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wyattearp · 1 September 2011, 10:30 PM

I have to say, these watches of ours have amazing capabilities! Despite having a mainspring malfunction and a time gaining issue a little over a month ago, my 16760 is keeping exceptional time. I wear this watch 24/7 for every activity and she's runnning just 4 sec ahead of my gshock. I haven't touched the crown since I left the watchmaker over a month ago!

Just wanted to share my contentment.

Here's a quick shot:

dddrees · 1 September 2011, 10:34 PM

Cool.

globalmedia33 · 1 September 2011, 10:46 PM

Very nice.

padi56 · 1 September 2011, 10:47 PM

And such accuracy and all without the aid of the all singing and dancing Parachrom hairsping.Today most any good mechanical movement if properly regulated can be regulated to few seconds or so a day.Thats fine accuracy on your 16760 just shows even the old timers can still show remarkable timekeeping as all Rolex always has.

Bobble · 1 September 2011, 10:48 PM

That sounds very good, my watch is a couple of months old now, I wear it 24/7 and it still changes daily between nothing and 1.5 sec a day, it did go to 3seconds for a couple of days then returned to about .5 a day.

It seems to have settled at just under +1 second for a few day's now

Megalobyte · 1 September 2011, 11:04 PM

I'm something of any accuracy freak too, my watches don't have to be hyper accurate, I can live with a few seconds a day, but when I do get a watch that's particularly accurate, it makes me happy. :) My 5 month old Sub C is incredibly accurate. Pretty sure it's the Parachrom hairspring. (that's a joke Padi)

The dumbest thing I ever did was put an Atomic clock app on my iPhone. :)

brkanand · 1 September 2011, 11:05 PM

Am I pleased? Yes. I am! Enjoy!

wyattearp · 1 September 2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

I'm something of any accuracy freak too, my watches don't have to be hyper accurate, I can live with a few seconds a day, but when I do get a watch that's particularly accurate, it makes me happy. :) My 5 month old Sub C is incredibly accurate. Pretty sure it's the Parachrom hairspring. (that's a joke Padi)

The dumbest thing I ever did was put an Atomic clock app on my iPhone. :)

I'm the same way, not a huge stickler but appreciate the piece even more. If I had that app, I could imagine myself checking the accuracy 3-4 times daily!!

Don't give me the name of it

RolexYM · 1 September 2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

And such accuracy and all without the aid of the all singing and dancing Parachrom hairsping.

I thought that PC hairspring only mattered when you talk about effects from magnetism. Under normal circumstances, PC would not affect anything compared to the regular hairspring. From your statement, you seemed to mock PC hairspring for something that it is not.

Megalobyte · 1 September 2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wyattearp

I'm the same way, not a huge stickler but appreciate the piece even more. If I had that app, I could imagine myself checking the accuracy 3-4 times daily!!

Don't give me the name of it

It's called Awyse Atomic Clock....

Oh I'm SORRY, you said DON'T tell you, I really need to work on my reading comprehension.

dysondiver · 1 September 2011, 11:43 PM

i only ever adjust the time once a month , if its a 30 / 28 day month , a min or two over a coiuple of months isnt worth the bother of unscrewing the crown , if im that fussy i look at my phone for the real time.

padi56 · 2 September 2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexYM

I thought that PC hairspring only mattered when you talk about effects from magnetism. Under normal circumstances, PC would not affect anything compared to the regular hairspring. From your statement, you seemed to mock PC hairspring for something that it is not.

Not mocking just stating a fact the hairspring and balance form an oscillator, to the regulating system in the watch no matter what you call the hairspring. This oscillator is the main component giving accuracy of timekeeping in any watch. The precision of the watch movement is determined by the regularity of its oscillations.And Rolex states the Parachrome,is up to ten times less susceptible to shocks and unaffected by magnetic fields.But what they don't state is 10 times susceptible to what. Most certainly not the older Nivaroux as they were highly anti-magnetic too.And no matter what the name of the hairspring in the case to be a Chronometer they all have to pass the same COSC test.And its mainly how any watch is regulated thats where most of the accuracy comes from.

dinan545bmw · 2 September 2011, 02:41 AM

amazing indeed and something truly to be appreciated and admired.

very sublime looking GMT Master II there also! In fact, looks just like mine!

