my Rolex runs fast
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Same issue with my automatic - but mine runs slow.
That's why for my next watch, I will get a quartz! Yes the resale value is less and watch enthusiasts look down on quartz, but I intend to use, not to resell nor to treasure, and between inaccurate time keeping and the hundreds of dollars to perform regular maintenance, I've had it with automatics
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That's why for my next watch, I will get a quartz! Yes the resale value is less and watch enthusiasts look down on quartz, but I intend to use, not to resell nor to treasure, and between inaccurate time keeping and the hundreds of dollars to perform regular maintenance, I've had it with automatics
.Is this true for all automatics or just Rolex? Was eyeing a Cartier automatic but if this is seriously an issue it's not worth it to me. I don't ever resell my watches so that is not an issue.
My Tag Carrera gains 2-3 minutes a week. I'm going to try winding it every day to see if that does the trick. Love it, but wish it wouldn't do this!
my cartier pasha is pretty much always 2-3 minutes fast, it doesn't take more than a day for it to get that way. over the course of a week or more if I don't correct it, it can get up to 5 minutes fast.
but it's not a big deal to me, it doesn't take more than a second on the train in the morning to reset it back 2 minutes.
Hi, I am a new owner of my first Rolex watch. for those of you who are experienced with the watches, does your capture time 100% accurately? Mine seems to run a little faster. After a few days, it would be a minute or so faster, is that a problem that needs to be checked out?
Yes! Mine is doing this too! I've been reading and have learned that when they run fast, it is likely a magnetize issue. In my case I use a MacBook Pro, and iPad and an iPhone which all have magnets in them, especially the MBP. I just ordered a watch demagnetizer from Amazon but have tried it out yet.
Most of mine run fast. Automatics just aren't as accurate as quartz. But I love my automatics. They sometimes get up to 5 minutes fast if I haven't reset them in awhile. And I do have them serviced regularly. Actually my most accurate one is the one that has been the least serviced lol