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Ericatca · 9 March 2019, 01:36 PM

Just noticed my four months old YM has miss alignment date wheel a hair to the top, I’ve checked my suv date and GMT are perfectly in the center of window, is this a fairly common issue with Rolex or am I just being too picky? My AD asks me to bring it so they can have a look, anyone had same experience and would they be able to fix this? Thanks in advance!

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Ericatca · 9 March 2019, 01:38 PM

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haven_seeker · 9 March 2019, 02:12 PM

I say that’s normal based on my experience and within Rolex tolerances. If you were to see any of the next number, THAT would be different.

101031-28 · 9 March 2019, 03:16 PM

Tolerable but it would bug me knowing it is not perfectly centered

R G · 9 March 2019, 05:23 PM

Tolerance?!

All of Rolexes guff, sorry; marketing, claims perfection.

Take it to the RSC and get them to fix it. They tell you perfection on their website, that’s what you expect.

... and they will also claim they have to service it at the same time.

RJRJRJ · 9 March 2019, 05:39 PM

I would be lying if I told you that I knew the positioning of any of my date wheels. Looks ok to me tbh.
But if it bothers you, ask if they adjust it, but I think it's better just to leave it as is and not take it apart.

OysterBracelet · 9 March 2019, 06:37 PM

Well within tolerance.

NWNL · 9 March 2019, 07:19 PM

Looks a bit off center. Though maybe within tolerance I definitely would let it get fixed.

Onikage · 9 March 2019, 07:26 PM

Click it around a few cycles. It might fix itself.

padi56 · 10 March 2019, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Onikage

Click it around a few cycles. It might fix itself.

If anything it could be the dial slightly off but not worth worrying about, when they attach the dial by the dial feet to the top movement plate.Before its tightened down there is a very very tiny bit of lateral movement both ways. The date wheel itself cannot be independently adjusted up and down.

77T · 10 March 2019, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

If anything it could be the dial slightly off but not worth worrying about, when they attach the dial by the dial feet to the top movement plate.Before its tightened down there is a very very tiny bit of lateral movement both ways. The date wheel itself cannot be independently adjusted up and down.

This makes the most sense.

OP: I’d leave well enough alone until the next service interval - make note of it if they return the watch in a similar state.

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Onikage · 10 March 2019, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

If anything it could be the dial slightly off but not worth worrying about, when they attach the dial by the dial feet to the top movement plate.Before its tightened down there is a very very tiny bit of lateral movement both ways. The date wheel itself cannot be independently adjusted up and down.

Thought maybe excess oil being new. It isn't something that would bother me anyway. It's central enough. Not worth being without the watch Imo or putting it under the knife at all for that matter.

Porsche-ah · 10 March 2019, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Onikage

Thought maybe excess oil being new. It isn't something that would bother me anyway. It's central enough. Not worth being without the watch Imo or putting it under the knife at all for that matter.

True.. Maybe the OP can just run through the dates a few times and see if it self aligns.

thesharkfactor · 9 March 2019, 07:27 PM

My new 116610LN is the exact same, date is high but only on the early days between say 2 and 15.. I saw the problem at beginning of January, called the AD but didn't make it into the shop for another week by that time the date window was fine and I looked a bit silly at the AD as they could not replicate the fault (we we setting the date at higher numbers and it was ok)..but roll on February and March, its high for the first fortnight of the month. I'll get it sorted sometime.

siempreko · 9 March 2019, 07:52 PM

Just send it in. Don’t worry about it, or doubt yourself. They will be able to fix it, and you will be able to look at your watch in peace!

padi56 · 9 March 2019, 07:58 PM

You guys and your watches worrying over nothing, the date and watch is fine but looks like it could do with a good clean that would be more important.

OysterBracelet · 9 March 2019, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

You guys and your watches worrying over nothing, the date and watch is fine but looks like it could do with a good clean that would be more important.

Good spot, surprised that the OP can cope.

illiguy · 9 March 2019, 09:54 PM

Looks completely fine to me. Just enjoy.

ShingaMC · 9 March 2019, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ericatca

Just noticed my four months old YM has miss alignment date wheel a hair to the top, I’ve checked my suv date and GMT are perfectly in the center of window, is this a fairly common issue with Rolex or am I just being too picky? My AD asks me to bring it so they can have a look, anyone had same experience and would they be able to fix this? Thanks in advance!

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It looks bad. I would ask them to fix it.

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Tha Baron · 9 March 2019, 10:12 PM

I wouldn’t fix it.... to be honest it doesn’t look bad and why give anyone a reason to open up your case and heaven forbid scratch the lugs or case back in the process

peterpl · 9 March 2019, 11:38 PM

Nah thats too much imho. I would get that fixed.

Once you see it now every single time you look at your watch your gonna look at the alignment issue.

If it was only very slightly misaligned I would leave it but that is noticeable.

Ericatca · 10 March 2019, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by peterpl

Nah thats too much imho. I would get that fixed.

Once you see it now every single time you look at your watch your gonna look at the alignment issue.

If it was only very slightly misaligned I would leave it but that is noticeable.

Yes that’s the problem I know it’s there and I can’t “unsee” it..... lol

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sco · 10 March 2019, 12:05 AM

Looks too high to me. If it bothers you now, it will likely bother you in the future. I’d get it fixed.

