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27 February 2018, 09:15 PM | #1 |
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Poor Timekeeping + Hair on dial following RSC Kent
Hello everyone,
Last month I picked up my vintage 1972 Datejust fresh from RSC Kent. I've noticed the following issues, and I'd love to get some thoughts. Firstly, a mystery hair has appeared on the dial. It's tiny, but it's just within the cyclops, so it's huge whenever I look at the date. Now, I did get my haircut recently with the watch on, but how does a hair get into the dial? Surely that's a sign of the watch not being sealed correctly - am I right? Secondly, and someone with more knowledge can help here, is the time keeping. I've been using the Toolwatch app for Android. Some days, on the wrist, time keeping is between +50 and +120 seconds. Other days, particularly when left dial side up over night, it goes back to between +5 and +30 seconds a day. Is this a sign that RSC didn't regulate the watch for different positions? In any case, I plan to visit my AD to get the hair removed. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated |
28 February 2018, 12:21 AM | #2 |
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not sure about the hair but timekeeping is definitely off. my 1978 datejust keeps within 2-3 seconds a day
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28 February 2018, 12:31 AM | #3 |
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Forget the timekeeping app; use something like time.gov for better results.
As for the hair... !
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28 February 2018, 12:56 AM | #4 | |
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Visited the AD. They were just as perplexed as I was. Gone straight back to RSC Kent. Sadly, i was quoted 3-4 weeks to sort it out. I'm hoping they might give me the timegrapher readings too, but I doubt it somehow. Thanks for your comment. |
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4 March 2018, 09:07 PM | #5 |
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Hi, I've just registered having had a good wander through the forum and liked it, not sure what I can contribute though.
The reference to RSC Kent took me back to the 70's, when I used to be able to personally deliver or collect my own or my wife's watch. Her's was asked to be returned when I reported slight steaming up inside and mine for a service and a new bracelet. I bought the watch in 1973 and got a 20% discount, it cost £138.00! It's a straight second hand Explorer 2. Can you still deal direct with RSC Kent or do you have to go through a dealer now. Being too far away from Kent, my wife's watch went for service through a dealer in Milto Keynes. |
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6 March 2018, 09:16 AM | #7 |
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Hi Steve, my watch isn't with RSC yet, I suspect it's going to cost around £1,000 to refurbish, it needs a new bracelet too. I've worn it pretty well every day since 1973 (45 years) and it hasn't been serviced for a long time. I recently found out that it was quite a rare model and I couldn't believe some of the asking prices.
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7 March 2018, 06:21 AM | #8 | |
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7 March 2018, 06:44 AM | #9 |
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You may find the following thread useful (assuming that it works!)
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=516908 |
7 March 2018, 09:28 PM | #10 |
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Thanks for the information. I'll wait as you suggest. In the meantime, I have a puzzle that I'd like to resolve with an old LeCoultre pocket watch.
The thread will appear in the "Watches (Non-Rolex) Forum". |
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