Do I have a problem

[Calatrava r]

Buy a Seiko Spring Drive if all this bothers you. Its really amazing any mechanical time keeping device can keep time within a few seconds a day, regardless of all the advertising hype.

[Psijason]

If it bothers you definitely have it adjusted. It doesn't take long and you'll hopefully have many years of greater enjoyment.

[Jerrocop]

Originally Posted by The Libertine

Open a brand new watch for 5 seconds fast? No way.

No way? Why? I can’t think of one reason why this would be bad idea.

[Jerrocop]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Buy a Seiko Spring Drive if all this bothers you. Its really amazing any mechanical time keeping device can keep time within a few seconds a day, regardless of all the advertising hype.

What I find amazing is the precision in which they can craft these watches to accurately be so precise. I don’t think it’s hype, 2 weeks after being adjusted it’s running well within their advertised tolerances. I’d say that’s factual advertising.

[Jerrocop]

Originally Posted by Psijason

If it bothers you definitely have it adjusted. It doesn't take long and you'll hopefully have many years of greater enjoyment.

Planning on it! I love this watch!

[Psijason]

Originally Posted by Jerrocop

Planning on it! I love this watch!

Awesome!!!


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[watchamatic]

I have an Explorer2 bought new in 2016 which for the first few months ran -1 second a day. Then it settled nicely at + 1 second a week. Suddenly it was running at +5 seconds a day since mid December. I suspected the watch was magnetized since I bring around my ipad everyday and it has a magnetic case. I downloaded the Lepsi app and confirmed that the Explorer2 was indeed magnetized. I ordered a cheap demagnetizer from China and demagnetized the watch with it. It is now back to running at +1 second a week. Your watch may just be magnetized. I suggest you dowdload the Lepsi app and check.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Snow-Dweller

No. These watches take a good few months to settle down.

If this were true would any Rolex watch pass their first COSC test far less their own internal -2/+2?

Does Rolex keep all new watches running for a good few months while they settle down.

Do these few months also apply to Rolex watches that are sent in for correction?

[abozz]

I have been using rolex for 30 years and I have never had any idea how much they advance or fall behind. Only when I change the date every 2 months I adjust it. Is a romantic analog beauty. But you can use your warranty for a adjustment.

[Sportwatchmania]

Just got my Daytona and it runs spot on right from the AD. Also my 2 others were good right from the box. My 5 year old SubC (no service yet) that I use as my daily is still running within a sec a week. And he has been through everything. From office days to -15 up to 45 degrees steam cabins jacuzzi diving in oceans to pool days different sports activities. He recently had a pressure test at the AD and everything was good. My 2 cents is, they should run perfect straight from the box for at least 5 to 7 years.

btw my wife has 2 DJ's and the same for those 2 spot on straight from the box.

[BillA]

Have a new Expl1, it is spot on right out of the box.
The watch was tested and run at the factory, personally I don't buy this "break-in" period argument. Wy should it be broken in? If it is fully wound and keeping poor time, in your opinion, get it regulated. If you live near an RSC or can visit one, they do it on the spot for you. Good luck.

[watchmaker]

I don't personally buy in to the concept of a break in period for the watch. There is however often a break in period for the person wearing the watch. It can take some time to get in to rhythm with your watch - does it perform best when left dial up overnight, crown up etc...

The promise of -+2sd is an average across 5 positions which for testing purposes it is assumed the watch will spend an equal amount of time in each position - not true in real life.

These numbers below are an example of a watch that averages out at +1.6 seconds per day but it is easy to see how leaving it in one position longer than an other position can result in timekeeping the may seem 'out of spec' but is actually running within Rolex and COSC tolerances.

Dial Up +8
Dial Down +7
Crown Up -3
Crown Left -2
Crown Down -2

Things are never as black and white as a marketing decision can make them appear

[padi56]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

I don't personally buy in to the concept of a break in period for the watch. There is however often a break in period for the person wearing the watch. It can take some time to get in to rhythm with your watch - does it perform best when left dial up overnight, crown up etc...

The promise of -+2sd is an average across 5 positions which for testing purposes it is assumed the watch will spend an equal amount of time in each position - not true in real life.

These numbers below are an example of a watch that averages out at +1.6 seconds per day but it is easy to see how leaving it in one position longer than an other position can result in timekeeping the may seem 'out of spec' but is actually running within Rolex and COSC tolerances.

Dial Up +8
Dial Down +7
Crown Up -3
Crown Left -2
Crown Down -2

Things are never as black and white as a marketing decision can make them appear

Have to agree Scot been trying to explain exactly the same scenario for many years on forum.But Rolex states its -2+2 so it must perform exactly the same every day.But you know I know this is not always the case as many things effect the movement as its constantly affected by the earth's gravity, metal expansion and contraction, temperature variations,mainspring power-reserve, subtle changes in lubrication and friction, shocks, and so on. But IMHO when many start to worry about 2 or 3 seconds out of 86400 in a day then yes it could be the start of accuracy OCD syndrome problem.

[SkyJuice]

Like many posters mentioned above, wear it for a month or two and then test it again.

[chronomanic]

A little more than a month ago I bought a lightly-used SubC from a small local non-AD dealer/watchmaker. I was somewhat disappointed to find it running +10 secs/day. Although this isn't horrible, I decided a 'superlative chronometer' should be doing better. The dealer had given me a 2-year warranty. I went back to him and explained that I thought the watch was capable of better performance. He said 'Sure... I'd be happy to adjust it'. He took it over to his work area and spent about 15 minutes with it. When he handed it back I set the watch to atomic clock time in the store. It's now been a little over a month and the watch has gained 5 seconds in that time. I'm very pleased.

Any good watchmaker can adjust these watches, but of course you'll need to be sure that using non-Rolex service does not void the warranty.