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14 November 2005, 10:02 AM | #1 |
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This watch is a POS!
It's off by one second!
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14 November 2005, 10:07 AM | #2 |
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What do you expect from Rolex? Rolex doesnt make fine watches they are in the marketing business......
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14 November 2005, 10:08 AM | #3 |
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Check the batteries.
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14 November 2005, 10:13 AM | #4 |
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Must be one of those Chinese Rollies from Roger's cousin
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14 November 2005, 10:14 AM | #5 |
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The watch probably has shelf rot, send it to me and I will check it out.
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14 November 2005, 10:16 AM | #6 |
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I woulda blamed the shingles on it, but I had them when I bought it Speaking of the shingles, I spoke too soon the other day. It's been back with a vengence for the past two days
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14 November 2005, 10:17 AM | #7 |
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This will probably be the last "bad" go around and then it will start to improve.
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14 November 2005, 10:19 AM | #8 | |
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14 November 2005, 10:24 AM | #10 |
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Man it actually had me in tears this morning. Hasn't been a great day. That's why I've not been around much.
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14 November 2005, 10:26 AM | #11 |
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Ouch, Bruce - hope you get better soon!
And don't say you weren't warned about buying a Rolex that ticks!
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14 November 2005, 10:28 AM | #12 |
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Thanks mate. I love the new JJ smiley
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14 November 2005, 10:47 AM | #13 |
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Maybe the ticking slows the watch down Hope you feel better tomorrow.
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Thanks, Bruce - I think I've gotten it to the point where I'm ready to submit it to Mark as a permanent feature on the forum.
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14 November 2005, 10:57 AM | #15 | |
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What really amazes me is how accurate my mechanical Rollies have been. The Explorer is +2 right now, after quite awhile, and I can remember my Sub being no more off than +-4 after a month. Of course they vary more than quartz, but I can live very happily with a watch that hovers around +- 4 seconds indefinately |
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14 November 2005, 01:33 PM | #18 |
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I find that I check mine when I have to change the date anymore, I think I am soo "conditioned" that my watches will be close enough, that I am happy.
Says something about the movements in both my Rolex and Panerai watches.
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That's the truth guys! I keep an eye on the accuracy of a new watch for about a month, then if it's been performing well I tend to forget about it. I could tell the Explorer was a good one after one day, and I expected the OQ to be, but wasn't sure how such an old watch would perform.
My Explorer II was fast, outside of COSC when I got it, but I had it regulated by the local Rolex guy and it was about spot on after that. I think the Panerais have been good time keepers, but it's kinda hard to tell when you only have 5 min markers. Tends to make you not worry about it too much |
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14 November 2005, 04:42 PM | #22 |
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Well, I could give you just one eyebrow, JJ!
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