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shindrome · 16 August 2018, 11:41 PM

Hi all,

I recently picked up my first Rolex and opted for the Hulk. Ref 116610LV with the 3135 movement. I love it to pieces and wear it daily.

When I purchased the watch, the AD showed me the "correct way" to change the date. The AD said the hour and minute hand has to be pointed towards 6 o'clock before turning the crown to adjust the date. It just sounded like confusing advice that contradicts Rolex's robustness. I couldn't find anything online to substantiate this advice either.

Is this the proper way to adjust the date? Thanks and I'd like to hear other owners' thoughts...

padi56 · 16 August 2018, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shindrome

Hi all,

I recently picked up my first Rolex and opted for the Hulk. Ref 116610LV with the 3135 movement. I love it to pieces and wear it daily.

When I purchased the watch, the AD showed me the "correct way" to change the date. The AD said the hour and minute hand has to be pointed towards 6 o'clock before turning the crown to adjust the date. It just sounded like confusing advice that contradicts Rolex's robustness. I couldn't find anything online to substantiate this advice either.

Is this the proper way to adjust the date? Thanks and I'd like to hear other owners' thoughts...

Pull the winding crown out to the first notch twist the winding crown counter-clockwise (for a men’s watch) or clockwise (for a women’s watch) to adjust the date.And today many ADs talk though where the sun don't shine,no need for hour and minute hand has to be pointed towards 6 o'clock.Just make sure you set the date to change for 12 midnight and not 12 midday.

Brian Page · 16 August 2018, 11:58 PM

Nope, shouldn't matter on a modern Rolex.

twitch54 · 17 August 2018, 12:22 AM

did you read the manual ??

David cote · 17 August 2018, 12:25 AM

Yes all jokes aside, Padi56 said it best. ADs talk though where the sun don't shine...

enjoythemusic · 17 August 2018, 01:06 AM

There's a video on YouTube.

mailman · 17 August 2018, 01:50 AM

Buy a 114060. Problem fixed

darkside7 · 17 August 2018, 03:18 AM

It’s not a valjoux movement. Change your date as you fit.

GB-man · 17 August 2018, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by darkside7

It’s not a valjoux movement. Change your date as you fit.

Indeed. I always do it at 630 on my watches out of habit but not needed on this Rolex.

Tools · 17 August 2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by shindrome

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When I purchased the watch, the AD showed me the "correct way" to change the date. The AD said the hour and minute hand has to be pointed towards 6 o'clock before turning the crown to adjust the date. It just sounded like confusing advice that contradicts Rolex's robustness. I couldn't find anything online to substantiate this advice either.

Is this the proper way to adjust the date? Thanks and I'd like to hear other owners' thoughts...

Your AD was incorrect.

You can set the date on your Sub Date whenever you want - no restriction as there is on other manufacturers.

shindrome · 17 August 2018, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the helpful advice! And yes I did search the web and also read the owners’ manual carefully and I didn’t see any mention of that.

BTw, does the advice given to me apply to any current Rolex model?

Likestheshiny · 17 August 2018, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by shindrome

BTw, does the advice given to me apply to any current Rolex model?

Nope.

bp1000 · 17 August 2018, 08:18 AM

Shouldn’t matter about hour hand but I bust a JLC Moonphase Watch by doing a date change with the hour around 11!

Spoiled by modern rolexes I was...

Never seen JLC in the same light since. Although, still like my MUT moonphase

RJRJRJ · 17 August 2018, 08:38 AM

Many other brands you should not set the date directly between maybe 9pm-2am, but you can wind the minute hand forward to advance the date with no issues.

This is not an issue with Rolex.

16 August 2018, 11:41 PM	#1
shindrome "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15	Proper way to change date on submariner? Hi all, I recently picked up my first Rolex and opted for the Hulk. Ref 116610LV with the 3135 movement. I love it to pieces and wear it daily. When I purchased the watch, the AD showed me the "correct way" to change the date. The AD said the hour and minute hand has to be pointed towards 6 o'clock before turning the crown to adjust the date. It just sounded like confusing advice that contradicts Rolex's robustness. I couldn't find anything online to substantiate this advice either. Is this the proper way to adjust the date? Thanks and I'd like to hear other owners' thoughts...

17 August 2018, 01:06 AM	#6
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 20,891	There's a video on YouTube. __________________ __________________ ----> TAMPA Meetup In December 2024 <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=13450519 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

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mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,498	Buy a 114060. Problem fixed __________________ JJ

17 August 2018, 03:18 AM	#8
darkside7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Austin Tx Watch: Sub-C Posts: 510	It’s not a valjoux movement. Change your date as you fit. __________________

16 August 2018, 11:58 PM	#3
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,617	Nope, shouldn't matter on a modern Rolex.

17 August 2018, 12:22 AM	#4
twitch54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: 'Bobby' Location: SE Pa Watch: 1888 Appleton Trac Posts: 1,006	did you read the manual ??

17 August 2018, 12:25 AM	#5
David cote 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: David Cote Location: 603/Boston 617 Watch: Watches etc Posts: 2,322	Yes all jokes aside, Padi56 said it best. ADs talk though where the sun don't shine...

17 August 2018, 06:58 AM	#11
shindrome "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15	Thanks for the helpful advice! And yes I did search the web and also read the owners’ manual carefully and I didn’t see any mention of that. BTw, does the advice given to me apply to any current Rolex model?

17 August 2018, 08:18 AM	#13
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,967	Shouldn’t matter about hour hand but I bust a JLC Moonphase Watch by doing a date change with the hour around 11! Spoiled by modern rolexes I was... Never seen JLC in the same light since. Although, still like my MUT moonphase

17 August 2018, 08:38 AM	#14
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	Many other brands you should not set the date directly between maybe 9pm-2am, but you can wind the minute hand forward to advance the date with no issues. This is not an issue with Rolex.

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