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Ed Rooney · 12 May 2013, 12:04 PM

I saw this retweeted a few minutes ago.

Derp

http://www.crownandcaliber.com/blog/...olex-accuracy/

bplein · 12 May 2013, 12:12 PM

Ugh... and that's the guy who does watch valuation for his day job.

Ed Rooney · 12 May 2013, 12:15 PM

Them I look to the next tweet, and it is an article about how the new Breitling Emergency II is the first watch with a personal locator beacon.

I guess the original Emergency does not count.

Full of fail, they are.

Sous · 12 May 2013, 12:23 PM

If you’ve been gaining 30 minutes to several hours on your new Rolex every day, it likely just needs to be wound.

Yeah, manual winding. That'll fix 'er!

anothernewphone · 12 May 2013, 12:55 PM

This is the worst thing I've read from a watch site. They should be ashamed.

Solo118 · 12 May 2013, 12:59 PM

I was hoping to see it was posted on April 1st..... that was just one big joke

busytimmy · 12 May 2013, 01:01 PM

Wow. Clueless.

HYPOLUXXA · 12 May 2013, 01:05 PM

Speechless.

seand442 · 12 May 2013, 01:13 PM

Not quite sure what to say. I hope he's not getting paid for his advice.

Jake B · 12 May 2013, 01:23 PM

Holy crud. Fail, from start to finish.

hdrazor251 · 12 May 2013, 01:33 PM

"A mechanical watch should be serviced by a watchmaker annually"

zeuloa · 12 May 2013, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

"A mechanical watch should be serviced by a watchmaker annually"

He's nuts.... Doesn't he know they should be serviced quarterly?

hdrazor251 · 12 May 2013, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeuloa

He's nuts.... Doesn't he know they should be serviced quarterly?

Why not just leave it with the watchmaker and visit it on weekends.

AF_Rob · 12 May 2013, 02:09 PM

anyone leave a comment? :)

richardlo · 12 May 2013, 02:58 PM

Serviced annually? Seems excessive.

jackwebb · 12 May 2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

anyone leave a comment? :)

I left a comment it says that it is awaiting "moderation" it will be interesting to see if they posted it.

padi56 · 12 May 2013, 07:52 PM

Well he did get one thing almost right, but he was mostly talking through where the sun don't shine. It will do no harm even if worn,to give a full manual wind once or twice a week,and today most crown related Rolex problems are simply down to the winding crown not being used enough.

cop414 · 12 May 2013, 09:12 PM

Wow...

But if it's posted on the internet it has to be true, correct?

crowncollection · 12 May 2013, 09:24 PM

30 minutes ? Just wind it? rofl

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seand442 · 12 May 2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

Wow...

But if it's posted on the internet it has to be true, correct?

That is the rule. The internet told me so.

77T · 12 May 2013, 09:59 PM

Poking around that C&C website gave me the impression of a college dorm project. They appear to be Atlanta-based in one of the jewelry/watch/financial bldgs. in Buckhead district.

Bad blog aside I'm wary of a "front operation" - they filed with our Secretary of State as a LLC two months ago. Didn't name their principal officers but gave an address, and their legal agent is a corp. services co. https://cgov.sos.state.ga.us/Account...tityId=4728415

The unnamed principal's address is a holding company that owns pawnbrokers. http://www.phcofmissouri.com/OurStores.html

Nothing wrong in that but the C&C website says completely different mission. Just sharing in the spirit of communication since future readers may consider them.

marathonmatt · 12 May 2013, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Why not just leave it with the watchmaker and visit it on weekends.

"Visit it on weekends."

Classic!

jason1332 · 12 May 2013, 10:04 PM

Man, I am so glad I read that article...my information on automatic watches was totally wrong!

Roller07 · 12 May 2013, 11:23 PM

That article is the main reason I use TRF for information on Rolex watches.

