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sammiepug · 14 March 2009, 07:13 AM

I just realized that, while adjusting the time my wife's 31mm Oyster Perpetual, the HR and MIN hands are going COUNTER CLOCKWISE when you are turning the crown CLOCKWISE?

Is this normal? I don't think I have seen any watch that does it.
Does this concern any of you? If this is a real problem, will Rolex "fix" it?

FYI: her 31mm is 6 years old.

Thanks!!!

Wolfgang427 · 14 March 2009, 07:59 AM

Its fine, don't worry about it.

and no, Rolex won't fix it.

Mrdi · 14 March 2009, 08:05 AM

There is a fix.
Turn the crown the other direction.

sammiepug · 14 March 2009, 02:41 PM

you guys are SURE? Like I said I have never turn the crown of a watch clockwise while the hands go counterclockwise, tell me I am paranoid...

Wolfgang427 · 14 March 2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammiepug

you guys are SURE? Like I said I have never turn the crown of a watch clockwise while the hands go counterclockwise, tell me I am paranoid...

OK, your paranoid.

Feel better now?

swatty · 14 March 2009, 04:30 PM

Only woman's watches have this feature, maybe designed to work the way they think .

Andad · 14 March 2009, 06:43 PM

So why does my wife flip me her DJ when it needs setting?

Chris B · 14 March 2009, 06:50 PM

When setting my just serviced 1956 DJ the second hand will tick backwards, if i apply feint pressure on the crown the watch will hack, which is great for setting the correct time, RSC say this is fine.

Does your wife's watch do similar or do the hands whizz around like a cooling fan?

gregdolley · 14 March 2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammiepug

I just realized that, while adjusting the time my wife's 31mm Oyster Perpetual, the HR and MIN hands are going COUNTER CLOCKWISE when you are turning the crown CLOCKWISE?

Is this normal? I don't think I have seen any watch that does it.
Does this concern any of you? If this is a real problem, will Rolex "fix" it?

FYI: her 31mm is 6 years old.

Thanks!!!

It's fine - the ladies version goes opposite of the men's. The oyster manual says so...

gregdolley · 14 March 2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatty

Only woman's watches have this feature, maybe designed to work the way they think .

Vanessa CW21 · 15 March 2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatty

Only woman's watches have this feature, maybe designed to work the way they think .

Good point there Peter, but the reason why "men's" watches turn differently from the "lady's" is because there is more room to put one extra intermediate setting wheel. Because the smaller movements have only one setting wheel compared to the 2 in a 3130/35.

CharlieG · 15 March 2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatty

Only woman's watches have this feature, maybe designed to work the way they think .

DoxaDavid · 15 March 2009, 01:15 PM

Men's Rolex is from Mars, Women's is from Venus!

14 March 2009, 07:13 AM	#1
sammiepug Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: V series SS Sub Posts: 92	HELP - Adjusting time - MIN/HR hands goes counterclockwise??? I just realized that, while adjusting the time my wife's 31mm Oyster Perpetual, the HR and MIN hands are going COUNTER CLOCKWISE when you are turning the crown CLOCKWISE? Is this normal? I don't think I have seen any watch that does it. Does this concern any of you? If this is a real problem, will Rolex "fix" it? FYI: her 31mm is 6 years old. Thanks!!!

14 March 2009, 06:43 PM	#7
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,865	So why does my wife flip me her DJ when it needs setting? __________________ E

15 March 2009, 01:15 PM	#13
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,265	Men's Rolex is from Mars, Women's is from Venus! __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

14 March 2009, 07:59 AM	#2
Wolfgang427 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,590	Its fine, don't worry about it. and no, Rolex won't fix it.

14 March 2009, 08:05 AM	#3
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	There is a fix. Turn the crown the other direction.

14 March 2009, 02:41 PM	#4
sammiepug Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: V series SS Sub Posts: 92	you guys are SURE? Like I said I have never turn the crown of a watch clockwise while the hands go counterclockwise, tell me I am paranoid...

14 March 2009, 04:30 PM	#6
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Only woman's watches have this feature, maybe designed to work the way they think .

14 March 2009, 06:50 PM	#8
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,625	When setting my just serviced 1956 DJ the second hand will tick backwards, if i apply feint pressure on the crown the watch will hack, which is great for setting the correct time, RSC say this is fine. Does your wife's watch do similar or do the hands whizz around like a cooling fan?

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