Setting your Rolex watch – By model 

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counter-clockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). Once the time has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the date by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise past the midnight position two times. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). This is the same position for setting the time.

Pos. 3 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the date by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise past the midnight position two times. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). This is the same position for setting the time.

Pos. 3 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Day and Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting both the day of the week and the date. First, the date is set by moving the hands clockwise past the midnight position two times. Once the date has been set, the day of the week is set by moving the hands counterclockwise past the midnight position two times. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). This is the same position for setting the time.

Pos. 3 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly setting the date by turning the crown counterclockwise.

Pos. 4 – Day change position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the day of the week by moving the hands counterclockwise past the midnight position two times. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. This is the same position for setting the time.

Pos. 4 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Day and Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly setting both the date and the day of the week. The date is set by turning the crown clockwise and the day of the week is set by turning the crown counterclockwise.

Pos. 4 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). Once the time has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly setting the date by turning the crown clockwise.

Pos. 4 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly setting the date by turning the crown clockwise.

Pos. 4 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Hour hand change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly changing the hour in one hour jumps by turning the crown clockwise or counterclockwise. During this process the watch will continue to run properly. This is the same position for quickly setting the date.

Pos. 3 – Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly changing the date by moving the hour hand in one hour jumps past the midnight position two times. During this process the watch will continue to run properly.

Pos. 4 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly setting the date by turning the crown clockwise.

Pos. 4 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counter-clockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2 (does not apply to watches produced before 1972). Once the time has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Hour hand change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly changing the hour in one hour jumps by turning the crown clockwise or counterclockwise. During this process the watch will continue to run properly. This is the same position for quickly setting the date.

Pos. 3 – Date change position:
Crown pulled out to the first notch. Position for rapidly changing the date by moving the hour hand in one hour jumps past the midnight position two times. During this process the watch will continue to run properly.

Pos. 4 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counterclockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. Once the time and date has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down crown. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Hand winding position:
Crown unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position the watch is ready for manual hand winding by turning the crown clockwise approximately 40 full times. If the watch has not been worn for 1 or 2 days, it will be necessary to rewind the watch in order to fully charge the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.

Pos. 3 – Time setting position:
Crown pulled out to the last notch. Position for setting the time by moving the hands either clockwise or counter-clockwise. The second hand is stopped automatically and will not advance again until the crown is pushed back to Position 2. Once the time has been set, screw the crown back in tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down push buttons. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Operational push buttons position:
Push buttons unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position, simply pressing down the upper push button will start, stop or restart the chronograph hand and the totalisers. After the chronograph second hand and the totalisers have been halted, they can be reset to zero by depressing the lower push button. The seconds elapsed are indicated by the chronograph second hand to 1/5th of a second. The minutes and hours can be read from the totalisers. Screw down all push buttons tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Pos. 1 – Wearing position:
Fully screwed-down push buttons. In this position the watch is sealed tight providing full protection for the movement. The watch is ready to be worn.

Pos. 2 – Operational push buttons position:
Push buttons unscrewed counterclockwise to the point where it is free of the screw threads. In this position ensure that the chronograph second hand is set at zero. Next, start the timing sequence by pressing the upper push button. Push the upper button again once the predetermined distance has been covered. The second hand comes to a halt indicating the average speed on the bezel. Screw down all push buttons tightly to make the watch pressure-proof once again.

Removing the bracelet from your Rolex watch is relatively easy, but that’s easy for me to say, I’ve done it thousands of times.

The first thing you should remember is that anything sharp might scratch your watch. So unless you have experience in doing these jobs then I recommend using a wooden cocktail stick to remove the bracelet or to alter the size of the bracelet on the clasp area.

Firstly sit the watch in front of you on a cloth or something soft. You should be sitting comfortably. This will make the job easier. There are basically two main ways to remove a bracelet.

If your watch has “pin-holes” on the side of the case, your job will be slightly easier. If it’s a later model, with no pin-holes on the side of the case, then the job is a little more difficult, but still relatively easy if you take your time and show a little patience.

