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philpa · 11 April 2007, 10:55 AM

Just purchased a new TT datejust. Ran great the first week, on and off wrist. During second week I noticed that watch ran fine when on wrist. when removed from wrist it would pick up 25-45 seconds overnight. I sent it to RSC in New York and am awaiting word. Any ideas?

colemanitis · 11 April 2007, 11:06 AM

Sorry to hear you're having trouble with your new Rolex purchase. RSC will be able to take care of the problem for you. Welcome to TRF!

JJ Irani · 11 April 2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by philpa

Just purchased a new TT datejust. Ran great the first week, on and off wrist. During second week I noticed that watch ran fine when on wrist. when removed from wrist it would pick up 25-45 seconds overnight. I sent it to RSC in New York and am awaiting word. Any ideas?

Hi Philpa,

Welcome to TRF. Sorry to hear about your woes on a new DJ. Rather unusual the extent of time gain. Perhaps the watch could have been magnetized....anyway, nothing a good Rolex watchmaker cannot take care of.

Good luck - JJ

Incurable · 11 April 2007, 11:20 AM

Watches do have a 'break in' period when new. They (whoever 'they' are) recommend that you should wear your watch for at least +6 weeks before considering regulating it. Despite every effort, there are lubrication and frictional issues that find will find equilibrium over the first few weeks of constant use. With mechanical movements, even broken in watches will run different for each individual. The same watch can run fast on one wrist, perfect on another and slow on yet another. Depends on your daily routine, habits and temperature. What you describe is extreme. Make sure you're not storing your watch near any electronics or sources of magnetism (electric motors, speakers, etc.) Strong sources of EMF can send a mechanical watch wacko (technical term). Hopefully the RSC will resolve this for you. Sounds unusual for sure. My new GMT-II runs a bit slow but very consistent on or off the wrist. I've tried storing it crown up, down, right and left. All seem to yield the same results. Good luck and welcome...

nko51 · 11 April 2007, 12:37 PM

There have been 1 or 2 other posts with the same complaint. I can't help but wonder if there is a part defect that is starting to surface.

11 April 2007, 10:55 AM	#1
philpa "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2	Runs fast when off wrist Just purchased a new TT datejust. Ran great the first week, on and off wrist. During second week I noticed that watch ran fine when on wrist. when removed from wrist it would pick up 25-45 seconds overnight. I sent it to RSC in New York and am awaiting word. Any ideas?

11 April 2007, 11:06 AM	#2
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Sorry to hear you're having trouble with your new Rolex purchase. RSC will be able to take care of the problem for you. Welcome to TRF! __________________ Member #471

11 April 2007, 11:20 AM	#4
Incurable "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Pat Location: PNW Watch: your P's and Q's Posts: 2,549	Watches do have a 'break in' period when new. They (whoever 'they' are) recommend that you should wear your watch for at least +6 weeks before considering regulating it. Despite every effort, there are lubrication and frictional issues that find will find equilibrium over the first few weeks of constant use. With mechanical movements, even broken in watches will run different for each individual. The same watch can run fast on one wrist, perfect on another and slow on yet another. Depends on your daily routine, habits and temperature. What you describe is extreme. Make sure you're not storing your watch near any electronics or sources of magnetism (electric motors, speakers, etc.) Strong sources of EMF can send a mechanical watch wacko (technical term). Hopefully the RSC will resolve this for you. Sounds unusual for sure. My new GMT-II runs a bit slow but very consistent on or off the wrist. I've tried storing it crown up, down, right and left. All seem to yield the same results. Good luck and welcome... __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (Blk/Blk) Rolex Explorer 114270 Sinn 356 Sa Flieger Limes Endurance 1Tausend Too many others... #2592 It may seem like I'm doing nothing but, at a cellular level, I'm actually quite busy...

11 April 2007, 12:37 PM	#5
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	There have been 1 or 2 other posts with the same complaint. I can't help but wonder if there is a part defect that is starting to surface. __________________

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