will Rolex regulate my watch under warranty ?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by S7gpt

Thanks for the useful responses ! I prefer to have my watch run fast and will take to AD as it’s suggested it’s straight toward

AD will be hit and miss, even if they have someone there willing to do it. It could come back several secs a day fast, and scratched up. The Rolex Service Centre will likely regulate it in several positions over a few days, assuming they are willing to take it in for such a minor variation, and do a much more thorough job than the AD.

[Malum]

I would rather have a watch run +5 sec. fast than .05 sec. slow .

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by Malum

I would rather have a watch run +5 sec. fast than .05 sec. slow .

I assume you’re exaggerating, but why is it that most here would prefer their watch to run fast rather than slow? I have read that numerous times here, including on this thread and never understood it. Thanks!

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

AD will be hit and miss, even if they have someone there willing to do it. It could come back several secs a day fast, and scratched up. The Rolex Service Centre will likely regulate it in several positions over a few days, assuming they are willing to take it in for such a minor variation, and do a much more thorough job than the AD.

I agree with you Adam.

Byr why would Rolex regulate a watch under warranty when there is nothing wrong with it and it is within their own tighter specification.

If they adjusted it to -4/+6 it would still be within COSC.

And as you have said there is a chance of damage.

[77T]

Originally Posted by S7gpt

Thanks for the useful responses ! I prefer to have my watch run fast and will take to AD as it’s suggested it’s straight toward

I did not see anyone suggest taking it to the AD.

If you take it to the AD where you bought it, they might accommodate you with a free calibration to anywhere from +2/-2.

But you have a probability like Adam mentioned - and the resulting dissatisfaction.


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[Malum]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

I assume you’re exaggerating, but why is it that most here would prefer their watch to run fast rather than slow? I have read that numerous times here, including on this thread and never understood it. Thanks!

When my watch runs fast I pull out the crown a few seconds and back it goes . When slow I have to adjust the hands and set fast .

[Gab27]

Originally Posted by S7gpt

If the AD can take back off and adjust I am assuming there is no detriment to the watch etc as its 'Rolex' doing the adjustment and therefore will continue to have same time remaining on warranty and water resistance ?

To my understanding, the answer with respect to water resistance would be 'no' as an AD cannot perform the same level of pressure testing that Rolex can. They simply would not have the equipment to do testing to that extent. Provided the AD does do water testing, you would have a watch with some water resistance, but not a watch necessarily tested to the extent that Rolex does. Additionally, I think it is also possible you could wind up with a watch with much less precision than it currently has. Both of these would bother me much more than running a second a day slow. Additionally, your watch could come back with minor cosmetic damage.

If you took no action at all, it is worth pointing out that the most your watch will run slow is approximately 78 seconds before you have to adjust it. Adjust it once a month and you are talking about roughly half a minute difference. Mind you, if your arm was in a different position when you slept at night (or if you just self-regulated it), you could very likely turn that negative 1.3 into a positive figure without having to open the watch.

While it is your watch, I would expect the dealer to potentially give you a somewhat odd look. The watch is vastly more accurate than the already-stringent COSC standard and, by Rolex's own standard, the watch is performing extremely well.

[Gab27]

Originally Posted by Malum

I would rather have a watch run +5 sec. fast than .05 sec. slow .

A watch that runs .05 seconds slow will be running less than half a minute slow after a year of continuous operation...

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by Jack T

I agree, too much trouble, too much time away…
Fixing something that ain’t broke, it’s within spec.

+1. Do not crack the seal for spec watch


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by S7gpt

Thanks for the useful responses ! I prefer to have my watch run fast and will take to AD as it’s suggested it’s straight toward

Look in the real world when they regulate any watch on a machine to say +2 seconds, this dont always mean it will perform exactly the same every day on off the wrist with the owners wearing habits.Take my advice try different resting watch positions off wrist at night,far more important things in this world to worry about than a mechanical watch running 1.3 seconds slow out of 86400 in a day.

[LA_LEC]

Yes, they will but it will go off to the nearest RSC and you will get it back in about 3 months. So that's the downside on that.

[Soultime]

Originally Posted by S7gpt

My watch ( and the one before it ) both have same movement and with constant wear are accurate to around 1.3 seconds a day slow. i would prefer if they ran at this level fast instead, is this something Rolex would do under warranty ?

i like to sleep with my watch on so self adjusting not really an option..

That's running within spec.

Why would Rolex fix something under warranty when there is nothing wrong?

[Megalobyte]

You could send it to a guy like Rik Deitel in Tampa FL, it’s a 30 minute fix, he’ll pressure test afterwards, all for under $100. Probably have it back in 1-2 weeks.

[S7gpt]

Thanks everyone, reflecting on comments I may just leave a while and see if it changes as it beds in ! whilst I want it to run fast i don’t want to be without for months and or risk damage

[Harry-57]

If it's running within +/- 2 seconds a day it's within spec. No warranty work is required. I'm sure an AD would regulate it for you, although they may advise against it, and they may or may not charge. You might be lucky but you can't reasonably assume that non warranty work will be done for nothing. Do you work for nothing?

I would be reluctant to crack a new watch which is running in spec for such a requirement, but if it bugs you that much you can have it done and it's not a super complicated job. You might have to take it back depending on how far the regulation swings the time keeping.

[1William]

I get it, I guess. We each can do what we want with our watches but in my thirty years of collecting, servicing, wearing and learning I have found sometimes it is just best to leave it alone. So many issues could come up with doing this regulation that you could just wish you had just left well enough alone. On mechanical watches that are performing within specifications just accept it for what it is and when service time comes around have it addressed. You can take the watch off at night and try to self regulate, though you don't want too. Or you could just stop checking the time on a day to day and set the watch and wear it through the entire week and see where you are at the end. Good luck.

[HogwldFLTR]

My only experience with regulating a Rolex by RSC was to send it in, have them regulate it and return it only moderately better than before. I have to pay for shipping as it was a watch I hadn't bought from the AD. It took almost two months. The watch was shifted from +11 spd to +7 spd. The shipping cost me $75. I hardly think it was worth the time or cost. It would be cheaper if I'd purchased it through the AD that returned if for me. It still would have taken time. Perhpas I'd have returned it a second time and lost another couple of months of use and had it returned with better time tracking ability.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by Megalobyte

You could send it to a guy like Rik Deitel in Tampa FL, it’s a 30 minute fix, he’ll pressure test afterwards, all for under $100. Probably have it back in 1-2 weeks.

Rik is who works on my watches. He will even regulate your watch to what you want so if you prefer it +2, then Rik will try to get it dialed in to a +2. He has done this for me with several Rolex and non Rolex watches.
http://www.timecareinc.com/