Our easy-guide video below shows how to remove the bracelet from both “Pin-hole” and “Non Pin-hole” Rolex models.

Rolex Air-King – 4365, 4925, 5500, 5501, 5506, 5520, 6500, 6552, 7784, 14000, 14000M, 14010, 14010M

Rolex Air-King-Date – 5700, 5701

Rolex Datejust – 1600, 1601, 1603, 1607, 1625, 1630, 6305, 6518, 6604, 6605, 6827, 16013, 16014, 16018, 16030, 16078, 16200, 16203, 16220, 16233, 16234, 16238, 16248, 16250, 16263, 16364, 116138, 116139, 116203, 116208, 116233, 116238

Rolex Datejust Mid-size – 6824, 6827, 68240, 68243, 68248, 68273, 68274, 68278, 77080, 77014, 77438,77518, 78240, 78243, 78246, 78248, 78266, 78273, 78274, 78278, 78279, 78286, 78288, 81158, 81208, 81209, 81308, 81338, 81339, 178158, 178159, 178238, 178239, 178245, 178246, 178248, 178269, 178275, 178278, 178279, 178286, 178288

Rolex Day Date – 1803, 1804, 1807, 6511, 6611, 18026, 18038, 18039, 18078, 18238, 18239, 18248, 18346, 18946, 18948, 18956, 18958, 118205, 118206, 118208, 118209, 118235, 118238, 118239, 118296, 118338, 118339, 118346, 118348, 118366, 118398, 118399

Rolex Day-Date II – 218206, 218235, 218239, 218238

Rolex Daytona – 6239, 6240, 6241, 6239, 62,40, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265, 6240, 6241, 16518, 16519, 16520, 16523, 16528, 116509, 116518, 116519, 116520, 116523, 116528, 116589, 116598, 116599 Explorer 1016, 1038, 5500, 5501, 5504, 6098, 6150, 6298, 6305, 6350, 6610, 14270, 114270

Rolex Explorer – 1016, 1038, 5500, 5501, 5504, 6098, 6150, 6298, 6305, 6350, 6610, 14270, 114270

Rolex Explorer II -1655, 16550, 16570

Rolex GMT-Master – 1675, 6542, 16700, 16713, 16750, 16753, 16758

Rolex GMT-Master II – 16710, 16713, 16718, 16760, 116710, 116713, 116718, 116758, 116759

Rolex Milgauss – 1019, 6541, 116400

Rolex Oyster Perpetual – 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1010, 1014, 1018, 1023, 1024,1025, 1030, 1038, 1500, 1501, 1565, 5500, 6085, 6103, 6177, 6202, 6284, 6518, 6532, 6546, 6548, 6549, 6551, 6552, 6556, 6564, 6565, 6567, 6569, 6580, 6582, 6584, 6590, 6605, 6623, 6634, 14203, 14203M, 14208, 14208M, 14238

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date – 1500, 1501, 1503, 1505, 1550, 1560, 1603, 1625, 5075, 6075, 6335, 6518, 6534, 6605, 6627, 15000, 15010, 15037, 15038, 15053, 15200, 15203, 15210, 15223, 15238, 15505

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ladies – 6718, 6719, 6723, 6724, 76180, 67193, 67194, 67197, 67198, 67230, 67243, 76030, 76080, 76094, 76183, 76188, 76193, 76198, 76243, 77518

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ladies Date – 6516, 6517, 6519, 6916, 6917, 6919, 69160, 69163, 69173, 69190, 69240, 79160, 79190, 79240

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust – 6916, 6917, 6927, 69136, 69163, 69173, 69174, 69178, 69179, 69278, 79068, 79078, 79079, 79088, 79089, 79126, 79136, 79138, 79158, 79159, 79163, 79166, 79168, 79173, 79174, 79178, 79179, 79238, 79288, 80318, 80319, 80298, 80299, 80309, 80318, 80319, 80328, 80329, 80359, 179136, 179138, 179158, 179159, 179165, 179166, 179168, 179173, 179175, 179178, 179179, 179239, 179298, 179368, 179459

