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Launch Mini · 18 April 2006, 06:01 AM

How often do you check your watches time against a world or internet clock to see how well you watch is keeping time?
(ps JJ's daily ritual of checking each morning might upset our averages here

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bhrees · 18 April 2006, 06:03 AM

about once a week, sometimes twice. I usually do it on a Monday

Manatee · 18 April 2006, 06:12 AM

Never. I occasionally check it against a clock in my office, since that's the only time that really matters. If I'm withing a few minutes of "office time", then I'm probably going to make it to meetings on time.

JJ Irani · 18 April 2006, 06:25 AM

Serious question....serious answer - 4 to 5 times a day!!

Launch Mini · 18 April 2006, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Serious question....serious answer - 4 to 5 times a day!!

Can you saY "Obessessive Compulsive"

I might check a couple times a week ( with different watches of course)
I don't adjust them unless they are a couple minutes off. ( which doesn't happen that often

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Goodwatch · 18 April 2006, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

How often do you check your watches time against a world or internet clock to see how well you watch is keeping time?
(ps JJ's daily ritual of checking each morning might upset our averages here

)

About once a week. I have several DCF clocks in the house, one being a very expensive DCF receiver. I used to be a time freak, now I'm a bit more relaxed about it. 10 seconds more or less, what does it matter?

Mrdi · 18 April 2006, 06:51 AM

My watches usually run out of charge by Monday, because I don't wear them on the weekends.
Yardwork, house maintenance are not appropriate tasks for watches for me.
They just get in the way.
So I end up resetting whatever I apport sometime Monday, if I notice.

RogerF · 18 April 2006, 06:59 AM

It really depends, anywhere from -4 to +6 times a day

Seriously though, I just check once every month or so (usually when the date needs to be changed) unless its a new watch, then I check it weekly for the first month to make sure its up to my standards (anything that isnt fast or slow 10 mins a month is ok with me, but so far I have never experienced this)

ji603 · 18 April 2006, 07:00 AM

Once every 2 weeks.

+12 seconds in 14 days :)

mailman · 18 April 2006, 07:36 AM

On the first of the month.

Islander · 18 April 2006, 08:08 AM

Every few days. I usually don't bother to reset, just note the error (and then often forget!). The minute hand is always "about right" which is quite enough

Prince · 18 April 2006, 08:22 AM

I don't check it on a regular basis. My watches are on a winder, and when I take one off to wear, I synchronize it with my computer, which uses the Atomic Clock to set its time on the Internet. I do this only if the time on the particular watch is +- 1.5 minutes (rare, to be sure).

18 April 2006, 10:37 AM

I check mine about once every two to three weeks.

dfn8tly · 18 April 2006, 12:36 PM

When I first got my GMT-II it fluctuated + several minutes one week and then - several the next. Very frustrating so I had it adjusted at a RSC. Now I check with an internet clock about every 4 - 6 weeks and rarely reset it more than 1 minute.

That's good enough for Kiwi time.

dman · 18 April 2006, 01:42 PM

On the YM and 162 it only gets checked when I need to reset the date. On the 210, never.

I really like Peter (Manatee) answer. If I am within a few minutes of my work clock, I am fine.

C.J. · 18 April 2006, 02:07 PM

When I first got them, about once a week. Now, hardly ever

TARDIS · 18 April 2006, 02:59 PM

I synchronize my GMT Master II with www.timeticker.com on the first day of each month.
It's a regular gainer, (less than 60 secs a month) so that's just fine with me.

Steve

padi56 · 18 April 2006, 06:26 PM

Only when I have to reset the Date, whats in a couple of seconds,or god forbid a whole minute or two fast or slow.Its hardly going to be the end of the world,much more imortant things in life, that a few seconds minutes here or there.

18 April 2006, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Serious question....serious answer - 4 to 5 times a day!!

Yo, OCD is in da house!

18 April 2006, 09:46 PM

I don't do regular checks - just when I think of it like now. Checked the JLC just now and it is +50 seconds since the time change.......whenever that was.

Rockrolex · 18 April 2006, 10:35 PM

I try to check mine against my Atomic watch when I change off, but I often forget, because my mechanicals are on winders which are located in one spare room and my Atomic watch is in a case on the dresser in my bedroom. I'm usually too lazy to go back to the bedroom to check it after I strap it on. I mostly check my watches against each other. If they look like they're about right (w/in +/- 2 min), that's good enough for me.

