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Iceman · 22 May 2007, 10:45 PM

Hi all,

Would like to seek your opinions/experiences regarding the a/m.

I have noticed that the date on my GMT II (3186) changes about 5mins past 12 midnight.

Q1: In your experience, what's the "out of box" date change time?
Q2: If I send it to a RSC for adjustment, will the crown alignment be changed? Currently, my (crown) aligns upwards PERFECTLY.

Cheers!

nko51 · 22 May 2007, 11:09 PM

My Rolex's change date within a minute of 12 o'clock.

Dan Pierce · 22 May 2007, 11:12 PM

My 2002 GMT II changes date about 1 1/2 minutes after midnight.
dP

padi56 · 22 May 2007, 11:14 PM

Look dont worry all perfectly normal some change a little before midnight some a few minutes after, its mechanical.And if your crown lines up thats fine, some do, again some dont, all perfectly normal.Just wear and enjoy your watch for many many years to come.

Alex Stylianou · 23 May 2007, 12:48 AM

My Date Changes 12.00.06 , Saw That Last Night !

Alex Stylianou · 23 May 2007, 12:48 AM

Oh Yeah and Hasn't This Been Discussed a Numerous amount of times ?

bwalkerVintage · 23 May 2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Stylianou

My Date Changes 12.00.06 , Saw That Last Night !

What are you doing up so late young man?

President · 23 May 2007, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwalkerVintage

What are you doing up so late young man?

He's 13, so don't ask.

pinwit · 23 May 2007, 02:30 AM

My DJ changes at 4 minutes past midnight.

mikey · 23 May 2007, 03:03 AM

My Date change is at 11:13pm every night!

steve-o · 23 May 2007, 03:17 AM

I don't want my TT YM to change....
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I love it just the way it is.

Ba-Da-Boom.

JJ Irani · 23 May 2007, 04:12 AM

All my previous Rollies changed dates AFTER midnight.

My current Blue Sub changes a few seconds BEFORE midnight!! Wonder why?

Accuracy of the watch, however, is amazing and spot-on!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 23 May 2007, 07:03 AM

On the Rolexes I've had, the date changed approx. 3 minutes past midnight.

It annoyed me a bit, so I went to my AD and had it fixed (the crown's "direction" did not change after the operation).

After that, the date changed spot on.

I just LOVE that little "click" sound when it happens!

But in a way, a quick date shift is not that practical. Because if the date doesn't shift exactly at 12, there can be some confusion about what date it is.....I mean: you can ask yourself "has the date shifted yet or not?"

On Omega and IWC for example, the date changes slowly from around 11 PM so that you have no confusion about the date.

mike · 23 May 2007, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Look dont worry all perfectly normal some change a little before midnight some a few minutes after, its mechanical.And if your crown lines up thats fine, some do, again some dont, all perfectly normal.Just wear and enjoy your watch for many many years to come.

Heed the word!!!

Iceman · 23 May 2007, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the feedback! I know I'm being a bit of a "tighta$$"

with this date change thingy... kinda hard to ignore when my wifey's DJ is practically spot-on

Cheers!

Iceman · 23 May 2007, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey

My Date change is at 11:13pm every night!

You got to be kidding right???

Alex Stylianou · 23 May 2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by President

He's 13, so don't ask.

JJ , How's The TOSSER List Going ?

MotoLiam · 23 May 2007, 08:54 PM

Mine varies. Sometimes I've seen it a 12:04.47, and other times I've seen it at 12:01.37. The watch itself keeps excellent time, and watching for the date change after midnight is always fun because I wonder which way it's going to go that time, sooner or later?

Alex Stylianou · 23 May 2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwalkerVintage

What are you doing up so late young man?

Having ... I Mean , Doing Homework

Lol-x · 23 May 2007, 09:04 PM

Although I agree with Peter and Mike, if it is worrying to you that the date changes at 5 minutes past midnight, given that your watch is under warranty, it would be possible for you to have Rolex change the position of the hands, every so slightly to align with midnight +/- 1 minute to have the date click over.
Again, it is O.K. but if it is an issue for you then I think it isn't a big issue for Rolex to remedy it to click over a lot closer to midnight.

My sports watches all click over within -1 to +1 minute of midnight

22 May 2007, 10:45 PM	#1
Iceman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Time of Date Change Hi all, Would like to seek your opinions/experiences regarding the a/m. I have noticed that the date on my GMT II (3186) changes about 5mins past 12 midnight. Q1: In your experience, what's the "out of box" date change time? Q2: If I send it to a RSC for adjustment, will the crown alignment be changed? Currently, my (crown) aligns upwards PERFECTLY. Cheers!

22 May 2007, 11:09 PM	#2
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	My Rolex's change date within a minute of 12 o'clock. __________________

22 May 2007, 11:12 PM	#3
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,032	My 2002 GMT II changes date about 1 1/2 minutes after midnight. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

22 May 2007, 11:14 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,837	Look dont worry all perfectly normal some change a little before midnight some a few minutes after, its mechanical.And if your crown lines up thats fine, some do, again some dont, all perfectly normal.Just wear and enjoy your watch for many many years to come. __________________ 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

23 May 2007, 03:17 AM	#11
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	I don't want my TT YM to change.... . . . . . . I love it just the way it is. Ba-Da-Boom. __________________

23 May 2007, 12:48 AM	#5
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	My Date Changes 12.00.06 , Saw That Last Night !

23 May 2007, 02:30 AM	#9
pinwit Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Pinwit Location: Isleworth Posts: 24	My DJ changes at 4 minutes past midnight.

23 May 2007, 03:03 AM	#10
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	My Date change is at 11:13pm every night!

23 May 2007, 04:12 AM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	All my previous Rollies changed dates AFTER midnight. My current Blue Sub changes a few seconds BEFORE midnight!! Wonder why? Accuracy of the watch, however, is amazing and spot-on!! __________________ 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!!

23 May 2007, 07:03 AM	#13
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	On the Rolexes I've had, the date changed approx. 3 minutes past midnight. It annoyed me a bit, so I went to my AD and had it fixed (the crown's "direction" did not change after the operation). After that, the date changed spot on. I just LOVE that little "click" sound when it happens! But in a way, a quick date shift is not that practical. Because if the date doesn't shift exactly at 12, there can be some confusion about what date it is.....I mean: you can ask yourself "has the date shifted yet or not?" On Omega and IWC for example, the date changes slowly from around 11 PM so that you have no confusion about the date. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

23 May 2007, 07:52 PM	#15
Iceman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Thanks for the feedback! I know I'm being a bit of a "tighta$$" with this date change thingy... kinda hard to ignore when my wifey's DJ is practically spot-on Cheers!

23 May 2007, 08:54 PM	#18
MotoLiam Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worldwide Posts: 150	Mine varies. Sometimes I've seen it a 12:04.47, and other times I've seen it at 12:01.37. The watch itself keeps excellent time, and watching for the date change after midnight is always fun because I wonder which way it's going to go that time, sooner or later?

23 May 2007, 09:04 PM	#20
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,396	Although I agree with Peter and Mike, if it is worrying to you that the date changes at 5 minutes past midnight, given that your watch is under warranty, it would be possible for you to have Rolex change the position of the hands, every so slightly to align with midnight +/- 1 minute to have the date click over. Again, it is O.K. but if it is an issue for you then I think it isn't a big issue for Rolex to remedy it to click over a lot closer to midnight. My sports watches all click over within -1 to +1 minute of midnight

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