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust – 17000, 17013, 17014

Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date – 19018, 19019

Rolex Sea-Dweller – 1665, 16600, 16660

Rolex Deep Sea – 116660

Rolex Submariner – 5508, 5512, 5513, 5514, 5517, 6200, 6204, 6205, 6536, 6538, 6538A, 14060, 14060M

Rolex Submariner Date – 1680, 16800, 16610, 16610LV, 16613, 16618, 16803, 16808, 16610LN, 16610LB, 116619LB, 116618, 116618 BL, 116618 BK

Rolex Sky-Dweller – 326935, 326938, 326939

Rolex Turn-O-Graph – 1625, 16253, 16268, 16263, 16264, 116261, 116263, 116264

Rolex Yacht-Master – 16622, 16628, 68623, 68628, 168622, 168623, 168628, 169623, 169628

Rolex Yacht-Master II – 116688, 116689, 116681

My watch keeps stopping: This is usually caused by a lack of power to the movement.

Think of your watches movement as a car engine. Without fuel, it cannot run.

If your watch is a “Perpetual” (automatic or self-winding) movement then your watches reserve power is “assisted” and “topped up” by the movement of your wrist. Of course, when you sleep or remove your watch at night, or for prelonged periods, the watches rotar (that spins when your wrist moves) is not operating and power will slowly drain from your watch leading it to stop.

We suggest one of two options to resolve this issue.

(1) Give your watch a hand-wind (20 to 30 winds) once per week to help keep the power reserve topped up.

(2) Put your watch in a watch winder when its not in use.

It’s a fact that some watch problems are more common by gender. The issue touched on above is more often that not, experienced by ladies who wrist movements may not be as vigerous as a man’s in their every day working environment.

My watch stops overnight:

Same reason as above. What’s happening is that your watch is running out of power overnight, and will start again when you move the watch. The watch is merely lacking power.

I’ve wound my watch and its not working:

Some watches, particularly those not worn very often, may need a slight “kick start” to get them going. This is very simple to do. Simply tap the side of the watch on the palm of your hand. This will usually be enough to get a stubborn movement working and is not necessarily a sign that you have a problem.

My bracelet is too big / small:

You can either alter the length of your bracelet by (A) following the images and instructions above using the pin holes on the clasp, or (B) take the watch to a local Jeweller for him to remove a link.

A.Lange and Sohne – http://www.alange-soehne.com/cms/en/index.html
Audemars Piguet – http://www.audemars-piguet.com
Baume & Mercier – http://www.baume-et-mercier.com
Boucheron – https://www.boucheron.com/
Bell & Ross – http://www.bellross.com/uk/
Blancpain – http://www.blancpain.com
Breguet – http://www.breguet.com
Breitling – http://www.breitling.com
Bremont – http://www.bremont.com/
Bvlgari – http://www.bulgari.com
Cartier – http://www.cartier.com
Chanel – http://www.chanel.com/en_GB/Watches/
Chopard – http://www.chopard.com
Corum – http://www.corum.ch
Ebel – http://www.ebel.com
Franck Muller – http://www.franckmuller.com
Girard Perregaux – http://www.girard-perregaux.ch
Graham – http://www.graham-london.com/
Hublot – http://www.hublot.com
IWC – http://www.iwc.com
Jacob & Co – http://www.jacobandco.com
Jaeger-LeCoultre – http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com
Maurice Lacroix – http://www.mauricelacroix.com
Omega – http://www.omegawatches.com/
Panerai – http://www.panerai.com
Patek Philippe – http://www.patek.com
Piaget – http://www.piaget.com/
Richard Mille – http://www.richardmille.com/
Roger Dubuis – http://www.rogerdubuis.com/en-us
Rolex – http://www.rolex.com
Romain Jerome – http://www.romainjerome.ch/
Tag Heuer – http://www.tagheuer.com
Tudor – http://www.tudorwatch.com/
Ulysse Nardin – http://www.ulysse-nardin.ch/
Vacheron Constantin – http://www.vacheron-constantin.com/en/
Zenith – http://www.zenithwatches.ch