Am i the only unlucky one with new rolexes?

[cyborg]

Hi gys,
I've got 2 Rolexes which are both not within COSC standards. One is a M series bought new in 2008 and the other G series bought last year. Neither have ever been within COSC since new. I just never bothered much with it since i didnt mind adjusting it.

The other day i decided to really time it to see how out of spec they were.

The 2008 M series was +12 / 24hr
The 2010 G series ware -8 / 24hr

I'm going to bring the 2010 to my AD since its still under warranty to see if they can regulate it.

Do i just have bad luck or do Rolexes fall out of spec pretty often?

I generally wear my watches all day and night.

thought?

[dddrees]

Have you given each 40 winds, set them to a reliable time source, and checked them after at least a week of wear?

[MoBe]

According to the anecdotal evidence on this site yours are the exception to the rule.

[GradyPhilpott]

I'm not sure about all Rolex watches, but mechanical watches do need regulation from time to time.

I bought mine in the last three years and the Explorer and the DJ needed regulation at one year.

There are a lot of variables, including magnetization, but it's not really anything to sweat.

Try Dan's suggestion first, though.

[drockadam]

I'll have them, if your not happy!

[ecsub44]

40 full winds. And check over a few days and average it. The way the watch rests over night, etc. can affect the short-term accuracy.

[OrangeSport]

Am sure it'll be an easy fix (if self regulating by the way you leave the watch at rest doesn't do it).

Mine had to be looked at after 2 months, so it's not just you.

Good luck....

[cyborg]

Thanks for the tips. I never tried manually winding them that much. I usually just give it a few spins just so it starts. Ill give it a shot though. :)

[kmleffler]

I can't believe that a fully wound watch would be or should be more accurate then the same watch that was not fully wound. If that were true then you would have to wind your watch the first thing every morning to make sure it was accurate for the rest of the day.

[collegeparkrolex]

You have bad luck. Stay away from ladders and black cats, too!

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by kmleffler

I can't believe that a fully wound watch would be or should be more accurate then the same watch that was not fully wound. If that were true then you would have to wind your watch the first thing every morning to make sure it was accurate for the rest of the day.

If a watch is near the very bottom of its power reserve, the amplitude of the balance wheel decreases, which causes the watch to gain

[ecsub44]

An under wound watch can/will make the watch run a bit fast. Give it a shot and report back!

[ecsub44]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

If a watch is near the very bottom of its power reserve, the amplitude of the balance wheel decreases, which causes the watch to gain

You beat me to it, Chris!

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by kmleffler

I can't believe that a fully wound watch would be or should be more accurate then the same watch that was not fully wound. If that were true then you would have to wind your watch the first thing every morning to make sure it was accurate for the rest of the day.

They do tend to run better when the power reserve is closer to being topped off. Although automatics are designed so that they wind as you wear them, most people are not active enough to keep their watches power reserve topped off. Some people actually will give them a full 40 winds about once a week to compensate for this difference.