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cameron · 30 September 2008, 09:46 PM

I am concerned about having to change the date on my watch tonight in case I damage it. Could we not change the months to being of 31 days each to minimise wear on our timepieces ? We would gain an extra seven days per year and eight in a leap year. The extra time could be used to complete all the tasks put aside while using the forum.

Scooby · 30 September 2008, 09:56 PM

Sure, just invent a way to slow down the earth's orbit around the sun by a bit. Shouldn't be too hard.

SKSeoul81 · 30 September 2008, 09:58 PM

Ok, from now on we will have 31 days in a month I just made it happen, all for the sake of our Rolex', screw the moon and sun cycles ^^.

hsung · 30 September 2008, 10:20 PM

This is another thing I like about my Daytona ...

No need to change the time every alternate month

However, I still spin my Sub's hands round and round every weekend to correct the date

Erix · 30 September 2008, 10:32 PM

hehehhe...good one.

Rolexitis · 1 October 2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cameron

I am concerned about having to change the date on my watch tonight in case I damage it. Could we not change the months to being of 31 days each to minimise wear on our timepieces ? We would gain an extra seven days per year and eight in a leap year. The extra time could be used to complete all the tasks put aside while using the forum.

Yeah I'm concerned that you may DAMAGE your Rolex by changing the date too

No further comment your Honor, the defense rests

astcell · 1 October 2008, 12:45 AM

You can always go by Swatch Time.

Or get a Milgauss or Sub ND.

Or get a LOT of watches so that when the date gets one off, put it down until it is correct again.

TempoKing · 1 October 2008, 01:05 AM

Cameron Cameron Cameron...YOU are absolutely right....

....

mfer · 1 October 2008, 01:11 AM

These threads are killing me slowly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DSJ · 1 October 2008, 01:24 AM

For that matter, why can't a day be 10 hours, an hour 100 minutes, and a minute 100 seconds? It would make life easier, I would think, like the metric system! Just adjust the seconds/minutes/hours duration to match the earth cycle!

Of course, if you're really into date accuracy:

DSJ · 1 October 2008, 01:35 AM

OR, we could have 13 28-day months! Think of the money the watch companies would make to recalibrate/recreate movements!

padi56 · 1 October 2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameron

I am concerned about having to change the date on my watch tonight in case I damage it. Could we not change the months to being of 31 days each to minimise wear on our timepieces ? We would gain an extra seven days per year and eight in a leap year. The extra time could be used to complete all the tasks put aside while using the forum.

Please tell me you are joking,you cannot be serious can you. And what pray to you think the winding crown is for, some-sort of ornament just to be looked at.

Z-Sub · 1 October 2008, 01:47 AM

cody p · 1 October 2008, 01:48 AM

i must be tweaky, no i am tweaky - because when i got a tag f1 a few years back i wouldn't change the date because i didn't want to "unnecessarily" open and close the screw down crown. i've relaxed since then, a little.

padi56 · 1 October 2008, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cody p

i must be tweaky, no i am tweaky - because when i got a tag f1 a few years back i wouldn't change the date because i didn't want to "unnecessarily" open and close the screw down crown. i've relaxed since then, a little.

Just think of all the manual wind Rolex with screw down crowns and the many other brands with the same screw down crown.Opened wound almost daily some for 30 plus years without any problems,Even two Alpha watches that cost well under $100 same daily crown routine for over two years now without any problem whatsoever.Remember a Rolex automatic is only a manual
wind with a auto wind mechanism fitted.But you could wind it manually daily with no harm whatsoever to any Rolex or any other watch.
P.S glad you have relaxed about your watches now.

Greenring · 1 October 2008, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DSJ

For that matter, why can't a day be 10 hours, an hour 100 minutes, and a minute 100 seconds? It would make life easier, I would think, like the metric system! Just adjust the seconds/minutes/hours duration to match the earth cycle!

Of course, if you're really into date accuracy:

VtailFlyer · 1 October 2008, 02:17 AM

JJ Irani · 1 October 2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Please tell me you are joking,you cannot be serious can you. And what pray to you think the winding crown is for, some-sort of ornament just to be looked at.

I knew you'd chime in sooner or later, Padi.....with your usual vitriolic remarks!!

JJ Irani · 1 October 2008, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameron

I am concerned about having to change the date on my watch tonight in case I damage it. Could we not change the months to being of 31 days each to minimise wear on our timepieces ? We would gain an extra seven days per year and eight in a leap year. The extra time could be used to complete all the tasks put aside while using the forum.

And with that post, ladies and gentlemen, we have full justification of my earlier thread which stated that the ladies on TRF are more sensible than the men - end of story.....and you can take that to any bloody bank!!

padi56 · 1 October 2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I knew you'd chime in sooner or later, Padi.....with your usual vitriolic remarks!!

