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accce · 16 April 2013, 11:38 PM

When I stop and reset the sweep hand between 12 and 6 the hand resets to 60.5 sometimes. When I reset it between 6 and 12 it resets to 60, Does anyone else have this issue?

This is the response the AD gave me.

I forwarded this to my watch maker and what he said is that on a quartz that it can be adjusted with the pushes in a certain sequence.
The automatic doesn’t have that option. He said that the slightly off is within the tolerance. I played with the ones in the case and some are right on and some are just like yours and are between.
The watch would have to go back to Rolex and the case would have to be opened.
Let me know what you would like to do.

What do you think?

richard371 · 17 April 2013, 12:03 AM

I'm not sure what you mean by 61? The first pic looks like its a fraction of a second before the 12. I would call that 59.82 or so.

accce · 17 April 2013, 12:14 AM

Is that fraction acceptable?

beshannon · 17 April 2013, 12:32 AM

Are you using the watch for precise timing?

accce · 17 April 2013, 12:38 AM

No just being OCD but when you spend $12,000 for a precision time pice you would think it would be precise.

TSW · 17 April 2013, 04:42 AM

A 10 minute job for a certified watchmaker.

Wllnv19 · 17 April 2013, 05:38 AM

I would send it back, it would drive me crazy,lol.

MonBK · 17 April 2013, 05:43 AM

Will you get fired if you come that much late to work?

77T · 17 April 2013, 05:54 AM

If you can live with it, perhaps wait for the next service.

The D · 17 April 2013, 06:40 AM

Really? That is a problem?

accce · 17 April 2013, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The D

Really? That is a problem?

I had to ask.

Solo118 · 17 April 2013, 07:26 AM

My previous watch was off a bit but RSC made it right. They were also nice enough to install a new crystal as mine had a nice scratch in the center.

GTS Dean · 17 April 2013, 08:45 AM

Tilt the face 2 degrees toward the 3 o'clock and it will look spot-on.

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richard371 · 17 April 2013, 10:10 AM

Close the right eye and look at it then do the same with the left eye.

zhiunit · 17 April 2013, 10:12 AM

judging by ur picture, it should get corrected, i know i would if my daytona had that issue....just my 0.02$

submariner123 · 17 April 2013, 10:19 AM

I wish I had one. I went to an AD last week and they told me I've got to wait a year to get hold of a Daytona :(

datejusting · 17 April 2013, 10:24 AM

Mine is also off approximately .5 second. I have no problem living with it. I don't have watches worked on unless it is absolutely necessary.

accce · 17 April 2013, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the info.

storm66 · 17 April 2013, 05:22 PM

Stick a piece if tape over it.........like I do when I have an annoying warning light appear on the dash of my car

kmleffler · 17 April 2013, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by accce

no just being ocd but when you spend $12,000 for a precision time pice you would think it would be precise.

+1

ttmedical · 18 April 2013, 04:10 AM

Accce, I completely understand how annoying this is! On my SS black daytona, the bezel is ever so slightly off; the 60 second dot is at the 59.5 second dial marking, and it drove me insane for a few months. For a 11k+ watch, you're absolutely right, we should expect near perfection for the mechanical aspects! I tried going to RSC Chicago and other jewelers, and they simply said either I'm the only one seeing it or they would say they just can't get it perfect, even when I asked them to try. Even my fiance said I was seeing it but I know it's there haha! I'll try to post a pic here later. Personally, I think the second hand being off would be much more annoying!

accce · 6 May 2013, 10:49 AM

Post a picture.

Nycturbovr6 · 6 May 2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Will you get fired if you come that much late to work?

accce · 6 May 2013, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

A 10 minute job for a certified watchmaker.

Whats the fix?

SL BRABUS · 6 May 2013, 11:36 AM

Sent it to RSC if the watch is under warranty.... You have nothing to lose.....

kmleffler · 6 May 2013, 06:56 PM

I would have it fixed. There is no reason for a $12,000 watch to pass quality control in that shape.

IS2000 · 6 May 2013, 11:07 PM

I'd live with it if the watch is brand new. I had a bad experience sending in a pristine Daytona to the RSC for a minor fix like this. The watch came back with numerous scratches which the RSC denied. I'd just wait for the time the watch needs servicing.

