Who else has to set their watch precisely on the minute marker?

[droptopman]

Me too. Always have.

[Andad]

Yes, I set mine on the minute marker with the seconds hand at 12.

I am also aware that as I push in the crown my watch is running fast or slow from that point (all my watches not just Rolex) but until the next change up setting it this way does give me an update as to how a watch is running.

[rjstuf001]

I just set the minute hand where it should be without worrying about the second hand. I figure it's a mechanical watch and it will gain/lose a few seconds here and there. What's the point of setting it *precisely* with the atomic clock, unless you're planning to track the actual gain/loss? If you're that OCD, then I assume you reset it every time you realize it doesn't match the atomic clock perfectly?

[Louis (Toronto)]

Ummm, yup. There's an iPhone atomic clock app or so....... I do this to reset my Rolex to correct atomic time once in a while. Thanks for reminding me; gotta rest the time on my Sub - apparently running 14 seconds too slow in the last couple of weeks or so.

[johnjm]

There is an app watchcheck that I use to set. But I hack at any time, I'm too impatient to wait for a specific time.

[DramaTurtle]

I think if you own a precise mechanical timepiece, you're somewhat predisposed to this strain of madness.

[Andad]

Rolex is a standard for precision and accuracy.

We should uphold this as we go about our business.

Just in case we are asked for the time.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by helson

Was there any other way?

Was about to say the exact same thing!

[Birky101]

Yes I do the same

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[Shichinin]

Originally Posted by DramaTurtle

I think if you own a precise mechanical timepiece, you're somewhat predisposed to this strain of madness.

I completely agree. I also have a tendency to check the accuracy of my watches so thats another reason to set it properly.

What do you guys do to set the non-hackable watches precisely?

[denmanproject]

You are not alone

[al503]

My 11610 was about 16 seconds fast per day. I never worried about it. My DD40 is right on the money so I set the minute marker as precisely as possible.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Carrera997

I guess I'm OCD and a perfectionist. I have to hack my watch with the second hand at twelve and the minute hand precisely on the minute marker. I find it easier to place the minute hand precisely in the middle of one of the round 5 minute markers. Then start the watch exactly when it reaches that time using atomic time on the computer. Who else has this OCD condition and do I ever want to be cured of it?


Steve

Why would anyone not do this? Seriously.

[yannis]

Like with most of you i admit do it too. One reason i do that is i check how many seconds i have gained or lost the following day.

[Bigsykedaddy]

Originally Posted by rjstuf001

I just set the minute hand where it should be without worrying about the second hand. I figure it's a mechanical watch and it will gain/lose a few seconds here and there. What's the point of setting it *precisely* with the atomic clock, unless you're planning to track the actual gain/loss? If you're that OCD, then I assume you reset it every time you realize it doesn't match the atomic clock perfectly?

Nah I reset mine every 3 weeks or so (give it a full wind, just because I heard it's good to do and it's fun. Or I reset it if I need to change the date.)

[Formulansx]

Every time for me. I back up the minute hand to the marker as well for ultimate Rolex accuracy

[freefly]

Originally Posted by Carrera997

I guess I'm OCD and a perfectionist. I have to hack my watch with the second hand at twelve and the minute hand precisely on the minute marker.

Pffft, you aren't really OCD unless you confirm the minute hand position with a loupe.

[JMK01]

Yep, count me in. It usually takes about ten minutes for me to set the time... I wouldn't have it any other way.

[ragingcao]

Who doesn't?

[Ian Macdermott]

Yes doesn't everyone


One of the reasons I own a Jungens mega solar and a Citizen Solar and 3 wall clocks which sync to the atomic clock at 2am every night are for the joy of watching them being precisely in sync to the exact second.

[Ledesc]

I do + regular checks on WatchTracker

[Random]

Absolutely.
Sometimes takes 10 minutes to get the minute hand dead on the minute marker as the seconds pass the 12
OCD regards!

[GMT Aviator]

Yep, OCD here too.

[mjclark32]

I figured everyone does it, that's how I know how +/- my watches are

[SeaDweller50]

Originally Posted by Speed

Yup.

Use the Watchville / Hodinkee app to do it.

Thanks for the heads up. Quality app.

[ptxl]

it is a little bit difficult with a Daytona for me.

[travisb]

Guilty as well.

[blufinz52]

Originally Posted by rjstuf001

I just set the minute hand where it should be without worrying about the second hand. I figure it's a mechanical watch and it will gain/lose a few seconds here and there. What's the point of setting it *precisely* with the atomic clock, unless you're planning to track the actual gain/loss? If you're that OCD, then I assume you reset it every time you realize it doesn't match the atomic clock perfectly?

^this^

[cop414]

Yep, guilty as charged.

[Rock]

If WIS didn't do this kind of stuff you'd have to question whether they were really watch nuts.