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Rose Gold · 5 June 2018, 11:26 PM

Greetings,

After roughly two months of wearing my Daytona, I find that I prefer to leave the chronometer running full time, mostly because I like to see the larger second hand running rather than looking at the much smaller sub-dial second hand. I teach SCUBA as a side hobby, and it is much easier to time student skills underwater with the larger second hand.

How about you? Chronometer running full time or off unless you need it?

Joe

j-watch · 5 June 2018, 11:45 PM

I think you meant to say "Chronograph" not Chronometer.

No harm in letting it run, other then it will tax your power reserve. It may also push your watch to a faster service then if you didn't allow it to continually run. At least that's what I've been told by more then one Rolex certified Watch Makers / Repair guys.

phez · 5 June 2018, 11:55 PM

Rolex UK confirmed it does no harm, power reserve reduction minimal, but suggested a service at 7 years rather than 10, assuming no other issues.

Rose Gold · 5 June 2018, 11:59 PM

I did indeed. The Daytona is certified by COSC so it is a chronometer, but the stopwatch function is referred to as a chronograph. I actually had to look this up because I conflated the two terms, essentially thinking that they were one and the same. Thanks for the gentle correction.

Joe

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Originally Posted by j-watch

I think you meant to say "Chronograph" not Chronometer.

No harm in letting it run, other then it will tax your power reserve. It may also push your watch to a faster service then if you didn't allow it to continually run. At least that's what I've been told by more then one Rolex certified Watch Makers / Repair guys.

padi56 · 6 June 2018, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by j-watch

I think you meant to say "Chronograph" not Chronometer.

No harm in letting it run, other then it will tax your power reserve. It may also push your watch to a faster service then if you didn't allow it to continually run. At least that's what I've been told by more then one Rolex certified Watch Makers / Repair guys.

Have to agree a chronometer is just any movement thats been certified by the Swiss COSC,while a chronograph is movement that can be used as a timing stopwatch.But cannot see any point in using the chronograph function if its not needed to time something.

KBM · 6 June 2018, 12:07 AM

I was going to answer in all seriousness, but then... bacon.

beshannon · 6 June 2018, 12:09 AM

I use the chronograph when I need to time something, the regular second hand is fine for everything else.

travisb · 6 June 2018, 12:15 AM

I rarely use my chrono function. Usually just to make sure it still works.

Kneecough · 6 June 2018, 12:16 AM

I don’t have a Daytona... so, bacon.

037 · 6 June 2018, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kneecough

I don’t have a Daytona... so, bacon.

Sadly, this had to be my answer for the same reason. I do like bacon though.

101031-28 · 6 June 2018, 12:32 AM

I use my iPhone chrono function, way easier than trying to unscrew/screw back the Daytona pushers while wearing the watch.

Rose Gold · 6 June 2018, 12:47 AM

LOL. This is exactly why I added the bacon response. :-)

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Originally Posted by 037

Sadly, this had to be my answer for the same reason. I do like bacon though.

037 · 6 June 2018, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rose Gold

LOL. This is exactly why I added the bacon response. :-)

The 4130 movement has a vertical clutch and column wheel, so the wear is far less than traditional chronograph movements. Plus, the 72-hour power reserve is with the chrono running. It's a few hours longer with it disengaged.

If I can manage to get one on my wrist this year, I'll probably let it run all the time unless I actually need to time something. Using the chrono hand as a large second hand has merit.

But, until then... bacon.

WatchGuy1966 · 6 June 2018, 01:20 AM

I use it to time bacon cooking

landroverking · 6 June 2018, 01:44 AM

I have many chronographs, and use them. There I don’t keep them running for the heck of it.

Tampashooter · 6 June 2018, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by travisb

I rarely use my chrono function. Usually just to make sure it still works.

Right?

Like once...

lol

V25V · 6 June 2018, 05:32 AM

Why would you leave it on all the time for no reason?

breitlings · 6 June 2018, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by V25V

Why would you leave it on all the time for no reason?

you can use it as a second time zone. start it at midnight or noon of second timezone.

BNA/LION · 6 June 2018, 05:48 AM

My cronometer is only running when I need to time something.

Justinmg · 6 June 2018, 05:48 AM

Buy a SUB

HogwldFLTR · 6 June 2018, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by V25V

Why would you leave it on all the time for no reason?

Some people like the sweep second hand it provides. But no, I keep the chronograph stopped unless timing something; I do keep the pushers unscrewed so I can use the timer quickly when the desire strikes.

Calatrava r · 6 June 2018, 05:54 AM

I personally would never let the chronograph run all the time. It promotes wear and really makes no sense to me. It is running but not timing anything. If you desire a center seconds sweep buy a watch with that function would be my suggestion.

rollee1 · 6 June 2018, 06:10 AM

In can run concurrently without damage to movement, only lessen power reserve.
Unfortunately it is not a flyback and there’s a separate seconds counter thus leaving it running is rather useless.

