Time setting clockwise & counter clockwise

[spoilsofwar01]

I have two Rolex's a 5513 Submariner 1968 & a 114270 Explorer 2005, the Submariner you have to turn the crown clockwise (so the hands move clockwise around the dial) were as the Explorer you have to turn the crown counter clockwise,

why is this?

[Early_L]

I never intended my first post to this forum to be a reply without a proper introduction... but your question triggered me and since no one has replied yet it didn't feel right to leave you hanging :)

Maybe this helps?

I'm not allowed to share links yet, so go to the Calibercorner website and search for Crown Direction. It tells you which way the crown and hands turn for every Rolex caliber.

[spoilsofwar01]

Originally Posted by Early_L

I never intended my first post to this forum to be a reply without a proper introduction... but your question triggered me and since no one has replied yet it didn't feel right to leave you hanging :)

Maybe this helps?

I'm not allowed to share links yet, so go to the Calibercorner website and search for Crown Direction. It tells you which way the crown and hands turn for every Rolex caliber.

Hello and welcome to the Forum, I tend to ask the questions here first as Ive fallen foul of duff information from other sites, many thanks for the heads uo on the other site I will be sure to check this out, one thing I did find out via TRF is that its ok to set the time by turning the hands in either direction, setting the hands clockwise is a historical ref that relates more to clocks than watches, Still I would be interested to learn how this has come about. once angina many thanks, and welcome

[Tools]

Rolex has changed the direction of set several times over the years.

31xx movements lulled us into thinking that all authentic Rolex watches set in the CW direction, however, the previous generation of 30xx were the opposite.

Now they have messed us up once again with the very latest 32xx movements going back to CCW...……

[spoilsofwar01]

Originally Posted by Tools

Rolex has changed the direction of set several times over the years.

31xx movements lulled us into thinking that all authentic Rolex watches set in the CW direction, however, the previous generation of 30xx were the opposite.

Now they have messed us up once again with the very latest 32xx movements going back to CCW...……

you know I some times wonder when I post these questions if it just me ? your response has given me peace of mind,

[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by spoilsofwar01

you know I some times wonder when I post these questions if it just me ? your response has given me peace of mind,

I think we’ve all been there!!

[Vicc]

Basically depends on the number of gears in the setting mechanism.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Vicc

Basically depends on the number of gears in the setting mechanism.

Yes indeed

[SOG DIVER]

Originally Posted by Tools

Rolex has changed the direction of set several times over the years.

31xx movements lulled us into thinking that all authentic Rolex watches set in the CW direction, however, the previous generation of 30xx were the opposite.

Now they have messed us up once again with the very latest 32xx movements going back to CCW...……

On target.