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drp2002 · 3 June 2012, 05:26 AM

Just wondering what site/location is best to use for THE CORRECT TIME , in order to set one's Rolex?

I am in the UK , but appreciate ALL feedback.

I'm a tad confused because the 2 links below show different times , and I want to set my DJ to the correct time

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...r/introduction

http://www.timeanddate.com/library/a...es/eu/bst.html

Thanks TRF folks

Mickey® · 3 June 2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by drp2002

Just wondering what site/location is best to use for THE CORRECT TIME , in order to set one's Rolex?

I am in the UK , but appreciate ALL feedback.

I'm a tad confused because the 2 links below show different times , and I want to set my DJ to the correct time

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...r/introduction

http://www.timeanddate.com/library/a...es/eu/bst.html

Thanks TRF folks

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

of course i use...

http://www.time.gov/

drp2002 · 3 June 2012, 05:37 AM

Thanks Mickey

DG123 · 3 June 2012, 05:40 AM

When the sun is at its highest point in the sky, set your watch at 12:00 noon.

sandra · 3 June 2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey®

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

of course i use...

http://www.time.gov/

Thanks for the info

Tools · 3 June 2012, 02:32 PM

Rolex.com isn't a place to set your time from, just as the clock on TRF is not accurate.. It simply syncs to whatever your computer says, it is not an independent source..

Vallhalla68 · 3 June 2012, 02:39 PM

I use an iPhone app called Emerald Time

QueueCumber · 3 June 2012, 03:05 PM

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What time is it?

Hammer time?

SteveJ · 3 June 2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vallhalla68

I use an iPhone app called Emerald Time

x2!

ecsub44 · 3 June 2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Hammer time?

This.

sarir97 · 3 June 2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vallhalla68

I use an iPhone app called Emerald Time

Thanks for the tip! My iPhone is slow by one second, and I've been relying on it to set my watch. How terrible! ;-)

padi56 · 3 June 2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sarir97

Thanks for the tip! My iPhone is slow by one second, and I've been relying on it to set my watch. How terrible! ;-)

Well don't think a second or so either way really matters out of 86400 in a day.Even after a week of wearing I bet 98% of all Rolex on this forum and perhaps world wide would be less than a minute fast of slow anyway.Dont think today that anyone's life is run to the exact spot on second if it is then I feel truly sorry for them.

77T · 3 June 2012, 09:05 PM

Yes, Peter, we should all feel sorry for the internet gnomes who keep it all running...

As good as they are, the engineers can't trump internet propagation delay so using any reference clock source on the internet is inherently inaccurate for those who want "spot on" time hacks.

Network Time Protocol (NTP) does not satisfy time-sensitive applications and even IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and IEEE 802.1AS don' t calculate the communication path asymmetry. Add to that our own human interface delay (mine and your ability to see something and then react to it) and you'll always be off 1 sec.

Time to relax...

Sig228 · 3 June 2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Vallhalla68

I use an iPhone app called Emerald Time

x3. Great app. Free too!

1675-David · 3 June 2012, 10:12 PM

www.time.is

DiamondJack · 3 June 2012, 10:25 PM

Get yourself an atomic clock from Amazon.

Will cost you about £10 and will be accurate to about a second every million years. Works by updating from a radio signal from Frankfurt if your in the UK.

Just about accurate enough for me.....

novan3 · 3 June 2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DG123

When the sun is at its highest point in the sky, set your watch at 12:00 noon.

I've found my stomach to be a more accurate indicator of noon sharp to set your watch to. YMMV

azguy · 3 June 2012, 11:08 PM

www.time.gov

3 June 2012, 05:26 AM	#1
drp2002 Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Dr P Location: UK Posts: 116	What time is it? Just wondering what site/location is best to use for THE CORRECT TIME , in order to set one's Rolex? I am in the UK , but appreciate ALL feedback. I'm a tad confused because the 2 links below show different times , and I want to set my DJ to the correct time http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...r/introduction http://www.timeanddate.com/library/a...es/eu/bst.html Thanks TRF folks

3 June 2012, 02:32 PM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Rolex.com isn't a place to set your time from, just as the clock on TRF is not accurate.. It simply syncs to whatever your computer says, it is not an independent source.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

3 June 2012, 09:05 PM	#13
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,023	Yes, Peter, we should all feel sorry for the internet gnomes who keep it all running... As good as they are, the engineers can't trump internet propagation delay so using any reference clock source on the internet is inherently inaccurate for those who want "spot on" time hacks. Network Time Protocol (NTP) does not satisfy time-sensitive applications and even IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and IEEE 802.1AS don' t calculate the communication path asymmetry. Add to that our own human interface delay (mine and your ability to see something and then react to it) and you'll always be off 1 sec. Time to relax... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

3 June 2012, 05:37 AM	#3
drp2002 Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Dr P Location: UK Posts: 116	Thanks Mickey

3 June 2012, 05:40 AM	#4
DG123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, Ca Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 1,629	When the sun is at its highest point in the sky, set your watch at 12:00 noon.

3 June 2012, 02:39 PM	#7
Vallhalla68 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: David Location: California Watch: Explorer ll 216570 Posts: 183	I use an iPhone app called Emerald Time

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1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	www.time.is

3 June 2012, 10:25 PM	#16
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Get yourself an atomic clock from Amazon. Will cost you about £10 and will be accurate to about a second every million years. Works by updating from a radio signal from Frankfurt if your in the UK. Just about accurate enough for me.....

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azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	www.time.gov

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