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watchshot94 · 20 March 2019, 10:25 AM

Hi fellow watch enthusiasts and lovers!

My first thread here, I wanna thank you all for your help with my doubts regards the purchase of my first Rolex.

What a great forum this is!

My question:

Bought a 116710LN on Saturday and today I realized that the date only changed at 00:07.

Is this normal? Should I worry?

Thanks in advance for your reply’s!

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JacksonStone · 20 March 2019, 10:29 AM

If it's changing consistently at the same time every night, then there's nothing mechanically wrong with your watch. That just happens to be where the watchmaker set the hands relative to the date change. Enjoy your watch.

Maverick_1908 · 20 March 2019, 10:36 AM

Very normal.

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watchshot94 · 20 March 2019, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

If it's changing consistently at the same time every night, then there's nothing mechanically wrong with your watch. That just happens to be where the watchmaker set the hands relative to the date change. Enjoy your watch.

Thank you, I just watched passing midnight today so I will take a look tomorrow.

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brandrea · 20 March 2019, 10:45 AM

Congratulations, great choice

JacksonStone · 20 March 2019, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by watchshot94

Thank you, I just watched passing midnight today so I will take a look tomorrow.

Or, if you don't feel like waiting, you can set your watch to just a few minutes ahead the next date change and observe it.

Jerz616 · 20 March 2019, 11:15 AM

My 116710LN changes at 00:06 and my 216570 changes at 00:05 every night. So as said above your fine. I’ve never had any mechanical watch I’ve ever owned change exactly at midnight.

watchshot94 · 20 March 2019, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Or, if you don't feel like waiting, you can set your watch to just a few minutes ahead the next date change and observe it.

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerz616

My 116710LN changes at 00:06 and my 216570 changes at 00:05 every night. So as said above your fine. I’ve never had any mechanical watch I’ve ever owned change exactly at midnight.

Thank you for input, didn’t know that.

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904VT · 20 March 2019, 11:56 AM

Definitely normal. All of the instantly jumping dates vary slightly when they turn. I wouldn't worry too much if less than 10mins or so. Not that you would need to worry if later, just mean that is normal. The date wheel won't change until it can instantly

inadeje · 20 March 2019, 11:57 AM

Wherever the hands are clipped into place determines what supposed time the mechanism is at. The hands just clip onto the stem and, can be clipped on in any position. Hence the varied date changeover times, give or take a few minutes.

GMT Aviator · 20 March 2019, 04:54 PM

Don’t worry, that’s normal and within spec. I think the allowed tollerence is before 00:10 but after 00:00.

SkyJuice · 20 March 2019, 04:56 PM

Congrats. Wear it in good health

SearChart · 20 March 2019, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

Don’t worry, that’s normal and within spec. I think the allowed tollerence is before 00:10 but after 00:00.

Actually it is 23:59 to 00:02, or at least that is the tolerance I have to work with when applying hands during service.

dmash · 20 March 2019, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Actually it is 23:59 to 00:02, or at least that is the tolerance I have to work with when applying hands during service.

Cue the next thread about sending watches in for servicing to obtain a more accurate date change (while simultaneously requesting the rehaut to be aligned and the crown’s Rolex crown to go perfectly up and down).

SearChart · 20 March 2019, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dmash

Cue the next thread about sending watches in for servicing to obtain a more accurate date change (while simultaneously requesting the rehaut to be aligned and the crown’s Rolex crown to go perfectly up and down).

God what have I done

Andad · 20 March 2019, 05:28 PM

Prepare for the onslaught Bas.

ilovethiscity · 20 March 2019, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dmash

Cue the next thread about sending watches in for servicing to obtain a more accurate date change (while simultaneously requesting the rehaut to be aligned and the crown’s Rolex crown to go perfectly up and down).

And then the next one about watches which are now rare because they changeover at 12.05 the day and minute Rolex founder was born or something

Enjoy your GMT op it’s one hell of a watch!!

padi56 · 20 March 2019, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by watchshot94

Thank you, I just watched passing midnight today so I will take a look tomorrow.

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Cannot understand why as long as its has changed by next morning and you can see its changed then it proves you are still alive thats far more important.

