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NickTruswell · 14 February 2011, 06:18 AM

Hi all, I'm after some advice about my late Z serial datejust. I've had the watch just three years now and have noticed recently that when trying to change the quick set date the crown doesn't seem to be catching first time and I have to push the crown back in and start again to make it catch. I wear the watch on regular rotation with my GMT2c and the most time it will spend in the safe is a couple of weeks.

Your advice would be appreciated

ersnyder · 14 February 2011, 06:23 AM

Not sure you need service, mine will do that same thing but works fine once I push it in and try to set again.

Tools · 14 February 2011, 08:41 AM

No....... it doesn't need a service.. (at least not for that issue)

It's a tiny mechanical machine... stuff needs to align properly and all the gears and parts need to mesh. Every Rolex will experience the same thing at one time or another....... usually because of some dry metal to metal friction, but hardly worth a service for....

HL65 · 14 February 2011, 08:45 AM

Agree--definitely do not need a service--not yet and not for that.

Boadicea · 14 February 2011, 08:47 AM

Mine is about a year old but only use it for a weekend every few months and it does the same sometimes. I wouldn't worry too much unless it completely refuses to engage every time (or say 90% of the time).

JPA · 16 February 2011, 04:28 PM

Not yet on the service.

Stengah · 16 February 2011, 06:29 PM

My sub does the same thing on occasion, and I've only had it for 8 months.

travisb · 16 February 2011, 07:35 PM

The watch is not that old and does not seem that there is a timekeeping issue.
I notice the same thing with my wife's Datejust once in a while.
I wouldn't worry about it.

padi56 · 16 February 2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

No....... it doesn't need a service.. (at least not for that issue)

It's a tiny mechanical machine... stuff needs to align properly and all the gears and parts need to mesh. Every Rolex will experience the same thing at one time or another....... usually because of some dry metal to metal friction, but hardly worth a service for....

X2. And in most cases from lack of use.

Andad · 16 February 2011, 09:02 PM

x3.

On most of mine I find that the crown 'shaft'? doesn't align every time so I just 'push it back in' - 'pull back out' and 'start all over again' - then everything works fine.

LaLaLaLaLa! LaLaLaLaLa!

14 February 2011, 06:18 AM	#1
NickTruswell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 230	Is it time for a service? Hi all, I'm after some advice about my late Z serial datejust. I've had the watch just three years now and have noticed recently that when trying to change the quick set date the crown doesn't seem to be catching first time and I have to push the crown back in and start again to make it catch. I wear the watch on regular rotation with my GMT2c and the most time it will spend in the safe is a couple of weeks. Your advice would be appreciated

14 February 2011, 08:41 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,253	No....... it doesn't need a service.. (at least not for that issue) It's a tiny mechanical machine... stuff needs to align properly and all the gears and parts need to mesh. Every Rolex will experience the same thing at one time or another....... usually because of some dry metal to metal friction, but hardly worth a service for.... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 February 2011, 08:45 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,562	Agree--definitely do not need a service--not yet and not for that. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 February 2011, 07:35 PM	#8
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,555	Doesn't sound like it needs service... The watch is not that old and does not seem that there is a timekeeping issue. I notice the same thing with my wife's Datejust once in a while. I wouldn't worry about it.

16 February 2011, 09:02 PM	#10
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,058	x3. On most of mine I find that the crown 'shaft'? doesn't align every time so I just 'push it back in' - 'pull back out' and 'start all over again' - then everything works fine. LaLaLaLaLa! LaLaLaLaLa! __________________ E

14 February 2011, 06:23 AM	#2
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Not sure you need service, mine will do that same thing but works fine once I push it in and try to set again.

14 February 2011, 08:47 AM	#5
Boadicea Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Daniel Location: UK Posts: 520	Mine is about a year old but only use it for a weekend every few months and it does the same sometimes. I wouldn't worry too much unless it completely refuses to engage every time (or say 90% of the time).

16 February 2011, 04:28 PM	#6
JPA Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NY Posts: 19	Not yet on the service.

16 February 2011, 06:29 PM	#7
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	My sub does the same thing on occasion, and I've only had it for 8 months.

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