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vincennes02261897 · 16 July 2011, 08:48 AM

Hello,

After not having worn my Datejust perpetual (16233 I believe) for a few days, when I took it out yesterday, the time needed to be reset. I unscrewed the crown and pulled it outwards to change the time like I've always done. After changing the time, I proceeded to change the date. Pushing the crown in all the way, and pulling it back out to the first stop I began to slowly and softly turn it to change the date. Unfortunately though, it seemed stuck. Because I didn't want to risk hurting anything, I did not force it and instead I pushed the crown back inward and securely sealed it back.

When I looked at my watch later, I realized that the time wasn't working anymore. The second hand wasn't even moving.

Today, I took it to an authorized Rolex dealer to be looked at and I was told that the ____________ was stripped. To repair the watch would take about a month because the watchmaker is backed up and it would also cost around $550 for the repair and a cleaning.

My questions are as follows:

1.) I didn't catch the term for the part of the watch that is stripped. Can you help me identify this please?

2.) Would this be a fairly simple thing to change without much experience with watches? I'm a do-it-yourself kind of guy and would certainly be favorable to saving the money if at all possible.

3.) Does the above-mentioned cost seem reasonable for the repair?

4.) Is this a fairly common thing to go wrong?

ExpII · 16 July 2011, 09:58 PM

You could check with Rikki or Bob Ridley ask to repair cost. Both are highly respected on the forum and I've had work done by both. Both are very good at what they do and are very easy to deal with via email and phone.

Rikki: http://www.timecareinc.com/
Bob: http://www.watchmakers.com/

Good luck.

PS - I see you're in Texas, Bob is in Arlington, TX. Might be easier for you . . .

Rikki · 16 July 2011, 10:29 PM

Most likely your slide pinion or intermediate wheel is stripped and the watch would havew to be serviced because they're teeth floating around that could damage other gears send it down would be glad to service it for you. Rikki

vincennes02261897 · 17 July 2011, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the responses, guys. I'll be sending you a message, Rikki.

16 July 2011, 08:48 AM	#1
vincennes02261897 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 53	Unable to Change Time or Date of DJ Hello, After not having worn my Datejust perpetual (16233 I believe) for a few days, when I took it out yesterday, the time needed to be reset. I unscrewed the crown and pulled it outwards to change the time like I've always done. After changing the time, I proceeded to change the date. Pushing the crown in all the way, and pulling it back out to the first stop I began to slowly and softly turn it to change the date. Unfortunately though, it seemed stuck. Because I didn't want to risk hurting anything, I did not force it and instead I pushed the crown back inward and securely sealed it back. When I looked at my watch later, I realized that the time wasn't working anymore. The second hand wasn't even moving. Today, I took it to an authorized Rolex dealer to be looked at and I was told that the ____________ was stripped. To repair the watch would take about a month because the watchmaker is backed up and it would also cost around $550 for the repair and a cleaning. My questions are as follows: 1.) I didn't catch the term for the part of the watch that is stripped. Can you help me identify this please? 2.) Would this be a fairly simple thing to change without much experience with watches? I'm a do-it-yourself kind of guy and would certainly be favorable to saving the money if at all possible. 3.) Does the above-mentioned cost seem reasonable for the repair? 4.) Is this a fairly common thing to go wrong?

16 July 2011, 10:29 PM	#3
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Most likely your slide pinion or intermediate wheel is stripped and the watch would havew to be serviced because they're teeth floating around that could damage other gears send it down would be glad to service it for you. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

16 July 2011, 09:58 PM	#2
ExpII Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: Milgauss, PAM 359 Posts: 390	You could check with Rikki or Bob Ridley ask to repair cost. Both are highly respected on the forum and I've had work done by both. Both are very good at what they do and are very easy to deal with via email and phone. Rikki: http://www.timecareinc.com/ Bob: http://www.watchmakers.com/ Good luck. PS - I see you're in Texas, Bob is in Arlington, TX. Might be easier for you . . .

17 July 2011, 09:45 AM	#4
vincennes02261897 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 53	Thanks for the responses, guys. I'll be sending you a message, Rikki.

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