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rkammer · 8 May 2011, 02:05 PM

I've had Subs, Date Justs, Sea Dwellers, GMTs etc and never thought to check any of them to see how close to midnight the quick set date changes without manually rotating the hands. I thought I'd watch my SD a few minutes ago and the date snapped over at about 7 seconds past midnight.

I knew it would be fairly close but, is that typical? Wow!

HongNinja · 8 May 2011, 03:07 PM

lol. Mine is almost 30 years old and snaps over about 2-3 minutes before midnight... Still not 100% sure cause it happens so fast I keep missing it. ; )

TSts · 8 May 2011, 03:19 PM

My GMTIIC snaps over 10 sec. before midnight.

Speed · 8 May 2011, 03:29 PM

Does the date on your Rolex change a u t o m a t i c a l l y?

Tri-Tip · 8 May 2011, 04:51 PM

In the two months that I've had it, I've never thought to watch. I'll report back in about 8 minutes.

folexhater · 8 May 2011, 05:02 PM

My 7 yr old SD with no service whatsoever just turned 7 seconds after midnight!

padi56 · 8 May 2011, 05:46 PM

As long as mine changes by next morning and I am still alive to see it thats fine for me.

Kiwinz · 8 May 2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

As long as mine changes by next morning and I am still alive to see it thats fine for me.

xjeeunitx · 8 May 2011, 09:15 PM

Mine starts to gradually change around 10PM..............

just kidding!

Chris B · 8 May 2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

As long as mine changes by next morning and I am still alive to see it thats fine for me.

Watch Professor · 8 May 2011, 10:34 PM

I think something must be wrong with my Sub Date. The date changes at noon.

PhilM · 8 May 2011, 10:36 PM

Just buy a normal Sub and problem solved

Brushpup · 8 May 2011, 11:09 PM

My watch always changes at noon.

MortgageGuy · 9 May 2011, 02:15 AM

Yeah mine are all Noon too... Worst part is I just bought them all from trusted sellers here on TRF and no one will return my calls

nuovorecord · 9 May 2011, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

Mine starts to gradually change around 10PM..............

just kidding!

Sounds like one of those rare Rolexes with a Seiko movement!

Tri-Tip · 9 May 2011, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

In the two months that I've had it, I've never thought to watch. I'll report back in about 8 minutes.

Forgot to come back last night, my mine clicked over about 8 seconds before midnight.

mickyvee · 9 May 2011, 03:57 AM

My Sub changes over at two minutes past midnight. If it's quiet, I can hear the "snick" sound!

BH13GMT · 9 May 2011, 04:00 AM

My Seadweller used to take less than a minute. My GMTC takes 4 minutes

dsio · 9 May 2011, 04:09 AM

1680 flips a couple minutes after midnight with a nice solid *shink*

Justjosh · 9 May 2011, 05:58 AM

When I walk to the watch box and put something on, the date is correct. That's about all that matters.
Also, these days, when I'm up passed midnight, I probably can't read my watch.

teehan · 9 May 2011, 08:01 AM

Dear Friends,

Need your expertise in this. My GMT IIc does not not change after midnight. Instead the date shows that it is "jammed" in between.

I monitored it last night, but I was too tired after the Manchester Utd-Chelsea game. Woke up this morning and saw that it has already changed to the 9th May.

Do I need to bring it to RSC?

Thanks!

SS Oyster · 9 May 2011, 08:16 AM

My SubC LV changes date around 1min 10 secs after midnight

Fiery · 9 May 2011, 08:58 AM

6 minutes after midnight for my Sub-C. As long as it snaps, and I don't have to worry about changing date in the "risky hours zone" (like with certain non-Rolex movements), it's fine with me

xjeeunitx · 9 May 2011, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teehan

Dear Friends,

Need your expertise in this. My GMT IIc does not not change after midnight. Instead the date shows that it is "jammed" in between.

I monitored it last night, but I was too tired after the Manchester Utd-Chelsea game. Woke up this morning and saw that it has already changed to the 9th May.

Do I need to bring it to RSC?

Thanks!

I definitely would....

padi56 · 9 May 2011, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teehan

Dear Friends,

Need your expertise in this. My GMT IIc does not not change after midnight. Instead the date shows that it is "jammed" in between.

I monitored it last night, but I was too tired after the Manchester Utd-Chelsea game. Woke up this morning and saw that it has already changed to the 9th May.

Do I need to bring it to RSC?

Thanks!

No just change the date manually right around a few times that should cure the problem a bit of oil I expect on date wheel.

rkammer · 9 May 2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teehan

Dear Friends,

Need your expertise in this. My GMT IIc does not not change after midnight. Instead the date shows that it is "jammed" in between.

