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garyfromleeds · 14 January 2012, 02:12 AM

Can any of you on here help im just a little concerned about a small matter with my gmt , it keeps perfect time just about to the second , but the date changes over at 5 past midnight and not on the hour , is this normal ? the watch is 1 year old , any advice please ???

bayerische · 14 January 2012, 02:13 AM

Normal, don't worry.

Lion · 14 January 2012, 02:15 AM

Mine changes over at approximately 4 minutes past midnite so your watch is normal.....nothing to worry about!!!

padi56 · 14 January 2012, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by garyfromleeds

Can any of you on here help im just a little concerned about a small matter with my gmt , it keeps perfect time just about to the second , but the date changes over at 5 past midnight and not on the hour , is this normal ? the watch is 1 year old , any advice please ???

Its mechanical some change a little before midnight some after, my advice get some sleep and stop worrying about your watch.

garyfromleeds · 14 January 2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Its mechanical some change a little before midnight some after, my advice get some sleep and stop worrying about your watch.

Many thanks for all of you for your responses !
I know it was a daft question to ask , just i was sort of thinking it should have been more accurate , the -4 +6 second rule, either way im not gunna be getting up at midnight to check

mjclark32 · 14 January 2012, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Normal, don't worry.

padi56 · 14 January 2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by garyfromleeds

Many thanks for all of you for your responses !
I know it was a daft question to ask , just i was sort of thinking it should have been more accurate , the -4 +6 second rule, either way im not gunna be getting up at midnight to check

As for the -4 +6 rule as you call it what this means in reality is that the bare uncased movement has been tested at the Swiss COSC.And in the 15 days of testing the movement passed the required test at the time of testing nothing more.It does not guarantee the movement will perform exactly the same as when it was first tested.Although Rolex will do there best to make sure it does by regulation if needed.Today most modern day movements with careful regulation could pass the now quite antiquated COSC test.But many manufactures don't test there movements simply because of the COSC testing cost for each bare movement its quite expensive.And because of the vast amount of movements tested by Rolex each year they have there own testing machine at the COSC.

Annan · 14 January 2012, 03:30 AM

Not a problem.....probably very few change exactly at midnight. I had a Date for 21 years that changed consistently at 5 minutes after. My latest, a DJ, changes at 2 minutes after.

mike · 14 January 2012, 04:05 AM

Heck mine changes at noon.

Glidelock · 14 January 2012, 04:47 AM

Hey...mine does that too...but when I called the Rolex service center, they just laughed at me!

Spikedlee · 14 January 2012, 05:29 AM

It's normal. If you called the RSC they would tell you the same, then hang up with you and laugh. It's all good!

tkc324 · 14 January 2012, 05:36 AM

Mine use to change about 2 hours after midnight, I think the date wheel was sticking a bit. Took some forum members advice and turned the hour hand forward really fast so that the date wheel would change quickly, about 30-40 times. The problem just went away and now the date wheel change at midnight like its suppose to.

bugawako · 14 January 2012, 06:02 AM

I never noticed. I'll check mine tonight

TSW · 14 January 2012, 06:03 AM

Pretty normal but if you can't deal with it take it to the RSC for a quick regulation.

jacobl@ · 14 January 2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bugawako

I never noticed. I'll check mine tonight

Don't want to sound like a smart a**, but why not just wind it forward to lets say 11.55pm (even if it's not..), and then just watch what happens instead of staying up til midnight

Scott95 · 14 January 2012, 11:07 AM

I just realized I must be getting old - I haven't been up at midnight in AGES.

kilyung · 14 January 2012, 12:27 PM

Interestingly all mine click over at midnight exactly.

SwissmadeTexan · 14 January 2012, 01:06 PM

My DJ that is 5 years old and was serviced right before I bought it 2 months ago changes exactly at midnight. And my Sub-C that is only 7 months old changes at about 5 minutes past midnight like others have posted....

edge25 · 15 January 2012, 02:13 PM

I just got a brand new sub less than a month ago and I noticed that it changes about 5 minutes after midnight. I was also concerned until I searched for the issue and found this thread. I guess I'm not alone...
To everyone who said theirs changes at a non-midnight time: Does it change when the second hand is a particular location? Mine changes when the second hand isn't at the 12 position, which worries me.

GradyPhilpott · 15 January 2012, 02:18 PM

My DJ changes at about three minutes after the hour, which is of no great import.

I do like that it does change instantaneously when it does change instead of taking some five or six hours as some watches seem to take.

warren G. · 15 January 2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Interestingly all mine click over at midnight exactly.

That is pretty interesting. My DJ and SD change date within 5 mins. It was never spot on.

subC · 15 January 2012, 04:45 PM

my sub changes date at 4 after midnight.

rockyn · 15 January 2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mike

Heck mine changes at noon.

That one always gets a laugh

DWILZEN · 15 January 2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobl@

Don't want to sound like a smart a**, but why not just wind it forward to lets say 11.55pm (even if it's not..), and then just watch what happens instead of staying up til midnight

swatty · 15 January 2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mike

Heck mine changes at noon.

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Originally Posted by rockyn

That one always gets a laugh

Payesrob · 21 January 2012, 08:01 AM

Try to wake up 6 mins past midnight.

