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isitorisitnot · 6 February 2017, 01:25 PM

I'm trying to learn about my wife's ref 1500 (I believe it is a 1500, dial reads ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED T SWISS T), an automatic, and want to make sure I don't muck anything up.

I think it is not quickset as I understand (I do not know much about Rolexes, just trying to read and learn).

As I understand it...regarding winding (yes, knowing this is an automatic)...

after I unwind the crown (CCW), I think I am supposed to wind the watch CW, is that correct?
I ask as it has had a service recently, but the CW direction doesn't feel like I would expect - like more work (almost "metallic" is that makes sense), whereas if I turn CCW it makes very light-sounding clicking. I just want to make sure I really should be turning CW

Then if I pull out a bit more, I can then set the date (CCW advances the time, ...and date if I keep going and going. I think this is a non-quickset watch, so I now understand why people have winders!

).

That all correct?
I am more familiar with my watches, where I wind CW to advance the time, than hers.
Thank you!

crowncollection · 6 February 2017, 08:41 PM

You can set either way it does not hurt the watch, you also cannot overwind, it has a clutch system

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Andad · 6 February 2017, 09:45 PM

As David has said you can't over wind it.

When was it serviced?
You should feel very little when manually winding.
If you are feeling a metallic sound It could be some wear and drag on the winding gears.
Might be time to have it checked out.

Why not get a quote for a service?

Tools · 7 February 2017, 07:10 AM

They only wind in one direction, which is why you feel a difference.

Turning the crown clockwise tightens the mainspring, turning the other direction does nothing but ratchet.

isitorisitnot · 7 February 2017, 04:43 PM

Thank you all. Service was a few years ago (maybe 3 or 4?).

And so if the watch isn't worn for a very long time...perfectly fine to wind CW, which then moves the time and date in the opposite direction. For example, if I need to go from the 25th of the month to the 20th, better to just wind CW?

6 February 2017, 01:25 PM	#1
isitorisitnot "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2	How wind reference 1500? I'm trying to learn about my wife's ref 1500 (I believe it is a 1500, dial reads ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED T SWISS T), an automatic, and want to make sure I don't muck anything up. I think it is not quickset as I understand (I do not know much about Rolexes, just trying to read and learn). As I understand it...regarding winding (yes, knowing this is an automatic)... after I unwind the crown (CCW), I think I am supposed to wind the watch CW, is that correct? I ask as it has had a service recently, but the CW direction doesn't feel like I would expect - like more work (almost "metallic" is that makes sense), whereas if I turn CCW it makes very light-sounding clicking. I just want to make sure I really should be turning CW Then if I pull out a bit more, I can then set the date (CCW advances the time, ...and date if I keep going and going. I think this is a non-quickset watch, so I now understand why people have winders! ). That all correct? I am more familiar with my watches, where I wind CW to advance the time, than hers. Thank you!

6 February 2017, 08:41 PM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	You can set either way it does not hurt the watch, you also cannot overwind, it has a clutch system Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

6 February 2017, 09:45 PM	#3
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,807	As David has said you can't over wind it. When was it serviced? You should feel very little when manually winding. If you are feeling a metallic sound It could be some wear and drag on the winding gears. Might be time to have it checked out. Why not get a quote for a service? __________________ E

7 February 2017, 07:10 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	They only wind in one direction, which is why you feel a difference. Turning the crown clockwise tightens the mainspring, turning the other direction does nothing but ratchet. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 February 2017, 04:43 PM	#5
isitorisitnot "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2	Thank you all. Service was a few years ago (maybe 3 or 4?). And so if the watch isn't worn for a very long time...perfectly fine to wind CW, which then moves the time and date in the opposite direction. For example, if I need to go from the 25th of the month to the 20th, better to just wind CW?

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