SS Sub-Date Changing at noon instead of midnight

[JostheBoss]

I think he'd feel better if we called him by his real Nick here guys (it's actually bmq)

[pilapandet]

O.K. I am very sorry. And just to make you feel better. This machanical watch does not have the function of setting time for AM or PM. Unless, you buy GMT II wich have 24 HR hand indicator. Even that the regular hour hand can set time independently from 24 HR hand indicator. Most of the time when we set our watch, we don't even know what part of the day that the watch setting to. So, we have to set the clock pass 12 Hour to see when the date change then we know for sure that is the midnight. Then you can either move forward for AM mode or backward for PM mode (Sort of). Even with digital watch, some time I was late for meeting because I set alarm to the wrong time mode. Not once, but so many time. So we all have been go through all this.

[GoldenBear]

UT grad, I guess...j/k. The watch is on a 24-hour cycle. When the watch hits midnight, the date changes. Noon is only "half-way" to the next day. If you set the watch at 6:00 pm instead of 6 am (18 hours after the date change) the watch is changing at the "wrong" 12:00. Just advance the hands clockwise past midnight and the date will advance. (With the crown stem in the proper position, you can adjust the date independently). Finally, when it hits the date you want... advance to the time to the correct time. If you bought it through an AD (authorized dealer) it should come with a manual to explain how it works.

[Tareg]

Originally Posted by bmq

Ok guys, my sense of humor is as good as the next guy's, but the replies here have made me feel a little stupid. I realize I am not quite the watch expert as some here, but I still think these were legitimate questions...Why did the watch start doing this? what can I do to fix it? and how can I prevent it from happening in the future?

I don't understand... am I getting the third degree because I did something wrong with the watch, or because you think it was a stupid question to begin with?

I realize I am not a heavy contributor here, but this is one of my favorite places to visit on the web. Lots of good people on this board. I really thought this was an inclusive forum where you can ask even what may be considered a very basic question and not get reamed for the audacity...

Perhaps everyone's jumping the gun a bit..he asks why did the watch START doing this so perhaps it was changing at midnight and then switched to midday just a thought..

[Gerry]

Originally Posted by bmq

Hello everyone,

It seems that the date on my SS Sub is changing at 12:00 Noon instead of midnight. Can someone please shed a light on why this starts to happen?, and how it can be fixed?

Thank you for your help.
Cheers!

bmq, has this always been the case or is it a new issue?

[GoldenBear]

Good point, guys. Maybe it was a poorly written question...Did this just happen after several months of great Rolex time keeping or did it happen the day after you 1st set it? Two different things.

[JohnEaton]

Originally Posted by bmq

Ok guys, my sense of humor is as good as the next guy's, but the replies here have made me feel a little stupid. I realize I am not quite the watch expert as some here, but I still think these were legitimate questions...Why did the watch start doing this? what can I do to fix it? and how can I prevent it from happening in the future?

I don't understand... am I getting the third degree because I did something wrong with the watch, or because you think it was a stupid question to begin with?

I realize I am not a heavy contributor here, but this is one of my favorite places to visit on the web. Lots of good people on this board. I really thought this was an inclusive forum where you can ask even what may be considered a very basic question and not get reamed for the audacity...

No third degree, we're just playing with you...

When you have about 38,000 more posts we'll even start teasing you about sheep

[Elaine]

its just all in good fun pal ...... just like guys fooling around after a couple of rounds of beer at the pub !

dont take it to heart ........

[Leighton]

Originally Posted by Elaine

its just all in good fun pal ...... just like guys fooling around after a couple of rounds of beer at the pub !

dont take it to heart ........

Yes, exactly, Elaine! There really are a good group of folks here!

[bmq]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

Did this just happen after several months of great Rolex time keeping or did it happen the day after you 1st set it?

This is a new thing, it was not like this the whole time. It was working fine since I got it. But, in all honesty, I can't say for sure how long this has been the case. I just happen to see it today and it was off...I then realized it changed at noon.

I did take the advice of some of folks here and moved the hands forward 12 hours. Lets see if it changes again at midnight tonight and fixes the problem. I will post an update tomorrow.

Thanks all.
Cheers

[Elaine]

keep us updated ........

if there is really a problem, you will see how helpful people are around here.

[pilapandet]

Let me ask how old is your Sub? When was the last time you have it service? This is no joke. My GMT II started to change date at about 3 AM and the date was not perfectly center on the window. Last week, I took it to my local watch repair man for service and he told me that is normal when oil start to dry out. I just pick it up yesterday, It look like I have a new watch all over again and function perfectly. I just check it out that, it gain one second since yesterday.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by pilapandet

You should have bought the SUB with no Date. And this wouldn't have happen.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by bmq

This is a new thing, it was not like this the whole time. It was working fine since I got it. But, in all honesty, I can't say for sure how long this has been the case. I just happen to see it today and it was off...I then realized it changed at noon.

I did take the advice of some of folks here and moved the hands forward 12 hours. Lets see if it changes again at midnight tonight and fixes the problem. I will post an update tomorrow.

