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Sala · 18 July 2021, 10:38 PM

So wondering what other people have done in this situation and whether anyone should care. New datejust. Worn all day and dial up, a consistent 2.5 or 2.6 seconds fast a day, which is outside spec. Crown down, a second a day. Is this a reason to have it looked at or normal movement behavior? (It's my first Rolex, and I read somewhere that there shouldn't be this much variation in a modern movement, but might be wrong?)

Eelco · 18 July 2021, 10:41 PM

Just leave it as is and enjoy your watch.

fskywalker · 18 July 2021, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Eelco

Just leave it as is and enjoy your watch.

+1

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Calatrava r · 18 July 2021, 11:13 PM

Nobody should care.

Brew · 18 July 2021, 11:15 PM

In that situation, I have worn my watches. There's lots and lots of seconds. You paid too much money to fret a couple.

Oxfordian · 18 July 2021, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sala

So wondering what other people have done in this situation and whether anyone should care. New datejust. Worn all day and dial up, a consistent 2.5 or 2.6 seconds fast a day, which is outside spec. Crown down, a second a day. Is this a reason to have it looked at or normal movement behavior? (It's my first Rolex, and I read somewhere that there shouldn't be this much variation in a modern movement, but might be wrong?)

There are 86400 seconds in a day if you lose one or two of these don’t worry it’s all part of the fun of owning a mechanical timepiece.

Put your watch on, wear it and enjoy it, it’s a great watch.

Sala · 18 July 2021, 11:34 PM

It is a great watch indeed. Technically though, Ive seen an unresolved debate about the -+2 standard after casing, and was wondering if that 's meant to be a standard for wearing, and across all resting positions. I think with GS for example they make a distinction between factory testing and a much wider allowance in real life of almost 10 seconds.

Eagles4133 · 18 July 2021, 11:37 PM

Consistency is more important than accuracy. I’d rather have a watch that runs +2.5/ day than having variations in different positions. Don’t open a watch for no reason when you are relatively within spec. +10 is a different story.

brucethemanlee · 18 July 2021, 11:41 PM

I wouldn’t bother unless it was off by 15-30 seconds a day

AkshayArgade · 18 July 2021, 11:41 PM

from my experience, rolex keep better time post couple of months after buying new..
both my rolex didn't keep good time when I bought them-- but after wearing them more than 8 to 10 months-- they seem to have running consistently at cosc -4+6

my new sub is consistent -3 or -4 seconds a day ... i will see how it fares after a year..

anyone with more experience please chime in..

bball0332 · 18 July 2021, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eelco

just leave it as is and enjoy your watch.

+1

brandrea · 18 July 2021, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagles4133

Consistency is more important than accuracy. I’d rather have a watch that runs +2.5/ day than having variations in different positions. Don’t open a watch for no reason when you are relatively within spec. +10 is a different story.

Exact same

EEpro · 18 July 2021, 11:45 PM

It's perfect. Leave it alone.

Kevin of Larchmont · 18 July 2021, 11:51 PM

If you are worrying about a fraction of a second you are doing watches wrong.

GoingPlaces · 18 July 2021, 11:56 PM

If you are this concerned about fractions of a second, then mechanical watches aren't for you. It's fine, leave it alone and enjoy your day!

Kevin of Larchmont · 19 July 2021, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

If you are this concerned about fractions of a second, then mechanical watches aren't for you. It's fine, leave it alone and enjoy your day!

Boy, that sounds like good advice.

Tools · 19 July 2021, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sala

So wondering what other people have done in this situation and whether anyone should care. New datejust. Worn all day and dial up, a consistent 2.5 or 2.6 seconds fast a day, which is outside spec. Crown down, a second a day. Is this a reason to have it looked at or normal movement behavior? (It's my first Rolex, and I read somewhere that there shouldn't be this much variation in a modern movement, but might be wrong?)

There is nothing wrong with these numbers.

