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freen · 7 January 2020, 12:36 AM

Dear forum members,
My grandma has reported that her watch needed to be wound every morning, as it would have stopped when she would get up in the morning. This strikes me as odd, as her rather active lifestyle for her age would be enough to sufficiently wind the watch during regular wear. This leads me to believe that either there must be something wrong with the self-winding mechanism, the mainspring or the lubrication of the movement.
Have any of you had a similar issue?
Will get hands-on later today to give more details in case something feels amiss.
Regards
A fellow watch forum member

whatsthetime? · 7 January 2020, 12:47 AM

There was some mention in another thread about lubrication issues regarding the 3235.

EDIT: Apologies, wrong movement.

Dan S · 7 January 2020, 12:50 AM

If she winds it thoroughy by hand each morning and it stops in less than a day, I'd say that it can't simply be an autowinding problem or an issue with her level of activity. The power reserve should be more than 24 hours from the hand winding alone. It could be a problem associated with the mainspring, but in any case, it will need to be looked at.

Tools · 7 January 2020, 05:36 AM

A 3035 is a pretty old movement and so I would hope that this one has had regular maintenance.

It is not unusual for a watch to stop every morning if the mainspring is not getting a full wind for whatever reason. They will even stop on a winder if it is not set for enough turns.

. Manual winding is only a few, rather than a full wind.

. Activity is not as much as estimated. Few of us older folks put enough into a watch for a full daily wind.

. Lastly, there is always a possibility of something faulty.

Vincent65 · 9 January 2020, 10:54 PM

Probably just needs a service...

freen · 10 January 2020, 06:34 AM

What confused me was that I had gotten serviced rather recently. Earlier last year if I remember correctly. When she brought it to me to set it again, I decided to wind it a few times to see if anything sounded or felt broken. Apparently, there's been nothing wrong since. I hope it stays that way, but for now, at least, it appears to be back to functioning like normal.
Thanks for your replies, in case anything further comes up i'll update the thread
Regards
A fellow form user

franklin · 12 January 2020, 10:24 PM

Maybe it’s still under warranty if it has received a full service.

7 January 2020, 12:36 AM	#1
freen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Simon Location: Liechtenstein Posts: 16	Rolex 3035 Movement Issue Dear forum members, My grandma has reported that her watch needed to be wound every morning, as it would have stopped when she would get up in the morning. This strikes me as odd, as her rather active lifestyle for her age would be enough to sufficiently wind the watch during regular wear. This leads me to believe that either there must be something wrong with the self-winding mechanism, the mainspring or the lubrication of the movement. Have any of you had a similar issue? Will get hands-on later today to give more details in case something feels amiss. Regards A fellow watch forum member

7 January 2020, 12:47 AM	#2
whatsthetime? "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Joe Location: NY Posts: 1,194	There was some mention in another thread about lubrication issues regarding the 3235. EDIT: Apologies, wrong movement. __________________ Submariner 124060 Datejust 16233

7 January 2020, 12:50 AM	#3
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,907	If she winds it thoroughy by hand each morning and it stops in less than a day, I'd say that it can't simply be an autowinding problem or an issue with her level of activity. The power reserve should be more than 24 hours from the hand winding alone. It could be a problem associated with the mainspring, but in any case, it will need to be looked at. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

7 January 2020, 05:36 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	A 3035 is a pretty old movement and so I would hope that this one has had regular maintenance. It is not unusual for a watch to stop every morning if the mainspring is not getting a full wind for whatever reason. They will even stop on a winder if it is not set for enough turns. . Manual winding is only a few, rather than a full wind. . Activity is not as much as estimated. Few of us older folks put enough into a watch for a full daily wind. . Lastly, there is always a possibility of something faulty. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

9 January 2020, 10:54 PM	#5
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	Probably just needs a service... __________________

10 January 2020, 06:34 AM	#6
freen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Simon Location: Liechtenstein Posts: 16	What confused me was that I had gotten serviced rather recently. Earlier last year if I remember correctly. When she brought it to me to set it again, I decided to wind it a few times to see if anything sounded or felt broken. Apparently, there's been nothing wrong since. I hope it stays that way, but for now, at least, it appears to be back to functioning like normal. Thanks for your replies, in case anything further comes up i'll update the thread Regards A fellow form user

12 January 2020, 10:24 PM	#7
franklin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Manitoba Posts: 586	Maybe it’s still under warranty if it has received a full service.

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