VegasMilgauss · 20 March 2019, 06:45 PM

Normal

phez · 20 March 2019, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchshot94

Hi fellow watch enthusiasts and lovers!

My first thread here, I wanna thank you all for your help with my doubts regards the purchase of my first Rolex.

What a great forum this is!

My question:

Bought a 116710LN on Saturday and today I realized that the date only changed at 00:07.

Is this normal? Should I worry?

Thanks in advance for your reply’s!

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Although the change is instantaneous Rolex parameters for the date to change is 5 minutes before midnight and up to 10 minutes after.

Your watch is fine!

SearChart · 21 March 2019, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by phez

Although the change is instantaneous Rolex parameters for the date to change is 5 minutes before midnight and up to 10 minutes after.

Your watch is fine!

While I agree that there is nothing wrong with the watch or the date changing mechanism, the parameters you state are entirely incorrect.

Not to spark anyone's OCD but if a watch I service goes through quality control and they see that the date changes outside the 23:59 - 00:02 range I have to reapply the hands. I can't imagine the tolerance for a new watch to be this high. Especially considering a dead on 00:00 is easy to achieve with the Rolex instant date change mechanism.

wBrah · 21 March 2019, 11:31 PM

The date changes sometime between 00:06:25 and 00:06:48 on my sub. Observed this multiple times.

SeaAndSky · 22 March 2019, 12:38 AM

Why would you worry over that? Did the date change? Do you really need to know the date change to the second? If so I'd be keenly interested in knowing why. I honestly don't know when mine changes and I never will unless I happen to be checking the time when it happens.

Enjoy that beauty and don't fuss over the little stuff. By the way, your polished center links are going to get scuffed up. Just accept it and wear your watch. Don't let it wear you.

SeaAndSky · 22 March 2019, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

While I agree that there is nothing wrong with the watch or the date changing mechanism, the parameters you state are entirely incorrect.

Not to spark anyone's OCD but if a watch I service goes through quality control and they see that the date changes outside the 23:59 - 00:02 range I have to reapply the hands. I can't imagine the tolerance for a new watch to be this high. Especially considering a dead on 00:00 is easy to achieve with the Rolex instant date change mechanism.

Good info Bas, thanks. I'm glad you and some others are still on this forum. I joined to learn and the learning is becoming rare.

sco · 22 March 2019, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

Good info Bas, thanks. I'm glad you and some others are still on this forum. I joined to learn and the learning is becoming rare.

I second this in a big way.

watchshot94 · 22 March 2019, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 904VT

Definitely normal. All of the instantly jumping dates vary slightly when they turn. I wouldn't worry too much if less than 10mins or so. Not that you would need to worry if later, just mean that is normal. The date wheel won't change until it can instantly

Thank you for your feedback.

Quote:

Originally Posted by inadeje

Wherever the hands are clipped into place determines what supposed time the mechanism is at. The hands just clip onto the stem and, can be clipped on in any position. Hence the varied date changeover times, give or take a few minutes.

Didn’t know that. Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

Don’t worry, that’s normal and within spec. I think the allowed tollerence is before 00:10 but after 00:00.

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyJuice

Congrats. Wear it in good health

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Cannot understand why as long as its has changed by next morning and you can see its changed then it proves you are still alive thats far more important.

Good point. I was just curious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phez

Although the change is instantaneous Rolex parameters for the date to change is 5 minutes before midnight and up to 10 minutes after.

Your watch is fine!

Thank you for your feedback.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wBrah

The date changes sometime between 00:06:25 and 00:06:48 on my sub. Observed this multiple times.

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

Why would you worry over that? Did the date change? Do you really need to know the date change to the second? If so I'd be keenly interested in knowing why. I honestly don't know when mine changes and I never will unless I happen to be checking the time when it happens.

Enjoy that beauty and don't fuss over the little stuff. By the way, your polished center links are going to get scuffed up. Just accept it and wear your watch. Don't let it wear you.

I didn’t need to know if it changes to the second, I was just curious that’s it.

Thank you for your feedback. Yeah I’m gettting used to the PCLs

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Greenwich Mean Time · 22 March 2019, 01:32 AM

Nothing to obsess about brother, just enjoy your watch.

In all honesty, I don't know exactly when mine flips. I just know it does.

watchshot94 · 22 March 2019, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenwich Mean Time

Nothing to obsess about brother, just enjoy your watch.

