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22 March 2013, 05:36 AM | #1 |
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+18 seconds in 24 hours
Hi,
I bought my Sub C on 13th January new. It was wound by the AD and I've wore it just about every day since so it hasn't needed winding again. I noticed it was running a bit fast so set it to the time shown on atomic-clock.org.uk Tonight, only 24 hours later, it has gained 18 seconds. I guess this is a bit much? I'll take it back to the AD, but what will they do with it? Thanks |
22 March 2013, 05:38 AM | #2 |
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Most likely they will tell you to come back in a couple of weeks to let the watch settle or they will just regulate it, (simple procedure).
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22 March 2013, 05:57 AM | #3 |
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OK thanks. I thought it might take a little while to 'bed in' which is why I left it a couple of months before resetting it.
You're saying it would take more than 2 months to settle? Hope so! I was getting a bit worried. |
22 March 2013, 08:00 AM | #4 |
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Give it a full 40 turn winding every week or two.
Low power reserve on the main spring leads to low amplitude which leads to the watch running fast.
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23 March 2013, 05:27 AM | #5 |
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Tried giving it a good wind this morning before re-setting to atomic clock website. 12 hours later, 9 seconds fast. Think I'll drop into my AD tomorrow, it's only a couple of miles away.
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24 March 2013, 05:28 AM | #6 |
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That's not close to COSC, somethings definitely off, regardless of how much you've "charged" the power reserve. Rolex will take care of it.
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24 March 2013, 09:28 PM | #7 |
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You cannot test any watch over a few hours now before you go running to the AD do a proper test.First manually wind your watch 40 full crown turns clockwise only.Then set time with a reliable time source for this test any quartz watch will do sync both watches.Then you must wear for a min of 8 hours per day,check time daily with setting source over 5 days.Then average out the lose or gain over those 5 days.If its over a Average of between -4 to +6 seconds over a 24 hour period then watch needs very simple regulation.Which in reality should not take longer than 30 minutes start to finish including pressure check.But if it goes off to the RSC expect to be 4 weeks or longer without your watch.
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6 April 2013, 01:49 AM | #8 |
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If you are located anywhere near Kent, drop it into the Rolex Service Centre, the chap there will sort it out whilst you wait.
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6 April 2013, 01:57 AM | #9 |
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Every time you allow an AD or even the RSC to service your Rolex you stand the chance of them scratching it or making it worse. If you've been reading here on the forum for a while you know that is true.
I like to think of my Rolexes as fine machinery and jewelry. They are not designed to be accurate time keepers. 3 seconds off....15 seconds off..... I don't care it still isn't accurate. I use my smart phone for that. |
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