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sanyuan · 21 April 2009, 08:50 AM

I have just purchased my second Rolex, TT GMT IIc. It has been about 4 months now, but it is consistently about 3 Seconds slower per day. Rather than going back to AD and getting it regulated, I remember there is a way to "speed up" the watch by placing it facing up during nights when it is not on my wrist. Is my recollection correct? I have tried it several nights now, but it did not seem to have made a difference. Any help would be appreciated.

swayne100 · 21 April 2009, 09:00 AM

I wouldn't worry about 3 seconds... its certainly not worth sending it in to be regulated!

Try different positions every night, not just facing up. Crown up, crown down, etc.

kyle L · 21 April 2009, 09:02 AM

Dude, your watch is fine. Three seconds is not a problem! Wear it and enjoy it!

Art 1 · 21 April 2009, 09:02 AM

You can try different positions at night and see what you come up with. There is not just one position that will speed the watch up in modern Rolex watches.

PanAm · 21 April 2009, 09:17 AM

Just drop it and make sure it hits the floor at around 2 o' clock, works a charm :D

tubojunk · 21 April 2009, 09:23 AM

Don't worry about it IMO, but if you really want to try and regulate it try this site.

http://www.minus4plus6.com/regulation.htm

tomc1944 · 21 April 2009, 09:35 AM

Try this it works on my 4 Rolexes.

Randy · 21 April 2009, 09:39 AM

Get on the treadmill or elliptical machine for 1/2 hour at good run!

Tools · 21 April 2009, 09:43 AM

You can try laying it flat on it's back at night..Physics will take affect and allow it to run it's most efficiently (probably slightly faster)

You could also be more active....It is well known that a watch that is actively worn, rather than one on a winder constantly, will be slightly faster because it affects the amplitude of the balance slightly shortening it's stroke, and therefore, slightly speeding it up..

21 April 2009, 08:50 AM	#1
sanyuan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: San Yuan Location: Walnut Creek, CA Watch: Rolex GMT cII & DJ Posts: 12	How to speed up My GMT IIc I have just purchased my second Rolex, TT GMT IIc. It has been about 4 months now, but it is consistently about 3 Seconds slower per day. Rather than going back to AD and getting it regulated, I remember there is a way to "speed up" the watch by placing it facing up during nights when it is not on my wrist. Is my recollection correct? I have tried it several nights now, but it did not seem to have made a difference. Any help would be appreciated.

21 April 2009, 09:23 AM	#6
tubojunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 507	Don't worry about it IMO, but if you really want to try and regulate it try this site. http://www.minus4plus6.com/regulation.htm __________________ Audemars 15707ce Lange 191.032 Patek 5990/1a Rolex 126610LN

21 April 2009, 09:35 AM	#7
tomc1944 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Sun City, Florida Watch: DSSD Deepsea Posts: 89	Try this it works on my 4 Rolexes. __________________ Rolex 1011 Oyster Perpetual Rolex DSSD Rolex Airking Christopher Ward C4

21 April 2009, 09:43 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,647	You can try laying it flat on it's back at night..Physics will take affect and allow it to run it's most efficiently (probably slightly faster) You could also be more active....It is well known that a watch that is actively worn, rather than one on a winder constantly, will be slightly faster because it affects the amplitude of the balance slightly shortening it's stroke, and therefore, slightly speeding it up.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

21 April 2009, 09:00 AM	#2
swayne100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 12	I wouldn't worry about 3 seconds... its certainly not worth sending it in to be regulated! Try different positions every night, not just facing up. Crown up, crown down, etc.

21 April 2009, 09:02 AM	#3
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Dude, your watch is fine. Three seconds is not a problem! Wear it and enjoy it!

21 April 2009, 09:02 AM	#4
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	You can try different positions at night and see what you come up with. There is not just one position that will speed the watch up in modern Rolex watches.

21 April 2009, 09:17 AM	#5
PanAm Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 126	Just drop it and make sure it hits the floor at around 2 o' clock, works a charm :D

21 April 2009, 09:39 AM	#8
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	Get on the treadmill or elliptical machine for 1/2 hour at good run!

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