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Old 23 May 2023, 07:09 AM   #1
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Rolex gmt 16750 manually winding feels hard

Hello i have a 16750 rolex GMT housing a 3075 movement. When i wind the watch it feels hard and crunchy compared to my other rolexes but they’re all newer models. I took it a watchmaker and he was too scared to mess with the watch since its in great condition and never been serviced should i be worried about this and not wear the watch as often?
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Old 23 May 2023, 07:52 AM   #2
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sounds like it needs a service. i'd take it to a watchmaker that isn't scared. the models from the 80s are super wearable, i would even daily wear it.
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Old 23 May 2023, 08:13 AM   #3
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That's a pretty common symptom for an old unserviced watch. I would certainly consider getting it serviced.
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Old 23 May 2023, 08:14 AM   #4
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So if the watch is still good at time keeping but feels still when manually winding youd still send it in for a service?
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Old 23 May 2023, 08:18 AM   #5
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So if the watch is still good at time keeping but feels still when manually winding youd still send it in for a service?
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Yes, a watch will often keep good time even when badly needing a service, but parts in the movement may be getting worn/damaged because the lubricants are no longer effective. It's really your choice.
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Old 23 May 2023, 08:20 AM   #6
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Yes, a watch will often keep good time even when badly needing a service, but parts in the movement may be getting worn/damaged because the lubricants are no longer effective. It's really your choice.
Thank you! Just gave you a follow on instagram beautiful collection i will talk to a watch maker as soon as i get back from vacation saw somewhere that its common on 3075 movements to have the bridge damaged which is what im most worried about but thanks for the info
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Old 23 May 2023, 08:28 AM   #7
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Thank you! Just gave you a follow on instagram beautiful collection i will talk to a watch maker as soon as i get back from vacation saw somewhere that its common on 3075 movements to have the bridge damaged which is what im most worried about but thanks for the info
Well, since the timekeeping is ok, let's just hope for the best. Most likely the winding mechanism is dry and dirty and everything will be fine after a service.
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Old 23 May 2023, 01:10 PM   #8
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Yes, a watch will often keep good time even when badly needing a service, but parts in the movement may be getting worn/damaged because the lubricants are no longer effective. It's really your choice.

Perfectly said Dan.

Stiff/gritty winding is often from dirt and lack of lubrication in reversers. It can also be a result of the jewels in the auto work needed adjustment as to change the endshakes on the reversers. While a movement might seemingly keep good time, it could be very much in need of an overhaul.
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Old 24 May 2023, 02:55 PM   #9
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If you simply let the power reserve drop to zero (stop) when you wind it will be like butter. Once it’s fully wound you get that resistance… yes that is the issue.
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Old 24 May 2023, 02:57 PM   #10
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The issue being it’s normal…
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Old 28 May 2023, 03:19 PM   #11
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The issue being it’s normal…

Thats not really correct. Even after 40 winds and full power on the mainspring a properly serviced watch should still wind smoothly (maybe not as buttery as at the beginning) but the breaking grease inside the barrel should allow the mainspring to slip at the proper rate. If it doesn't, then that means the barrel needs servicing (at the least).
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Old 30 May 2023, 02:42 PM   #12
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I have to agree to disagree…
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