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klayface · 14 May 2011, 01:04 PM

I heard this from a rep at my local AD . Is this true ?

I hate to have shrapnel and pieces of metal in my eyes and face.

Or what does actually happen ?

Does the watch get damaged? Do you get a " You Fail " postcard from Rolex Co?

horseco · 14 May 2011, 01:07 PM

You cant push the reset button in until you stop the sweeping second hand... I have tried, & no, I am not wounded...

mrbill2mrbill2 · 14 May 2011, 01:37 PM

Another very knowledgable AD.

WOW!!!

landroverking · 14 May 2011, 01:41 PM

No

johnbeth · 14 May 2011, 01:45 PM

I dont know what to say here. To think that Rolex will mass produce a watch that harms people if used incorrectly and sell it knowing this.

If you do press the reset button while stopwatch is running, it can cause damage to the chrono. Thats all. It will be costly to fix.

John

Runnin' Rebel · 14 May 2011, 01:47 PM

That's really embarrassing to hear you, hearing that from an AD...wow

Nalk7 · 14 May 2011, 01:50 PM

Id love to see the kind of lawsuit rolex would get into if someone ends up with a seconds hand in their eye. I guess AD's never run out of interesting stories

Tools · 14 May 2011, 01:50 PM

As Anthony said....

It doesn't do anything... Go ahead..

............................ Press away....

bkandj2000 · 14 May 2011, 01:58 PM

I went outside and tried it... This is what happened... The watch made it fine but not so much the car that was driving by when I hit the reset button...
Reset while the stopwatch is running at your own risk!

threemonkeys · 14 May 2011, 02:01 PM

Depends, will you be in a pool when you push the buttons?

Could be a nice way to go out in a blaze of glory, though (and a little style to boot). Give it a try, ok? But remember, pics or didn't happen.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 14 May 2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbeth

I dont know what to say here. To think that Rolex will mass produce a watch that harms people if used incorrectly and sell it knowing this.

If you do press the reset button while stopwatch is running, it can cause damage to the chrono. Thats all. It will be costly to fix.

John

No it won't!

wdalew5 · 14 May 2011, 02:09 PM

my POLEX will explode if do this. Please dont touch the buttons on my POLEX. I dont have another 7.99 $ for another ......

sig-x · 14 May 2011, 02:18 PM

Thats pretty funny.:)

The GMT Master · 14 May 2011, 05:09 PM

Yes, it does. Happened to me a couple of years back, only just got out of hospital! Got to watch out for those pesky Daytonas!

bayerische · 14 May 2011, 05:10 PM

Very knowledgeable AD...

Speed · 14 May 2011, 05:31 PM

< Groan >

dooder202 · 15 May 2011, 12:29 AM

Many people have actually lost their hand doing this. Please be advised. It's in the manual and the warning stickers should be taken seriously.

bighaole · 15 May 2011, 12:39 AM

I was once told by an AD that pushing the stopwatch buttons, when the watch was not wound, could cause damage. I was told this as she snapped the watch from my hands, when I started to unscrew the pushers. No idea if it's true or not, but the way she said it to me was in a "you're so f-ing stupid" voice. She very much conveyed the "I don't want to be helping you" message and she got her wish, as I left the store shortly thereafter, without purchasing.

Paulie 50 · 15 May 2011, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

As Anthony said....

It doesn't do anything... Go ahead..

............................ Press away....

Go on, do it now and post back.

East Bay Rider · 15 May 2011, 12:50 AM

I believe that mechanical things have an order of operations.
Start the stopwatch.
Stop the stopwatch
Reset

IMO, to do otherwise is akin to grinding gears in a transmission without clutching.
I could be wrong but hey, it's your watch. Do what you want.

globalmedia33 · 15 May 2011, 12:50 AM

I was wondering if Rolex require having certain knowledge to be a sales person.

