Rolex Daytona chronograph setting
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The watch is a Daytona 24 hours winners watch. It has three small dials two of which are set by the top and bottom screw out buttons. I need to know what these three dials represent and set them correctly. I purchased this watch very cheap as it was not in a working state and have since had it repaired.
The three sub dials should be at the 12 o'clock position unless the chrono is being used ....
They represent seconds , minutes and hours ....
The top button starts and stops the chrono with one push and the bottom button resets the dials back to the 12 o'clock position with one push.
They represent seconds , minutes and hours ....
The top button starts and stops the chrono with one push and the bottom button resets the dials back to the 12 o'clock position with one push.
Edited by taaffy on Monday 28th November 20:14
The dial at the bottom is the seconds hand for the actual time, and should be running all the time.
The main large second hand should be pointing at 12 o'clock ready to start counting when the the chronograph function is initiated.
The top pusher starts and stops the chronograph, and the lower resets it to 12 once you have stopped it.
I don't want to offend you, but you just don't get cheap as chips Rolex watches because they need repairing. Fake Rolex Daytonas more likely than not don't have a running seconds subdial at 6 o'clock as the el cheapo movements, whilst easy to adapt to do this, are horribly unreliable when modified like this. The Daytona 24 hours winners case back is featured on lots of fake Daytonas to make them look a bit special. If you are pressing the top pusher and the left dial is moving 360 degrees in 7 pushes, and the lower pusher is moving the right hand dial 360 degrees in 31 pushes, it's a ratty $3 day date movement.
Like I said, I don't want to offend, but the watch should be easy to operate especially if has been repaired.
I do hope it's all kosher, and you've nabbed a bargain as they are very much in demand and you may well have just snagged a very desirable piece.
Feel free to post some pictures up, and we can steer you in the right direction.
The main large second hand should be pointing at 12 o'clock ready to start counting when the the chronograph function is initiated.
The top pusher starts and stops the chronograph, and the lower resets it to 12 once you have stopped it.
I don't want to offend you, but you just don't get cheap as chips Rolex watches because they need repairing. Fake Rolex Daytonas more likely than not don't have a running seconds subdial at 6 o'clock as the el cheapo movements, whilst easy to adapt to do this, are horribly unreliable when modified like this. The Daytona 24 hours winners case back is featured on lots of fake Daytonas to make them look a bit special. If you are pressing the top pusher and the left dial is moving 360 degrees in 7 pushes, and the lower pusher is moving the right hand dial 360 degrees in 31 pushes, it's a ratty $3 day date movement.
Like I said, I don't want to offend, but the watch should be easy to operate especially if has been repaired.
I do hope it's all kosher, and you've nabbed a bargain as they are very much in demand and you may well have just snagged a very desirable piece.
Feel free to post some pictures up, and we can steer you in the right direction.
Sbrad said:
The watch is a Daytona 24 hours winners watch. It has three small dials two of which are set by the top and bottom screw out buttons. I need to know what these three dials represent and set them correctly. I purchased this watch very cheap as it was not in a working state and have since had it repaired.
Can you post a picture? Unfortunately from your description it is starting to look like it needs some work.Thanks guy's. From what you are saying it could well be a replica. I'm not aware of how much one of these watches goes for, I only paid £50.00 from a friend who has about the same amount of knowledge about watches as I have by the sounds of it. I did take a bit of a gamble, but at that price it was worth a shot. Nevertheless it looks the part and worth £50.00.
Sbrad said:
Thanks guy's. From what you are saying it could well be a replica. I'm not aware of how much one of these watches goes for, I only paid £50.00 from a friend who has about the same amount of knowledge about watches as I have by the sounds of it. I did take a bit of a gamble, but at that price it was worth a shot. Nevertheless it looks the part and worth £50.00.
At that price, its a replica. The chap who repaired it - did he say anything?Sbrad said:
Thanks guy's. From what you are saying it could well be a replica. I'm not aware of how much one of these watches goes for, I only paid £50.00 from a friend who has about the same amount of knowledge about watches as I have by the sounds of it. I did take a bit of a gamble, but at that price it was worth a shot. Nevertheless it looks the part and worth £50.00.
You overpaid.As has been said, if it has 24h Winner or suchlike across the case back then it's defo a fake. I handled one like this a good few months ago, bi-metal, it looked OK from 10 meters but a bit crap any closer, that and two of the three subdials had their hands floating about under the glass... Get your money back unless you're happy with it, but absolutely do not spend any money on trying to repair it again!
Edited by CardShark on Monday 28th November 21:31
Sbrad said:
It's fooled many a person so far, and it keeps good time. I'm quite happy with what it cost me. Stainless and the gold plate look superb. Until I see a real one, I can't compare. Who cares, it's a bit of fun.
Fair enough. On a similar note, how does this look to you?http://www.clublexus.com/forums/car-chat/288333-to...
If it wasn't trying to be something it isn't, it might be a "bit of fun", but its not.
Sbrad said:
It's fooled many a person so far, and it keeps good time. I'm quite happy with what it cost me. Stainless and the gold plate look superb. Until I see a real one, I can't compare. Who cares, it's a bit of fun.
If you don't correct the people it fools, and let them think you own a genuine watch, then it's not so fun.Nor is getting it wet.
Most of what people buy these days is more than likley fake from the Far East. If it is a fake, then it's a bloody good one and I haven't lost a fortune, if it's real, then I've made a good profit. I think I will leave it there before this thread get's silly. Thanks for the information.
Sbrad said:
The watch is a Daytona 24 hours winners watch. It has three small dials two of which are set by the top and bottom screw out buttons. I need to know what these three dials represent and set them correctly. I purchased this watch very cheap as it was not in a working state and have since had it repaired.
No it is not a Daytona, it's a fake.Do every 'real' watch lover a favour, treat it as the piece of trash it is and chuck it in the garbage.
And £50.00 plus repair costs? you were mugged, for that money you could have bought a Daytona 'homage' from a genuine manufacturer and had a 'real' watch not a poxy FAKE
bobbymonks said:
I have one thanks, and like my watches it's real.
Unlike your fake one, with your fake watch, you faking faker
Easy there tiger!Unlike your fake one, with your fake watch, you faking faker
Not everyone has £7.5K to splash out on a Rolex Cosmograph, and before you start berating me I've probably owned my S/S Cosmograph longer than your good self.
The OP was only asking a question, why be so obnoxious....so what if he has a fake, good luck to him, he probably knows it's worth f
k all but at least it tells the time and if it stops he'll throw it away.....where if ours stop we will have to send ours off to Rolex and receive a service bill of approximately £500. Ease up man and take a chill pill FFS!!Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff