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Cmaster03 · 29 June 2008, 10:26 PM

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?

While re-setting the time on my Sub Date, "hacking" to synchronize the second and minute hand, the minute hand seems to jump a little when the crown is pushed back in to re-start the movement.

My old Omega SMP doesn't seem to do this with its ETA 2892, just wondering if it is a peculiarity of the 3135 caliber or if mine is a bit off ?

Sorry to be one of those "sweat the small stuff/obsessive" new Rolex owners!

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 June 2008, 10:34 PM

Yes, it's the phenomenon called "play in the hands"; quite normal with mechanical watches.

Andad · 29 June 2008, 10:44 PM

Mine do it but I noticed that the 'jump' is less if the Rolex is fully wound.

Cmaster03 · 30 June 2008, 12:30 AM

Thanks, guys. Much appreciated.

Tools · 30 June 2008, 12:31 AM

You have the Mexican-jumping-hand version.

Very rare...........

Jedi · 30 June 2008, 01:08 AM

Mine skips a bit... does that count? Not Mexican... perhaps... hmmm...

Felly Jr. · 30 June 2008, 02:46 AM

I experienced the jumping on the Sub and GMT but not my Daytona's.

f1doc · 1 July 2008, 04:57 AM

First post. Kinda intimidating.

What may work is turning the hands past the time you want to set then backing the minute hand to the desired time. This, I think, takes the play out of the hands and could well eliminate the jump you notice. Also of course attempt to apply as straight-in a force as possible to the crown, with as little torque as possible.

Getting my first rolex this weekend. Black Milgauss (non GV). Kinda excited.

29 June 2008, 10:26 PM	#1
Cmaster03 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 167	Minute hand jumping while hacking? Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? While re-setting the time on my Sub Date, "hacking" to synchronize the second and minute hand, the minute hand seems to jump a little when the crown is pushed back in to re-start the movement. My old Omega SMP doesn't seem to do this with its ETA 2892, just wondering if it is a peculiarity of the 3135 caliber or if mine is a bit off ? Sorry to be one of those "sweat the small stuff/obsessive" new Rolex owners!

29 June 2008, 10:34 PM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Yes, it's the phenomenon called "play in the hands"; quite normal with mechanical watches. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

29 June 2008, 10:44 PM	#3
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Mine do it but I noticed that the 'jump' is less if the Rolex is fully wound. __________________ E

30 June 2008, 12:31 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	You have the Mexican-jumping-hand version. Very rare........... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

30 June 2008, 01:08 AM	#6
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Mine skips a bit... does that count? Not Mexican... perhaps... hmmm... __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

30 June 2008, 12:30 AM	#4
Cmaster03 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 167	Thanks, guys. Much appreciated.

30 June 2008, 02:46 AM	#7
Felly Jr. "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Felly Location: Washington State Watch: SS Daytona/GV Posts: 2,998	I experienced the jumping on the Sub and GMT but not my Daytona's.

1 July 2008, 04:57 AM	#8
f1doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Liège, Belgium Posts: 7	First post. Kinda intimidating. What may work is turning the hands past the time you want to set then backing the minute hand to the desired time. This, I think, takes the play out of the hands and could well eliminate the jump you notice. Also of course attempt to apply as straight-in a force as possible to the crown, with as little torque as possible. Getting my first rolex this weekend. Black Milgauss (non GV). Kinda excited.

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