I monitored it last night, but I was too tired after the Manchester Utd-Chelsea game. Woke up this morning and saw that it has already changed to the 9th May.

Do I need to bring it to RSC?

Thanks!

Did you buy your GMT IIc from an AD? If so, I'd take it in to them.

teehan · 9 May 2011, 10:15 PM

Dear Friends,

I have already brought my gmt to the RSC.

Have to leave it there for a week. Can only get it back on the 16th...

By the way, I only had my gmt for exactly a month. Bought it BNIB from a local AD on 9th April...

Luckily, I have my Deepsea to tide me over…

rms · 9 May 2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

No just change the date manually right around a few times that should cure the problem a bit of oil I expect on date wheel.

Mine has done the same thing off an on for years. A good whack with a rubber hammer about 5 past midnight usually solves the problem

Seriously, it used to bother me, now I just ignore it. Otherwise, the watch runs fine.

8 May 2011, 02:05 PM	#1
rkammer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 440	Date change ----OMG! I've had Subs, Date Justs, Sea Dwellers, GMTs etc and never thought to check any of them to see how close to midnight the quick set date changes without manually rotating the hands. I thought I'd watch my SD a few minutes ago and the date snapped over at about 7 seconds past midnight. I knew it would be fairly close but, is that typical? Wow! __________________ Regards, Ray K.

8 May 2011, 03:19 PM	#3
TSts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal USA Posts: 1,067	My GMTIIC snaps over 10 sec. before midnight. __________________ 116710LN 116300blro

8 May 2011, 05:46 PM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	As long as mine changes by next morning and I am still alive to see it thats fine for me. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

8 May 2011, 10:34 PM	#11
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	I think something must be wrong with my Sub Date. The date changes at noon. __________________

8 May 2011, 11:09 PM	#13
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	My watch always changes at noon. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

8 May 2011, 03:07 PM	#2
HongNinja Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Watch: 228238, 114060 Posts: 1,347	lol. Mine is almost 30 years old and snaps over about 2-3 minutes before midnight... Still not 100% sure cause it happens so fast I keep missing it. ; )

8 May 2011, 03:29 PM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Does the date on your Rolex change a u t o m a t i c a l l y?

8 May 2011, 04:51 PM	#5
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	In the two months that I've had it, I've never thought to watch. I'll report back in about 8 minutes.

8 May 2011, 05:02 PM	#6
folexhater Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: kel Location: Los Angeles Posts: 481	My 7 yr old SD with no service whatsoever just turned 7 seconds after midnight!

8 May 2011, 09:15 PM	#9
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,529	Mine starts to gradually change around 10PM.............. just kidding!

8 May 2011, 10:36 PM	#12
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Just buy a normal Sub and problem solved

9 May 2011, 02:15 AM	#14
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Yeah mine are all Noon too... Worst part is I just bought them all from trusted sellers here on TRF and no one will return my calls __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

9 May 2011, 03:57 AM	#17
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	My Sub changes over at two minutes past midnight. If it's quiet, I can hear the "snick" sound!

9 May 2011, 04:00 AM	#18
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	My Seadweller used to take less than a minute. My GMTC takes 4 minutes __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

9 May 2011, 04:09 AM	#19
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	1680 flips a couple minutes after midnight with a nice solid shink __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

9 May 2011, 05:58 AM	#20
Justjosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: WI Watch: This Posts: 856	When I walk to the watch box and put something on, the date is correct. That's about all that matters. Also, these days, when I'm up passed midnight, I probably can't read my watch.

9 May 2011, 08:01 AM	#21
teehan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: little red dot Watch: rolexes & g-shocks Posts: 407	Dear Friends, Need your expertise in this. My GMT IIc does not not change after midnight. Instead the date shows that it is "jammed" in between. I monitored it last night, but I was too tired after the Manchester Utd-Chelsea game. Woke up this morning and saw that it has already changed to the 9th May. Do I need to bring it to RSC? Thanks!

9 May 2011, 08:16 AM	#22
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	My SubC LV changes date around 1min 10 secs after midnight

9 May 2011, 08:58 AM	#23
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	6 minutes after midnight for my Sub-C. As long as it snaps, and I don't have to worry about changing date in the "risky hours zone" (like with certain non-Rolex movements), it's fine with me

9 May 2011, 10:15 PM	#27
teehan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: little red dot Watch: rolexes & g-shocks Posts: 407	Dear Friends, I have already brought my gmt to the RSC. Have to leave it there for a week. Can only get it back on the 16th... By the way, I only had my gmt for exactly a month. Bought it BNIB from a local AD on 9th April... Luckily, I have my Deepsea to tide me over…

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