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evan

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On a Rolex GMT, at what point should the GMT hand snap to the new hour? For example, I have my GMT hand set to move as a 24 hour on the same time zone as the hands. It does not snap to 4 p.m. until 4:15. Any thoughts?

PS the GMT is unable to be set independently due to a fall but the wheel was replaced by a watch maker.
 
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pugwash

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evan said:
On a Rolex GMT, at what point should the GMT hand snap to the new hour? For example, I have my GMT hand set to move as a 24 hour on the same time zone as the hands. It does not snap to 4 p.m. until 4:15. Any thoughts?

PS the GMT is unable to be set independently due to a fall but the wheel was replaced by a watch maker.
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Why not see what time the date changes over. If it's also 00:15, just get your watchmaker to move the hands back 15 min. :D
 
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evan

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Ok, check this out. I popped the crown and started adjusting the time backwards (about 10 days worth) and now it is pretty much synced. Any thoughts on this? Bad for the watch?
 
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pugwash

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evan said:
Ok, check this out. I popped the crown and started adjusting the time backwards (about 10 days worth) and now it is pretty much synced. Any thoughts on this? Bad for the watch?
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I wonder if your hands are loose.

I wish I had a GMT that jumped from hour to hour :(
 
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evan

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Sorry, Pug. I miss typed. It does not jump, it just moves like normal. Does this change your assessment?
 
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Does your date change at 12:00 or 12:15, if 12 the gmt hand needs to be adjusted, if 12:15 the your minute hand.
 
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evan said:
Sorry, Pug. I miss typed. It does not jump, it just moves like normal. Does this change your assessment?
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It makes it normal. However, the problem sounds like you just need to set the GMT hand, which you can't do apparently, and the winding makes it sound like a loose hand or loose insides.

If it's a loose hand, it's annoying but fixable. If it's a loose bit inside, there's little that can be done.

To be honest, because this is a repaired watch, all bets are off.
 
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evan

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That sucks because it is a watch with over $800 invested in it with mods. I need to get a new movement, especially since the GMT does not set independently. Damn
 
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