I currently purchased a rolex super president watch which is second hand wen impurchased the watch it had no papers but was bought from a registered rolex dealership i do not no the year of manufacture but on the band is the numbers 8385 could u help please

This is the hint regardless of Rolex. Look at the second hand and watch the motion! Does it sweep or tick? If it ticks it is battery operated watch knockoff.
Rolex is a self winding watch thus the second hand sweeps does not click each second.

Its time for a service.
Take it to any Rolex re-seller that offers repair or to any good timepiece service center. If its a vintage piece i would recommend sending it to Rolex, paying the extra cost to receive the watch with full Rolex repair documents and service history. The Rolex web site has information on this. Also this company does a fine job on Rolex repair. https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-repair-service

No tricks, take it to a watchmaker. I am assuming it is a real President. The potential to do serious damage here is great. Don't risk trying to fix this yourself.

Rolex, at one time, had a quartz (battery operated) watch. It was only manufactured in solid gold and was distinctive in style from other models. It is no longer being made. For all practical purposes, it you see a battery operated Rolex it is not genuine.

Unscrew bracelet screws from the side and take out/add link. Then screw bracelet screws back.

Hello

I bought one while on a buisness trip to China. I like the watch alot but the band was too big. I have a friend who's a jeweler. He fixed the band for free. It does take a special tool (which he had).

if it is a real Rolex, take it to aRolex dealer and they service it for free --- you only pay for parts --- if it is brand new the parts are still under warranty also

What you have is an older model Datejust -- or at least an older model movement. During the 1950s, many Rolex Datejust models had an alternating red/black date wheel. Tudor (Rolex's second brand) also had movements with the same red/black date wheel.
BTW, those watches are becoming more and more collectible. Sounds like you may have a nice classic on your wrist! :-)

I hope this helps!
Regards,
CharlieJ

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you are not doing anything wrong. How long have you had this watch ? is this something that just started ?It sounds Like the hands are missaligned, the only way to fix this is to send it to a qualified watchmaker to realign the hands and pressure test the watch. Feel free to email me if you need anty more help. [email protected]