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noone3000 · 24 May 2014, 01:45 AM

I have a brand new DJ that I just started wearing and I have noticed that it runs about 1.5 seconds fast each day. I tried to 'regulate' it by placing it stem down and stem up over the last few days and that has absolutely no effect.

Is this within spec?

I guess i'm a little disappointed in the accuracy of this very expensive timepiece. Is being fast 1.5 seconds a day better than any other 'perpetual' watch manufacturers?

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 May 2014, 01:47 AM

COSC specs are minus 4 to plus 6 seconds a day... Rolex adjusts their watches slightly tighter at minus 1 to plus 5.

So your DJ is well within specs and is actually running VERY accurately!

If you want better accuracy, you wanna pick up a quartz or even radio-controlled watch.......

Sunny Arizona · 24 May 2014, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noone3000

I have a brand new DJ that I just started wearing and I have noticed that it runs about 1.5 seconds fast each day. I tried to 'regulate' it by placing it stem down and stem up over the last few days and that has absolutely no effect.

Is this within spec?

I guess i'm a little disappointed in the accuracy of this very expensive timepiece. Is being fast 1.5 seconds a day better than any other 'perpetual' watch manufacturers?

Sounds pretty good to me.

eightbore · 24 May 2014, 01:48 AM

1.5 seconds per day...45 seconds per month....9 minutes per year. Ya, that's a terrible watch you have there.

padi56 · 24 May 2014, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noone3000

I have a brand new DJ that I just started wearing and I have noticed that it runs about 1.5 seconds fast each day. I tried to 'regulate' it by placing it stem down and stem up over the last few days and that has absolutely no effect.

Is this within spec?

I guess i'm a little disappointed in the accuracy of this very expensive timepiece. Is being fast 1.5 seconds a day better than any other 'perpetual' watch manufacturers?

No mechanical watch at any price will keep perfect time at the moment your watch is more than 99.998% accurate.Remember the escapement of a mechanical watch in 24 hours pushes the gears 432,000 times plus there are 86400 seconds in a day.Now all Swiss chronometer watches are tested to perform to a AVERAGE of between -4 to +6 seconds over any 24 hour period and certification is only at the time of testing. Your watch exceeds that at the moment and showing fantastic accuracy and perpetual means nothing more than a automatic winding movement.

Syed117 · 24 May 2014, 01:56 AM

I think there is just a simple misunderstanding of mechanical watches.

1.5 seconds per day is actually fantastic.

Annan · 24 May 2014, 02:02 AM

1.5 s/day is great....be happy! I have a G series DJ that runs +1 s/day and leaving it crown up overnight loses that second so it's spot on in the morning. If leaving it crown/up down has no effect, try leaving it straight up, resting on the 6:00 marker. It's most easily done by placing it on its box pillow and just setting it upright in the box, as though it were on display. I've found that will lose even more seconds.

diver2012 · 24 May 2014, 02:09 AM

Oh dear.

rmfnla · 24 May 2014, 02:11 AM

Stuxnet · 24 May 2014, 02:12 AM

Maybe your watch isn't running fast. Maybe the rest of us are running just a little bit slow.

noone3000 · 24 May 2014, 02:19 AM

Thanks all! This is my first mechanical watch so be easy on me! I am pleased to know that mine is running well.......

Dirt · 24 May 2014, 08:12 AM

Don't be disappointed by the accuracy.
It's well within specs, and It's very good.
The fact that it's not affected by changes in the resting position confirms that it's one of the better ones.

The main thing is that it's consistent from day to day.
That's the most important consideration as it goes to it's precision.
Accuracy can be adjusted.
Precision is inherent, and a requirement above all else.

You could also try resting it at 6 o'clock down with the crown to the right overnight to see what happens.
Also resting with the dial facing up or down could speed it up or slow it down.
See how it goes.
It's a part of it's own character, and it's a unique miniature mechanical marvel

Daytona4130 · 24 May 2014, 09:03 AM

I wish my sub got that good

crowncollection · 24 May 2014, 09:21 AM

That's fine very accurate, it's mechanical not quartz

cop414 · 24 May 2014, 09:23 AM

My Sub runs at about -.80 second per day and that makes me happy as pig in poo! Your watch is running great, no worries. Many here would love to be getting the accuracy that you're getting.
Welcome to TRF, really great bunch here.

landroverking · 24 May 2014, 09:42 AM

Poor OP gets jumped on because his Rolex should keep time like a hundred dollar quartz.

Racerdj · 24 May 2014, 09:53 AM

You have no worries. Just enjoy that watch.

Onikage · 24 May 2014, 09:59 AM

I'd guess that most on here would be happy with that. Though some are more OCD than others.

MortgageGuy · 24 May 2014, 10:28 AM

Sounds perfect lets see some pics

noone3000 · 24 May 2014, 11:22 AM

I just put her away for the night but you talked me into it. She's still stickered. I can't bring myself to strip her down just yet. :)

watchwatcher · 24 May 2014, 11:32 AM

That is a beautiful watch you have there. Always had a soft spot for that color combination. And it sounds like it's running great, too. I would be very happy with +1.5 sec/day gain...astounding when you think about it really. Congrats and enjoy.

Roll the Lex · 24 May 2014, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuxnet

Maybe your watch isn't running fast. Maybe the rest of us are running just a little bit slow.

That's a good one!

Annan · 24 May 2014, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noone3000

I just put her away for the night but you talked me into it. She's still stickered. I can't bring myself to strip her down just yet. :)

Beautiful DJ! I have her "brother from another mother". Love this model.

noone3000 · 24 May 2014, 12:08 PM

Nice and clean!!

Thanks for the compliments folks. I'm glad to be part of The Club now!

