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Old 4 October 2018, 11:08 PM   #1
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Rolex losing 3 minutes a day

I just purchased a newer model Explorer 1, so definately less than 2 years old.

It is losing 3 minutes a day.
Yes it's fully wound, and I double checked

That seems like a Lot, wondering if that may be soemthing besides a regulation,
And how much can the regulation actually compensate for ?
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Old 4 October 2018, 11:09 PM   #2
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Get it in for warranty
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Old 4 October 2018, 11:11 PM   #3
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Yes, definitely send it over to the Dallas RSC for warranty service..
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Old 4 October 2018, 11:11 PM   #4
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Was going to bring it to local AD for regulation ...
Thought I read sending in to Rolex could take 6 weeks ...


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Old 4 October 2018, 11:20 PM   #5
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Losing 3 minutes is neither acceptable, nor normal for a new Rolex and expect warranty service is required.
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Old 4 October 2018, 11:24 PM   #6
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Was going to bring it to local AD for regulation ...
Thought I read sending in to Rolex could take 6 weeks ...
Sure, will take 4-6 weeks, but you will get it resolved properly! I personally would not experiment by taking to AD, especially when you are still covered under the Rolex warranty..
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I just purchased a newer model Explorer 1, so definately less than 2 years old.

It is losing 3 minutes a day.
Yes it's fully wound, and I double checked

That seems like a Lot, wondering if that may be soemthing besides a regulation,
And how much can the regulation actually compensate for ?
If it's true your watch is losing 3 minutes a day then regulation is not going to help you, the maxim correction via the balance wheel microstella nuts and screws is 150 seconds either way.How did you wind it, to fully wind it needs 40 full crown turns clockwise only.What was your testing method to come up with being 3 minutes a day slow.??
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Sure, will take 4-6 weeks, but you will get it resolved properly! I personally would not experiment by taking to AD, especially when you are still covered under the Rolex warranty..
Agree.

As Padi notes, regulation will not likely help. Why not take advantage of your warranty; you paid for it as part of the price in buying a new watch?
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Old 5 October 2018, 12:34 AM   #9
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Fully turned 50, wore it for 2 days. Just like my others, doing nothing different

Using time time.gov can clearly see it losing about 7 seconds an hour


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If it's true your watch is losing 3 minutes a day then regulation is not going to help you, the maxim correction via the balance wheel microstella nuts and screws is 150 seconds either way.How did you wind it, to fully wind it needs 40 full crown turns clockwise only.What was your testing method to come up with being 3 minutes a day slow.??
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Old 5 October 2018, 12:36 AM   #10
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And thanks, below is the information I was looking for ...

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If it's true your watch is losing 3 minutes a day then regulation is not going to help you, the maxim correction via the balance wheel microstella nuts and screws is 150 seconds either way.
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Old 5 October 2018, 08:25 AM   #11
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Off to Dallas RSC ...

Time will tell (no pun intended)
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I would just send it in directly to RSC and not waste my time having ADs tinkering with the watch.
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Off to Dallas RSC ...

Time will tell (no pun intended)
Good luck. Be sure to let us know what happens.
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