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MK25toLife · 16 July 2008, 01:18 PM

I bought my GMT three months ago, below are the chain of events:

-After 3 weeks it was running -8 to 10 seconds a day
-Take it in for regulation and it runs perfectly for about 3 weeks
-After that it slowly loses time and finally about a month and a half it was losing about -7 to 9 seconds a day
-At this point I started to wonder if I should take it in since I've already had it regulated and I had the watch for not even 3 months, I called Rolex and they said I should definitely bring it back in
-Now less than a week after my second regulation, the watch is +7 seconds a day

I don't want to take it in again but would like your advice. I wouldn't have taken it in the second time if the person at Rolex hadn't been so adamant about it. Is something wrong with my watch, how can RSCNY regulate it twice and it can continue to be so off? Your feedback is appreciated!

Texsubmariner · 16 July 2008, 02:38 PM

I would wear your watch for about a month and see what happens. The watch may "settle" in over time. If it continues to be +7 sec/day, which is outside of COSC, then I would send it back in. BTW, your watch is not magnetized accidentally, right?

Tools · 16 July 2008, 02:40 PM

If the case, as you state it, is accurate. and you wear it normally and do not do unusual activities..

I would say this is not normal functioning of a Rolex watch.....expecially the GMT IIc..

Occasionally a lemon turns up in the bunch.........

Leighton · 16 July 2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

If the case, as you state it, is accurate. and you wear it normally and do not do unusual activities..

I would say this is not normal functioning of a Rolex watch.....expecially the GMT IIc..

Occasionally a lemon turns up in the bunch.........

I would agree. You should not have any accuracy issues with that watch.

newrolexman · 16 July 2008, 03:41 PM

Bought mine Jan 8th. To RSC for the same problem in april.

Now between -1.5 to -3.0 secs a day.

I dont get it really.

At 11:00 am every day i log on to the atomic clock, write the time down and the variance.

Some days it doesnt lose a second, then in 5 hours -3...

From the last time I set the watch on 7/9, in six 24 hour periods I lost 12 seconds..

Good enough for me.

When i got the watch back from RCS the first 4 wks perfect!!!

Wonder what happens to the GMT ?

D

16 July 2008, 01:18 PM	#1
MK25toLife "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 262	GMT-IIc +7 after second regulation in 3 months! Now what!? I bought my GMT three months ago, below are the chain of events: -After 3 weeks it was running -8 to 10 seconds a day -Take it in for regulation and it runs perfectly for about 3 weeks -After that it slowly loses time and finally about a month and a half it was losing about -7 to 9 seconds a day -At this point I started to wonder if I should take it in since I've already had it regulated and I had the watch for not even 3 months, I called Rolex and they said I should definitely bring it back in -Now less than a week after my second regulation, the watch is +7 seconds a day I don't want to take it in again but would like your advice. I wouldn't have taken it in the second time if the person at Rolex hadn't been so adamant about it. Is something wrong with my watch, how can RSCNY regulate it twice and it can continue to be so off? Your feedback is appreciated!

16 July 2008, 02:38 PM	#2
Texsubmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Khanh Location: Texas Watch: SSGMTc Posts: 1,227	I would wear your watch for about a month and see what happens. The watch may "settle" in over time. If it continues to be +7 sec/day, which is outside of COSC, then I would send it back in. BTW, your watch is not magnetized accidentally, right? __________________ Sea Dweller M series SS GMT IIc M series Omega SMP Electric Blue Dial Wife's SS WG MOP Ladies DJ Z series

16 July 2008, 02:40 PM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,414	If the case, as you state it, is accurate. and you wear it normally and do not do unusual activities.. I would say this is not normal functioning of a Rolex watch.....expecially the GMT IIc.. Occasionally a lemon turns up in the bunch......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

16 July 2008, 03:41 PM	#5
newrolexman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,081	Bought mine Jan 8th. To RSC for the same problem in april. Now between -1.5 to -3.0 secs a day. I dont get it really. At 11:00 am every day i log on to the atomic clock, write the time down and the variance. Some days it doesnt lose a second, then in 5 hours -3... From the last time I set the watch on 7/9, in six 24 hour periods I lost 12 seconds.. Good enough for me. When i got the watch back from RCS the first 4 wks perfect!!! Wonder what happens to the GMT ? D

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