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CharlesN · 27 June 2019, 08:30 AM

Today I was at the London RSC.

Whilst there I spoke to the watchmaker about the date on my DD40 not changing soon after Midnight. It was around 9 mins late every day.

He told me that Rolex production in Geneva did have a problem with the day and date wheels that is now solved.

They will replace both day and date wheels for free if your watch does not “Flip” over within 2 mins of midnight. Within 2 mins is their own specification.

You can not test this by winding your watch on. You need to set it at at the latest 11pm and let it go on from there.

This is purely a “Heads Up” to other DD40 owners.

al503 · 27 June 2019, 09:16 AM

Mine seems to have settled on between 4 and 20 minutes past midnight when left to run/without manual adjustment. I'm not tickled but it doesn't really bother me at all and certainly not nearly enough (haven't checked in over a year) to send it in specifically for that reason.

I'll be sure to bring it up when sending it in for the scheduled maintenance, though. Thanks for the heads up.

THC · 27 June 2019, 09:20 AM

The miracle at midnight, should happen at midnight

Johndong888 · 27 June 2019, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by THC

The miracle at midnight, should happen at midnight

This! That’s like a DD trademark.

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Etschell · 27 June 2019, 12:36 PM

I'm usually in bed before midnight.

This seems like a trivial complaint but at least they fixed it sort of.

schoolboy · 27 June 2019, 12:41 PM

It’s cool that they fixed it for you, thanks for sharing!

HogwldFLTR · 27 June 2019, 02:27 PM

funny, I'm usually a sleep at midnight but I just watched my 18238 change at 1 min 10 secs after. I'm OK with that.

Bosbevok · 22 July 2019, 04:57 AM

Wait until a week before the 5 year warranty is up and send it in then.

See me at Bosbevok on YouTube.

27 June 2019, 08:30 AM	#1
CharlesN "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The UK Watch: I love them all. Posts: 1,811	DD40 Late Day/Date change problem -- The solution. Today I was at the London RSC. Whilst there I spoke to the watchmaker about the date on my DD40 not changing soon after Midnight. It was around 9 mins late every day. He told me that Rolex production in Geneva did have a problem with the day and date wheels that is now solved. They will replace both day and date wheels for free if your watch does not “Flip” over within 2 mins of midnight. Within 2 mins is their own specification. You can not test this by winding your watch on. You need to set it at at the latest 11pm and let it go on from there. This is purely a “Heads Up” to other DD40 owners. __________________ Regards, CharlesN Member of the IWJG.

27 June 2019, 12:36 PM	#5
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	I'm usually in bed before midnight. This seems like a trivial complaint but at least they fixed it sort of. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

27 June 2019, 02:27 PM	#7
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	funny, I'm usually a sleep at midnight but I just watched my 18238 change at 1 min 10 secs after. I'm OK with that. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

27 June 2019, 09:16 AM	#2
al503 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon Watch: DD40, SD43 Posts: 367	Mine seems to have settled on between 4 and 20 minutes past midnight when left to run/without manual adjustment. I'm not tickled but it doesn't really bother me at all and certainly not nearly enough (haven't checked in over a year) to send it in specifically for that reason. I'll be sure to bring it up when sending it in for the scheduled maintenance, though. Thanks for the heads up.

27 June 2019, 09:20 AM	#3
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,484	The miracle at midnight, should happen at midnight

27 June 2019, 12:41 PM	#6
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	It’s cool that they fixed it for you, thanks for sharing!

22 July 2019, 04:57 AM	#8
Bosbevok "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Canada Watch: Day Date 40 GMT II Posts: 711	Wait until a week before the 5 year warranty is up and send it in then. See me at Bosbevok on YouTube.

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