Payesrob · 21 January 2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobl@

Don't want to sound like a smart a**, but why not just wind it forward to lets say 11.55pm (even if it's not..), and then just watch what happens instead of staying up til midnight

That wont work, you cant fool a Rolex..

HSG278 · 21 January 2012, 08:08 AM

I just purchased my sub c in december and on new years eve wanted to see the date change. It changed 2 minutes after and after reading posts here I was not concerned in the least.

Oldwilsonian · 25 February 2012, 06:27 AM

Thankful I used the search function before an elaborate post.....

My SUB-C seems to be changing over at about 6 mins. past midnight - just caught it the other night 10 secs. before midnight and thought I would observe the date change out of curiousity.... I would have genuinly thought that 6 mins. after midnight would appear to be a little long for the date wheel to turn fearing that I might have some mechanical gear issue occuring? But after reading this thread I guess it appears fairly normal and in line with other Subs'. Not concerned about the precise moment it changes - just if there was an issue would want it taken care of whilst under warranty not after....

FeelingTheBlues · 25 February 2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

Heck mine changes at noon.

Don't worry, you just need to turn the bezel.

14 January 2012, 02:12 AM	#1
garyfromleeds Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Gary Location: leeds Watch: Deepsea D Blue Posts: 454	Date change ceramic gmt ??? Can any of you on here help im just a little concerned about a small matter with my gmt , it keeps perfect time just about to the second , but the date changes over at 5 past midnight and not on the hour , is this normal ? the watch is 1 year old , any advice please ???

14 January 2012, 02:13 AM	#2
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Normal, don't worry. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

14 January 2012, 02:15 AM	#3
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Mine changes over at approximately 4 minutes past midnite so your watch is normal.....nothing to worry about!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

14 January 2012, 06:03 AM	#14
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Pretty normal but if you can't deal with it take it to the RSC for a quick regulation. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

14 January 2012, 11:07 AM	#16
Scott95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: Greensboro GA Watch: GMT116713 - ATF Posts: 301	I just realized I must be getting old - I haven't been up at midnight in AGES. __________________ 116713 TT GMT II 116610 Sub C

14 January 2012, 03:30 AM	#8
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,177	Not a problem.....probably very few change exactly at midnight. I had a Date for 21 years that changed consistently at 5 minutes after. My latest, a DJ, changes at 2 minutes after.

14 January 2012, 04:05 AM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Heck mine changes at noon.

14 January 2012, 04:47 AM	#10
Glidelock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Will Zdorf Location: So. Cal. Watch: SDC4000, Sub LVC Posts: 1,941	Hey...mine does that too...but when I called the Rolex service center, they just laughed at me!

14 January 2012, 05:29 AM	#11
Spikedlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Too many to narrow Posts: 585	It's normal. If you called the RSC they would tell you the same, then hang up with you and laugh. It's all good!

14 January 2012, 05:36 AM	#12
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Mine use to change about 2 hours after midnight, I think the date wheel was sticking a bit. Took some forum members advice and turned the hour hand forward really fast so that the date wheel would change quickly, about 30-40 times. The problem just went away and now the date wheel change at midnight like its suppose to.

14 January 2012, 06:02 AM	#13
bugawako "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Posts: 322	I never noticed. I'll check mine tonight

14 January 2012, 12:27 PM	#17
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	Interestingly all mine click over at midnight exactly.

14 January 2012, 01:06 PM	#18
SwissmadeTexan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Chris Location: Houston, Texas Watch: SUB LV-C/Pepsi C Posts: 415	My DJ that is 5 years old and was serviced right before I bought it 2 months ago changes exactly at midnight. And my Sub-C that is only 7 months old changes at about 5 minutes past midnight like others have posted....

15 January 2012, 02:13 PM	#19
edge25 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4	I just got a brand new sub less than a month ago and I noticed that it changes about 5 minutes after midnight. I was also concerned until I searched for the issue and found this thread. I guess I'm not alone... To everyone who said theirs changes at a non-midnight time: Does it change when the second hand is a particular location? Mine changes when the second hand isn't at the 12 position, which worries me.

15 January 2012, 02:18 PM	#20
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,355	My DJ changes at about three minutes after the hour, which is of no great import. I do like that it does change instantaneously when it does change instead of taking some five or six hours as some watches seem to take. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

15 January 2012, 04:45 PM	#22
subC Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South East Posts: 15	my sub changes date at 4 after midnight.

21 January 2012, 08:01 AM	#26
Payesrob Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Watch: Submariner 116610 Posts: 64	Try to wake up 6 mins past midnight.

21 January 2012, 08:08 AM	#28
HSG278 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Watch: 116610LN Posts: 30	I just purchased my sub c in december and on new years eve wanted to see the date change. It changed 2 minutes after and after reading posts here I was not concerned in the least.

25 February 2012, 06:27 AM	#29
Oldwilsonian "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 277	Thankful I used the search function before an elaborate post..... My SUB-C seems to be changing over at about 6 mins. past midnight - just caught it the other night 10 secs. before midnight and thought I would observe the date change out of curiousity.... I would have genuinly thought that 6 mins. after midnight would appear to be a little long for the date wheel to turn fearing that I might have some mechanical gear issue occuring? But after reading this thread I guess it appears fairly normal and in line with other Subs'. Not concerned about the precise moment it changes - just if there was an issue would want it taken care of whilst under warranty not after....

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