16 April 2013, 11:38 PM	#1
accce "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chevy Chase Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 1,088	Daytona Owners Question When I stop and reset the sweep hand between 12 and 6 the hand resets to 60.5 sometimes. When I reset it between 6 and 12 it resets to 60, Does anyone else have this issue? This is the response the AD gave me. I forwarded this to my watch maker and what he said is that on a quartz that it can be adjusted with the pushes in a certain sequence. The automatic doesn’t have that option. He said that the slightly off is within the tolerance. I played with the ones in the case and some are right on and some are just like yours and are between. The watch would have to go back to Rolex and the case would have to be opened. Let me know what you would like to do. What do you think? Attached Images

17 April 2013, 12:32 AM	#4
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Are you using the watch for precise timing? __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

17 April 2013, 04:42 AM	#6
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	A 10 minute job for a certified watchmaker. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

17 April 2013, 05:54 AM	#9
77T 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,509	If you can live with it, perhaps wait for the next service. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

17 April 2013, 10:12 AM	#15
zhiunit "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: zhi Location: delaware Watch: grandseiko sbgj001 Posts: 374	judging by ur picture, it should get corrected, i know i would if my daytona had that issue....just my 0.02$ __________________ -TT daytona gold crystal dial -SS/WG DJ 36mm rhodium dial diamond markers on jubilee -WG blue sub -Grand Seiko SBGJ001

17 April 2013, 12:03 AM	#2
richard371 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,856	I'm not sure what you mean by 61? The first pic looks like its a fraction of a second before the 12. I would call that 59.82 or so.

17 April 2013, 12:14 AM	#3
accce "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chevy Chase Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 1,088	Is that fraction acceptable?

17 April 2013, 12:38 AM	#5
accce "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chevy Chase Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 1,088	No just being OCD but when you spend $12,000 for a precision time pice you would think it would be precise.

17 April 2013, 05:38 AM	#7
Wllnv19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Willie Location: Parkland,Fl. Posts: 4,829	I would send it back, it would drive me crazy,lol.

17 April 2013, 05:43 AM	#8
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Will you get fired if you come that much late to work?

17 April 2013, 06:40 AM	#10
The D Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: FL Posts: 45	Really? That is a problem?

17 April 2013, 07:26 AM	#12
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,134	My previous watch was off a bit but RSC made it right. They were also nice enough to install a new crystal as mine had a nice scratch in the center.

17 April 2013, 08:45 AM	#13
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,019	Tilt the face 2 degrees toward the 3 o'clock and it will look spot-on. ____________________________ TT OysterQuartz SS/Black "U" Daytona TT GMT II-C DD OysterQuartz Breitling Aero Omega Speedmaster Pro

17 April 2013, 10:10 AM	#14
richard371 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,856	Close the right eye and look at it then do the same with the left eye.

17 April 2013, 10:19 AM	#16
submariner123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: England Watch: 116610LN Posts: 643	I wish I had one. I went to an AD last week and they told me I've got to wait a year to get hold of a Daytona :(

17 April 2013, 10:24 AM	#17
datejusting "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Al Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,153	Mine is also off approximately .5 second. I have no problem living with it. I don't have watches worked on unless it is absolutely necessary.

17 April 2013, 10:33 AM	#18
accce "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chevy Chase Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 1,088	Thanks for the info.

17 April 2013, 05:22 PM	#19
storm66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: london Posts: 844	Stick a piece if tape over it.........like I do when I have an annoying warning light appear on the dash of my car

18 April 2013, 04:10 AM	#21
ttmedical "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 147	Accce, I completely understand how annoying this is! On my SS black daytona, the bezel is ever so slightly off; the 60 second dot is at the 59.5 second dial marking, and it drove me insane for a few months. For a 11k+ watch, you're absolutely right, we should expect near perfection for the mechanical aspects! I tried going to RSC Chicago and other jewelers, and they simply said either I'm the only one seeing it or they would say they just can't get it perfect, even when I asked them to try. Even my fiance said I was seeing it but I know it's there haha! I'll try to post a pic here later. Personally, I think the second hand being off would be much more annoying!

6 May 2013, 10:49 AM	#22
accce "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chevy Chase Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 1,088	Post a picture.

6 May 2013, 11:36 AM	#25
SL BRABUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Watch: Only Rolex & Patek Posts: 3,391	Sent it to RSC if the watch is under warranty.... You have nothing to lose.....

6 May 2013, 06:56 PM	#26
kmleffler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ken Location: New York, NY Watch: GS SD GMT Posts: 389	I would have it fixed. There is no reason for a $12,000 watch to pass quality control in that shape.

6 May 2013, 11:07 PM	#27
IS2000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Thailand Watch: Rolex,PP,AP, PAM Posts: 184	I'd live with it if the watch is brand new. I had a bad experience sending in a pristine Daytona to the RSC for a minor fix like this. The watch came back with numerous scratches which the RSC denied. I'd just wait for the time the watch needs servicing.

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