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pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 12:32 AM

Hi all,

I read somewhere that if you have a diving watch with no date complication, you can use the bezel as a date reminder, by actually set the diving bezel pointer to the number of minutes corresponding to the date.

Exemple, today's 16th :
my Submariner bezel triangle shows 16 minutes.

and everyday you will have to rotate again anti-clockiwise until you point on 17th, and so on...

I will try to get used to that, it's not the best way but if you are in a bloody desert island, it can actually help

By the way, you must stop at 28, 29, 30 or 31, depending on the month of the year, because there is no 45th August 2007

Cheers / Pierre

WWOODDYY74 · 17 August 2007, 12:36 AM

Never heard of that! Interesting idea though! Not so sure I would want to change the bezel everyday! But, I can't see purchasing a Rolex without a date feature! Gotta have the date!

Ronnie Rolex · 17 August 2007, 02:28 AM

Good idea!

Robb · 17 August 2007, 02:29 AM

Good idea. I would have never thought of that!

problmchylde · 17 August 2007, 02:30 AM

Interesting.

Usually I'll jus use my handphone to tell the date.....

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 August 2007, 02:40 AM

Good thinking!

But have you noted that the PRECISION of the bezel (120 clicks btw) is not very good on Subs in general?

I have always been a bit irritated over the fact the if you want to place the triangle at 12 EXACTLY over the triangle on the dial at 12, you actually have to set the bezel BETWEEN TWO CLICK to get it right

The normal way, there is either just a tiny bit to the left or the right of the triangle, if you just let the bezel settle into the given clicks.

Actually, you can also spot the problem on YOUR pic: The triangle points at slightly BEFORE "16 minutes" past

Tools · 17 August 2007, 04:45 AM

Mine are pretty darn close:...
Depends on how I tilt the face..

Julian,Sea Dweller · 17 August 2007, 04:47 AM

Are Rolex's alot cheaper in Dubai??

Downing · 17 August 2007, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Good thinking!

But have you noted that the PRECISION of the bezel (120 clicks btw) is not very good on Subs in general?

I have always been a bit irritated over the fact the if you want to place the triangle at 12 EXACTLY over the triangle on the dial at 12, you actually have to set the bezel BETWEEN TWO CLICK to get it right

The normal way, there is either just a tiny bit to the left or the right of the triangle, if you just let the bezel settle into the given clicks.

Actually, you can also spot the problem on YOUR pic: The triangle points at slightly BEFORE "16 minutes" past

I had noticed that on my SD as well. Glad to hear it's not a flaw peculiar to my timepiece.

I think using the bezel as a datekeeper is a great idea.

Dan Pierce · 17 August 2007, 05:07 AM

I use the bezel almost everyday as a simple timer. My GMT has a date but never thought about it's use as a calendar.

dP

pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Good thinking!

But have you noted that the PRECISION of the bezel (120 clicks btw) is not very good on Subs in general?

I have always been a bit irritated over the fact the if you want to place the triangle at 12 EXACTLY over the triangle on the dial at 12, you actually have to set the bezel BETWEEN TWO CLICK to get it right

The normal way, there is either just a tiny bit to the left or the right of the triangle, if you just let the bezel settle into the given clicks.

Actually, you can also spot the problem on YOUR pic: The triangle points at slightly BEFORE "16 minutes" past

Why don't you pop off the bezel, the bezel in sert and put it back, well aligned...
It's child play, and you will be able to tell the date with the triangle. Mikne was also misaligned and I reset it, now it's ok !

regards / Pierre

pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julian,Sea Dweller

Are Rolex's alot cheaper in Dubai??

Julian,

The Rolex are more expensive here in Dubai, I guess because the market is big, and there are a lot of people who can buy at full retail.

I wouldn't recommend Dubai to purchase a Rolex..

Cheers / Pierre

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 August 2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegase747

Why don't you pop off the bezel, the bezel in sert and put it back, well aligned...
It's child play, and you will be able to tell the date with the triangle.

rgds / Pierre

As far as I know it is not as simple as that. The toothings would have to be adjusted, too.

Besides that, I wouldn't dream of popping off the bezel myself. I know it is easy, you just need some tape to cover the lugs so that you don't scratch them, and a pocket knife to pop off the bezel. But I might have it fixed when my Sub Date is due for its first service in 5 years time.

