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mdtddd2007 · 16 February 2008, 03:06 PM

Hey guys...just curious what time everyone one's watches change to the next date. My Z Sea-Dweller change approx. at around 12:05 a.m.

JJ Irani · 16 February 2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mdtddd2007

Hey guys...just curious what time everyone one's watches change to the next date. My Z Sea-Dweller change approx. at around 12:05 a.m.

QUICK!! Somebody give me a dollar for every time this quesion has been asked.....and I'll be able to buy each and every member on TRF a brand new Rolex of his or her choice!!

abigsecret · 16 February 2008, 03:10 PM

Oh JJ, don't be so mean!

abigsecret · 16 February 2008, 03:12 PM

It's perfectly normal for your date to jump a little before or after the 12am mark. It's a mechanical devise, and it's put together by humans...

Hamilton Carvalho · 16 February 2008, 03:12 PM

Today my SD changed at 11:59:40 (it usually change at 12:00:00) and my GMTIIC changed at 12:01:18. Looking forward for tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by mdtddd2007

Hey guys...just curious what time everyone one's watches change to the next date. My Z Sea-Dweller change approx. at around 12:05 a.m.

Alcan · 16 February 2008, 03:13 PM

My TT Sub changes date exactly at noon every day.

abigsecret · 16 February 2008, 03:14 PM

Oh Al, don't you start now

, give this guy a break, he's new!

Alcan · 16 February 2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by abigsecret

Oh Al, don't you start now

, give this guy a break, he's new!

Sorry, Ma'am. Sort of....

abigsecret · 16 February 2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

Sorry, Ma'am. Sort of....

Apology accepted. Sort of...

Alcan · 16 February 2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by abigsecret

Apology accepted. Sort of...

:o)

JohnEaton · 16 February 2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

QUICK!! Somebody give me a dollar for every time this quesion has been asked.....and I'll be able to buy each and every member on TRF a brand new Rolex of his or her choice!!

QUICK!! Somebody give me a dollar for every time JJ has posted.....and I'll be able to buy each and every brand new Rolex on my wish list

And a new one after that approximately every 2 months

abigsecret · 16 February 2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnEaton

QUICK!! Somebody give me a dollar for every time JJ has posted.....and I'll be able to buy each and every brand new Rolex on my wish list

And a new one after that approximately every 2 months

So true!

Letsgodiving · 16 February 2008, 03:45 PM

When I first got mine it was around 4 minutes past midnight and varied for the first few months. Lately it has settled down to approximately 45 secs past midnight give or take. It has been pretty consistent for the past few months.

Leighton · 16 February 2008, 04:52 PM

It varies between 12:00:10 and 12:00:45 for me.

JJ, can I sent my dollar via PayPal?

cmr · 16 February 2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

QUICK!! Somebody give me a dollar for every time this quesion has been asked.....and I'll be able to buy each and every member on TRF a brand new Rolex of his or her choice!!

@jj

send me the wg meteorite daytona on the bracelet please.

SPACE-DWELLER · 16 February 2008, 07:00 PM

Welcome to TRF!

The date changing a couple of minutes, typically 3 minutes past, is VERY typical with Rolex. Some of the Rolex watches I have owned also changed nearly 6 minutes past.

You see, Rolex makes a "mistake" (sorry to say it!) by making sure that the date changes EXACTLY at midnight, but ONLY when you advance the hands MANUALLY via the winding crown! And since there seeems to be a DELAY of the date shift when the hands are moving the normal way (NOT manually turned forwards!), the date would change about 3 minutes past.

If Rolex adjusted the date mechanism to change at 3 minutes BEFORE midnight when you advance the hands MANUALLY, the date would shift pretty much spot on when the hands are moving the normal way. I had one of my previous Rolex watches adjusted this way (to have the date shift at 3 minutes BEFORE 12 when you advance the hands MANUALLY, and it worked great: The date shifted 10 seconds past midnight when the watch was going the normal way.

But I advice you to NOT have it fixed, since this is actually one of the more "complicated operations", and as long as the date changes within minus 1 to plus 5 minutes, there is absolutely NO reason to "fix" it. Better wait and have it corrected when the Rolex needs service altogether after about 5 years after purchase (or 5 years after its LAST service).

Jocke · 16 February 2008, 07:19 PM

My Explorer have never change date, should I send it in?

I will appreciate all help in this case.

Jocke

16 February 2008, 03:06 PM	#1
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,785	Date change? Hey guys...just curious what time everyone one's watches change to the next date. My Z Sea-Dweller change approx. at around 12:05 a.m.

16 February 2008, 03:10 PM	#3
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Oh JJ, don't be so mean! __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

16 February 2008, 03:12 PM	#4
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	It's perfectly normal for your date to jump a little before or after the 12am mark. It's a mechanical devise, and it's put together by humans... __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

16 February 2008, 03:13 PM	#6
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	My TT Sub changes date exactly at noon every day. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

16 February 2008, 03:14 PM	#7
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Oh Al, don't you start now , give this guy a break, he's new! __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

16 February 2008, 03:45 PM	#13
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	When I first got mine it was around 4 minutes past midnight and varied for the first few months. Lately it has settled down to approximately 45 secs past midnight give or take. It has been pretty consistent for the past few months. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

16 February 2008, 04:52 PM	#14
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	It varies between 12:00:10 and 12:00:45 for me. JJ, can I sent my dollar via PayPal? __________________ GMT MASTER II 116710N

16 February 2008, 07:00 PM	#16
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! The date changing a couple of minutes, typically 3 minutes past, is VERY typical with Rolex. Some of the Rolex watches I have owned also changed nearly 6 minutes past. You see, Rolex makes a "mistake" (sorry to say it!) by making sure that the date changes EXACTLY at midnight, but ONLY when you advance the hands MANUALLY via the winding crown! And since there seeems to be a DELAY of the date shift when the hands are moving the normal way (NOT manually turned forwards!), the date would change about 3 minutes past. If Rolex adjusted the date mechanism to change at 3 minutes BEFORE midnight when you advance the hands MANUALLY, the date would shift pretty much spot on when the hands are moving the normal way. I had one of my previous Rolex watches adjusted this way (to have the date shift at 3 minutes BEFORE 12 when you advance the hands MANUALLY, and it worked great: The date shifted 10 seconds past midnight when the watch was going the normal way. But I advice you to NOT have it fixed, since this is actually one of the more "complicated operations", and as long as the date changes within minus 1 to plus 5 minutes, there is absolutely NO reason to "fix" it. Better wait and have it corrected when the Rolex needs service altogether after about 5 years after purchase (or 5 years after its LAST service). __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

16 February 2008, 07:19 PM	#17
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	My Explorer have never change date, should I send it in? I will appreciate all help in this case. Jocke __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

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