Paulie 50 · 15 May 2011, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

I believe that mechanical things have an order of operations.
Start the stopwatch.
Stop the stopwatch
Reset

IMO, to do otherwise is akin to grinding gears in a transmission without clutching.
I could be wrong but hey, it's your watch. Do what you want.

Exactly, so what is the point of the post?

Darlinboy · 15 May 2011, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threemonkeys

Depends, will you be in a pool when you push the buttons?

But remember, pics or didn't happen.

The splash forms a crown, as NOT seen here.

Grey Ghost · 15 May 2011, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klayface

I heard this from a rep at my local AD . Is this true ?

I hate to have shrapnel and pieces of metal in my eyes and face.

Or what does actually happen ?

Does the watch get damaged? Do you get a " You Fail " postcard from Rolex Co?

It depends on the tension of the mainspring at the moment. If not very tense you will hear a click and the hands will jump to 08.20 showing their disagreement.
But if the mainspring is full tensed then the crown-wheel will spin and make a hole through the back case and will injury your scaphoid. In some cases the balance bridge will cut the cephalic vein and the small screws have been described to cause pulmonary embolism.
The exploding of the crystal however has shown some advantages, as in some people the date magnifier will act as a contact lens in the affected eye.

Hope this helps!

Art 1 · 15 May 2011, 01:03 AM

Aliens may come and take you away if you push that button.

subtona · 15 May 2011, 01:22 AM

that is just awful and dangerous! an exploding watch, i would never have believed the board of standards would allow such a thing.

for the safety of the children everywhere, all Daytonas (especially the PN's) should be immediately surrendered to the appropriate address for your area, bomb specialists are standing by.

pm me & i will forward address according to your zipcode.

good work chuck norris!

thesharkfactor · 15 May 2011, 02:33 AM

i was told by an AD that rolex sports models, like all the others in the range- shouldn't really be used in water. they are dress watches that are not for swimming in. "not even the sea-dweller?" i asked..NO she said. "they are not properly waterpoofed, its more a gimmick, they are dress watches."

..i laughed and left.

chicfarmer1 · 15 May 2011, 02:57 AM

No, but quite a few Rolex customers spontaneously combust right there at the sales counter, once they receive BS such as this.

757doc001 · 15 May 2011, 03:02 AM

I really hope that person working at the AD was either messing with you or really new on the floor and was making something up.

I will say good help is hard to find despite the rise on the un-employment rate!
What city and state did this happen in?

Justjosh · 15 May 2011, 03:18 AM

I was kind of hoping to find a photo shop job by Jocke showing what the exploded Daytona looks like.

14 May 2011, 01:04 PM	#1
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	Does a Daytona explode if you hit the reset button while the stopwatch is running? I heard this from a rep at my local AD . Is this true ? I hate to have shrapnel and pieces of metal in my eyes and face. Or what does actually happen ? Does the watch get damaged? Do you get a " You Fail " postcard from Rolex Co?

14 May 2011, 01:37 PM	#3
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Another very knowledgable AD. WOW!!! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

14 May 2011, 01:47 PM	#6
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	That's really embarrassing to hear you, hearing that from an AD...wow __________________ ♛

14 May 2011, 01:50 PM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	As Anthony said.... It doesn't do anything... Go ahead.. ............................ Press away.... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 May 2011, 02:09 PM	#12
wdalew5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: ohio Watch: Rolex,omega,casio Posts: 508	my POLEX will explode if do this. Please dont touch the buttons on my POLEX. I dont have another 7.99 $ for another ...... __________________ " yes , I do wear the EVH 5150 shoes "

14 May 2011, 01:07 PM	#2
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,426	You cant push the reset button in until you stop the sweeping second hand... I have tried, & no, I am not wounded...

