need some help on time/date/bezel tuning

[deadbench]

hi guys.. just got a 16800..
but thing is im in a hurry and didnt ask details like..how to tune the date/time and how to move the bezel..
any1 can help?

[deadbench]

ermm any help here with a simple submariner?

[Oceanklassik]

Try ask in the Professional Series Thread. Or read up from thre if you can.

[Oceanklassik]

Try ask in the Professional Series Thread. Or read up from thre if you can.

Oops I overlooked it. Pls ignore my post. And btw, congratz!

[edsonchan]

First and foremost, i am not sure about what your question means.... you need to know how to set the time and date?? and the function of the bezel??

from Rolex forum, i found this;

Watch Winding Setting Etc.

By Bo. Spacedweller.


Let's take the example that you want to set you watch at PRECISELY 11 o'clock AM on the 27th. of May 2007.

Take the following steps: (important things are underlined and in red):

1) Unscrew the winding crown counterclockwise. Two or three turns, and then the winding crown should "pop out" in the "winding position". If not, make SURE that the winding crown is free of the threads before winding the watch. Reason: if you turn the winding crown clockwise while it is still on the threads and if you are NOT pushing the winding crown inward whilst turning it, you might damage the threads. So again: Make sure that the winding crown is free of the threads before winding the watch!

2) Now you give your watch at LEAST 30-40 FULL windings by the crown. Wind the watch by turning the crown CLOCKWISE and NOT "back and forth" as some do! The reason to wind the watch manually when it has stopped: That way you make sure that the watch is FULLY wound and will have its full power reserve. By just "shaking it to get it going" you will NOT get the full power reserve. Do not be afraid of "over-winding" the watch (there is a safety catch to prevent over winding), but about 30 full windings should be enough.

3) IMPORTANT STEP! Remember that our example states that you want to get your watch going at 11 AM (in the "morning")??

What you do BEFORE MOVING THE HANDS is to pull out the winding crown FULLY (time setting position) and then you turn the hands to make SURE that both the hour hand and minute hand stand at FIVE OR SIX o'clock!
Reason: the date change mechanism (date-wheel) could be harmed if you change the date MANUALLY during the period from 21 to 01 o'clock. So by setting the hour and minute hand well off that period is strongly advised.

4) (now back to the date): Push the winding crown back to the SECOND notch (date change notch) and then advance the date MANUALLY via the winding crown until you reach the date of YESTERDAY (in our example: the 26th. of May).

5) Then you - once again - pull out the winding crown to the LAST notch (time setting position) and stop the seconds hand (that is now running since you have wound the watch manually!) at EXACTLY 12 o'clock (easier now to synchronise with another watch!).

6) Then you advance the hands by turning the winding crown clockwise. Keep a close eye on the date window as you advance the hands!. IF the date changes at midnight to the date of our example then you will have to advance the hands another 11 hours so that the date will change correctly at next midnight. If the date does NOT change, you have to advance the hands accordingly.

7) If you want to make the minute hand points EXACTLY on the given minute when the seconds hand has reached "12" (or "60" seconds), then you must know that there is some "play" in the hands.
So if you just set the minute hand according to our example (EXACTLY 11 AM so that the minute hand will point exactly on the 12) then you will notice that by "one minute past 11 AM" the minute hand will NOT (or probably not!) point EXACTLY and spot on on the minute but rather somewhat (like 15 seconds) PAST it due to the "play" in the hands!

Solution: Following the example, turn the minute hand approximately TEN minutes PAST "11 AM" and then turn the minute hand BACK again to the EXACT time (hour hand point at "11" and minute and seconds hand pointing - exactly - on "12"). Then - EVER SO GENTLY - turn the winding crown clockwise so that the minute hand actually points a bit (like "15 seconds" PAST the full minute marker). That way you adjusted to the "play" of the minute hand, and the minute hand will point EXACTLY on the minute next time the seconds hand reaches "twelve".

8) When you have wound the watch, set the time and date, screw the winding crown back so that the watch is once again waterproof. By the way: You do not have to screw it very hard onto the case. As soon as you feel some resistance, stop using more force on the crown."

From Wikipedia, i found this;

As a true diving watch, the Submariner utilizes a unidirectional bezel that enables the diver to memorize and follow immersion time. Since the bezel only rotates counterclockwise, the dive time can only become "shorter" in case of accidental bezel movement, thus avoiding the danger of spending too much time underwater.

Hope this helps....

congrates on your new purchase!

[Darkangel]

Congrats...haha

Wah must be your first Rolex..and vintage somemore congrats

[deadbench]

ya thanx alot guys.. yeah i dun really know how to tune the date and time or even move the bezel... den i realise my bezel is probably a little too tight at certain positions..

[Darkangel]

ya thanx alot guys.. yeah i dun really know how to tune the date and time or even move the bezel... den i realise my bezel is probably a little too tight at certain positions..

Follow the instructions above?

[116520]

If you still don't know how to tune the date and time and even move the bezel.... sell it to me cheap cheap... ok?

ya thanx alot guys.. yeah i dun really know how to tune the date and time or even move the bezel... den i realise my bezel is probably a little too tight at certain positions..

[SeaRolex]

If you still don't know how to tune the date and time and even move the bezel.... sell it to me cheap cheap... ok?

u win liow lor!

[116520]

Ha ha... sorry to be so mean... just kidding huh........
enjoy your watch!

u win liow lor!

[munk]

Price is hiking for this 16800. Wear it well

[deadbench]

ermm.. now tat i noe a bit of time and date setting.. i got 1 more question.. i noticed that the date does not jump at 12am.. instead it jumps at about 1145pm... how to set it back so it jumps at 12? or at least near 12...

[babyfolio]

Time to send for servicing.....

[deadbench]

really ah? cannot tune by hand?