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jaeger · 2 October 2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Arrow

Yes. Take out the 3135 movement, put in a high quality quartz movement, and a good battery. Problem solved.

I believe Franck Muller and Antoine Preziuso, in their younger years, used a Rolex (Datejust?) case to house their respective retrograde(?) perpetual calender movements. The watches were, I believe, student pieces and still had "Rolex" on the dial.

BigHat · 2 October 2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jaeger

I believe Franck Muller and Antoine Preziuso, in their younger years, used a Rolex (Datejust?) case to house their respective retrograde(?) perpetual calender movements. The watches were, I believe, student pieces and still had "Rolex" on the dial.

Interesting that you should cite this. I have also read of students modifying actual DD movements into perpetuals sort of as a graduation exam. Concur, one of a kind, student pieces but demonstrated that it could be done. May not have been very durable, but with the pros involved....who knows.

casadecamporolex · 2 October 2008, 02:56 AM

I know from personal experience that the task of changing the date on those non-31 day months is tough.
10 years ago, I gave my Mom a Rolex for a special birthday. Even though she wears this daily, probably more as jewelry than a time piece, it is only on the 3 or 4 annual times I see her that I personally change the date function on her watch.
Many times she has said that she just doesn't understand why for all the money that the watch is, it can't know what month it is and make the adjustment itself.
The comical thing is that I am the only person who can carry out this task....although she walks past a Mayor's or Hamilton's down in south Florida regularly. Doesn't trust them, only me.

jaeger · 2 October 2008, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHat

Interesting that you should cite this. I have also read of students modifying actual DD movements into perpetuals sort of as a graduation exam. Concur, one of a kind, student pieces but demonstrated that it could be done. May not have been very durable, but with the pros involved....who knows.

It would be nice to have one of those student pieces, although I've never seen one for sale (not that I've been looking that hard).

jdc · 2 October 2008, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by anty1985

Hi everyone
Had my rolex seadweller now for a couple of weeks and today its showing the 31st which is incorrect. Is there a way to alter this so that every month it knows how many days in the month therefore showing the correct date.

Rich

yes, remove the nut from the bracelet

Jocke · 2 October 2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by anty1985

Hi everyone
Had my rolex seadweller now for a couple of weeks and today its showing the 31st which is incorrect. Is there a way to alter this so that every month it knows how many days in the month therefore showing the correct date.

Rich

I have got many wrong dates, some have cost me more than a watch.

So you can still be happy.

Jocke

Art161 · 2 October 2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHat

This is a very rare problem. The most common Rolex defect is where the watch changes dates at noon.

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Originally Posted by Lisa

But wasn't that issue resolved by the owner merely moving to the other side of the globe?

Lisa, your answer is at least partially right. I'm not sure if we determined that the date would be correct. It would either be correct, one day behind, or one day ahead. Still

C. Davidson · 2 October 2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by anty1985

Hi everyone
Had my rolex seadweller now for a couple of weeks and today its showing the 31st which is incorrect. Is there a way to alter this so that every month it knows how many days in the month therefore showing the correct date.

Rich

Two points:

I would like to thank you for reminding me to change my date.
I wonder if any brilliant watchmaker has ever modified a Rolex movement, say a 3186, to be a perpetual calender or an annual calender? Anyone know?

chicagowatchman · 2 October 2008, 07:21 AM

MY GOD what happens in Feb when there are only 28 days!!!!

JJ Irani · 2 October 2008, 07:23 AM

This has to be one of the craziest threads I've seen in a while. Maybe it should be moved to the Jokes & Cartoons section and made a sticky there!!

kriesch · 2 October 2008, 07:35 AM

Good god!!

Mwing · 2 October 2008, 09:00 AM

at least you can do it yourself instead of bringing it to rolex service center

Porsche · 2 October 2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Psmith

Hey Porsche... shouldn't your GMT change forward an hour...?