Thanks all.
Cheers

Hi Badr,

At this point, you can carry out a very simple experiment....it'll just take a few moments.

Unscrew the crown and just carry on rotating the hands. Observe when the watch passes '12 o'clock'.

1. Note whether the date changes....if so, carry on turning the hands until the hands pass '12 o'clock' again. The DATE should NOT change.

2. Carry on turning the hands until the hands pass '12 o'clock' again. This time the DATE MUST CHANGE.

If the above happens exactly as I've described, then your watch is fine.

After this, just make sure you set your watch according to the actual time so that the date changes at MIDNIGHT!!

JJ

[jasonbellevue]

Originally Posted by Elaine

its just all in good fun pal ...... just like guys fooling around after a couple of rounds of beer at the pub !

dont take it to heart ........

That's right Badr, it's all in good fun, don't take the ribbing seriously. The folks around these parts are friendly and helpful, i'm sorry you took it the wrong way. They mean well.

Cheers mate!

[CPTL]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

UT grad, I guess...j/k.

Hey--let's not get out of hand, here.

[Trurolexer]

Originally Posted by pilapandet

You should have bought the SUB with no Date. And this wouldn't have happen.

LOL!!! Nice thread, really...

[gha]

As JJ says, if you follow his advice to check & see if the date changes as the hands pass 12 for the second time around, & always do this, your watch is working great, no worries. Of course, if it does something else strange & unexpected, then off to the AD for the watchmaker to look at. Good luck, and keep us posted on the outcome...gha

[bmq]

Ok guys, the remedy from yesterday worked, i.e. I had forwarded the hands 12 hours, and the date did change at midnight.

At some point I must have messed with the time or something and just screwed up the AM/PM thing.

Thanks everyone for your help.
Cheers

[bmq]

Originally Posted by pilapandet

Let me ask how old is your Sub?

The SUB is a Z serial and I bought it brand new from an AD in March 2007. So it it still very new and still under warranty.

[CPCC]

Easiest fix is to tap it with a sledgehammer and that should take care of things

[DJF881]

Originally Posted by bmq

Ok guys, the remedy from yesterday worked, i.e. I had forwarded the hands 12 hours, and the date did change at midnight.

At some point I must hve messed with the time or something and just screwed up the AM/PM thing.

Thanks everyone for your help.
Cheers

Possibly you let the watch stop, and then reset the time, and it had stopped in the AM and you reset it after noon.

[pilapandet]

Originally Posted by bmq

Ok guys, the remedy from yesterday worked, i.e. I had forwarded the hands 12 hours, and the date did change at midnight.

At some point I must hve messed with the time or something and just screwed up the AM/PM thing.

Thanks everyone for your help.
Cheers

Good to hear that. Don't worry, we all gone through that many time ourself.

[JBat]

Originally Posted by DJF881

Possibly you let the watch stop, and then reset the time, and it had stopped in the AM and you reset it after noon.

That's what I'm thinking. Regardless, glad to hear you got it sorted out, bmq. Enjoy the watch!

[watchlady]

At least people here have a good sense of humor, I've been reading other boards too and they are so strick, it's nice to have such a laid back (in a forum sort of way) group here, congrats to all!!

[JohnEaton]

Originally Posted by pilapandet

Let me ask how old is your Sub? When was the last time you have it service? This is no joke. My GMT II started to change date at about 3 AM and the date was not perfectly center on the window. Last week, I took it to my local watch repair man for service and he told me that is normal when oil start to dry out. I just pick it up yesterday, It look like I have a new watch all over again and function perfectly. I just check it out that, it gain one second since yesterday.

Make sure that the hour hand is somewhere between 4 to 8 o clock position when using the quick date change, I have not experienced the malfunction, but I have read that using the quick date change when the hour hand is around 11 to 1 can damage the date change mechanism, this could cause improper changes (not at midnight..., but maybe instead 3 AM)

[GrandDaddy]

Originally Posted by bmq

Hello everyone,

It seems that the date on my SS Sub is changing at 12:00 Noon instead of midnight. Can someone please shed a light on why this starts to happen?, and how it can be fixed?

Thank you for your help.
Cheers!

Your watch is broken, get it fixed!

[pilapandet]

Originally Posted by JohnEaton

Make sure that the hour hand is somewhere between 4 to 8 o clock position when using the quick date change, I have not experienced the malfunction, but I have read that using the quick date change when the hour hand is around 11 to 1 can damage the date change mechanism, this could cause improper changes (not at midnight..., but maybe instead 3 AM)

I don't know what you are talking about. GMT II does not have a quick date change function like other ROLEX model. But, it does have quick hour change. I my case, my watch did really need a service. I had it for over nine year with out service. And now, it working perfectly after service.

[JohnEaton]

Sorry, I guess I was thinking of BMQ's sub

[TARDIS]

Hello Badr,
Your nice new watch should have been set with the correct time and date by your AD as a matter of courtesy. He should also have explained and demonstrated all the functions of your fine watch to you at the time of sale.

Cheers
Steve