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malc149 · 3 February 2017, 09:00 PM

Hi,just joined forum--my Explorer II (15 months old) has just been serviced,and is running 5 secs fast per day--is this normal?

Vinny 1966 · 3 February 2017, 09:09 PM

Mine runs at 1 min fast per month witch is within COSC. So yours is a little out

malc149 · 3 February 2017, 09:16 PM

So should I ask them to try to improve it?

MonBK · 3 February 2017, 09:17 PM

Let it settle in.

yannis · 3 February 2017, 09:30 PM

Hello and welcome! Is it a 15 month old watch? Why would it have a service this early?

DJRikki · 3 February 2017, 09:38 PM

Where did you buy from? The 2nd hand GMT IIc 2012 I bought is +1 a day

SearChart · 3 February 2017, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Let it settle in.

Exactly.

If it wasn't for the watchmaking tools I use on daily bases I wouldn't notice if my watch was running -5 or +20.

The accuracy OCD should stop.

JacksonStone · 3 February 2017, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

The accuracy OCD should stop.

Man, I'm sure glad you told us. I'll be sure to stop that right away.

MonBK · 3 February 2017, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by malc149

Hi,just joined forum--my Explorer II (15 months old) has just been serviced,and is running 5 secs fast per day--is this normal?

I don't know if you thought of this but could serve as a useful tip?

If you're on your way to an important meeting, get there 5 seconds earlier and you'll be on time.

nathaniel · 3 February 2017, 09:58 PM

Could it be the position that the watch is being stored overnight?

natosub · 3 February 2017, 11:16 PM

I think the question is why a 15 month old watch would have been serviced already? If done by RSC it would still be under warranty and they can, and in my opinion should, improve upon that. While +5 is within COSC (-4/+6), modern Rolexes are stated capable within -2/+2.

SeaDweller50 · 3 February 2017, 11:58 PM

I would wait a couple of weeks to settle the movement, if no change then I would not be happy and would return it. Not sure why a service was carried out so early on though.

Tvall13 · 4 February 2017, 12:02 AM

As others have said, wait and also play around with positions you lay it down at night. Crown down, crown up, flat and face up. I've noticed if i lay mine crown up at night it slows down a second or so, if i lay it face up it is nearly spot on when i wake up, and if i lay it crown down it gains a second or so.

SearChart · 4 February 2017, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Man, I'm sure glad you told us. I'll be sure to stop that right away.

Man, I'm so glad about that feedback. I'll be sure to keep posting my thoughts.

TG3N · 4 February 2017, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I don't know if you thought of this but could serve as a useful tip?

If you're on your way to an important meeting, get there 5 seconds earlier and you'll be on time.

I'm sure a new member finds this early advice very helpful. Well done.

dysondiver · 4 February 2017, 05:58 AM

id stop worrying , just enjoy it for what it is ,,,
a small clockwork device , shaken around all day , subjected to all sorts of positional changes , and variations in temperature ,,, and its working away happily ,,
that in its self is amazing.

racer24 · 4 February 2017, 06:17 AM

my 116520 is perfect. it gains 1 sec per day and loose 1 sec at night (laying flat face up). you need to let the watch break-in for a month before consider doing any adjustment. the break-in period allows the watch to find its beat and distribute the lubricants evenly. after that, you can get it regulated.

tomchicago · 4 February 2017, 07:45 AM

If you want real accuracy, just get any ETA quartz which will run +/- 0.29 sec/day and never get magnetized. I'm wearing my Mondaine quartz today and it's far more accurate than any Rollie.

daveo5 · 4 February 2017, 09:55 AM

I have a oyster quartz. The white gold day-date. It is accurate to within + 1 second per month. (also very rare.)

JacksonStone · 4 February 2017, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by daveo5

I have a oyster quartz. The white gold day-date. It is accurate to within + 1 second per month. (also very rare.)

That's almost on the level of Grand Seiko 9F thermocompensated quartz (+/- 10s/year). Very impressive.

Chewbacca · 4 February 2017, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by malc149

Hi,just joined forum--my Explorer II (15 months old) has just been serviced,and is running 5 secs fast per day--is this normal?

welcome!

how was it running before the service? is the 5sec only over 24hrs? if it was broken on the inside, is this an improvement?

not trying to be a dick but the question itself opens up more questions from folks trying to assist.

vette boy 52 · 4 February 2017, 11:24 AM

No problem there.