14 May 2011, 01:41 PM	#4
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	No

14 May 2011, 01:45 PM	#5
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	I dont know what to say here. To think that Rolex will mass produce a watch that harms people if used incorrectly and sell it knowing this. If you do press the reset button while stopwatch is running, it can cause damage to the chrono. Thats all. It will be costly to fix. John

14 May 2011, 01:50 PM	#7
Nalk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Miguel Location: East Lansing MI Watch: 114270,5508,124060 Posts: 562	Id love to see the kind of lawsuit rolex would get into if someone ends up with a seconds hand in their eye. I guess AD's never run out of interesting stories

14 May 2011, 01:58 PM	#9
bkandj2000 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: B A Location: Oklahoma Watch: None specifically Posts: 651	I went outside and tried it... This is what happened... The watch made it fine but not so much the car that was driving by when I hit the reset button... Reset while the stopwatch is running at your own risk!

14 May 2011, 02:01 PM	#10
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Depends, will you be in a pool when you push the buttons? Could be a nice way to go out in a blaze of glory, though (and a little style to boot). Give it a try, ok? But remember, pics or didn't happen.

14 May 2011, 02:18 PM	#13
sig-x "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 344	Thats pretty funny.:)

14 May 2011, 05:09 PM	#14
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Yes, it does. Happened to me a couple of years back, only just got out of hospital! Got to watch out for those pesky Daytonas!

14 May 2011, 05:10 PM	#15
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Very knowledgeable AD... __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

14 May 2011, 05:31 PM	#16
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	< Groan >

15 May 2011, 12:29 AM	#17
dooder202 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: US Watch: DateJust Posts: 1,468	Many people have actually lost their hand doing this. Please be advised. It's in the manual and the warning stickers should be taken seriously.

15 May 2011, 12:39 AM	#18
bighaole "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Watch: Exp II + Daytona Posts: 452	I was once told by an AD that pushing the stopwatch buttons, when the watch was not wound, could cause damage. I was told this as she snapped the watch from my hands, when I started to unscrew the pushers. No idea if it's true or not, but the way she said it to me was in a "you're so f-ing stupid" voice. She very much conveyed the "I don't want to be helping you" message and she got her wish, as I left the store shortly thereafter, without purchasing.

15 May 2011, 12:50 AM	#20
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	I believe that mechanical things have an order of operations. Start the stopwatch. Stop the stopwatch Reset IMO, to do otherwise is akin to grinding gears in a transmission without clutching. I could be wrong but hey, it's your watch. Do what you want. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

15 May 2011, 12:50 AM	#21
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	I was wondering if Rolex require having certain knowledge to be a sales person. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

15 May 2011, 01:03 AM	#25
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Aliens may come and take you away if you push that button.

15 May 2011, 01:22 AM	#26
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,598	that is just awful and dangerous! an exploding watch, i would never have believed the board of standards would allow such a thing. for the safety of the children everywhere, all Daytonas (especially the PN's) should be immediately surrendered to the appropriate address for your area, bomb specialists are standing by. pm me & i will forward address according to your zipcode. good work chuck norris! __________________

15 May 2011, 02:33 AM	#27
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	i was told by an AD that rolex sports models, like all the others in the range- shouldn't really be used in water. they are dress watches that are not for swimming in. "not even the sea-dweller?" i asked..NO she said. "they are not properly waterpoofed, its more a gimmick, they are dress watches." ..i laughed and left.

15 May 2011, 02:57 AM	#28
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	No, but quite a few Rolex customers spontaneously combust right there at the sales counter, once they receive BS such as this.

15 May 2011, 03:02 AM	#29
757doc001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Virginia Watch: 116610LN C Posts: 478	I really hope that person working at the AD was either messing with you or really new on the floor and was making something up. I will say good help is hard to find despite the rise on the un-employment rate! What city and state did this happen in? __________________ Don't just make a living, make a difference!

15 May 2011, 03:18 AM	#30
Justjosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: WI Watch: This Posts: 856	I was kind of hoping to find a photo shop job by Jocke showing what the exploded Daytona looks like.

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