In all honesty, I don't know exactly when mine flips. I just know it does.

Thanks brother.

Cheers

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JacksonStone · 22 March 2019, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

Why would you worry over that? Did the date change? Do you really need to know the date change to the second? If so I'd be keenly interested in knowing why. I honestly don't know when mine changes and I never will unless I happen to be checking the time when it happens.

From the sound of it, he's new to this, and was simply wondering if a "late" date change could indicate a problem. While to people experienced in this pursuit that may seem like a silly thing to worry about, to someone new to the brand, or to higher-end watches in general, or to spending close to five figures on one, any little thing can cause a sudden case of flop sweat.

He got his answer, so hopefully now he can rest easy. That's one of the things this forum is for.

dwjez14 · 22 March 2019, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Cannot understand why as long as its has changed by next morning and you can see its changed then it proves you are still alive thats far more important.

Well said. Every day you wake up is a blessed day. Don’t sweat the small stuff. OP congrat in the watch you bought it at the perfect time

20 March 2019, 10:25 AM	#1
watchshot94 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Here Watch: DJ 36 Posts: 156	Rolex 116710ln - date change Hi fellow watch enthusiasts and lovers! My first thread here, I wanna thank you all for your help with my doubts regards the purchase of my first Rolex. What a great forum this is! My question: Bought a 116710LN on Saturday and today I realized that the date only changed at 00:07. Is this normal? Should I worry? Thanks in advance for your reply’s! Enviado do meu iPhone usando o Tapatalk

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inadeje 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 6,014	Wherever the hands are clipped into place determines what supposed time the mechanism is at. The hands just clip onto the stem and, can be clipped on in any position. Hence the varied date changeover times, give or take a few minutes. __________________ ♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671, 111 & 183, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

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22 March 2019, 01:32 AM	#27
Greenwich Mean Time "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: PNW Watch: 116710LN Posts: 467	Nothing to obsess about brother, just enjoy your watch. In all honesty, I don't know exactly when mine flips. I just know it does. __________________ 116710LN Current 16610 Sold 1675 Gifted

20 March 2019, 10:29 AM	#2
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	If it's changing consistently at the same time every night, then there's nothing mechanically wrong with your watch. That just happens to be where the watchmaker set the hands relative to the date change. Enjoy your watch.

20 March 2019, 10:36 AM	#3
Maverick_1908 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: México Watch: BLNR Posts: 544	Very normal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 March 2019, 10:45 AM	#5
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,601	Congratulations, great choice

20 March 2019, 11:15 AM	#7
Jerz616 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Ryan Location: Delaware Watch: 216570, 116710LN Posts: 185	My 116710LN changes at 00:06 and my 216570 changes at 00:05 every night. So as said above your fine. I’ve never had any mechanical watch I’ve ever owned change exactly at midnight.

20 March 2019, 11:56 AM	#9
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 7,024	Definitely normal. All of the instantly jumping dates vary slightly when they turn. I wouldn't worry too much if less than 10mins or so. Not that you would need to worry if later, just mean that is normal. The date wheel won't change until it can instantly

20 March 2019, 04:54 PM	#11
GMT Aviator 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,323	Don’t worry, that’s normal and within spec. I think the allowed tollerence is before 00:10 but after 00:00.

20 March 2019, 04:56 PM	#12
SkyJuice "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Land of OZ Posts: 1,411	Congrats. Wear it in good health

20 March 2019, 06:45 PM	#19
VegasMilgauss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,030	Normal

21 March 2019, 11:31 PM	#22
wBrah "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: US Posts: 72	The date changes sometime between 00:06:25 and 00:06:48 on my sub. Observed this multiple times.

22 March 2019, 12:38 AM	#23
SeaAndSky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wild Blue Yonder Watch: 116710 LN Posts: 1,613	Why would you worry over that? Did the date change? Do you really need to know the date change to the second? If so I'd be keenly interested in knowing why. I honestly don't know when mine changes and I never will unless I happen to be checking the time when it happens. Enjoy that beauty and don't fuss over the little stuff. By the way, your polished center links are going to get scuffed up. Just accept it and wear your watch. Don't let it wear you.

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