DJJon · 24 May 2014, 12:37 PM

OK so now you know how good this particular time piece is running. Enjoy and wear it in good health.

Really most quartz watches are +/- 0.5 sec per day anyway.

sportsmaven20 · 24 May 2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by noone3000

I just put her away for the night but you talked me into it. She's still stickered. I can't bring myself to strip her down just yet. :)

Gorgeous watch...is that a rhodium dial?

noone3000 · 24 May 2014, 01:29 PM

It says "STEEL ROMAN" on the card. I've seen this dial color referred to as dark grey, steel or rhodium so I'm not sure if it can be truly called rhodium. I'll defer to the experts here to add to this discussion.

sea-dweller · 24 May 2014, 01:39 PM

Congrats on the DJ!

hdrazor251 · 24 May 2014, 01:57 PM

Fantastic DJ.

rolexnub · 24 May 2014, 07:03 PM

Just enjoy your nice DJ. Congrats!

24 May 2014, 01:45 AM	#1
noone3000 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 33	Brand new DJ - Runs fast. I have a brand new DJ that I just started wearing and I have noticed that it runs about 1.5 seconds fast each day. I tried to 'regulate' it by placing it stem down and stem up over the last few days and that has absolutely no effect. Is this within spec? I guess i'm a little disappointed in the accuracy of this very expensive timepiece. Is being fast 1.5 seconds a day better than any other 'perpetual' watch manufacturers?

24 May 2014, 01:47 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	COSC specs are minus 4 to plus 6 seconds a day... Rolex adjusts their watches slightly tighter at minus 1 to plus 5. So your DJ is well within specs and is actually running VERY accurately! If you want better accuracy, you wanna pick up a quartz or even radio-controlled watch....... __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

24 May 2014, 02:02 AM	#7
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	1.5 s/day is great....be happy! I have a G series DJ that runs +1 s/day and leaving it crown up overnight loses that second so it's spot on in the morning. If leaving it crown/up down has no effect, try leaving it straight up, resting on the 6:00 marker. It's most easily done by placing it on its box pillow and just setting it upright in the box, as though it were on display. I've found that will lose even more seconds. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

24 May 2014, 02:11 AM	#9
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	__________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

24 May 2014, 09:21 AM	#14
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	That's fine very accurate, it's mechanical not quartz __________________ watches many

24 May 2014, 01:48 AM	#4
eightbore Banned Join Date: May 2014 Location: UNITED STATES Posts: 301	1.5 seconds per day...45 seconds per month....9 minutes per year. Ya, that's a terrible watch you have there.

24 May 2014, 01:56 AM	#6
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	I think there is just a simple misunderstanding of mechanical watches. 1.5 seconds per day is actually fantastic.

24 May 2014, 02:09 AM	#8
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,373	Oh dear.

24 May 2014, 02:12 AM	#10
Stuxnet Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 570	Maybe your watch isn't running fast. Maybe the rest of us are running just a little bit slow.

24 May 2014, 02:19 AM	#11
noone3000 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 33	Thanks all! This is my first mechanical watch so be easy on me! I am pleased to know that mine is running well.......

24 May 2014, 08:12 AM	#12
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,064	Don't be disappointed by the accuracy. It's well within specs, and It's very good. The fact that it's not affected by changes in the resting position confirms that it's one of the better ones. The main thing is that it's consistent from day to day. That's the most important consideration as it goes to it's precision. Accuracy can be adjusted. Precision is inherent, and a requirement above all else. You could also try resting it at 6 o'clock down with the crown to the right overnight to see what happens. Also resting with the dial facing up or down could speed it up or slow it down. See how it goes. It's a part of it's own character, and it's a unique miniature mechanical marvel

24 May 2014, 09:03 AM	#13
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	I wish my sub got that good

24 May 2014, 09:23 AM	#15
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	My Sub runs at about -.80 second per day and that makes me happy as pig in poo! Your watch is running great, no worries. Many here would love to be getting the accuracy that you're getting. Welcome to TRF, really great bunch here. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

24 May 2014, 09:42 AM	#16
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Poor OP gets jumped on because his Rolex should keep time like a hundred dollar quartz.

24 May 2014, 09:53 AM	#17
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	You have no worries. Just enjoy that watch. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

24 May 2014, 09:59 AM	#18
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	I'd guess that most on here would be happy with that. Though some are more OCD than others. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

24 May 2014, 10:28 AM	#19
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Sounds perfect lets see some pics __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

24 May 2014, 11:22 AM	#20
noone3000 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 33	I just put her away for the night but you talked me into it. She's still stickered. I can't bring myself to strip her down just yet. :)

24 May 2014, 11:32 AM	#21
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	That is a beautiful watch you have there. Always had a soft spot for that color combination. And it sounds like it's running great, too. I would be very happy with +1.5 sec/day gain...astounding when you think about it really. Congrats and enjoy.

24 May 2014, 12:08 PM	#24
noone3000 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 33	Nice and clean!! Thanks for the compliments folks. I'm glad to be part of The Club now!

24 May 2014, 12:37 PM	#25
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	OK so now you know how good this particular time piece is running. Enjoy and wear it in good health. Really most quartz watches are +/- 0.5 sec per day anyway.

24 May 2014, 01:29 PM	#27
noone3000 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 33	It says "STEEL ROMAN" on the card. I've seen this dial color referred to as dark grey, steel or rhodium so I'm not sure if it can be truly called rhodium. I'll defer to the experts here to add to this discussion.

24 May 2014, 01:39 PM	#28
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats on the DJ!

24 May 2014, 01:57 PM	#29
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Fantastic DJ. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

24 May 2014, 07:03 PM	#30
rolexnub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Me & Papa Location: Echo Watch: ing TRF Posts: 3,428	Just enjoy your nice DJ. Congrats!

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