Canforfair · 6 June 2018, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kauebm

I was going to answer in all seriousness, but then... bacon.

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droptopman · 6 June 2018, 07:11 AM

I only used mine when timing something. The rest of the time left it frozen.

RJRJRJ · 6 June 2018, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Calatrava r

I personally would never let the chronograph run all the time. It promotes wear and really makes no sense to me. It is running but not timing anything. If you desire a center seconds sweep buy a watch with that function would be my suggestion.

As said above, with the vertical clutch, wear and accuracy are not very affected, if at all.

I do both and stick to one for a while so I can just leave the pushers screwed down.

hugs · 6 June 2018, 07:28 AM

Don’t have one but if I did I would keep it running as a 2nd time zone.

Toony · 6 June 2018, 07:29 AM

Those who keep it running do you match it to the small second hand?

enjoythemusic · 6 June 2018, 08:23 AM

Thanks to this thread decided to wear the cream dial Ever'tona... and eat bacon. :)

SLS · 6 June 2018, 08:30 AM

mmmm Bacon

View Poll Results: Is your Daytona chronometer running full time or only when you need it?
My cronometer is only running when I need to time something.	180	40.36%
My cronometer runs full time	70	15.70%
My cronometer is always off because I have no need to time anything	114	25.56%
Bacon	82	18.39%
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5 June 2018, 11:26 PM	#1
Rose Gold "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Joe Location: North Carolina Watch: er in the rye Posts: 234	Do you keep the chronometer on your Rolex Daytona running all the time? Greetings, After roughly two months of wearing my Daytona, I find that I prefer to leave the chronometer running full time, mostly because I like to see the larger second hand running rather than looking at the much smaller sub-dial second hand. I teach SCUBA as a side hobby, and it is much easier to time student skills underwater with the larger second hand. How about you? Chronometer running full time or off unless you need it? Joe __________________ 2018 Rose Gold Daytona (116505) with Rose Gold Dial and Black Sub-Dials.

5 June 2018, 11:55 PM	#3
phez "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: uk Watch: PT DD40 Ice Blue Posts: 443	Rolex UK confirmed it does no harm, power reserve reduction minimal, but suggested a service at 7 years rather than 10, assuming no other issues. __________________ PT Rolex DD40 Ice Blue Quadrant Dial Blue Romans TT Tudor Glamour Double Date Black dial Grand Seiko Skyflake Grand Seiko GMT blue dial and blue GMT hand

6 June 2018, 12:09 AM	#7
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	I use the chronograph when I need to time something, the regular second hand is fine for everything else. __________________ Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

6 June 2018, 12:32 AM	#11
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,757	I use my iPhone chrono function, way easier than trying to unscrew/screw back the Daytona pushers while wearing the watch. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

5 June 2018, 11:45 PM	#2
j-watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Joe Location: Wisconsin Watch: HULK, BLRO, 16523 Posts: 605	I think you meant to say "Chronograph" not Chronometer. No harm in letting it run, other then it will tax your power reserve. It may also push your watch to a faster service then if you didn't allow it to continually run. At least that's what I've been told by more then one Rolex certified Watch Makers / Repair guys.

6 June 2018, 12:07 AM	#6
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,424	I was going to answer in all seriousness, but then... bacon.

6 June 2018, 12:15 AM	#8
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,648	I rarely use my chrono function. Usually just to make sure it still works.

6 June 2018, 12:16 AM	#9
Kneecough "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,792	I don’t have a Daytona... so, bacon.

6 June 2018, 01:20 AM	#14
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,767	I use it to time bacon cooking

6 June 2018, 01:44 AM	#15
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I have many chronographs, and use them. There I don’t keep them running for the heck of it.

6 June 2018, 05:32 AM	#17
V25V 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 4,354	Why would you leave it on all the time for no reason?

6 June 2018, 05:48 AM	#19
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6 June 2018, 05:48 AM	#20
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6 June 2018, 05:54 AM	#22
Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,828	I personally would never let the chronograph run all the time. It promotes wear and really makes no sense to me. It is running but not timing anything. If you desire a center seconds sweep buy a watch with that function would be my suggestion.

6 June 2018, 06:10 AM	#23
rollee1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Rollee Location: Boston Watch: it watching me Posts: 1,945	In can run concurrently without damage to movement, only lessen power reserve. Unfortunately it is not a flyback and there’s a separate seconds counter thus leaving it running is rather useless. __________________ Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted

6 June 2018, 07:11 AM	#25
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	I only used mine when timing something. The rest of the time left it frozen. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

6 June 2018, 07:28 AM	#27
hugs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK bad teeth etc Watch: Rolex and Tudor Posts: 1,001	Don’t have one but if I did I would keep it running as a 2nd time zone. __________________ Rolex Explorer Tudor Black Bay.

6 June 2018, 07:29 AM	#28
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	Those who keep it running do you match it to the small second hand?

6 June 2018, 08:23 AM	#29
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6 June 2018, 08:30 AM	#30
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	mmmm Bacon __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

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