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rolexstarter · 29 November 2008, 09:02 PM

Hi, I just bought a rolex oyster perpetual recently and I notice it takes the seconds hand to rotate two rounds before the minute hand will move 1 minute. Is that right? Any info welcome. Many thanks.

My apologies, it is actually taking 1 round to move the minute hand by 1 minute. I counted it wrong because the change did not happen at exactly 12. I wonder if there is anyway to make it to move to the next minute on the 12o'clock marker

leopardprey · 29 November 2008, 09:19 PM

Not really clear what you are asking? You mean the second hand makes 2 revolutions around the dial, 120 seconds, to advance the minute hand one minute? If that is so, something is really wrong with the watch or your watch is a fake.

Tony-GB · 29 November 2008, 09:25 PM

If the second hand turns two revolutions for the minute hand to move one minute, then this isn't correct at all.

Where did you buy it? Grey dealer or AD?

If AD take it back under warranty & if from a grey it should still have a warranty.

How long have you had it? Has the watch received any shocks lately?

rolexstarter · 29 November 2008, 09:27 PM

Thanks leopardprey, pls note my edit.
Yeah, i thought it took 2 revolutions to move 1 minute, but on closer observation, i think the minute hand did not advance on 12'clock mark but on 20min past spot. Hence the confusion.

leopardprey · 29 November 2008, 09:31 PM

Pull out the crown when the second hand is at 12. This will stop the second hand. Then carefully reset your minute hand to get it to line up on the minute marker of your choice. This may take awhile to get right, as Rolex hands are finicky, and when you push the crown back in the Minute hand can jump a bit.

Once you have them lined up right, see how it works. The minute hand moves in a gradual pace over 60 seconds, does not advance from one minute to the next, unless you have a Quartz watch.

If you are still 20 seconds off, I would take back to the AD or RSC to have it adjusted.

Andad · 29 November 2008, 09:40 PM

Have another Fosters mate and ring me in the morning.

rolexstarter · 29 November 2008, 10:00 PM

Thanks leopardprey.

1MAC · 29 November 2008, 11:42 PM

This thread has me really confused.

I thought people in Australia looked down on Foster's.

Spark · 30 November 2008, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MAC

This thread has me really confused.

I thought people in Australia looked down on Foster's.

They send it all over here to England, so the idiot teenage Brits drink it

29 November 2008, 09:02 PM	#1
rolexstarter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 7	Rolex: the seconds hand movement Hi, I just bought a rolex oyster perpetual recently and I notice it takes the seconds hand to rotate two rounds before the minute hand will move 1 minute. Is that right? Any info welcome. Many thanks. My apologies, it is actually taking 1 round to move the minute hand by 1 minute. I counted it wrong because the change did not happen at exactly 12. I wonder if there is anyway to make it to move to the next minute on the 12o'clock marker

29 November 2008, 09:25 PM	#3
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	If the second hand turns two revolutions for the minute hand to move one minute, then this isn't correct at all. Where did you buy it? Grey dealer or AD? If AD take it back under warranty & if from a grey it should still have a warranty. How long have you had it? Has the watch received any shocks lately? __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org Last edited by Tony-GB; 29 November 2008 at 09:25 PM.. Reason: .

29 November 2008, 09:40 PM	#6
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,488	Have another Fosters mate and ring me in the morning. __________________ E

29 November 2008, 11:42 PM	#8
1MAC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Leawood, Kansas Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 854	This thread has me really confused. I thought people in Australia looked down on Foster's. __________________ Time wounds all heels.

29 November 2008, 09:19 PM	#2
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Not really clear what you are asking? You mean the second hand makes 2 revolutions around the dial, 120 seconds, to advance the minute hand one minute? If that is so, something is really wrong with the watch or your watch is a fake.

29 November 2008, 09:27 PM	#4
rolexstarter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 7	Thanks leopardprey, pls note my edit. Yeah, i thought it took 2 revolutions to move 1 minute, but on closer observation, i think the minute hand did not advance on 12'clock mark but on 20min past spot. Hence the confusion.

29 November 2008, 09:31 PM	#5
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Pull out the crown when the second hand is at 12. This will stop the second hand. Then carefully reset your minute hand to get it to line up on the minute marker of your choice. This may take awhile to get right, as Rolex hands are finicky, and when you push the crown back in the Minute hand can jump a bit. Once you have them lined up right, see how it works. The minute hand moves in a gradual pace over 60 seconds, does not advance from one minute to the next, unless you have a Quartz watch. If you are still 20 seconds off, I would take back to the AD or RSC to have it adjusted.

29 November 2008, 10:00 PM	#7
rolexstarter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 7	Thanks leopardprey.

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