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diracpoint · 2 October 2014, 03:56 AM

Hi all,

just wanted to share a short video showing annual calendar (SAROS system) operation of a Sky-dweller. This system is capable of distinguishing 30 and 31 day months.

As expected, last night date/month changed instantaneously from 30/9 (30th Sep) to 1/10 (1st Oct). Month indicator jumped from "IX" (Sep) to "X" (Oct) and date changed from "30" to "1" (and not "31"). This change occurred ~ 1 min 25 sec after midnight.

At the same instant, the GMT wheel aligned itself with the red triangle marker ... but this has been covered in a previous post (http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=368984).

Here is the video ...

and direct link here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIKDjnIs3yU

Thanks for watching!!!!!!

Chewbacca · 2 October 2014, 04:03 AM

nice. thanks for p0sting.

gr33n · 2 October 2014, 04:03 AM

I love those instantaneous date changes! Thanks!

This small mecanical click is a wonder for ears.

Rashid.bk · 2 October 2014, 04:12 AM

Yeap, that was straight cool.

Dvenus11 · 2 October 2014, 04:36 AM

very cool

SWISSAHOLICS · 2 October 2014, 05:11 AM

Nice...I would stay up a couple mins past midnight to watch that show

tkerrmd · 2 October 2014, 05:14 AM

its a cool watch and a great addition to the Rolex lineup!

bighaole · 2 October 2014, 05:21 AM

I can't believe I just watched that 5 times and I'm ready to go back for more! Enjoy it!

77T · 2 October 2014, 05:23 AM

Wonder what additional watchmaker training Rolex provides to staff at their centers to overhaul.

I know many would still be years away from needing that but interested to hear how much additional work is involved v

fmc000 · 2 October 2014, 01:30 PM

I just read a thread on an Italian forum where a Ulysse Nardin owner was complaining that his perpetual calendar took a few hours to change the month and during the process the date window showed the 31st of September. He was quite disappointed.

Hairdude1 · 2 October 2014, 02:08 PM

very cool

Racerdj · 3 October 2014, 09:38 AM

Great video!

GerardoG · 3 October 2014, 09:45 AM

Beautiful!

GradyPhilpott · 3 October 2014, 11:10 AM

That was definitely fast. I didn't see 31 at all.

Thunderbird88 · 3 October 2014, 01:14 PM

How can it possibly change that fast? 31 was a no show!

Rashid.bk · 3 October 2014, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderbird88

How can it possibly change that fast? 31 was a no show!

because Rolex.

TudorBeast · 3 October 2014, 03:18 PM

very cool! thanks for posting!

Andad · 3 October 2014, 04:27 PM

1.25" after midnight?

Geez thats nearly a day.

WhatTheDeuce · 3 October 2014, 08:14 PM

Nice!! Very cool!!!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

GradyPhilpott · 4 October 2014, 03:46 AM

For those who can't get enough:

http://gifyoutube.com/gif/ygYPGe

diracpoint · 4 October 2014, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

For those who can't get enough:

http://gifyoutube.com/gif/vngwwz

Awesome!!! Thanks!!!!

GradyPhilpott · 4 October 2014, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diracpoint

Awesome!!! Thanks!!!!

Dittox · 4 October 2014, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

For those who can't get enough:

http://gifyoutube.com/gif/vngwwz

Thanks for the gif!

wantonebad · 4 October 2014, 04:56 AM

Very cool! Thanks for sharing everyone!!

GeoGio Greece · 4 October 2014, 05:02 AM

Sportwatchmania · 4 October 2014, 05:55 AM

This is so awesome

Thanks for sharing

2 October 2014, 03:56 AM	#1
diracpoint 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,386	SAROS System in action >>> Hi all, just wanted to share a short video showing annual calendar (SAROS system) operation of a Sky-dweller. This system is capable of distinguishing 30 and 31 day months. As expected, last night date/month changed instantaneously from 30/9 (30th Sep) to 1/10 (1st Oct). Month indicator jumped from "IX" (Sep) to "X" (Oct) and date changed from "30" to "1" (and not "31"). This change occurred ~ 1 min 25 sec after midnight. At the same instant, the GMT wheel aligned itself with the red triangle marker ... but this has been covered in a previous post (http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=368984). Here is the video ... and direct link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIKDjnIs3yU Thanks for watching!!!!!!

2 October 2014, 04:03 AM	#3
gr33n "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Xavier Location: Switzerland Watch: 116600 Posts: 446	I love those instantaneous date changes! Thanks! This small mecanical click is a wonder for ears. __________________ Liberty

2 October 2014, 05:11 AM	#6
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Nice...I would stay up a couple mins past midnight to watch that show __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

2 October 2014, 05:23 AM	#9
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,019	Wonder what additional watchmaker training Rolex provides to staff at their centers to overhaul. I know many would still be years away from needing that but interested to hear how much additional work is involved v __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

2 October 2014, 02:08 PM	#11
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	very cool __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

2 October 2014, 04:03 AM	#2
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	nice. thanks for p0sting.

2 October 2014, 04:12 AM	#4
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Yeap, that was straight cool.

2 October 2014, 04:36 AM	#5
Dvenus11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Sunny Location: Los Angeles Watch: GMT Master 2 Posts: 941	very cool

2 October 2014, 05:14 AM	#7
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	its a cool watch and a great addition to the Rolex lineup!

2 October 2014, 05:21 AM	#8
bighaole "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Watch: Exp II + Daytona Posts: 452	I can't believe I just watched that 5 times and I'm ready to go back for more! Enjoy it!

2 October 2014, 01:30 PM	#10
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	I just read a thread on an Italian forum where a Ulysse Nardin owner was complaining that his perpetual calendar took a few hours to change the month and during the process the date window showed the 31st of September. He was quite disappointed.

3 October 2014, 09:38 AM	#12
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Great video! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

3 October 2014, 09:45 AM	#13
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Beautiful!

3 October 2014, 11:10 AM	#14
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	That was definitely fast. I didn't see 31 at all. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

3 October 2014, 01:14 PM	#15
Thunderbird88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sweden Watch: 16713 & 116610LV Posts: 368	How can it possibly change that fast? 31 was a no show!

3 October 2014, 03:18 PM	#17
TudorBeast Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PNW USA Watch: 114060 Posts: 516	very cool! thanks for posting!

3 October 2014, 04:27 PM	#18
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	1.25" after midnight? Geez thats nearly a day. __________________ E

3 October 2014, 08:14 PM	#19
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Nice!! Very cool!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

4 October 2014, 03:46 AM	#20
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	For those who can't get enough: http://gifyoutube.com/gif/ygYPGe __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

4 October 2014, 04:56 AM	#24
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Very cool! Thanks for sharing everyone!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

4 October 2014, 05:02 AM	#25
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	__________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

4 October 2014, 05:55 AM	#26
Sportwatchmania "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Dennis Location: Netherlands Watch: ♛ Posts: 552	This is so awesome Thanks for sharing __________________ ♛ 116610LN - 116710BLNR - 116500LN White - 116500LN Black Instagram: @sportwatchmania https://instagram.com/sportwatchmania/

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