18 April 2006, 06:01 AM	#1
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	How often do you... How often do you check your watches time against a world or internet clock to see how well you watch is keeping time? (ps JJ's daily ritual of checking each morning might upset our averages here ) __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

18 April 2006, 06:03 AM	#2
bhrees "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland Ohio Watch: SS/WG DJ jubilee Posts: 131	about once a week, sometimes twice. I usually do it on a Monday __________________ Regards Brian

18 April 2006, 06:25 AM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Serious question....serious answer - 4 to 5 times a day!! __________________ 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!!

18 April 2006, 08:22 AM	#12
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	I don't check it on a regular basis. My watches are on a winder, and when I take one off to wear, I synchronize it with my computer, which uses the Atomic Clock to set its time on the Internet. I do this only if the time on the particular watch is +- 1.5 minutes (rare, to be sure). __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson Last edited by Prince; 18 April 2006 at 09:09 PM..

18 April 2006, 12:36 PM	#14
dfn8tly Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Richard Location: The Villages, FL Watch: GMT-II Posts: 396	When I first got my GMT-II it fluctuated + several minutes one week and then - several the next. Very frustrating so I had it adjusted at a RSC. Now I check with an internet clock about every 4 - 6 weeks and rarely reset it more than 1 minute. That's good enough for Kiwi time. Last edited by dfn8tly; 18 April 2006 at 12:38 PM..

18 April 2006, 06:12 AM	#3
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	Never. I occasionally check it against a clock in my office, since that's the only time that really matters. If I'm withing a few minutes of "office time", then I'm probably going to make it to meetings on time.

18 April 2006, 06:51 AM	#7
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	My watches usually run out of charge by Monday, because I don't wear them on the weekends. Yardwork, house maintenance are not appropriate tasks for watches for me. They just get in the way. So I end up resetting whatever I apport sometime Monday, if I notice.

18 April 2006, 06:59 AM	#8
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	It really depends, anywhere from -4 to +6 times a day Seriously though, I just check once every month or so (usually when the date needs to be changed) unless its a new watch, then I check it weekly for the first month to make sure its up to my standards (anything that isnt fast or slow 10 mins a month is ok with me, but so far I have never experienced this)

18 April 2006, 07:00 AM	#9
ji603 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 95	Once every 2 weeks. +12 seconds in 14 days :)

18 April 2006, 07:36 AM	#10
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,359	On the first of the month.

18 April 2006, 08:08 AM	#11
Islander Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England Posts: 285	Every few days. I usually don't bother to reset, just note the error (and then often forget!). The minute hand is always "about right" which is quite enough

18 April 2006, 10:37 AM	#13
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I check mine about once every two to three weeks.

18 April 2006, 01:42 PM	#15
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	On the YM and 162 it only gets checked when I need to reset the date. On the 210, never. I really like Peter (Manatee) answer. If I am within a few minutes of my work clock, I am fine. __________________ 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.

18 April 2006, 02:07 PM	#16
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	When I first got them, about once a week. Now, hardly ever __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

18 April 2006, 02:59 PM	#17
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	I synchronize my GMT Master II with www.timeticker.com on the first day of each month. It's a regular gainer, (less than 60 secs a month) so that's just fine with me. Steve

18 April 2006, 06:26 PM	#18
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,261	Only when I have to reset the Date, whats in a couple of seconds,or god forbid a whole minute or two fast or slow.Its hardly going to be the end of the world,much more imortant things in life, that a few seconds minutes here or there. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

18 April 2006, 09:46 PM	#20
---- Guest Posts: n/a	I don't do regular checks - just when I think of it like now. Checked the JLC just now and it is +50 seconds since the time change.......whenever that was.

18 April 2006, 10:35 PM	#21
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 try to check mine against my Atomic watch when I change off, but I often forget, because my mechanicals are on winders which are located in one spare room and my Atomic watch is in a case on the dresser in my bedroom. I'm usually too lazy to go back to the bedroom to check it after I strap it on. I mostly check my watches against each other. If they look like they're about right (w/in +/- 2 min), that's good enough for me. __________________ 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

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