, but why bother? +2.5 /day is within COSC spec. Perhaps quartz would have been a good option, unless you don't mind doing a daily adjustment. Cheers __________________

9 March 2009, 09:51 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Set it at -2.5 seconds and save half the wear. __________________ E

10 March 2009, 12:00 PM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I don't know maybe he should adjust his watch every 5 hours because in that time he has lost 1/2 second!!! LOL!!! LOL!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

10 March 2009, 10:22 AM	#5
Whiskey Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: Deepsea Posts: 521	I remember reading somewhere that Rolex owner's should minimize the number of times they adjust the crown as this can affect the seals and thread.

10 March 2009, 10:27 AM	#6
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Remember you can 'fine tune' your Rolex to loose or gain a few seconds depending on the position you place it overnight. It is a simple procedure and this can help you.

10 March 2009, 11:53 AM	#8
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	i think it can take it - they are over engineered.

10 March 2009, 01:20 PM	#11
rijowysock "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Riley Location: 41.89° N, 87.62° Watch: URWERK Posts: 499	will damage you psychologically more than it will hurt the watch..... i think the emotional stress from timing and seeing exactly what time it is will cause nervous breakdown over time... remember, time is relative.. so +2.5 could be -4.0 to someone else.. no time is exact.. it moves.. so regardless how many times you set it the time will always be wrong because time as we know it does not exist....

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