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Gebbeth · 16 April 2013, 10:15 AM

Hello. I'm new here, so I apologize in advance if this has already been discussed, but I have a very old Rolex Day Date with Presidential bracelet...it's over 20 years old and was owned by my father.

He basically kept the watch, unworn, for a very long time, until recently when he decided to hand it over to me.

Once he gave it to me, I wore it now and then, but not as my everyday watch. I did, however, wind the watch each morning...about 20-25 rotations on the crown. I also updated the date when the months ended.

Now, I noticed that the date skips a day. For example, if today was the 10th, the next day, the watch would say the 12th...and so on (i.e., it skipped the 11th altogether). I can see if there was a malfunction that the date wouldn't move at all, or be 1/2 way from one date to another, but I was surprised that it would completely skip a date.

The day function works perfectly, and keeping time is also not a problem. It keeps, as far as I can tell, perfect time.

Any ideas what the problem is? I know I'm going to have to have it fixed, but I'm really wary of the cost. Is this a major problem or minor adjustment?

BTW, I asked my dad, and he's never had the watch serviced ever....so it's way past due, but I'd just like some insight into whether this is a common problem.

tedscott3 · 17 April 2013, 02:56 PM

That is weird. I just don't see how this is possible. Never heard of that. Sorry, not much help.

T. Ferguson · 17 April 2013, 03:05 PM

That is strange. Out of curiosity does it ever do this when you manually advance the date with the crown?

Gebbeth · 17 April 2013, 03:27 PM

Well, it happens everyday, whether I have manually adjusted the date or let it run to the next day. It skips the date and advances an extra day. So two days later it's four dates ahead. It's maddening.

Is there, like, a spring regulater or something that makes sure it only advances one date per day? Maybe the teeth in the gearing is worn? I have no idea.

Rikki · 18 April 2013, 02:23 AM

What's most likely happening is the calendars are dragging each other along because of some kind of contamination, or the calendar click has lost it's holding power and the calendar jumper is making it jump days time for a look at. Rikki

mrbill2mrbill2 · 18 April 2013, 08:21 AM

Listen to what Rikki said!

Gebbeth · 19 April 2013, 05:49 PM

Sounds like that's the problem. Yikes. Any idea if this is the problem, how much a fix would cost?

And thanks for the advice.

Rikki · 20 April 2013, 11:36 AM

It would be fixed as part of a service and only way to know cost would be to dissasemble and see what is exactly going on. Rikki

Elementa · 20 April 2013, 09:06 PM

Send it to Rikki, he'll sort it out.

pollus23 · 23 April 2013, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

It would be fixed as part of a service and only way to know cost would be to dissasemble and see what is exactly going on. Rikki

You have suggest perfect information. R u watch maker?

16 April 2013, 10:15 AM	#1
Gebbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 914	Date Malfunction Hello. I'm new here, so I apologize in advance if this has already been discussed, but I have a very old Rolex Day Date with Presidential bracelet...it's over 20 years old and was owned by my father. He basically kept the watch, unworn, for a very long time, until recently when he decided to hand it over to me. Once he gave it to me, I wore it now and then, but not as my everyday watch. I did, however, wind the watch each morning...about 20-25 rotations on the crown. I also updated the date when the months ended. Now, I noticed that the date skips a day. For example, if today was the 10th, the next day, the watch would say the 12th...and so on (i.e., it skipped the 11th altogether). I can see if there was a malfunction that the date wouldn't move at all, or be 1/2 way from one date to another, but I was surprised that it would completely skip a date. The day function works perfectly, and keeping time is also not a problem. It keeps, as far as I can tell, perfect time. Any ideas what the problem is? I know I'm going to have to have it fixed, but I'm really wary of the cost. Is this a major problem or minor adjustment? BTW, I asked my dad, and he's never had the watch serviced ever....so it's way past due, but I'd just like some insight into whether this is a common problem.

17 April 2013, 03:05 PM	#3
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	That is strange. Out of curiosity does it ever do this when you manually advance the date with the crown? __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

18 April 2013, 02:23 AM	#5
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	What's most likely happening is the calendars are dragging each other along because of some kind of contamination, or the calendar click has lost it's holding power and the calendar jumper is making it jump days time for a look at. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

18 April 2013, 08:21 AM	#6
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Listen to what Rikki said! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

20 April 2013, 11:36 AM	#8
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	It would be fixed as part of a service and only way to know cost would be to dissasemble and see what is exactly going on. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

17 April 2013, 02:56 PM	#2
tedscott3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Watch: 116610LV Posts: 572	That is weird. I just don't see how this is possible. Never heard of that. Sorry, not much help.

17 April 2013, 03:27 PM	#4
Gebbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 914	Well, it happens everyday, whether I have manually adjusted the date or let it run to the next day. It skips the date and advances an extra day. So two days later it's four dates ahead. It's maddening. Is there, like, a spring regulater or something that makes sure it only advances one date per day? Maybe the teeth in the gearing is worn? I have no idea.

19 April 2013, 05:49 PM	#7
Gebbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 914	Sounds like that's the problem. Yikes. Any idea if this is the problem, how much a fix would cost? And thanks for the advice.

20 April 2013, 09:06 PM	#9
Elementa "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Here and there Watch: Panerai, Rolex Posts: 289	Send it to Rikki, he'll sort it out.

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