crown orientation up vs down fast slow?

[Brian Page]

does anyone remember a thread about this for regulation of your rolex? - Up vs down vs flat etc...

Thanks!

[997.2]

i want to know too

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by brian page

does anyone remember a thread about this for regulation of your rolex? - up vs down vs flat etc...



Thanks!

[Friar]

Really depends on your individual watch. For example, in the crown down position (9H), my Explorer II will run +2 to 3s/d while the Explorer (214270) is -2s/d. Both are +1s/d on the wrist.

[Brian Page]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

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Thanks!

[cop414]

I have found that my Sub doesn't adhere to the "rules" of positioning at all. It's a solid -.75 seconds per day no matter what, even if I wear it to bed. I wish that I could self regulate it but, well at least it's extremely consistent!

[T. Ferguson]

The resting position doesn't seem to affect the newer movements as much as perhaps the older ones, but here's a weird thing:

When I got my GMTc after break-in it was running 3-4 seconds a day slow. Within spec but a bit annoying. I tried all the listed positions but it was largely non-effective. Then one day just for the ducks of it I tried storing it face down. Since resting it this way my watch has consistently been running under 0.5 seconds a day fast. I'm now a happy camper.

[Tri-Tip]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

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What if we don't want it to gain or lose?

[cop414]

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

The resting position doesn't seem to affect the newer movements as much as perhaps the older ones, but here's a weird thing:

When I got my GMTc after break-in it was running 3-4 seconds a day slow. Within spec but a bit annoying. I tried all the listed positions but it was largely non-effective. Then one day just for the ducks of it I tried storing it face down. Since resting it this way my watch has consistently been running under 0.5 seconds a day fast. I'm now a happy camper.

Hmmm, I don't think that I've ever tried that way, just might give face down a try!

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by cop414

Hmmm, I don't think that I've ever tried that way, just might give face down a try!

Yeah Tim, funny thing is I sort of fell ass-backwards into discovering this after reading a post Vanessa made recently where she mentioned she stores her watch dial down because the crystal is the most scratch resistant area of the watch, lol. Of course, I rest my pieces on a cloth anyway so I tried it and that's when I noticed it had run faster in this position and has been keeping perfect time ever since. I can't draw any general conclusions but for my own 3186 movement it worked.

[FTX I]

I have tried every position described on that pic and the result was exactly the opposite

[bluerolex]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

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How is this suppose to work. I mean... If you place your watch in these position it just make the watch run faster or slower in these positions only. It does not correct (or adjust the watch) for other positions right?

thanks

[MortgageGuy]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

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Great info.

[Friar]

Originally Posted by bluerolex

How is this suppose to work. I mean... If you place your watch in these position it just make the watch run faster or slower in these positions only. It does not correct (or adjust the watch) for other positions right?

thanks

My practice is to place the watch at night in a position which offsets some or all of the gain/loss during the day when worn on the wrist.

[cop414]

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Yeah Tim, funny thing is I sort of fell ass-backwards into discovering this after reading a post Vanessa made recently where she mentioned she stores her watch dial down because the crystal is the most scratch resistant area of the watch, lol. Of course, I rest my pieces on a cloth anyway so I tried it and that's when I noticed it had run faster in this position and has been keeping perfect time ever since. I can't draw any general conclusions but for my own 3186 movement it worked.

I remember her post about that, after the holiday stuff simmers down I'll check the atomic clock and give that a try. Currently I just place it crown up at night just because it's convenient.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by cop414

I remember her post about that, after the holiday stuff simmers down I'll check the atomic clock and give that a try. Currently I just place it crown up at night just because it's convenient.

Please do. I'll be interested to know if you get a similar result or if my experience is just an anomaly.