Date change at midnight (ish)

[Tbenti514]

Thanks for the info, will be looking out at time on my Pieces!!

[chiumeister]

Originally Posted by Tbenti514

Thanks for the info, will be looking out at time on my Pieces!!

about 8 to 9 minutes for the date change on my GMT II 2022
about 6 to 7 minutes on my Day Date 2021

[ScottPSU]

Thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread. I picked up a Christmas gift to myself in early December (126710BLNR…couldn’t have been more surprised after a 9month wait) and don’t usually see midnight. With it being New Year’s and all, I was excited to watch it change date at midnight but alas, it did not happen. Then 1…2…3..4 minutes past and nothing. Just before 5 minutes after it flipped. I was concerned to say the least but appreciate hearing this is normal. I will see how my DJ (3235 movement) and Sub (3135 movement) handle the date change for giggles but for now, am appreciative of another day and this being the only “major problem” headed into 2024.

Happy New Year!

[les.b]

My Sub, a 16610, from 2003, changes the date at 4 minutes and about 10 seconds after midnight. Only varies about a second or two from day to day. and of course, changes instantly. Its been instructive reading these posts and seeing that my watch is within specs. Thanks to all who have shared their experiences.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Tbenti514

Thanks for the info, will be looking out at time on my Pieces!!

Cannot see why as long as date as changed by morning when you wake up and you can see its changed now thats far more important.As it proves you are still alive and enjoy wearing your Rolex watch for another day or decades to come in good health..

[painexpert]

Originally Posted by Mr Ben

Sorry for the stupid question but interested to know the answer to this one. I’m sure it’s been asked and discussed before but I’m not getting much of use out of the search function.

Other automatic watches I’ve had in the past show the date changing very gradually around midnight. Eg an old Tag I have, it’s evident the date wheel is moving from about 23.50 then it clicks through the last of the actual change at 00.02.

My current model (Explorer II 226570 so 3285 movement) doesn’t move at all until about 00.06 then changes very suddenly.

Is this something thats generally accepted and what causes it? eg a slight misalignment or design of the movement and how far out would be expected? I’ve had the watch a month and it’s only about 2 seconds off my iPhone over 30 days from initially setting it so surprised the date change is so much less precise. (Not that I desperately need to know the date in those 6 minutes but just interested!)

Thats normal.

[painexpert]

Originally Posted by Mr Ben

Sorry for the stupid question but interested to know the answer to this one. I’m sure it’s been asked and discussed before but I’m not getting much of use out of the search function.

Other automatic watches I’ve had in the past show the date changing very gradually around midnight. Eg an old Tag I have, it’s evident the date wheel is moving from about 23.50 then it clicks through the last of the actual change at 00.02.

My current model (Explorer II 226570 so 3285 movement) doesn’t move at all until about 00.06 then changes very suddenly.

Is this something thats generally accepted and what causes it? eg a slight misalignment or design of the movement and how far out would be expected? I’ve had the watch a month and it’s only about 2 seconds off my iPhone over 30 days from initially setting it so surprised the date change is so much less precise. (Not that I desperately need to know the date in those 6 minutes but just interested!)

Completely normal.

[@mar]

Its surely going to be down to how closely you set the time also? When you pull the crown and the seconds stop say at 30 seconds. You have to allign the minutes hand as close as you can to between the 2 minutes. I presume the date changes using the minute hand and not the seconds hand. So its a case of watching the minutes hand strike midnight. The seconds hand is to how close you set it. Any comments.
Just bought a submariner after selling one 20 years ago due to lack of funds. Ive finally got another although its 20 years newer

[jatco]

Originally Posted by @mar

Its surely going to be down to how closely you set the time also? When you pull the crown and the seconds stop say at 30 seconds. You have to allign the minutes hand as close as you can to between the 2 minutes. I presume the date changes using the minute hand and not the seconds hand. So its a case of watching the minutes hand strike midnight. The seconds hand is to how close you set it. Any comments.
Just bought a submariner after selling one 20 years ago due to lack of funds. Ive finally got another although its 20 years newer

Welcome back

[Patto]

The official tolerance for after sales with modern calibers is -1, +2 minutes after midnight. On the 15xx movements this is a little less stringent.

[Andad]

Tap the case with your finger at exactly midnight and the date will change.

[jatco]

Originally Posted by Andad

Tap the case with your finger at exactly midnight and the date will change.

Now there's an idea...!

[Fishtaco95]

Just picked up my first Rolex (and 1st watch. Other than my Apple Watch) and I noticed that at 00:04 it clicks over to the next day.

[Apdl]

Came here looking for the same answer, turns out mine changes at 12:03:15"

[tpetra87]

My 226570 changes date exactly at 6:45 past midnight


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