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Flyjet601 · 7 October 2006, 11:42 AM

I have noticed people really track the acuracy of their Rollies to see any "out of tolerance" watches.

What is a good resource for setting and tracking the acuracy? Is there a website?
I believe the acceptable tolerance is -4/+6 sec's per day.....or am I out of tolerance

Keep up the good work

JJ Irani · 7 October 2006, 11:49 AM

Hi Larry,

While most guys use some website...I think it is www.govt.com I prefer to just listen to the beeps on any local radio station. These beeps are 6 in number, the first beep starting when the centre sweep touches '11' and the final beep when the sweep touches '12'. These beeps are sounded on the hour every hour.

Works for me!!

OysterDavid · 7 October 2006, 12:28 PM

Try www.time.gov and click on a US time zone. Actually, all you're probably looking for is the seconds count, so then you can click on any of the options and count away.

Cheers.

JJ Irani · 7 October 2006, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OysterDavid

Try www.time.gov and click on a US time zone. Actually, all you're probably looking for is the seconds count, so then you can click on any of the options and count away.

Cheers.

That's the correct link. Thanks, David. Sorry, I gave you guys the wrong one!!

RogerF · 7 October 2006, 06:30 PM

My SD is more accurate now after I dropped it on my bathroom tiles face down last on Thursday LOL So if your watch is not within spec I suggest dropping it face down on some ceramic tiles

JJ Irani · 7 October 2006, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerF

My SD is more accurate now after I dropped it on my bathroom tiles face down last on Thursday LOL So if your watch is not within spec I suggest dropping it face down on some ceramic tiles

padi56 · 7 October 2006, 07:32 PM

The COSC chronometer standard is -4/+7 over 24 hours,but the most important with any watch is consistency.Now if a watch is running 5 minutes fast or slow consistently its still a very accurate watch.Just needs a bit of regulation,if you want to do a time check do it over a week,with the check done via the same time source.

Rockrolex · 8 October 2006, 05:00 AM

You might try this site for time around the world:

http://www.worldtimeserver.com/

ohsixx · 8 October 2006, 05:46 AM

How do you set the seconds?

Prince · 8 October 2006, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ohsixx

How do you set the seconds?

You STOP the second hand at 12:00. You turn the crown counterclockwise until it pops out, then pull it out all the way. This will activate the "hacking feature", stopping the second hand (I recommend at the 12:00 position). Then just turn the minute hand to the correct NEXT minute of the time signal and when it gets to 12:00, push in the crown and lock it by turning it clockwise. The watch is then synced to the correct time.

ohsixx · 8 October 2006, 06:01 AM

Okay! Got it now. Thanks.

Goodwatch · 8 October 2006, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyjet601

I have noticed people really track the acuracy of their Rollies to see any "out of tolerance" watches.

What is a good resource for setting and tracking the acuracy? Is there a website?
I believe the acceptable tolerance is -4/+6 sec's per day.....or am I out of tolerance

Keep up the good work

I use a professional DCF time signal receiver. Near Braunschweig in Germany is a time transmitter controlled by several Cesium atomic clocks that sends out a time pulse. The receiver picks this up and adjusts the quartz clock that it controls. This is my time source. But as Padi said, it is the consistency that makes up a good instrument. A watch may be 23 seconds behind but when it is always 23 seconds behind it is very accurate.

But you have to ask yourself a question. Do you know of an appointment that must be one minute accurate? I don’t. But I acknowledge the fact that you expect high accuracy out of that $4000 watch.

There was a time that clocks only showed the hour and before that there were no clocks at all. Don’t let the clock dictate your life!

Prince · 8 October 2006, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohsixx

I am kind of new at this; how do you stop the second hand at 12:00?

Pull the crown out almost to the last stop, then wait until the second hand gets to the 12:00 point and immediately pull the crown out to the last stop. This will "hack" the second hand (stop it).

LOL!!! I see you figured it out and changed your original post! Good deal!!!

Flyjet601 · 8 October 2006, 10:31 AM

Great responses.....
Although, I have yet to be to an appointment where their watches we syncronized with mine, as acurate as it may be. So someone is always early/late...

Now that I checked, none of the clocks in my house match either, go figure.

I like the long life in these watches. I have had my Sub for 20+years and it still looks like the day I bought it. These watches NEVER go out of style. You can give them to your kids one day and so on. The watch will probably outlast me!!!
I think that is what we pay for....and will continue to pay for.

No price hikes here in Macau and none forecast either. Was at the AD yesterday looking at JJ's favorite...TT sub, blue dial. Quoted me $6100 USD. Also looking at a TT Daytona, white dial, quoted $9600 USD.

Have a great weekend everyone.....

7 October 2006, 11:42 AM	#1
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	Acurate time I have noticed people really track the acuracy of their Rollies to see any "out of tolerance" watches. What is a good resource for setting and tracking the acuracy? Is there a website? I believe the acceptable tolerance is -4/+6 sec's per day.....or am I out of tolerance Keep up the good work

7 October 2006, 11:49 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Larry, While most guys use some website...I think it is www.govt.com I prefer to just listen to the beeps on any local radio station. These beeps are 6 in number, the first beep starting when the centre sweep touches '11' and the final beep when the sweep touches '12'. These beeps are sounded on the hour every hour. Works for me!! __________________ 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!!

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OysterDavid Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S F Bay Area Posts: 621	Website time Try www.time.gov and click on a US time zone. Actually, all you're probably looking for is the seconds count, so then you can click on any of the options and count away. Cheers.

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,825	The COSC chronometer standard is -4/+7 over 24 hours,but the most important with any watch is consistency.Now if a watch is running 5 minutes fast or slow consistently its still a very accurate watch.Just needs a bit of regulation,if you want to do a time check do it over a week,with the check done via the same time source. __________________ 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

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7 October 2006, 06:30 PM	#5
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	My SD is more accurate now after I dropped it on my bathroom tiles face down last on Thursday LOL So if your watch is not within spec I suggest dropping it face down on some ceramic tiles

8 October 2006, 05:46 AM	#9
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	How do you set the seconds?

8 October 2006, 06:01 AM	#11
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	Okay! Got it now. Thanks.

8 October 2006, 10:31 AM	#14
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	Great responses..... Although, I have yet to be to an appointment where their watches we syncronized with mine, as acurate as it may be. So someone is always early/late... Now that I checked, none of the clocks in my house match either, go figure. I like the long life in these watches. I have had my Sub for 20+years and it still looks like the day I bought it. These watches NEVER go out of style. You can give them to your kids one day and so on. The watch will probably outlast me!!! I think that is what we pay for....and will continue to pay for. No price hikes here in Macau and none forecast either. Was at the AD yesterday looking at JJ's favorite...TT sub, blue dial. Quoted me $6100 USD. Also looking at a TT Daytona, white dial, quoted $9600 USD. Have a great weekend everyone.....

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