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Coop13 · 27 February 2018, 11:31 AM

Since the moment I took my Daytona out of its plastic travel coffin direct from my AD the chrono seconds has been just... slightly forward from top dead center when reset. It’s almost half a second forward, that’s the best description I can give.

1. Has anyone else seen this on the new movement?
2. Any concerns I should have?
3. Is there a way the fix this without opening the watch?

ejvette · 27 February 2018, 11:34 AM

Sounds like a warranty issue

Dyim · 27 February 2018, 11:38 AM

Does it align with the hour and minute hand at 12?

Maybe dial is off relative to hands?

Fwiw, I have a RG Daytona where the ceramic bezel is slightly rotated off the dial. I just left it as is.

rossi46 · 27 February 2018, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyim

Fwiw, I have a RG Daytona where the ceramic bezel is slightly rotated off the dial. I just left it as is.

Same thing here on my SS - it's just slightly clockwise.

But hands are all aligned perfectly.

Benjamin Choi · 27 February 2018, 12:09 PM

Rolex QC smh

Grnvette65 · 27 February 2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ejvette

Sounds like a warranty issue

+1, mine is tdc

Masteryacht · 27 February 2018, 12:20 PM

Not unusual IMO.

HorologyK · 27 February 2018, 12:21 PM

Warranty issue.

schoolboy · 27 February 2018, 12:26 PM

Interesting.

I had noticed in obline pictures that the Chrono seconds has is always dead center.

Why don’t you give a RSC a call and see what they say? Maybe there is a tolerance for it.

Coop13 · 27 February 2018, 12:41 PM

Thanks all. I’ll see how it acts for a while.

enjoythemusic · 27 February 2018, 01:13 PM

Yes, very slightly forward by a tic or so. Very small yet measurable.

DoctorA · 27 February 2018, 01:27 PM

Warranty time if it bothers you!

Coop13 · 27 February 2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Yes, very slightly forward by a tic or so. Very small yet measurable.

Yes, that’s how mine is. Yours too?

HogwldFLTR · 27 February 2018, 01:50 PM

Mine is perfectly aligned to my eye. It's likely off if checked with a loop but at 1X it looks good.

Steerpike999 · 27 February 2018, 02:00 PM

When I purchased my 116253 over 10 years ago I had the choice of black or white face in stock at the AD.
I chose black but still remember the fact that the seconds hand on the white face did not line up perfectly at 12 o'clock. FWIW

enjoythemusic · 27 February 2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Coop13

Yes, that’s how mine is. Yours too?

See pic below. And no, it's not that the camera is 'angled', yet that would be a logical question to ask. Of course depending on the angle you view the watch face it can be almost either way (ahead or behind), yet it is ahead by a tiny amount.

27 February 2018, 11:31 AM	#1
Coop13 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Watch: SBGW231, SRP777 Posts: 567	Daytona 500 alignment question Since the moment I took my Daytona out of its plastic travel coffin direct from my AD the chrono seconds has been just... slightly forward from top dead center when reset. It’s almost half a second forward, that’s the best description I can give. 1. Has anyone else seen this on the new movement? 2. Any concerns I should have? 3. Is there a way the fix this without opening the watch?

27 February 2018, 11:34 AM	#2
ejvette 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,495	Sounds like a warranty issue __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko "The only difference between crazy and eccentric is the size of ones bank account" Anonymous * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

27 February 2018, 01:13 PM	#11
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,746	Yes, very slightly forward by a tic or so. Very small yet measurable. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

27 February 2018, 01:27 PM	#12
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	Warranty time if it bothers you! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

27 February 2018, 01:50 PM	#14
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Mine is perfectly aligned to my eye. It's likely off if checked with a loop but at 1X it looks good. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

27 February 2018, 11:38 AM	#3
Dyim "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2,231	Does it align with the hour and minute hand at 12? Maybe dial is off relative to hands? Fwiw, I have a RG Daytona where the ceramic bezel is slightly rotated off the dial. I just left it as is.

27 February 2018, 12:09 PM	#5
Benjamin Choi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 237	Rolex QC smh

27 February 2018, 12:20 PM	#7
Masteryacht "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Watch: 16622,BLNR,116500 Posts: 975	Not unusual IMO.

27 February 2018, 12:21 PM	#8
HorologyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,356	Warranty issue.

27 February 2018, 12:26 PM	#9
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Interesting. I had noticed in obline pictures that the Chrono seconds has is always dead center. Why don’t you give a RSC a call and see what they say? Maybe there is a tolerance for it.

27 February 2018, 12:41 PM	#10
Coop13 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Watch: SBGW231, SRP777 Posts: 567	Thanks all. I’ll see how it acts for a while.

27 February 2018, 02:00 PM	#15
Steerpike999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Melbourne Watch: A few..... Posts: 912	When I purchased my 116253 over 10 years ago I had the choice of black or white face in stock at the AD. I chose black but still remember the fact that the seconds hand on the white face did not line up perfectly at 12 o'clock. FWIW

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