Ed Rooney · 13 May 2013, 09:42 PM

And they pulled the winding lesson. Up now is a nice, safe history of the HEV copied from Wikipedia.

12 May 2013, 12:04 PM	#1
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Oh, the horror I saw this retweeted a few minutes ago. Derp http://www.crownandcaliber.com/blog/...olex-accuracy/

12 May 2013, 12:12 PM	#2
bplein "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Bill Location: Austin, Texas, US Watch: GMT-IIC Posts: 398	Ugh... and that's the guy who does watch valuation for his day job. __________________ Bill 1984 DateJust 16013 2012 GMTII-C 116710LN 2013 Tudor Black Bay 79220R 2014 Milgauss 116400 Wife: 2015 Lady-Datejust 179160

12 May 2013, 01:13 PM	#9
seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	Not quite sure what to say. I hope he's not getting paid for his advice. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

12 May 2013, 01:23 PM	#10
Jake B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Gold Sub 116618LN Posts: 2,820	Holy crud. Fail, from start to finish. __________________ Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

12 May 2013, 01:33 PM	#11
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,250	"A mechanical watch should be serviced by a watchmaker annually" __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

12 May 2013, 12:15 PM	#3
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Them I look to the next tweet, and it is an article about how the new Breitling Emergency II is the first watch with a personal locator beacon. I guess the original Emergency does not count. Full of fail, they are.

12 May 2013, 12:23 PM	#4
Sous "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 307	If you’ve been gaining 30 minutes to several hours on your new Rolex every day, it likely just needs to be wound. Yeah, manual winding. That'll fix 'er!

12 May 2013, 12:55 PM	#5
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	This is the worst thing I've read from a watch site. They should be ashamed.

12 May 2013, 12:59 PM	#6
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	I was hoping to see it was posted on April 1st..... that was just one big joke

12 May 2013, 01:01 PM	#7
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Wow. Clueless.

12 May 2013, 01:05 PM	#8
HYPOLUXXA "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116520 Posts: 111	Speechless.

12 May 2013, 02:09 PM	#14
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,510	anyone leave a comment? :)

12 May 2013, 02:58 PM	#15
richardlo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Watch: 216570 Posts: 85	Serviced annually? Seems excessive.

12 May 2013, 07:52 PM	#17
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,269	Well he did get one thing almost right, but he was mostly talking through where the sun don't shine. It will do no harm even if worn,to give a full manual wind once or twice a week,and today most crown related Rolex problems are simply down to the winding crown not being used enough. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

12 May 2013, 09:12 PM	#18
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,828	Wow... But if it's posted on the internet it has to be true, correct? __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

12 May 2013, 09:24 PM	#19
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	30 minutes ? Just wind it? rofl Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

12 May 2013, 09:59 PM	#21
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,735	Poking around that C&C website gave me the impression of a college dorm project. They appear to be Atlanta-based in one of the jewelry/watch/financial bldgs. in Buckhead district. Bad blog aside I'm wary of a "front operation" - they filed with our Secretary of State as a LLC two months ago. Didn't name their principal officers but gave an address, and their legal agent is a corp. services co. https://cgov.sos.state.ga.us/Account...tityId=4728415 The unnamed principal's address is a holding company that owns pawnbrokers. http://www.phcofmissouri.com/OurStores.html Nothing wrong in that but the C&C website says completely different mission. Just sharing in the spirit of communication since future readers may consider them. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is? Last edited by 77T; 12 May 2013 at 10:10 PM.. Reason: added links

12 May 2013, 10:04 PM	#23
jason1332 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: Gnashvegas Watch: PO LM 45.5 Posts: 97	Man, I am so glad I read that article...my information on automatic watches was totally wrong!

12 May 2013, 11:23 PM	#24
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	That article is the main reason I use TRF for information on Rolex watches.

13 May 2013, 09:42 PM	#25
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	And they pulled the winding lesson. Up now is a nice, safe history of the HEV copied from Wikipedia.

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