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Lordofrolex · 21 October 2015, 06:45 AM

I bought a DJ II like two months ago. New in box from a watch broker.

I noticed that it runs pretty fast. I gained about 12 mins in 30 days. I put the time back to the proper time and in about 4 days i gained 2 and a half minutes.

I wear it everyday and i take it off for about 7 hours a night while i sleep on my bedside table.

What does this mean? What can i do about this? Should i let the seller know?

Please let me know what you think.

ljmcorean · 21 October 2015, 06:47 AM

have you tried winding it fully?

Rolextix · 21 October 2015, 06:56 AM

What Rolex will probably tell you to do is let the power reserve empty out, then give it a full 35-40 winds, and it should run smoothly again. If not, take it up with the seller.

qman · 21 October 2015, 06:59 AM

My wife's datejust did the same thing. It turns out it got magnetized.

After you verify it's still running fast after a full wind, if you have a compass handy, put your watch under the compass and see if the hand moves. If it does, you can either take to a watch place and they can demagnetize for you or just pick one up on amazon for ~$15. There's also videos on youtube showing before and after.

After I demagnetized hers, it returned to being +4/day.

nicked · 21 October 2015, 07:16 AM

My Explorer behaved like that when bought new. It made a round trip to service center and was fixed. It's not normal, and I don't think it's magnetized either. Just something wrong in the movement.

Jacksroley · 21 October 2015, 07:18 AM

If its magnetized would normally gain more than that. More than likely will be a quick regulation job, unless the watch as been dropped or knocked.

Lordofrolex · 21 October 2015, 08:19 AM

So can i go into an AD with it even though i didnt buy it from an AD?

Friar · 21 October 2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

So can i go into an AD with it even though i didnt buy it from an AD?

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If you have a properly completed warranty card, an AD should take it in and ship to an RSC. At least mine did when I requested a regulation under warranty on a watch purchased from a trusted seller here. But you may just want to take it into the Beverly Hills RSC on Wilshire.

Lordofrolex · 21 October 2015, 02:01 PM

Is the warrenty card the card with the serial number on it. It has a sellers signature and date purchased on the back of it. Or am I missing something. I know for panerai the warrenty is written in the booklet.

whysleep · 21 October 2015, 02:10 PM

I had the same problem with my Omega Aqua Terra. I demagnetized it and ran fine.

EdipisReks · 21 October 2015, 02:16 PM

You can buy a demagnetizer for very cheap on eBay or Amazon. Buy one and use it. If it fixes the issue, great! if not, you're not out very much money.

Tomas Eriksson · 21 October 2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

Is the warrenty card the card with the serial number on it. It has a sellers signature and date purchased on the back of it. Or am I missing something. I know for panerai the warrenty is written in the booklet.

Yes correct, that is the warrenty card

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Pangit · 21 October 2015, 05:48 PM

I had a similar problem with my DJ II a few months ago it was only 8 months old and started losing about 6-8 mins a day. I took it into the Rolex Service Centre and they fixed it after a couple of days. I think it was a problem with the balance wheel. Anyway, since getting it back its been losing 1-2 secs a day which I am more than happy with.

Racerdj · 21 October 2015, 08:25 PM

A regulation is in order. You will be glad you did after it comes back.

21 October 2015, 06:45 AM	#1
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	New DJII running fast I bought a DJ II like two months ago. New in box from a watch broker. I noticed that it runs pretty fast. I gained about 12 mins in 30 days. I put the time back to the proper time and in about 4 days i gained 2 and a half minutes. I wear it everyday and i take it off for about 7 hours a night while i sleep on my bedside table. What does this mean? What can i do about this? Should i let the seller know? Please let me know what you think. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

21 October 2015, 08:19 AM	#7
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	So can i go into an AD with it even though i didnt buy it from an AD? __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

21 October 2015, 02:01 PM	#9
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Is the warrenty card the card with the serial number on it. It has a sellers signature and date purchased on the back of it. Or am I missing something. I know for panerai the warrenty is written in the booklet. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

21 October 2015, 08:25 PM	#14
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	A regulation is in order. You will be glad you did after it comes back. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

21 October 2015, 06:47 AM	#2
ljmcorean "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Texas Watch: Rolex SubC Posts: 15	have you tried winding it fully?

21 October 2015, 06:56 AM	#3
Rolextix "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: . Location: . Watch: 228238, 4500v, 126 Posts: 771	What Rolex will probably tell you to do is let the power reserve empty out, then give it a full 35-40 winds, and it should run smoothly again. If not, take it up with the seller.

21 October 2015, 06:59 AM	#4
qman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: OH Watch: platona Posts: 158	My wife's datejust did the same thing. It turns out it got magnetized. After you verify it's still running fast after a full wind, if you have a compass handy, put your watch under the compass and see if the hand moves. If it does, you can either take to a watch place and they can demagnetize for you or just pick one up on amazon for ~$15. There's also videos on youtube showing before and after. After I demagnetized hers, it returned to being +4/day.

21 October 2015, 07:16 AM	#5
nicked Banned Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Nick Location: Cold Canada Watch: 214270, 3570.50 Posts: 174	My Explorer behaved like that when bought new. It made a round trip to service center and was fixed. It's not normal, and I don't think it's magnetized either. Just something wrong in the movement.

21 October 2015, 07:18 AM	#6
Jacksroley "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Uk Posts: 16	If its magnetized would normally gain more than that. More than likely will be a quick regulation job, unless the watch as been dropped or knocked.

21 October 2015, 02:10 PM	#10
whysleep "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: california Watch: 116610LV/SD4000 Posts: 209	I had the same problem with my Omega Aqua Terra. I demagnetized it and ran fine.

21 October 2015, 02:16 PM	#11
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	You can buy a demagnetizer for very cheap on eBay or Amazon. Buy one and use it. If it fixes the issue, great! if not, you're not out very much money.

21 October 2015, 05:48 PM	#13
Pangit "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 635	I had a similar problem with my DJ II a few months ago it was only 8 months old and started losing about 6-8 mins a day. I took it into the Rolex Service Centre and they fixed it after a couple of days. I think it was a problem with the balance wheel. Anyway, since getting it back its been losing 1-2 secs a day which I am more than happy with.

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