-/+ 2 seconds is an average over time, not an absolute all of the time.

bp1000 · 19 July 2021, 02:41 AM

Incredibly accurate

donas · 19 July 2021, 02:48 AM

My SD43 loses 7-10 seconds a day. Yes, it's not perfect, but I'm not using it to plan any military special operations where seconds matter, so-whatever. I wear it and enjoy it.

got369 · 19 July 2021, 03:31 AM

Wouldn’t bother me

alllexandru · 19 July 2021, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Eelco

Just leave it as is and enjoy your watch.

This

JSolution · 19 July 2021, 04:44 AM

I would never even know And I wouldn’t want to. I will never buy any sort of machine that tests the time on my watches. I usually set them a couple of mins fast and always have done. Experienced an old datejust losing about an hour a day that’s the only time ever had a problem

18 July 2021, 10:38 PM	#1
Sala "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Nowhere Posts: 9	Too much variation? So wondering what other people have done in this situation and whether anyone should care. New datejust. Worn all day and dial up, a consistent 2.5 or 2.6 seconds fast a day, which is outside spec. Crown down, a second a day. Is this a reason to have it looked at or normal movement behavior? (It's my first Rolex, and I read somewhere that there shouldn't be this much variation in a modern movement, but might be wrong?)

18 July 2021, 11:45 PM	#13
EEpro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,237	It's perfect. Leave it alone. __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

18 July 2021, 10:41 PM	#2
Eelco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Kratozz01 Location: Europe Watch: 116400 & 114200 Posts: 106	Just leave it as is and enjoy your watch.

18 July 2021, 11:13 PM	#4
Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,983	Nobody should care.

18 July 2021, 11:15 PM	#5
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	In that situation, I have worn my watches. There's lots and lots of seconds. You paid too much money to fret a couple.

18 July 2021, 11:34 PM	#7
Sala "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Nowhere Posts: 9	It is a great watch indeed. Technically though, Ive seen an unresolved debate about the -+2 standard after casing, and was wondering if that 's meant to be a standard for wearing, and across all resting positions. I think with GS for example they make a distinction between factory testing and a much wider allowance in real life of almost 10 seconds.

18 July 2021, 11:37 PM	#8
Eagles4133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: Philadelphia, Pa Watch: 214270 / 114060 Posts: 190	Consistency is more important than accuracy. I’d rather have a watch that runs +2.5/ day than having variations in different positions. Don’t open a watch for no reason when you are relatively within spec. +10 is a different story.

18 July 2021, 11:41 PM	#9
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,528	I wouldn’t bother unless it was off by 15-30 seconds a day

18 July 2021, 11:41 PM	#10
AkshayArgade "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: akshay argade Location: earth Posts: 494	from my experience, rolex keep better time post couple of months after buying new.. both my rolex didn't keep good time when I bought them-- but after wearing them more than 8 to 10 months-- they seem to have running consistently at cosc -4+6 my new sub is consistent -3 or -4 seconds a day ... i will see how it fares after a year.. anyone with more experience please chime in..

18 July 2021, 11:51 PM	#14
Kevin of Larchmont Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: The Doghouse Watch: Ingersoll Mickey Posts: 3,128	If you are worrying about a fraction of a second you are doing watches wrong.

18 July 2021, 11:56 PM	#15
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,350	If you are this concerned about fractions of a second, then mechanical watches aren't for you. It's fine, leave it alone and enjoy your day!

19 July 2021, 02:41 AM	#18
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,871	Incredibly accurate

19 July 2021, 02:48 AM	#19
donas Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Wade Location: TN Watch: 116619 Posts: 2,659	My SD43 loses 7-10 seconds a day. Yes, it's not perfect, but I'm not using it to plan any military special operations where seconds matter, so-whatever. I wear it and enjoy it.

19 July 2021, 03:31 AM	#20
got369 Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: US Posts: 59	Wouldn’t bother me

19 July 2021, 04:44 AM	#22
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,351	I would never even know And I wouldn’t want to. I will never buy any sort of machine that tests the time on my watches. I usually set them a couple of mins fast and always have done. Experienced an old datejust losing about an hour a day that’s the only time ever had a problem

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