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30 October 2009, 11:36 PM | #1 |
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Does anyone set their Rolex by....
Using the watch on the www.rolex.com website?
Seems fairly accurate. I set mine with timeanddate.com, and its just a bit off from the watch on their site... |
30 October 2009, 11:37 PM | #2 |
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I use my casio rodio controlled to set my watches
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30 October 2009, 11:44 PM | #3 |
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Never thought of the watch at rolex.com
hilarious..but if it works why not? |
31 October 2009, 12:01 AM | #4 |
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I use the time on the microwave and never been late for a meeting or a pub gathering
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31 October 2009, 12:09 AM | #5 |
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I set my watches by the US Naval Obsevatory website.
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31 October 2009, 12:20 AM | #6 |
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I set my watches once a month or when the date needs changing by any reliable time source.My life is not run to the absolute second, or the odd minute either way.
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31 October 2009, 12:54 AM | #7 |
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Umm, I am pretty sure (although might be mistaken) that it is a flash animation where the clock is actually the time of your computer. Deliberately change it and see...
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31 October 2009, 12:56 AM | #8 |
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31 October 2009, 12:56 AM | #9 |
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You are 100% correct. The Rolex website is simply running off the internal clock on your computer.
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31 October 2009, 01:03 AM | #10 |
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I envy that easy-going attitude. I use either the G-shock or one of my radio-controlled wall clocks. I, unfortunately, am obsessed with time accuracy, which probably contributes to my fascination with all horological instruments. I've been wearing Zeniths lately, but EPs are non-hacking so the best I can do is get them close. That took serious getting used to. I'm getting better.
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31 October 2009, 01:07 AM | #11 |
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Funny that I've been a Rolex owner for the last 6 months, hence being a member of this forum, but this is my first post.
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31 October 2009, 01:37 AM | #12 |
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31 October 2009, 01:42 AM | #13 |
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I use www.time.gov, and I am strangely unable to point to a reason why I monitor my watch so closely. Must be the WIS disease. I generally check every other Friday.
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31 October 2009, 02:01 AM | #14 |
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I am becoming less OCD about it. My therapist says I am getting better.
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31 October 2009, 02:11 AM | #15 |
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I use my wall clock that's sync'd to the Fort Collins radio signal.
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31 October 2009, 02:25 AM | #16 |
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31 October 2009, 03:04 AM | #17 |
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31 October 2009, 03:08 AM | #18 |
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31 October 2009, 03:09 AM | #19 |
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I usually just set it to my cell phone.
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31 October 2009, 03:41 AM | #20 |
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i travel
Whatever the stewardess says before we land in a different time zone.
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31 October 2009, 03:46 AM | #21 |
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I just found out about this forum and saw some familiar faces from other boards, so I decided to join in as well. The lurker kind also works for me these days that grad school has me tied up
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31 October 2009, 08:58 AM | #23 |
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Lately I have actually been setting mine from this great old site right here!!!!
When I really want to be picky(rarely) I will use an atomic clock just to see if they are staying consistant!!!!
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Quote:
IMO you are correct.
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31 October 2009, 09:45 AM | #25 |
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I use a sun dial....
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31 October 2009, 09:47 AM | #26 |
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Nope, i use the clock on my phone Sounds like a good idea, to make sure the second hand is right on time.
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31 October 2009, 09:54 AM | #27 |
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If you want a watch that is always right on get a Breitling Aerospace. It is amazing. It is my "tool" watch.
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31 October 2009, 12:36 PM | #28 |
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x2...that is what I do! Always on time
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