Let it stop or set the date?

[Morvargh]

I haven't had my vintage 1957 oyster perpetual date for long. I sent it for a service and it has come back with the date 11 days out, (it's showing 15th today, the 4th). It doesn't have a date quick set and winding it on 12 x 24 hours seems a bit brutal so would it be better to let it stop and wait for the date to catch up with the watch?

[1675-David]

I feel your pain.. life can be brutal at times...

[powerfunk]

Originally Posted by Morvargh

winding it on 12 x 24 hours seems a bit brutal

Should've thought about that before buying a 1957 Rolex with a date. ;) It's a pain, but the watch will be fine

[Andad]

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[zapokee]

Originally Posted by Morvargh

I haven't had my vintage 1957 oyster perpetual date for long. I sent it for a service and it has come back with the date 11 days out, (it's showing 15th today, the 4th). It doesn't have a date quick set and winding it on 12 x 24 hours seems a bit brutal so would it be better to let it stop and wait for the date to catch up with the watch?

Three minutes while you're on the loo. Get it done.

[rmagoo57]

Originally Posted by Morvargh

I haven't had my vintage 1957 oyster perpetual date for long. I sent it for a service and it has come back with the date 11 days out, (it's showing 15th today, the 4th). It doesn't have a date quick set and winding it on 12 x 24 hours seems a bit brutal so would it be better to let it stop and wait for the date to catch up with the watch?

Let it run. You'll catch up a little every month that has less than 31 days! You'll be fine in 2022!

[Morvargh]

Thanks, I'll wind it on a few days at a time though. By the way there was a very good reason for buying a 63-year-old Rolex Date, but that's another story.

[BDII]

HAHA! Take the 5 min and the minor blister and get that date set :)

[Yachtbuoy]

Just wind it through to the correct date. When I bought my DJ I accidentally set it forward 1 day so have to run through the whole month.

[Dan S]

If setting the time classifies as "brutal", someone may have a pretty cushy life. The OP could have done it in less time than it took to post this thread and then respond.

The easiest thing is to just let the watch sit unwound indefinitely. The time and date will be correct twice a month. ;-)

[stmoore]

It’s tough in these streets. Don’t buy non quickset watches for $500 Alex.

I don’t set the date on my vintage stuff... I also tend to collect non date vintage (or wear modern when it matters).

[zapokee]

Sometimes I don't bother to set the date, but there's something satisfying about having it right.

[zengineer]

Have one of the household staff do it.

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[BigBlue1]

Let it run how it does. I have a 6549 from 59, no date but never set the time. I have a smart watch or my smart phone. Who uses the watch anyway ��.

[Fredrik]

Originally Posted by Yachtbuoy

Just wind it through to the correct date. When I bought my DJ I accidentally set it forward 1 day so have to run through the whole month.

Next time it happens, do it backwards, the movement can handle it.

[powerfunk]

Originally Posted by Fredrik

Next time it happens, do it backwards, the movement can handle it.

x2

[214270Explorer]

Let's face it. You have the time to do it!

[SunTzu]

First World problems Life’s good!

Just take the time to adjust when you’re doing something else like watching TV. Part of the charm and connecting with your time piece. Comes with the hobby.


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[FTX I]

Originally Posted by zapokee

sometimes i don't bother to set the date, but there's something satisfying about having it right.

+1

[Kingface66]

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

Let it run how it does. I have a 6549 from 59, no date but never set the time. I have a smart watch or my smart phone. Who uses the watch anyway ��.

Surely, you jest.

Wait....you do jest, yes??

[BigBlue1]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

Surely, you jest.

Wait....you do jest, yes??