SearChart · 5 February 2017, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

That's almost on the level of Grand Seiko 9F thermocompensated quartz (+/- 10s/year). Very impressive.

Considering the oyster quartz is an older quartz movement, very impressive indeed.

WatchinMD · 5 February 2017, 01:33 AM

Let it settle a while. It will probably change a bit over the coming months.

Xerxes77 · 5 February 2017, 07:22 PM

I think you need to let watch work for minimum 2 week and after that time if it's still work same to resend the watch for adjust accuracy!
IMO

padi56 · 5 February 2017, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

Exactly.

If it wasn't for the watchmaking tools I use on daily bases I wouldn't notice if my watch was running -5 or +20.

The accuracy OCD should stop.

Amen to that one plus the many other Rolex OCD trivialities.

3 February 2017, 09:00 PM	#1
malc149 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chatteris,England Posts: 2	Accuracy Hi,just joined forum--my Explorer II (15 months old) has just been serviced,and is running 5 secs fast per day--is this normal?

3 February 2017, 09:30 PM	#5
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Hello and welcome! Is it a 15 month old watch? Why would it have a service this early? __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

3 February 2017, 09:58 PM	#10
nathaniel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Can you guess? Location: Texas Watch: 116610LV Posts: 409	Could it be the position that the watch is being stored overnight? __________________ "Comparison is the thief of joy." Theodore Roosevelt 116710LN 116610LV

3 February 2017, 09:09 PM	#2
Vinny 1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Guernsey Watch: Datejust 11 Posts: 96	Mine runs at 1 min fast per month witch is within COSC. So yours is a little out

3 February 2017, 09:16 PM	#3
malc149 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chatteris,England Posts: 2	So should I ask them to try to improve it?

3 February 2017, 09:17 PM	#4
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Let it settle in.

3 February 2017, 09:38 PM	#6
DJRikki "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Ricardo Location: Scotland Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 851	Where did you buy from? The 2nd hand GMT IIc 2012 I bought is +1 a day

3 February 2017, 11:16 PM	#11
natosub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: USA Watch: the tide roll in.. Posts: 1,138	I think the question is why a 15 month old watch would have been serviced already? If done by RSC it would still be under warranty and they can, and in my opinion should, improve upon that. While +5 is within COSC (-4/+6), modern Rolexes are stated capable within -2/+2.

3 February 2017, 11:58 PM	#12
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	I would wait a couple of weeks to settle the movement, if no change then I would not be happy and would return it. Not sure why a service was carried out so early on though.

4 February 2017, 12:02 AM	#13
Tvall13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: US Watch: Rolex Datejust II Posts: 370	As others have said, wait and also play around with positions you lay it down at night. Crown down, crown up, flat and face up. I've noticed if i lay mine crown up at night it slows down a second or so, if i lay it face up it is nearly spot on when i wake up, and if i lay it crown down it gains a second or so.

4 February 2017, 05:58 AM	#16
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	id stop worrying , just enjoy it for what it is ,,, a small clockwork device , shaken around all day , subjected to all sorts of positional changes , and variations in temperature ,,, and its working away happily ,, that in its self is amazing.

4 February 2017, 06:17 AM	#17
racer24 Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: PP, AP, Rolex Posts: 352	my 116520 is perfect. it gains 1 sec per day and loose 1 sec at night (laying flat face up). you need to let the watch break-in for a month before consider doing any adjustment. the break-in period allows the watch to find its beat and distribute the lubricants evenly. after that, you can get it regulated.

4 February 2017, 07:45 AM	#18
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	If you want real accuracy, just get any ETA quartz which will run +/- 0.29 sec/day and never get magnetized. I'm wearing my Mondaine quartz today and it's far more accurate than any Rollie.

4 February 2017, 09:55 AM	#19
daveo5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 1,336	I have a oyster quartz. The white gold day-date. It is accurate to within + 1 second per month. (also very rare.)

4 February 2017, 11:24 AM	#22
vette boy 52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Katy, TX Watch: GMT II-c TT Posts: 773	No problem there.

5 February 2017, 01:33 AM	#24
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Let it settle a while. It will probably change a bit over the coming months.

5 February 2017, 07:22 PM	#25
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	I think you need to let watch work for minimum 2 week and after that time if it's still work same to resend the watch for adjust accuracy! IMO

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