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snowbird · 2 September 2011, 01:33 AM

Does anyone have an older (non-quickset or single-quickset) Day-Date? How hard is it to keep the watch on the correct day and date?

hhh007 · 2 September 2011, 01:41 AM

It's a breeze on the single-quickset IMO, the non-quickset is a bit more involved.

perpetualman88 · 2 September 2011, 01:44 AM

i have a single quickset not a problem in terms of setting the watch.

ViperB · 2 September 2011, 01:44 AM

Hi,
I have a single quick-set and it's not bad at all.I only wear it about 2-3 times a week.The Day will only be off by a few Days so it doesn't take too long to correct.I would think the non quick-set would be much more of a pain.The Date could be off by 30 Days.That would take long.I think you could buy a quick-set for about $1,500 more then a non quick-set.

Spartan · 2 September 2011, 01:47 AM

I hardly where my DD (2-3 times a year) and when I do
I just set the correct time.

I don't bother setting the day and the date...not really necessary for me,
Im not too picky; its just a one night stand anyways

snowbird · 2 September 2011, 02:07 AM

Thanks, that's helpful.

For the single-quickset, is the quickset on the date?

BeeMee · 2 September 2011, 08:47 PM

Yes, for the single quickset, the quickset is on the date.

As others have said, it is really not much of a problem to set a single quickset.

The longest time it takes to reset a single quickset is when the day is already on tomorrow's day Then you have to advance the time 12 or 13 times through the entire 12 hour cycle, until you get to today's day.

I know that some people would think it is OK to turn the time backwards to get to today's day, but personally, I always advance my mine forward and never backward. Maybe I am just too anal about my watches.

Anyway, I have had my single quickset Day-Date for 32 years and it still keeps great time (within -5, +5). It has been serviced every 5-7 years.

watchf · 2 September 2011, 09:06 PM

A single quickset here too, no issue with setting the day at all. I don't even think about it as its a non issue. In fact there are lots of automatic watches (other brands/non luxury) with day and date complications that are single quickset.

I'm not sure if it will be an issue in the the older non quickset/1803 though.

Colnago · 2 September 2011, 09:11 PM

I have a single quickset....never a hassle...in fact it's part of the fun!!!

snowbird · 3 September 2011, 05:24 AM

Thanks, that's good to know the single quicksets aren't too hard to manage.

2 September 2011, 01:33 AM	#1
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Non-quickset and single-quickset Day-Dates Does anyone have an older (non-quickset or single-quickset) Day-Date? How hard is it to keep the watch on the correct day and date?

2 September 2011, 01:41 AM	#2
hhh007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Howard Location: Midwest Watch: 18078 Posts: 604	It's a breeze on the single-quickset IMO, the non-quickset is a bit more involved. __________________ Day-Date Bark Finish 18078, TT Datejust Turn-O-Graph Oysterquartz 17013 Explorer I 114270

2 September 2011, 01:44 AM	#3
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	i have a single quickset not a problem in terms of setting the watch. __________________ Instagram: @SwissWatchTime

2 September 2011, 01:47 AM	#5
Spartan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Watch: ALL of them Posts: 450	I hardly where my DD (2-3 times a year) and when I do I just set the correct time. I don't bother setting the day and the date...not really necessary for me, Im not too picky; its just a one night stand anyways __________________ ROLEX1675:126660:226570BL:116613LN:114060 Pam00279 : Pam00270 : OMEGA3861 : Navitimer A23322 :

2 September 2011, 08:47 PM	#7
BeeMee "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT IIC Posts: 153	Yes, for the single quickset, the quickset is on the date. As others have said, it is really not much of a problem to set a single quickset. The longest time it takes to reset a single quickset is when the day is already on tomorrow's day Then you have to advance the time 12 or 13 times through the entire 12 hour cycle, until you get to today's day. I know that some people would think it is OK to turn the time backwards to get to today's day, but personally, I always advance my mine forward and never backward. Maybe I am just too anal about my watches. Anyway, I have had my single quickset Day-Date for 32 years and it still keeps great time (within -5, +5). It has been serviced every 5-7 years. __________________ Rolex GMT IIC SS, Tudor Grantour Chrono, 18K/SS, Breitling "Old" Navitimer", SS. Rolex Day-Date, Bark Finish (recently gifted to son #2) Rolex Daytona, 18K/SS (recently gifted to son #1)

2 September 2011, 01:44 AM	#4
ViperB 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sunrise,FL Posts: 6,562	Hi, I have a single quick-set and it's not bad at all.I only wear it about 2-3 times a week.The Day will only be off by a few Days so it doesn't take too long to correct.I would think the non quick-set would be much more of a pain.The Date could be off by 30 Days.That would take long.I think you could buy a quick-set for about $1,500 more then a non quick-set.

2 September 2011, 02:07 AM	#6
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Thanks, that's helpful. For the single-quickset, is the quickset on the date?

2 September 2011, 09:06 PM	#8
watchf "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,458	A single quickset here too, no issue with setting the day at all. I don't even think about it as its a non issue. In fact there are lots of automatic watches (other brands/non luxury) with day and date complications that are single quickset. I'm not sure if it will be an issue in the the older non quickset/1803 though.

2 September 2011, 09:11 PM	#9
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	I have a single quickset....never a hassle...in fact it's part of the fun!!! __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

3 September 2011, 05:24 AM	#10
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Thanks, that's good to know the single quicksets aren't too hard to manage.

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