Thanks for the suggestion, though

pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

As far as I know it is not as simple as that. The toothings would have to be adjusted, too.

Besides that, I wouldn't dream of popping off the bezel myself. I know it is easy, you just need some tape to cover the lugs so that you don't scratch them, and a pocket knife to pop off the bezel. But I might have it fixed when my Sub Date is due for its first service in 5 years time.

Thanks for the suggestion, though

The toothing is adjusted simply.

You will have to pop back the bezel alone first, then the clickspring will find its way to the inner ratcheted part of the bezel, once it's set in one click, then just pop back in the insert, aligned, and you bezel is aligned.

It is actually very very easy.

I change my GMT-II bezel insert quite often, and it takes less than a minute to do.

But off course an AD can do that.

Cheers / Pierre

erasuretim · 17 August 2007, 07:59 PM

Hi!

I surprise myself with how much I use my rotating bezel for timing stuff and remembering how much time I have left on my parking.

But I am too unadventurous to use it for what is was designed for - diving!!

Regards

Tim

Alcan · 17 August 2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegase747

The toothing is adjusted simply.

You will have to pop back the bezel alone first, then the clickspring will find its way to the inner ratcheted part of the bezel, once it's set in one click, then just pop back in the insert, aligned, and you bezel is aligned.

Yep, Jocke has posted pictorials of that procedure here before. Also, for those who want the date to change at dead on midnight, have your watchmaker pull the hands off, let the time advance until the date changes, then stick the hands back on. Should be pretty close.

blueface · 17 August 2007, 08:57 PM

It would be like taking a daily perscription pill, after a while you'll wonder, "was that today, or yesterday"??? Actualy, it sounds like a good excuse to buy another watch.

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 August 2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

Yep, Jocke has posted pictorials of that procedure here before. Also, for those who want the date to change at dead on midnight, have your watchmaker pull the hands off, let the time advance until the date changes, then stick the hands back on. Should be pretty close.

didn't know that date trick!

Thanks for the tip

Alcan · 17 August 2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

didn't know that date trick!

Thanks for the tip

Wasn't my idea Bo, I read it somewhere, probably here. Makes sense to me, though.

Seadweller · 18 August 2007, 01:22 AM

Stop being tight and buy a watch with a date feature.

pegase747 · 18 August 2007, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seadweller

Stop being tight and buy a watch with a date feature.

Got da GMT-II, sir !!

17 August 2007, 12:32 AM	#1
pegase747 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: France/HKG/Japan Posts: 194	telling the date - 14060M Hi all, I read somewhere that if you have a diving watch with no date complication, you can use the bezel as a date reminder, by actually set the diving bezel pointer to the number of minutes corresponding to the date. Exemple, today's 16th : my Submariner bezel triangle shows 16 minutes. and everyday you will have to rotate again anti-clockiwise until you point on 17th, and so on... I will try to get used to that, it's not the best way but if you are in a bloody desert island, it can actually help By the way, you must stop at 28, 29, 30 or 31, depending on the month of the year, because there is no 45th August 2007 Cheers / Pierre

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17 August 2007, 12:36 AM	#2
WWOODDYY74 Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Mitchell Location: Okinawa Japan Watch: Explorer II Posts: 166	Never heard of that! Interesting idea though! Not so sure I would want to change the bezel everyday! But, I can't see purchasing a Rolex without a date feature! Gotta have the date!

17 August 2007, 02:28 AM	#3
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	Good idea!

17 August 2007, 02:30 AM	#5
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	Interesting. Usually I'll jus use my handphone to tell the date.....

17 August 2007, 04:45 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,087	Mine are pretty darn close:... Depends on how I tilt the face..

17 August 2007, 04:47 AM	#8
Julian,Sea Dweller Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Julian Location: London, England Watch: TOG/SD/SUB/LANGE 1 Posts: 180	Are Rolex's alot cheaper in Dubai??

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erasuretim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: cranfield, uk Watch: 14060m Posts: 251	Hi! I surprise myself with how much I use my rotating bezel for timing stuff and remembering how much time I have left on my parking. But I am too unadventurous to use it for what is was designed for - diving!! Regards Tim

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