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Tcat55 · 22 March 2009, 10:08 AM

After a 2 year wait got my black face last Saturday (paid less than 9 grand) by Monday it was off 3 minutes
Rolex said send it back to New York
So much for the 15 days of testing!

The GMT Master · 22 March 2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcat55

After a 2 year wait got my black face last Saturday (paid less than 9 grand) by Monday it was off 3 minutes
Rolex said send it back to New York
So much for the 15 days of testing!

Sometimes the watch needs a little bit of time to settle down, have you fully wound it?

cody p · 22 March 2009, 10:17 AM

12 seconds a day... yeah, that's not too good.

MAINEZX10 · 22 March 2009, 10:20 AM

CONGRATS on your new Daytona, sorry to hear about the problem. You got a great deal though. If you don't mind me asking how much was your discount & where did you buy it.

tthopp05 · 22 March 2009, 10:26 AM

Wow

ijen0311 · 22 March 2009, 10:27 AM

I believe you are supposed to break it in for a few weeks before worrying too much.

swissautopro · 22 March 2009, 10:33 AM

Ouch. I agree with some of the other posts, let it break in for a couple of weeks. If it doesn't improve considerably, I guess you have no other choice but to send it in for service.

Tcat55 · 22 March 2009, 10:36 AM

Its already in NYC
Rolex wanted it back ASAP
when the AD put it on the little machine they use the spring was not balancing correctly

swissautopro · 22 March 2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcat55

Its already in NYC
Rolex wanted it back ASAP
when the AD put it on the little machine they use the spring was not balancing correctly

Man! Sorry to hear it. Hopefully they will get it back to you ASAP!

The GMT Master · 22 March 2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcat55

Its already in NYC
Rolex wanted it back ASAP
when the AD put it on the little machine they use the spring was not balancing correctly

Unfortunate news. I really hope it gets resolved quickly

aelvin · 22 March 2009, 11:22 AM

Hope you get it back soon...

Bisquitlips · 22 March 2009, 12:07 PM

Dang!!!!!!!!

I am disappointed and it's not even mine!

Scream · 22 March 2009, 12:11 PM

Question for a newb I guess. If it's brand new, why wouldn't the AD just replace?

Is it because the serial and all that?

Curious.

hflee55 · 22 March 2009, 01:53 PM

congrats on the daytona and sorry hear about the problem...

Lion · 22 March 2009, 02:00 PM

Sorry to hear about your setback, I'm sure Rolex will fix it and get it back to you in a reasonable amount of time!!!

mdtddd2007 · 22 March 2009, 02:11 PM

man you got a great deal. and is black one too...good luck...congrats...

BigHat · 22 March 2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Scream

Question for a newb I guess. If it's brand new, why wouldn't the AD just replace?

Is it because the serial and all that?

Curious.

If you took a new car home and found out the air pressure was wrong in the tires would you expect a new car?

From my experience (I know others disagree) this concept of "break-in" is baloney. Been through a few Rolex models and plenty of others and doubt a watch is going to settle in from being off a minute a day (3 mins/ 3 days). I've never seen a shift in rate results greater than is typically depicted in a watch review's assessment of variability. IF it was always wound and was off that much it needs to get regulated. I'd be much more concerned that it got knocked around before the owner got it, so even a better reason to get it checked out ASAP.

Chris B · 22 March 2009, 10:14 PM

It's not broke it just needs regulating, all will be fine

padi56 · 22 March 2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcat55

After a 2 year wait got my black face last Saturday (paid less than 9 grand) by Monday it was off 3 minutes
Rolex said send it back to New York
So much for the 15 days of testing!

Well would hardly call it broke the most important thing with any mechanical is consistency.So even a watch that was say fast by a minute every day is still a very accurate watch.And all that may be needed is a bit of very simple regulation.If any Ad has a in -house watchmaker he could do it takes less than a half hour start to finish.But reading the many posts on this forum most are just to eager to get the back off for regulation.Most movements need a bit of time to get used to your daily wearing habits.And for accurate results fully wound to start test over a week,checking daily with same reliable time source.then average out the loss or gain over that week.Then with the results if then out of COSC spec have it regulated.But being mechanical if correct when tested on machine,don't necessarily mean it will be same on wrist close yes but there will be some daily slight deviations

Just remember this in every 24 hours, the escapement of a mechanical watch pushes the gears 432,000 times. Since a day has 86,400 seconds, even a watch that runs five minutes fast or slow each day has an accuracy of over 99.6 percent! A finer mechanical watch that gains or loses about six to nine seconds a day or about a minute a week has a breathtaking precision of over 99.99 per cent. This is very high precision, given the fact that the movement is constantly affected by the earth's gravity, metal expansion and contraction, temperature variations, subtle changes in lubrication and friction, shocks, and so on.The fact is that no mechanical watch made will keep perfect time, very close yes but perfect no.

bodybump · 22 March 2009, 10:59 PM

you'll be fine..wear it for couple of weeks...and Show us that baby of yours!!!

jimbo1mcm · 22 March 2009, 11:30 PM

Is Rolex too busy to properly test these watches, or was it dropped enroute somehow?

22 March 2009, 10:08 AM	#1
Tcat55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 8	Just Got My New SS Daytona and it's Broke After a 2 year wait got my black face last Saturday (paid less than 9 grand) by Monday it was off 3 minutes Rolex said send it back to New York So much for the 15 days of testing!

22 March 2009, 10:33 AM	#7
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Ouch. I agree with some of the other posts, let it break in for a couple of weeks. If it doesn't improve considerably, I guess you have no other choice but to send it in for service. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

22 March 2009, 12:07 PM	#12
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,504	Dang!!!!!!!! I am disappointed and it's not even mine! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

22 March 2009, 12:11 PM	#13
Scream "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jeff Location: CNY Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 927	Question for a newb I guess. If it's brand new, why wouldn't the AD just replace? Is it because the serial and all that? Curious. __________________ .ROLEXROLEX

22 March 2009, 02:00 PM	#15
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Sorry to hear about your setback, I'm sure Rolex will fix it and get it back to you in a reasonable amount of time!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

22 March 2009, 10:17 AM	#3
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	12 seconds a day... yeah, that's not too good.

22 March 2009, 10:20 AM	#4
MAINEZX10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MASSACHUSETTS Posts: 895	CONGRATS on your new Daytona, sorry to hear about the problem. You got a great deal though. If you don't mind me asking how much was your discount & where did you buy it.

22 March 2009, 10:26 AM	#5
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	Wow

22 March 2009, 10:27 AM	#6
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	I believe you are supposed to break it in for a few weeks before worrying too much.

22 March 2009, 10:36 AM	#8
Tcat55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 8	Its already in NYC Rolex wanted it back ASAP when the AD put it on the little machine they use the spring was not balancing correctly

22 March 2009, 11:22 AM	#11
aelvin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Aelvin Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 330	Hope you get it back soon...

22 March 2009, 01:53 PM	#14
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	congrats on the daytona and sorry hear about the problem...

22 March 2009, 02:11 PM	#16
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,663	man you got a great deal. and is black one too...good luck...congrats...

22 March 2009, 10:14 PM	#18
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,627	It's not broke it just needs regulating, all will be fine

22 March 2009, 10:59 PM	#20
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,225	you'll be fine..wear it for couple of weeks...and Show us that baby of yours!!! __________________

22 March 2009, 11:30 PM	#21
jimbo1mcm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: connecticut, usa Watch: New GMT2C Posts: 320	Cmon gimme a break Is Rolex too busy to properly test these watches, or was it dropped enroute somehow?

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