Exactly my point... forward...backward... who can freakin remember

That's why I need my Rolex to do it for me

anty1985 · 2 October 2008, 09:23 AM

some of the posts on here take the piss! I simply asked for advice. Obviously this isn't the nature of this forum.

Troy · 2 October 2008, 09:29 AM

Rolex like all mechanical watches have to be set manually and there are others that do not it is not difficult just unscrew the crown and pull out to the date stop and set it. I had to do my Sea Dweller today

anty1985 · 2 October 2008, 09:39 AM

thanks troy and all others who offered sound advice to a NEWBIE.

chicagowatchman · 2 October 2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by anty1985

some of the posts on here take the piss! I simply asked for advice. Obviously this isn't the nature of this forum.

:c m:

mailman · 2 October 2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

But wasn't that issue resolved by the owner merely moving to the other side of the globe?

They bought a ND Sub

mretzloff · 2 October 2008, 09:50 AM

This thread just shows the maturity level of some of TRF's members. Sorry you had to see that anty.

GradyPhilpott · 2 October 2008, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHat

This is a very rare problem. The most common Rolex defect is where the watch changes dates at noon.

CKay · 2 October 2008, 09:59 AM

I see the need to adjust the date on my SD as a big problem. It has given me sleepless nights for the past 3 months since I bought it. Now I need to buy a Daytona to resolve this once and for all. Now I know why the Daytona is in such a high demand often no stock and need to pay a premium to acquire it.

chicagowatchman · 2 October 2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CKay

I see the need to adjust the date on my SD as a big problem. It has given me sleepless for the past 3 months since I bought it. Now I need to buy a Daytona to resolve this once and for all. Now I know why the Daytona is in such a high demand often no stock and need to pay a premium to acquire it.

pricojorge · 2 October 2008, 10:09 AM

Wow !

moby33 · 2 October 2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by anty1985

some of the posts on here take the piss! I simply asked for advice. Obviously this isn't the nature of this forum.

The nature of this forum is good-natured 'ribbing' when questions like this are posted. Come on Anty...what did you expect? Obviously you are learning about mechanical watches, which is great, but to put it into perspective, this question is on par with going to a car forum and asking, "My new car won't start and the gas tank needle is on 'Empty'...anyone have some ideas of what might be the problem?"

I guess we all take for granted that ANY mechanical watch owner (regardless of make/model) would know that a mechanical (or quartz for that matter) watch requires some 'extra attention' that obviously is not associated with a digital watch w/ a 'brain'.

Hang around and learn more about these great watches...my prediction is in no time you will look back on this question, laugh a little to yourself and think, "Wow...did I really ask that? Now I get why I was the butt of so many jokes." No worries, everyone has to start somewhere with their learning. Cheers.

chevycorvette · 2 October 2008, 02:41 PM

check the back of the sea dweller. there is a button indicate auto/manual

i found my and i set it auto.

gmtobsessed · 2 October 2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anty1985

some of the posts on here take the piss! I simply asked for advice. Obviously this isn't the nature of this forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moby33

The nature of this forum is good-natured 'ribbing' when questions like this are posted. Come on Anty...what did you expect? Obviously you are learning about mechanical watches, which is great, but to put it into perspective, this question is on par with going to a car forum and asking, "My new car won't start and the gas tank needle is on 'Empty'...anyone have some ideas of what might be the problem?"

I guess we all take for granted that ANY mechanical watch owner (regardless of make/model) would know that a mechanical (or quartz for that matter) watch requires some 'extra attention' that obviously is not associated with a digital watch w/ a 'brain'.

Hang around and learn more about these great watches...my prediction is in no time you will look back on this question, laugh a little to yourself and think, "Wow...did I really ask that? Now I get why I was the butt of so many jokes." No worries, everyone has to start somewhere with their learning. Cheers.

