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Secretariat · 15 January 2016, 04:28 PM

By the way, I just noticed that in one of my Rolex GMT-Master, the date changes only after 3 Minutes past 12:00 AM. Is this normal? I've always thought that the date should change as soon as the Seconds Hand strikes 12:00 AM. Is there any cause for alarm? What would be the cause for this? Other than that, every thing is okay with the watch and seems accurate.
Thanks.

Old Expat Beast · 15 January 2016, 04:33 PM

It's just the way the hands are fixed. No problem with the movement. A watchmaker can re-set them if it bothers you.

jjdesq · 15 January 2016, 05:45 PM

my datejust changes at different times, one time I was watching it it took about 4 minutes to change but it usually changes between 3min 20sec and 3min 45sec after

crowncollection · 15 January 2016, 06:00 PM

Hands need resetting

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And1dre · 15 January 2016, 06:04 PM

I asked the same question few weeks ago about my BLNR. It's nothing to worry about

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=448898

padi56 · 15 January 2016, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Secretariat

By the way, I just noticed that in one of my Rolex GMT-Master, the date changes only after 3 Minutes past 12:00 AM. Is this normal? I've always thought that the date should change as soon as the Seconds Hand strikes 12:00 AM. Is there any cause for alarm? What would be the cause for this? Other than that, every thing is okay with the watch and seems accurate.
Thanks.

Take my advice forget about when the date changes and get some sleep some change a little before some after its a mechanical prosses.And as long as the date has changed by next morning and you can see it's changed that's far more important.The date changes when the hands have done two complete revolutions around the dial, the hands could be a few mm off but nothing to worry about.

rolexnub · 15 January 2016, 06:46 PM

No worries here ... my newly acquired BLNR changed date at 12:03 AM as well.

Jack T · 15 January 2016, 07:54 PM

Except when resetting, I don't think I have ever watched the date change on my DateJust.

Sublover2166 · 15 January 2016, 10:57 PM

Bought my Hulk brand new. Date changes at 8 minutes past midnight. This really is not a big deal. It came from the factory this way, don't sweat it.

Racerdj · 15 January 2016, 10:59 PM

Very seldom will I be awake at midnight! No worries though.

Dan Pierce · 15 January 2016, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Take my advice forget about when the date changes and get some sleep some change a little before some after its a mechanical prosses.And as long as the date has changed by next morning and you can see it's changed that's far more important.The date changes when the hands have done two complete revolutions around the dial, the hands could be a few mm off but nothing to worry about.

^This.
dP

minute_man · 15 January 2016, 11:04 PM

My GMT IIC has been changing at 00:04 since brand new. No reason to worry.

Tools · 16 January 2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretariat

By the way, I just noticed that in one of my Rolex GMT-Master, the date changes only after 3 Minutes past 12:00 AM. Is this normal? I've always thought that the date should change as soon as the Seconds Hand strikes 12:00 AM. Is there any cause for alarm? What would be the cause for this? Other than that, every thing is okay with the watch and seems accurate.
Thanks.

Rolex advertises that it changes "instantly" and many confuse this with changing at "exactly" midnight. It would be a very, very rare mechanical movement that could change at an exact time without hours of fiddling with it.

Daytona88 · 16 January 2016, 09:15 AM

Pretty common issue but can be fixed if it really bothers you.

Angrypuppy · 16 January 2016, 09:54 AM

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15 January 2016, 04:28 PM	#1
Secretariat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Michael Location: Philippines Posts: 1,730	Date Changes After 3 Minutes After !2:00 AM By the way, I just noticed that in one of my Rolex GMT-Master, the date changes only after 3 Minutes past 12:00 AM. Is this normal? I've always thought that the date should change as soon as the Seconds Hand strikes 12:00 AM. Is there any cause for alarm? What would be the cause for this? Other than that, every thing is okay with the watch and seems accurate. Thanks.

15 January 2016, 06:00 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Hands need resetting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

15 January 2016, 07:54 PM	#8
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,623	Except when resetting, I don't think I have ever watched the date change on my DateJust. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

15 January 2016, 10:59 PM	#10
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Very seldom will I be awake at midnight! No worries though. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

16 January 2016, 09:54 AM	#15
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ It's not about the watch a man wears, it's about what a man does while he's wearing the watch....Toomuchtalk

15 January 2016, 04:33 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	It's just the way the hands are fixed. No problem with the movement. A watchmaker can re-set them if it bothers you.

15 January 2016, 05:45 PM	#3
jjdesq "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 81	my datejust changes at different times, one time I was watching it it took about 4 minutes to change but it usually changes between 3min 20sec and 3min 45sec after

15 January 2016, 06:04 PM	#5
And1dre "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,182	I asked the same question few weeks ago about my BLNR. It's nothing to worry about http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=448898

15 January 2016, 06:46 PM	#7
rolexnub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Me & Papa Location: Echo Watch: ing TRF Posts: 3,428	No worries here ... my newly acquired BLNR changed date at 12:03 AM as well.

15 January 2016, 10:57 PM	#9
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	Bought my Hulk brand new. Date changes at 8 minutes past midnight. This really is not a big deal. It came from the factory this way, don't sweat it.

15 January 2016, 11:04 PM	#12
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,874	My GMT IIC has been changing at 00:04 since brand new. No reason to worry.

16 January 2016, 09:15 AM	#14
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,597	Pretty common issue but can be fixed if it really bothers you.

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