Locust · 10 March 2019, 12:21 AM

I'd leave it alone. My hulk is a little off. Really no biggie.

zengineer · 10 March 2019, 12:24 AM

Wouldn't bother me near as much as that big bulging magnifying lens they glue to the crystal.

Yes, I am a bit of a cyclopist.

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GoingPlaces · 10 March 2019, 12:25 AM

I’ve never looked at mine. I think you’re obsessing. It’s fine.

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burnthesehills · 10 March 2019, 01:24 AM

It’s an $11,000 watch. Send it in.

Trepang · 10 March 2019, 01:54 AM

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I’ve never looked at mine. I think you’re obsessing. It’s fine.

I agree. It's a watch.

Fredcohiba · 10 March 2019, 02:35 AM

Nope, you pay good money for perfection in a watch. Take it in.

Brian Page · 10 March 2019, 03:23 AM

Take it in so they can jack it up - I wouldn't ...

9 March 2019, 01:36 PM	#1
Ericatca "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: California Posts: 79	Rolex date wheel alignment Just noticed my four months old YM has miss alignment date wheel a hair to the top, I’ve checked my suv date and GMT are perfectly in the center of window, is this a fairly common issue with Rolex or am I just being too picky? My AD asks me to bring it so they can have a look, anyone had same experience and would they be able to fix this? Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 March 2019, 03:16 PM	#4
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	Tolerable but it would bug me knowing it is not perfectly centered __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

9 March 2019, 05:23 PM	#5
R G Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,659	Rolex date wheel alignment Tolerance?! All of Rolexes guff, sorry; marketing, claims perfection. Take it to the RSC and get them to fix it. They tell you perfection on their website, that’s what you expect. ... and they will also claim they have to service it at the same time.

9 March 2019, 07:26 PM	#9
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Click it around a few cycles. It might fix itself. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

9 March 2019, 07:58 PM	#16
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,035	You guys and your watches worrying over nothing, the date and watch is fine but looks like it could do with a good clean that would be more important. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

9 March 2019, 01:38 PM	#2
Ericatca "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: California Posts: 79	Sub date Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 March 2019, 02:12 PM	#3
haven_seeker "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Northern Ontario Watch: 19018N OQ Posts: 848	I say that’s normal based on my experience and within Rolex tolerances. If you were to see any of the next number, THAT would be different.

9 March 2019, 05:39 PM	#6
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	I would be lying if I told you that I knew the positioning of any of my date wheels. Looks ok to me tbh. But if it bothers you, ask if they adjust it, but I think it's better just to leave it as is and not take it apart.

9 March 2019, 06:37 PM	#7
OysterBracelet Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK Posts: 276	Well within tolerance.

9 March 2019, 07:19 PM	#8
NWNL "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Netherlands Watch: 228235 ROMAN WHITE Posts: 243	Looks a bit off center. Though maybe within tolerance I definitely would let it get fixed.

9 March 2019, 07:27 PM	#14
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,639	My new 116610LN is the exact same, date is high but only on the early days between say 2 and 15.. I saw the problem at beginning of January, called the AD but didn't make it into the shop for another week by that time the date window was fine and I looked a bit silly at the AD as they could not replicate the fault (we we setting the date at higher numbers and it was ok)..but roll on February and March, its high for the first fortnight of the month. I'll get it sorted sometime.

9 March 2019, 07:52 PM	#15
siempreko "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland, USA Watch: Sometimes Posts: 1,197	Just send it in. Don’t worry about it, or doubt yourself. They will be able to fix it, and you will be able to look at your watch in peace!

9 March 2019, 09:54 PM	#18
illiguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,660	Looks completely fine to me. Just enjoy.

9 March 2019, 10:12 PM	#20
Tha Baron "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Middle West Posts: 1,077	I wouldn’t fix it.... to be honest it doesn’t look bad and why give anyone a reason to open up your case and heaven forbid scratch the lugs or case back in the process

9 March 2019, 11:38 PM	#21
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Nah thats too much imho. I would get that fixed. Once you see it now every single time you look at your watch your gonna look at the alignment issue. If it was only very slightly misaligned I would leave it but that is noticeable.

10 March 2019, 12:05 AM	#23
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Looks too high to me. If it bothers you now, it will likely bother you in the future. I’d get it fixed.

10 March 2019, 12:21 AM	#24
Locust "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Usa Watch: All Posts: 1,422	I'd leave it alone. My hulk is a little off. Really no biggie.

10 March 2019, 12:24 AM	#25
zengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,588	Wouldn't bother me near as much as that big bulging magnifying lens they glue to the crystal. Yes, I am a bit of a cyclopist. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

10 March 2019, 12:25 AM	#26
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,356	I’ve never looked at mine. I think you’re obsessing. It’s fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 March 2019, 01:24 AM	#27
burnthesehills "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Joe Location: Western MA Posts: 1,211	It’s an $11,000 watch. Send it in.

10 March 2019, 02:35 AM	#29
Fredcohiba "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Fred Location: SE Wisconsin Watch: DJ 126334 Posts: 408	Nope, you pay good money for perfection in a watch. Take it in.

10 March 2019, 03:23 AM	#30
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,623	Take it in so they can jack it up - I wouldn't ...

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