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Influx87 · 3 May 2014, 10:52 AM

Hi everybody,

I received a preowned Datejust (16030) yesterday as a graduation present, and I've noticed it's running very fast. Seems like every 3 hours or so it gains a minute or two. Would this make you return the watch, or is it an easy fix?

Thanks!

sparky · 3 May 2014, 10:58 AM

sounds like the balance spring is eather fouled or magnitized. easy fix

Influx87 · 3 May 2014, 11:01 AM

Thanks!

tkerrmd · 3 May 2014, 11:03 AM

Congrats hope you get it all right!!

MortgageGuy · 3 May 2014, 11:31 AM

I would think a simple regulation would be in order here. For this any watchmaker can generally do this even while you wait

lets see some pics and congrats on both the new Rolex and the graduation

77T · 3 May 2014, 11:50 AM

Welcome to the Forum - congrats on the graduation and hopefully a quick demag and reg will solve it.

But you'll never be late with it running that fast

crowncollection · 3 May 2014, 01:15 PM

Demag or regulation if it's consistent more likely reg.

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Kadhytia · 3 May 2014, 03:43 PM

Congrats. I think its magnetized too

padi56 · 3 May 2014, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesdav15

Hi everybody,

I received a preowned Datejust (16030) yesterday as a graduation present, and I've noticed it's running very fast. Seems like every 3 hours or so it gains a minute or two. Would this make you return the watch, or is it an easy fix?

Thanks!

First did you give your watch a full manual wind 40 full crown turns clockwise and what was your testing method.You cannot test any watch like you say seems like it gains a minute or two.Now after giving your watch a full manual wind set time with a reliable time source if you have a quartz watch that will do.Once you have synchronized with your checking source then wear your watch but for 8 hours plus a day.Check time once only daily write down the loss or gain then average out loss or gain over the 5 days for a more accurate result.Now the most they can pull back by regulation is around 150 seconds on the balance wheel screws

Influx87 · 5 May 2014, 01:07 PM

I'm seeing a 2-minute, 7-second gain over 4 hours. I synced the datejust with my iphone to test the speed. A 12-minute 42-second gain (extrapolating) each day seems very fast! Is this beyond something a service center can fix?

3 May 2014, 10:52 AM	#1
Influx87 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Posts: 23	Very, very speedy Datejust... Hi everybody, I received a preowned Datejust (16030) yesterday as a graduation present, and I've noticed it's running very fast. Seems like every 3 hours or so it gains a minute or two. Would this make you return the watch, or is it an easy fix? Thanks!

3 May 2014, 11:31 AM	#5
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	I would think a simple regulation would be in order here. For this any watchmaker can generally do this even while you wait lets see some pics and congrats on both the new Rolex and the graduation __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

3 May 2014, 11:50 AM	#6
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,914	Welcome to the Forum - congrats on the graduation and hopefully a quick demag and reg will solve it. But you'll never be late with it running that fast __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

3 May 2014, 01:15 PM	#7
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Demag or regulation if it's consistent more likely reg. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

3 May 2014, 10:58 AM	#2
sparky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Cal Location: Seattle, WA. Watch: explorer Posts: 658	sounds like the balance spring is eather fouled or magnitized. easy fix

3 May 2014, 11:01 AM	#3
Influx87 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Posts: 23	Thanks!

3 May 2014, 11:03 AM	#4
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Congrats hope you get it all right!!

3 May 2014, 03:43 PM	#8
Kadhytia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal & Jakarta Watch: ROLEX, AP, and PP Posts: 916	Congrats. I think its magnetized too

5 May 2014, 01:07 PM	#10
Influx87 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Posts: 23	I'm seeing a 2-minute, 7-second gain over 4 hours. I synced the datejust with my iphone to test the speed. A 12-minute 42-second gain (extrapolating) each day seems very fast! Is this beyond something a service center can fix?

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