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6 February 2017, 01:25 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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You can set either way it does not hurt the watch, you also cannot overwind, it has a clutch system
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6 February 2017, 09:45 PM | #3 |
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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?
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7 February 2017, 07:10 AM | #4 |
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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.
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7 February 2017, 04:43 PM | #5 |
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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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