Very well said Moby

Anty1985, welcome to TRF and enjoy your stay here, and please
dont take most post seriously, we're just joking

Z-Sub · 2 October 2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

They bought a ND Sub

I'm happy with my non date Daytona!
Even though I'm looking forward to new, if Rolex is going to make one with date, Daytona, I'm not looking forward to changing dates on it.

JJ Irani · 2 October 2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by moby33

The nature of this forum is good-natured 'ribbing' when questions like this are posted. Come on Anty...what did you expect? Obviously you are learning about mechanical watches, which is great, but to put it into perspective, this question is on par with going to a car forum and asking, "My new car won't start and the gas tank needle is on 'Empty'...anyone have some ideas of what might be the problem?"

I guess we all take for granted that ANY mechanical watch owner (regardless of make/model) would know that a mechanical (or quartz for that matter) watch requires some 'extra attention' that obviously is not associated with a digital watch w/ a 'brain'.

Hang around and learn more about these great watches...my prediction is in no time you will look back on this question, laugh a little to yourself and think, "Wow...did I really ask that? Now I get why I was the butt of so many jokes." No worries, everyone has to start somewhere with their learning. Cheers.

Beautifully and very diplomatically put, Moby. Very eloquent too!!

C. Davidson · 2 October 2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Beautifully and very diplomatically put, Moby. Very eloquent too!!

X2.

mopsey · 2 October 2008, 06:26 PM

Think yourself lucky that you only have the one mechanical watch.

2 October 2008, 07:21 AM	#39
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2 October 2008, 09:59 AM	#51
CKay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 467	I see the need to adjust the date on my SD as a big problem. It has given me sleepless nights for the past 3 months since I bought it. Now I need to buy a Daytona to resolve this once and for all. Now I know why the Daytona is in such a high demand often no stock and need to pay a premium to acquire it. __________________ BLACK IS THICKER THAN BLOOD

2 October 2008, 10:09 AM	#53
pricojorge "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Jorge Location: Palm Beach, Fl Watch: Sea dweller. Posts: 311	Wow ! __________________ white gold plz

2 October 2008, 02:56 AM	#33
casadecamporolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Louie Location: CDC/FCGC Watch: 116619LB Posts: 1,329	I know from personal experience that the task of changing the date on those non-31 day months is tough. 10 years ago, I gave my Mom a Rolex for a special birthday. Even though she wears this daily, probably more as jewelry than a time piece, it is only on the 3 or 4 annual times I see her that I personally change the date function on her watch. Many times she has said that she just doesn't understand why for all the money that the watch is, it can't know what month it is and make the adjustment itself. The comical thing is that I am the only person who can carry out this task....although she walks past a Mayor's or Hamilton's down in south Florida regularly. Doesn't trust them, only me.

2 October 2008, 07:35 AM	#41
kriesch Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Wales, UK Watch: SD Posts: 52	Good god!!

2 October 2008, 09:00 AM	#42
Mwing "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 216	at least you can do it yourself instead of bringing it to rolex service center

2 October 2008, 09:23 AM	#44
anty1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: manchester Posts: 12	some of the posts on here take the piss! I simply asked for advice. Obviously this isn't the nature of this forum.

2 October 2008, 09:29 AM	#45
Troy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Troy Location: Calgary, Alberta Watch: Tudor Sub. 7928 Posts: 1,275	Rolex like all mechanical watches have to be set manually and there are others that do not it is not difficult just unscrew the crown and pull out to the date stop and set it. I had to do my Sea Dweller today

2 October 2008, 09:39 AM	#46
anty1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: manchester Posts: 12	thanks troy and all others who offered sound advice to a NEWBIE.

2 October 2008, 02:41 PM	#55
chevycorvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: willie Location: pie hole Watch: still looking Posts: 924	check the back of the sea dweller. there is a button indicate auto/manual i found my and i set it auto.

2 October 2008, 06:26 PM	#60
mopsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Martin Location: London Watch: Sub,Exp2,BlkBy,SD Posts: 1,258	Think yourself lucky that you only have the one mechanical watch. __________________ Lest we forget.

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