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globalmedia33 · 26 June 2011, 12:21 AM

I have a question on the date wheel and hope someone could help. As shown in the photos, the number 13 is aligning perfectly in the middle whereas the number 25 is not; the upper gap of number 25 is bigger than the bottom gap.
Is this normal or something is wrong with the date wheel? Or maybe I’m just too picky.

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks guys.

salem65 · 26 June 2011, 12:54 AM

Wouldn't it have to do with what time of day it is. I always thought the wheel moved very slowly. So at 9pm the 25 would be a little lower than the 13 at 7pm. Just my guess and observations though.

watch watcher · 26 June 2011, 01:21 AM

Mine gets a bit weird at times, but a tap on the crystal centers the number.

wot_fan · 26 June 2011, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salem65

Wouldn't it have to do with what time of day it is. I always thought the wheel moved very slowly. So at 9pm the 25 would be a little lower than the 13 at 7pm. Just my guess and observations though.

Not on a Rolex. The date changes very quickly around midnight.

OP: Not sure if it is normal or not. On my SubC, all the dates numbers seem centered.

globalmedia33 · 26 June 2011, 02:52 AM

Anymore opinions guys?

TempoKing · 26 June 2011, 03:01 AM

There is more mass in the number 25 than in the number 18 for an aperture
that accommodates the same size wheel - hence the out of alignment
plus the fact that you are.....a perfectionist...

padi56 · 26 June 2011, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tempoking

there is more mass in the number 25 than in the number 18 for an aperture
that accommodates the same size wheel - hence the out of alignment
plus the fact that you are.....a perfectionist...

x2.

globalmedia33 · 26 June 2011, 03:10 AM

Thank you for all the inputs guys.

wot_fan · 26 June 2011, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempoKing

There is more mass in the number 25 than in the number 18 for an aperture
that accommodates the same size wheel - hence the out of alignment
plus the fact that you are.....a perfectionist...

What does the mass/size of the number have to do with anything? If the number is printed in the proper portion of the date wheel, it should be centered in the date window/cyclops. What am I missing?

lhanddds · 26 June 2011, 03:20 AM

After careful scrutiny, mine has ever so slightly more space at the top, It's not as obvious as yours. Don't think I would worry unless I saw this happening more frequently. Have you played with resetting the date to see if it changes differently?

globalmedia33 · 26 June 2011, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wot_fan

What does the mass/size of the number have to do with anything? If the number is printed in the proper portion of the date wheel, it should be centered in the date window/cyclops. What am I missing?

Exactly, that's what I thought too. The number 13 is perfectly centered but the number 25 is not really not, I think the number 25 did not printed at the exact position.

globalmedia33 · 26 June 2011, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lhanddds

After careful scrutiny, mine has ever so slightly more space at the top, It's not as obvious as yours. Don't think I would worry unless I saw this happening more frequently. Have you played with resetting the date to see if it changes differently?

It's only happened from number 24 through 29, other numbers are perfect in the center. I did pay attention and it happened every month.

Kanger · 26 June 2011, 03:25 AM

It takes a discerning eye to notice that; I salute you for that, it's really amazing you picked it up. I'd give RSC a call and I am sure they will be more than happy to help you out.

globalmedia33 · 26 June 2011, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanger

It takes a discerning eye to notice that; I salute you for that, it's really amazing you picked it up. I'd give RSC a call and I am sure they will be more than happy to help you out.

I think I should. Thanks.

26 June 2011, 12:54 AM	#2
salem65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Watch: JS Watch co. 101 Posts: 1,389	Wouldn't it have to do with what time of day it is. I always thought the wheel moved very slowly. So at 9pm the 25 would be a little lower than the 13 at 7pm. Just my guess and observations though. __________________ JS Watch 101 ▪ Grand Seiko SBGX061 ▪ Breitling A17364

26 June 2011, 02:52 AM	#5
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Anymore opinions guys? __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

26 June 2011, 03:10 AM	#8
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Thank you for all the inputs guys. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

26 June 2011, 01:21 AM	#3
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	Mine gets a bit weird at times, but a tap on the crystal centers the number.

26 June 2011, 03:01 AM	#6
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	There is more mass in the number 25 than in the number 18 for an aperture that accommodates the same size wheel - hence the out of alignment plus the fact that you are.....a perfectionist...

26 June 2011, 03:20 AM	#10
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	After careful scrutiny, mine has ever so slightly more space at the top, It's not as obvious as yours. Don't think I would worry unless I saw this happening more frequently. Have you played with resetting the date to see if it changes differently?

26 June 2011, 03:25 AM	#13
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	It takes a discerning eye to notice that; I salute you for that, it's really amazing you picked it up. I'd give RSC a call and I am sure they will be more than happy to help you out.

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