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onmywristnj · 15 March 2020, 08:59 AM

I recently acquired a 31mm DateJust with serial 5,7XX,XXX, corresponding to a 1979 production year. I've been told from various sources that the Quickset feature was introduced in 1978 for (all?) DateJust models. So why doesn't my 1979 DateJust have Quickset? Is it due to Rolex solely focusing on 36mm models and rolling out the feature to smaller sized cases through the years?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light on this issue!

Tools · 15 March 2020, 10:38 AM

Quickset date was introduced in ~1978 with the 3035 movement, which is in the 36mm models. 31mm models used the smaller ladies movement.

The Ladies 2035 movement did not have quickset, that came in ~1983 with the 2135 updated movement.

statsman · 15 March 2020, 11:52 AM

Does it have the pseudo-quickset, where you advance the hour hand past midnight to about 2 Am (making the date change), back it up four hours to 10PM and then advance it takes 2 again for another date change? Repeating for as many days as necessary?

soflonative · 15 March 2020, 02:11 PM

What model number do you have? Can post a photo?
Thanks

15 March 2020, 08:59 AM	#1
onmywristnj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Arda Location: NJ Watch: GMT "Root Beer" Posts: 1	Why Doesn't My DateJust Have A QuickSet Date? I recently acquired a 31mm DateJust with serial 5,7XX,XXX, corresponding to a 1979 production year. I've been told from various sources that the Quickset feature was introduced in 1978 for (all?) DateJust models. So why doesn't my 1979 DateJust have Quickset? Is it due to Rolex solely focusing on 36mm models and rolling out the feature to smaller sized cases through the years? Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light on this issue!

15 March 2020, 10:38 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Quickset date was introduced in ~1978 with the 3035 movement, which is in the 36mm models. 31mm models used the smaller ladies movement. The Ladies 2035 movement did not have quickset, that came in ~1983 with the 2135 updated movement. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 March 2020, 02:11 PM	#4
soflonative 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,064	What model number do you have? Can post a photo? Thanks __________________ Rolex 1500,1504,116233,(2)116234,116238 116334,118138, 126610LN,126710BLRO,126719BLRO,126718GRNR

15 March 2020, 11:52 AM	#3
statsman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 394	Does it have the pseudo-quickset, where you advance the hour hand past midnight to about 2 Am (making the date change), back it up four hours to 10PM and then advance it takes 2 again for another date change? Repeating for as many days as necessary?

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