BEST REGARDS

Megalobyte · 2 September 2011, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wyattearp

...she's runnning just 4 sec ahead of my gshock. I haven't touched the crown since I left the watchmaker over a month

Hey, what if your G Shock gained 4 last month, then... :)

wyattearp · 2 September 2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

It's called Awyse Atomic Clock....

Oh I'm SORRY, you said DON'T tell you, I really need to work on my reading comprehension.

Already been installed..

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinan545bmw

amazing indeed and something truly to be appreciated and admired.

very sublime looking GMT Master II there also! In fact, looks just like mine!

BEST REGARDS

From the front perhaps.. She hides her weight well from that angle.

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

Hey, what if your G Shock gained 4 last month, then... :)

You've got a point. I forgot it wasn't an atomic version !

haha

youngr · 2 September 2011, 06:43 AM

Thats wicked

Lanfor · 2 September 2011, 07:11 AM

That's good to know ! shame about the mainspring malfunction though. I hope it continues to keep great time

mrbill2mrbill2 · 2 September 2011, 07:37 AM

I check my 16610 Sub once every 14 to 30 days, when I check it varies. For a little over 3.5 years it has been between 5 and 6 seconds fast per day.

Am I happy? Yes I am. It's amazing how consistent it has been.

ingoodtime · 2 September 2011, 11:15 AM

Well, i set myGMTIIC to an emerald clock program on my iPad 14 minutes ago and am still with cosc specs

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Update: a half hour later, I'm still on the money.lol

Runnin' Rebel · 2 September 2011, 02:25 PM

Mine too Wyatt, it's been a month since I timed it and it's like 4 seconds slow, incredible

Watchdog · 2 September 2011, 02:28 PM

Excellent!

I had a GMTIIC SS that I sold (to buy a TT GMTIIC), and I swear the SS one was DEAD ON. Every single day. It did not lose or gain so much as half a second in the few months I owned it.

steubi1 · 2 September 2011, 07:15 PM

You are absolutely right, Wyatt, the precision of mechanical Rolex movements is incredible!

I am convinced that this movement is absolutely the best out there, nothing that comes close to it.

If you needed even more precision, you had to go quartz....

Tom

HL65 · 2 September 2011, 07:29 PM

Very nice and love the precision and accuracy of my good old faithful Rolex!! Even my 50 year old ones keep amazing time...Rolex built these watches to last and work with little effort and cost on our part!

BeekerMuppet · 2 September 2011, 09:16 PM

Wow, 4 secs, that really awesome :D My Air King (non-COSC) does about 1-5 sec fast every day.

padi56 · 2 September 2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BeekerMuppet

Wow, 4 secs, that really awesome :D My Air King (non-COSC) does about 1-5 sec fast every day.

But your Airking has exactly the same movement as the Explorer only difference one was tested the other was not.This COSC testing is little more than a pure marketing tool today.As most modern day movements any make and from any country could if regulated correctly pass the COSC test.Consistency is the most important factor with any mechanical watch,accuracy is down to very simple regulation no matter what the make of movement is.

mickeydainish · 2 September 2011, 09:32 PM

Excellent.... what a beauty. My 16610 also keeps great time....

Please do not notice my crooked second hand....

wyattearp · 2 September 2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JAGERVEGAS

Mine too Wyatt, it's been a month since I timed it and it's like 4 seconds slow, incredible

That's a great fade you've got going on!

apeogre · 2 September 2011, 10:36 PM

Not too shabby. I too time my watches. Over the past week, my GMT is up about 4 seconds. My Sinn U1 is still dead on. :) not too shabby for a non cosc mass produced 2824.

padi56 · 2 September 2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by apeogre

Not too shabby. I too time my watches. Over the past week, my GMT is up about 4 seconds. My Sinn U1 is still dead on. :) not too shabby for a non cosc mass produced 2824.

