Crown Positioning for Winding
and Setting Your Rolex
**Important Reminder**
It will be necessary to
manually wind your newly purchased watch before wearing in order to fully charge
the movement and to guarantee that it will run properly.
Unscrew the crown to the winding position and turn the crown clockwise
approximately 40 times.
Don't forget to screw the crown back in tightly before wearing.
Oyster_Perpetual_(No_Date)
Date_&_Datejust_(non-quickset_models)
Day-Date_(non-quickset_models)
Date_&_Datejust_(quickset_models)
Day-Date_(single_quickset_models)
Day-Date_(double_quickset_models)
Submariner_(No_Date)
Submariner_Date_(quickset_models)
GMT-Master_(quickset_models)
GMT-Master_II_(quickset_models)
Yacht-Master_
Explorer_(No_Date)
Explorer_II
Cosmograph_Daytona
Measuring_Elapsed_Time
Calculating_average_speed
Oyster Perpetual (No Date)
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.
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Date & Datejust
(non-quickset models)
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.
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Date & Datejust (quickset models)
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 (ladies) or counterclockwise (mens).
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.
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Day-Date (non-quickset models)
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.
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Day-Date (single quickset models)
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.
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Day-Date (double quickset
models)
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.
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Submariner (No Date)
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.
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Submariner Date (quickset models)
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.
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GMT-Master (quickset models)
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.
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GMT-Master II (quickset
models)
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.
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Yacht-Master
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.
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Explorer (No Date)
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.
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Explorer II
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.
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Cosmograph Daytona
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.
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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.
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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.
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