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colemanitis · 11 June 2006, 04:04 AM

I set my watch to www.time.gov last Friday, then last night (1 week later) I compared my time with that of the Web site again. My watch only gained 6 seconds in seven days! That seems pretty darn good to me!

Just wanted to share the good news!

JJ Irani · 11 June 2006, 04:16 AM

That's excellent....less than a second a day. Now if you want it to lose the "gained" time and compensate for that, try placing it crown DOWN on the dresser at night.

JJ

Rockrolex · 11 June 2006, 04:44 AM

I just checked my GMT. It seems to have gained a little over minute in the last 3-4 weeks. I think I set it to my radio controlled watch about 3-4 weeks ago. Checking it against the time.gov signal, it's up about 1 1/2 minutes. I think I'm quite pleased with that, although I am certainly not as anal as some others around here about accuracy.

JJ Irani · 11 June 2006, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I just checked my GMT. It seems to have gained a little over minute in the last 3-4 weeks. I think I set it to my radio controlled watch about 3-4 weeks ago. Checking it against the time.gov signal, it's up about 1 1/2 minutes. I think I'm quite pleased with that, although I am certainly not as anal as some others around here about accuracy.

Hinting at me, tosser?

Rockrolex · 11 June 2006, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hinting at me, tosser?

You know what they say, pal: If the foo sh!ts, wear it.

colemanitis · 11 June 2006, 04:48 AM

Hey Rock, you'll be pleased to know I'm wearing the black bezel this weekend.

I think I'll keep it on for a while.

JJ Irani · 11 June 2006, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by colemanitis

Hey Rock, you'll be pleased to know I'm wearing the black bezel this weekend.

I think I'll keep it on for a while.

You hinting at being adopted, tosser?

Rockrolex · 11 June 2006, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by colemanitis

Hey Rock, you'll be pleased to know I'm wearing the black bezel this weekend.

I think I'll keep it on for a while.

Me like, Jeff.

GMTIIPilot · 11 June 2006, 07:15 AM

I just started trying diffrent positions at night to see if it makes a difference in time keeping. So far, with the 12 o clock position up, Im at +2 secs. per 24 hrs. Next week Ill try crown down and report back. Im happy with +2. BTW, does anyone know whether the acuracy would be affected if the watch was not worn for a while, and not on a winder, just sitting there lifeless. Sad thought but Im considering getting my bracelet redone and its supposed to take about a month.

C.J. · 11 June 2006, 07:18 AM

Crown down tends to slow mine a bit

colemanitis · 11 June 2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You hinting at being adopted, tosser?

Maybe!

JJ Irani · 11 June 2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GMTIIPilot

BTW, does anyone know whether the acuracy would be affected if the watch was not worn for a while, and not on a winder, just sitting there lifeless. Sad thought but Im considering getting my bracelet redone and its supposed to take about a month.

Well, if you didn't wear the watch for around 45~46 hours, it would actually grind to a halt. However, if you did check your watch after a stationary period of say 36 hours, you would find it's still working; but would definitely have lost a few seconds.

JJ

GMTIIPilot · 12 June 2006, 12:19 AM

JJ, thanks for the reply, but I was actually thinking more in terms of the watch not running for over a month. So, if the watch is just sitting in a safe, would that make a difference in the watch's accuracy when I start to wear it again.

Rockrolex · 12 June 2006, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GMTIIPilot

JJ, thanks for the reply, but I was actually thinking more in terms of the watch not running for over a month. So, if the watch is just sitting in a safe, would that make a difference in the watch's accuracy when I start to wear it again.

My guess is that if it was just sitting in a safe for a month or so, it would probably be off by at least a minute (or perhaps a couple of hours).

JJ Irani · 12 June 2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GMTIIPilot

JJ, thanks for the reply, but I was actually thinking more in terms of the watch not running for over a month. So, if the watch is just sitting in a safe, would that make a difference in the watch's accuracy when I start to wear it again.

LOL at Ed's reply!!

If the watch is just sitting in the safe for a period of time and then when you start it up, it will work and it should keep the same accurate time as always. Just 'cause a watch was stopped over a month or so doesn't mean a thing to the mechanics of the watch.

Take, for example, the numerous automatic watches sitting on their shelves at your AD. Most of them have ground to a halt. I know for a fact that dealers do give some of them the occasional turns of the crown to keep them going, but by and large, they are mostly stopped. That doesn't affect their accuracy at all when they are finally sold to a customer.

JJ

dman · 12 June 2006, 06:31 AM

I was trying to check my watch that I have on this morning, but was unsure. Not unsure of the time, just why it mattered if I was on to the exact second.

Not sure if it gained or lossed, this second hand thing is tricky.

Rockrolex · 12 June 2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

I was trying to check my watch that I have on this morning, but was unsure. Not unsure of the time, just why it mattered if I was on to the exact second.

Not sure if it gained or lossed, this second hand thing is tricky.

I knew there was something defective about that watch. It's missing a second hand. Take it back to the AD, Daren and tell them you want that missing second hand replaced. How dare they sell you a defective watch.

dman · 12 June 2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I knew there was something defective about that watch. It's missing a second hand. Take it back to the AD, Daren and tell them you want that missing second hand replaced. How dare they sell you a defective watch.

LOL!! Especially when I forget to wind it and put it on, then it is really defective.

11 June 2006, 04:04 AM	#1
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Time accuracy... very impressed! I set my watch to www.time.gov last Friday, then last night (1 week later) I compared my time with that of the Web site again. My watch only gained 6 seconds in seven days! That seems pretty darn good to me! Just wanted to share the good news! __________________ Member #471

11 June 2006, 04:16 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	That's excellent....less than a second a day. Now if you want it to lose the "gained" time and compensate for that, try placing it crown DOWN on the dresser at night. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

11 June 2006, 04:44 AM	#3
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,507	I just checked my GMT. It seems to have gained a little over minute in the last 3-4 weeks. I think I set it to my radio controlled watch about 3-4 weeks ago. Checking it against the time.gov signal, it's up about 1 1/2 minutes. I think I'm quite pleased with that, although I am certainly not as anal as some others around here about accuracy. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

11 June 2006, 04:48 AM	#6
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Hey Rock, you'll be pleased to know I'm wearing the black bezel this weekend. I think I'll keep it on for a while. __________________ Member #471

11 June 2006, 07:18 AM	#10
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Crown down tends to slow mine a bit __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

11 June 2006, 07:15 AM	#9
GMTIIPilot Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Pete Location: Colorado Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 95	I just started trying diffrent positions at night to see if it makes a difference in time keeping. So far, with the 12 o clock position up, Im at +2 secs. per 24 hrs. Next week Ill try crown down and report back. Im happy with +2. BTW, does anyone know whether the acuracy would be affected if the watch was not worn for a while, and not on a winder, just sitting there lifeless. Sad thought but Im considering getting my bracelet redone and its supposed to take about a month.

12 June 2006, 12:19 AM	#13
GMTIIPilot Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Pete Location: Colorado Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 95	JJ, thanks for the reply, but I was actually thinking more in terms of the watch not running for over a month. So, if the watch is just sitting in a safe, would that make a difference in the watch's accuracy when I start to wear it again.

12 June 2006, 06:31 AM	#16
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	I was trying to check my watch that I have on this morning, but was unsure. Not unsure of the time, just why it mattered if I was on to the exact second. Not sure if it gained or lossed, this second hand thing is tricky. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

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