Hardly vitriolic JJ, just stated a plain and very simple fact, thats related to any watch with a winding crown, and has a date function as well. .

Welshwatchman · 1 October 2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Hardly vitriolic JJ, just stated a plain and very simple fact, thats related to any watch with a winding crown, and has a date function as well. .

I'm with grumpy.

dotcomakazee · 1 October 2008, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameron

I am concerned about having to change the date on my watch tonight in case I damage it. Could we not change the months to being of 31 days each to minimise wear on our timepieces ? We would gain an extra seven days per year and eight in a leap year. The extra time could be used to complete all the tasks put aside while using the forum.

Seek professional help...QUICKLY.

James T · 1 October 2008, 03:25 AM

I don't believe this thread.....

Latrodectus · 1 October 2008, 04:28 AM

no need for a date when you own a Rolex my friends
don't worry be rolexed!

cameron · 1 October 2008, 04:31 AM

What is a winding crown ?

What is a bank JJ ?

scottschoe · 1 October 2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cameron

What is a winding crown ?

What is a bank JJ ?

The part of your watch, marked with a crown, that you wind.

JJ Irani · 1 October 2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by scottschoe

The part of your watch, marked with a crown, that you wind.

Since you're about it, why not tell him what a bank is as well?

scottschoe · 1 October 2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Since you're about it, why not tell him what a bank is as well?

All I can say is I'm glad this isn't another price increase thread, especially with its title

Latrodectus · 1 October 2008, 04:41 AM

why is JJ behind what is a bank?

f16570 · 1 October 2008, 05:09 AM

I am convinced he is kidding?

30 September 2008, 09:46 PM	#1
cameron Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackwood Watch: ss gmt 11 c Posts: 267	September 31st anyone ? I am concerned about having to change the date on my watch tonight in case I damage it. Could we not change the months to being of 31 days each to minimise wear on our timepieces ? We would gain an extra seven days per year and eight in a leap year. The extra time could be used to complete all the tasks put aside while using the forum.

30 September 2008, 09:58 PM	#3
SKSeoul81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: JS Location: Amsterdam Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 182	Ok, from now on we will have 31 days in a month I just made it happen, all for the sake of our Rolex', screw the moon and sun cycles ^^. __________________ Rolex SS Submariner 16610 Rolex Date 1500 Tag Heuer Aquaracer

30 September 2008, 10:32 PM	#5
Erix "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nice, France Watch: D Sub date 16610 Posts: 929	hehehhe...good one. __________________ Nice is nice

1 October 2008, 12:45 AM	#7
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	You can always go by Swatch Time. Or get a Milgauss or Sub ND. Or get a LOT of watches so that when the date gets one off, put it down until it is correct again. __________________ SS GMTII "D", TT GMTIIc "Z"

1 October 2008, 01:05 AM	#8
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	Cameron Cameron Cameron...YOU are absolutely right........

30 September 2008, 09:56 PM	#2
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	Sure, just invent a way to slow down the earth's orbit around the sun by a bit. Shouldn't be too hard.

30 September 2008, 10:20 PM	#4
hsung Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Watch: Daytona Posts: 288	This is another thing I like about my Daytona ... No need to change the time every alternate month However, I still spin my Sub's hands round and round every weekend to correct the date

1 October 2008, 01:11 AM	#9
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	These threads are killing me slowly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ member#3242

1 October 2008, 01:24 AM	#10
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	For that matter, why can't a day be 10 hours, an hour 100 minutes, and a minute 100 seconds? It would make life easier, I would think, like the metric system! Just adjust the seconds/minutes/hours duration to match the earth cycle! Of course, if you're really into date accuracy: Attached Images __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

1 October 2008, 01:35 AM	#11
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	OR, we could have 13 28-day months! Think of the money the watch companies would make to recalibrate/recreate movements! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

1 October 2008, 01:47 AM	#13
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1 October 2008, 01:48 AM	#14
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	i must be tweaky, no i am tweaky - because when i got a tag f1 a few years back i wouldn't change the date because i didn't want to "unnecessarily" open and close the screw down crown. i've relaxed since then, a little.

1 October 2008, 02:17 AM	#17
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1 October 2008, 03:25 AM	#23
James T "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: James Location: SoCal Baby! Watch: submariner 16610 Posts: 860	I don't believe this thread..... __________________ James T

1 October 2008, 04:28 AM	#24
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	no need for a date when you own a Rolex my friends don't worry be rolexed!

1 October 2008, 04:31 AM	#25
cameron Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackwood Watch: ss gmt 11 c Posts: 267	What is a winding crown ? What is a bank JJ ?

1 October 2008, 04:41 AM	#29
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	why is JJ behind what is a bank?

1 October 2008, 05:09 AM	#30
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	I am convinced he is kidding? __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

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