Sub gaining...err umm

[baxta69]

Looks like my sub has gained +8 secs in 24hrs. Should I get it looked at or wait a week or two to see if it balances out??????

[SPACE-DWELLER]

You bought it recently, didn't you? In that case I'd see if it doesn't settle down i two weeks time. If you haven't dropped your Rolex and it keeps on going 8 seconds fast, there might be something wrong, but probably nothing serious. Just a matter of getting it adjusted.

[baxta69]

thanks bo
did youy know my family originate from denmark. we came to england with the vikings and settled in the south west. the original spelling of our surname was agge. some like us became christians and dropped the 'e' the others were quakers and kept the 'e'
here endeth the lesson :)

[padi56]

First check you watch over a week with the same time source.Give a full manual wind about 40 crown turns then wear as normal.The most important thing with accuracy is consistency now if your watch say 8 seconds fast everyday your watch would be very accurate,And all thats needed is a bit of regulation,and if AD has a in-house watchmaker he could do it while you wait its a half hour job.Now different resting positions when off your wrist might pull back a couple of seconds.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by baxta69

thanks bo
did youy know my family originate from denmark. we came to england with the vikings and settled in the south west. the original spelling of our surname was agge. some like us became christians and dropped the 'e' the others were quakers and kept the 'e'
here endeth the lesson :)

Hi, that is interesting!
The Danish vikings did not only bring "rape and pillage" to England (damned Danes! ), but also - so scientists say - the variant "ginger cat" (that "typical" English reddish domestic cat).

Also, the word "egg" comes from the viking age (Danish: "æg").

The name "Bo" (and "Arne" by the way) are the two oldest known Nordic names, going back to the viking ages.

[Tools]

Hmm....+8sec/24hr is quite a deviation, particularly if it had been accurate prior to that.

Here's what I might do: Get a good time hack now.....wait 5 days (or 10 days, or a month) and take a second time hack at exactly the same time as before. Divide any deviation by 5 (or the total number of days between hacks) to get a better handle on your 24 hr "problem".

If the average is more than + or minus 3 or 4 seconds I would have it regulated.

[froggy]

Originally Posted by padi56

First check you watch over a week with the same time source.Give a full manual wind about 40 crown turns then wear as normal.The most important thing with accuracy is consistency now if your watch say 8 seconds fast everyday your watch would be very accurate,And all thats needed is a bit of regulation,and if AD has a in-house watchmaker he could do it while you wait its a half hour job.Now different resting positions when off your wrist might pull back a couple of seconds.

weird, no matter how i lay my watch, it just doesnt react as above. is my watch having some problems? or is it normal?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by froggy

weird, no matter how i lay my watch, it just doesnt react as above. is my watch having some problems? or is it normal?

No its just a simple fact some watches do and some don't.Now as long as your watch is running within the COSC spec -4 to +6 seconds a day your watch is fine.

[baxta69]

Just been to see an ad and he nearly6 got a smack in the kisser. He says that +8 secs over 24hrs is accep[table but to make sure run it over two weeks and see if it rights itself. If not he will send it off to Rolex for a small fee as he doesnt have an 'on site' watchmaker.
Then he tells me he would give me £1300 for my sub if I wanted to sell it....not sure if he meant thats what he would allow against a ss gmt II as we were discussing them at the time.
Tosser

[Tools]

I'm not sure if I would ever go back to that shop.

I would bet that there several good watchmakers in your area that can, and will, regulate your sub for a nominal charge. It should not have to go back to the RSC for this and you could have piece of mind in a day.

[Blue Bull]

Place crown up overnight should slow it down nicely

[baxta69]

Originally Posted by Blue Bull

Place crown up overnight should slow it down nicely

Didnt work

[mike]

Well...I don't know how old the watch is so take that into account. I think at +8 all you need is a bit of regulation and all will be well. If it's doing that consistently, as padi said, it's an accurate watch.

My own experience is that modern pieces are much less subject to positional variation that older watches.

As far as sending to RSC, if it's new and on warranty, some ADs are reluctant to open one. If it IS on warranty should be no charge. If not, any good Rolex repair guy with the proper equiment should be able to regulate in no time.

Good luck!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by baxta69

Just been to see an ad and he nearly6 got a smack in the kisser. He says that +8 secs over 24hrs is accep[table but to make sure run it over two weeks and see if it rights itself. If not he will send it off to Rolex for a small fee as he doesnt have an 'on site' watchmaker.
Then he tells me he would give me £1300 for my sub if I wanted to sell it....not sure if he meant thats what he would allow against a ss gmt II as we were discussing them at the time.
Tosser

If you can and have the time after about two weeks if your watch does not settle down to COSC spec.The RSC at London will regulate it while you wait and I would give your AD a bit of a customer to retailer talking too.Rolex 19 St.James Square London +44 2070247300