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18 February 2017, 11:06 AM | #1 |
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Running 1 min fast
Hey guys so I have had my explorer for a couple months now bought it new from an AD and I have noticed it runs a little over 1 min fast, I have reset the time twice now and it's for sure running fast, I have read the article where it says to lay the watch a certain way to loose time but it doesn't seem to help, any advice? And here's a picture since we all love pictures!
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18 February 2017, 11:12 AM | #2 |
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Per day?
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18 February 2017, 11:13 AM | #3 |
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One minute fast over what period of time? A day? A month? An hour?
Assuming a day, positional variance won't make that much of a difference. It might shift the rate a second or two (or a little more) one way or the other, but it won't offset a whole minute. When did this start? How was the accuracy when you first bought it? |
18 February 2017, 11:15 AM | #4 |
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Just reread your post. If you have only reset the watch twice in the past two months, does that mean it's only a minute fast per month? If so, that's about +2s/day, which is right at the edge of Rolex specs. Nothing to worry about.
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18 February 2017, 11:16 AM | #5 |
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watch is working great stop worrying about nothing
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Do you live your life controlled down to the exact second in time? i dont understand when people start panicking over 15-30-60 seconds over a great space of time... if it was gaining a few min a day then id be concerned.... beyond that re-adjust every couple of months and enjoy wearing it in the meantime.
not worth stressing over imo
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18 February 2017, 11:31 AM | #7 |
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2 minutes in 2+ months is acceptable. The current Rolex standard is -2/+2 per day, or +/- 1 minute per month max.
Historically resting crown up at night would run the slowest, but in modern movements there's very little positional variance. Might bring it in -0.25-0.50 s/d, but that could bring your minute per month down to +/- 45 seconds. That said, enjoy your watch. Set it a minute slow and reset every other month. You'll never be more than a minute out |
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Thanks for the quick replies, the last time I reset it it was about 2-3 weeks ago and it's back to running over a minute fast, its not really a big issue I was just wondering if this is normal or if something could be done.
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the rolex specs are +2/-2 PER DAY not permanently if your watch is running 14 seconds fast after 1 week this is within spec if your watch is running 42 seconds fast after 1 week its within COSC specs 1 minute fast after a 2 or 3 weeks is perfect |
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18 February 2017, 01:19 PM | #13 |
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Clearly it's running fast in the pic
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18 February 2017, 01:31 PM | #14 |
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the rolex specs are +2/-2 PER DAY not permanently
if your watch is running 14 seconds fast after 1 week this is within spec if your watch is running 42 seconds fast after 1 week its within COSC specs 1 minute fast after a 2 or 3 weeks is perfect The last statement is not perfect at all if the watch is new, as it is. I'd personally return it to be regulated properly. The first statement is very ambiguous. 'Not permanent' does not mean only the first couple of weeks after buying the watch. |
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You don't even have to go to time.gov. Rather, use the clock at the top of TRF. It's what all the cool kids use.
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The TRF clock is tied to the clock in your computer. I don't know about yours, but the clock in my computer is horribly inaccurate. I wouldn't trust it.
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If the deviation is 60 seconds or less, you are golden. Otherwise, you can get it regulated, or be happy with what you have. |
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18 February 2017, 11:52 PM | #23 |
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My 116506 Daytona runs fast over 116500 LN 002 and Sea Dweller 116600. It's just around 40 seconds. I think changing the position of the crown �� should help as my 116506 Daytona's crown sits and locks almost upright while others sit sideways.
Another possibility is that your watch might be purchased way before new Rolex standards which is +2/-2, yours is only meeting COSC. Anyway, great watch. With COSC or Rolex standards, Rolex is the most accurate watch I have ever worn
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Its ok to be a couple mins late
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I do think if he is interested in exploring what effect positional variance would have on the timekeeping, daily observation might prove more useful, or at least provide quicker feedback. Although nothing says he can't rest the watch the same way every night for a week or a month, see how the watch keeps time, and then switch for another week/month, etc., that approach takes patience. |
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I would return it.
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29 January 2019, 05:55 AM | #28 |
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Running Fast
If your are truly running a minute fast per month. That is actually great news. It means your watch is well within tolerance of +2/-2 per day, new standards.
My latest is the the new 2018 GMT Master II BLRO, and it runs about 40 seconds fast a month. A mechanical watch is subject to a lot of influences, wearing habits of owner, temp, humidity, non activity off wrist etc. Enjoy the watch. You start running fast or slow 50-60 per day. Well that is the time to worry. For now, just enjoy. Totally normal. |
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Cue all the new advice to help with a two-year-old problem.
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So does my 1978 day/date run under the 2 seconds. I truly believe all good movements will do this. If not, I suggest one taking one's watch in to a respected dealer with someone at the bench and get it calibrated. Should not take over thirty minutes. That is my experience anyway Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk |
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