Now don't forget ETA make 5 grades in most of there movement line up including the two top grades which are chronometer rated.But perhaps Sinn did not submit the movement for testing as it costs quite a amount to test every single movement.And all the COSC test is that a bare uncased movement has been tested to the Swiss COSC standard.And at the time of testing only has passed said test nothing more. And today even a Rolex movement is highly robotised automated and mass produced.

ingoodtime · 2 September 2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ingoodtime

Well, i set myGMTIIC to an emerald clock program on my iPad 14 minutes ago and am still with cosc specs

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Update: a half hour later, I'm still on the money.lol

Updat: well now about 11 3/4 hours and I seem to have lost about 3 seconds. Still within cosc but barely.

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Bobble Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Paul Location: Midlands UK Watch: GMT IIc, Daytona Posts: 423	That sounds very good, my watch is a couple of months old now, I wear it 24/7 and it still changes daily between nothing and 1.5 sec a day, it did go to 3seconds for a couple of days then returned to about .5 a day. It seems to have settled at just under +1 second for a few day's now

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Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	I'm something of any accuracy freak too, my watches don't have to be hyper accurate, I can live with a few seconds a day, but when I do get a watch that's particularly accurate, it makes me happy. :) My 5 month old Sub C is incredibly accurate. Pretty sure it's the Parachrom hairspring. (that's a joke Padi) The dumbest thing I ever did was put an Atomic clock app on my iPhone. :)

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brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	Am I pleased? Yes. I am! Enjoy!

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dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i only ever adjust the time once a month , if its a 30 / 28 day month , a min or two over a coiuple of months isnt worth the bother of unscrewing the crown , if im that fussy i look at my phone for the real time.

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dinan545bmw Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 365	amazing indeed and something truly to be appreciated and admired. very sublime looking GMT Master II there also! In fact, looks just like mine! BEST REGARDS

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mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	I check my 16610 Sub once every 14 to 30 days, when I check it varies. For a little over 3.5 years it has been between 5 and 6 seconds fast per day. Am I happy? Yes I am. It's amazing how consistent it has been. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

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ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	Well, i set myGMTIIC to an emerald clock program on my iPad 14 minutes ago and am still with cosc specs . Update: a half hour later, I'm still on the money.lol __________________ Lee

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Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,817	Excellent! I had a GMTIIC SS that I sold (to buy a TT GMTIIC), and I swear the SS one was DEAD ON. Every single day. It did not lose or gain so much as half a second in the few months I owned it.

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steubi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Switzerland Watch: too many Posts: 1,150	You are absolutely right, Wyatt, the precision of mechanical Rolex movements is incredible! I am convinced that this movement is absolutely the best out there, nothing that comes close to it. If you needed even more precision, you had to go quartz.... Tom

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HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,991	Very nice and love the precision and accuracy of my good old faithful Rolex!! Even my 50 year old ones keep amazing time...Rolex built these watches to last and work with little effort and cost on our part! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

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BeekerMuppet "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Yuri Location: NL Watch: 14000M, 16570 Posts: 574	Wow, 4 secs, that really awesome :D My Air King (non-COSC) does about 1-5 sec fast every day. __________________ (Wearing) First Luxury Watch: Seiko Kinetic Arctura 5M42-0E39 & First Rolex: Air King 14000M Black dial (K) & Second Rolex: Explorer II 16570 White dial (V) (Saving for) Grand Seiko SBGH015J1

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mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	Excellent.... what a beauty. My 16610 also keeps great time.... Please do not notice my crooked second hand....

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apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	Not too shabby. I too time my watches. Over the past week, my GMT is up about 4 seconds. My Sinn U1 is still dead on. :) not too shabby for a non cosc mass produced 2824.

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