new DJ really doesn't last 24 hours?

[spyked]

I have a brand new (7 days) DJ. Wore it from last Friday to Thursday after work at 6pm. It was working this morning when I woke up, but decided to wear a different watch. Came home from work at 6, and it was dead. I winded it and it started right up. Based on the time on the watch, it stopped around 1pm. So it lasted from 6pm to 1pm - not even 24 hours. Sales person told me 2 days or so.

Does that sound normal? Or do I have a faulty Rolex? I'm sure I can exchange it since it's so new if you all think that's abnormal.

Thanks!

[Onikage]

Normal. It's 48 hours after a full manual wind. Your wrist keeps it alive but not fully. It's best to wind fully when you're leaving them stationary for a day or two. Problem solved.

[spyked]

Originally Posted by Onikage

Normal. It's 48 hours after a full manual wind. Your wrist keeps it alive but not fully. It's best to wind fully when you're leaving them stationary for a day or two. Problem solved.

And the "fully" wound is 20 "twirls", right?

Thanks. Crisis averted

[Onikage]

Depends how twirly. 40 to be safe ;)

[spyked]

Thanks. I guess maybe a watch winder machine is in order.

[Speed]

40 full turns.

Sales person didn't tell you to wind it?


I take it you didn't "RTFM" :-)

[bmwsubmariner]

Yep 40 turns.

[Keith1]

After you do the 40 turns, let us know what the outcome is after not wearing it. I have been getting right about 48 hours on my watches.

[Racerdj]

40 turns and I get at least 48 hours if left idle.

[Onikage]

I'm pretty sure mine do just over 48 hours when fully wound too - Rolex have got their mainspring chopping machine set perfectly. There was none of this 48 hour crap with the Daytona I had though, that thing was amazing. I could forget about it and wear another for a couple of days.

[tkerrmd]

Your watch is fine, you just never fully wound it
Do as others have said and good to go, congrats!!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by spyked

Thanks. I guess maybe a watch winder machine is in order.

You don't want a machine to wind your watch it has a winding crown thats what its for winding and re-setting your watch.Give your watch a full manual wind 40 full crown turns clockwise only dont worry you cannot over-wind it.After a full manual wind while off wrist it should last between 39-48 hours +or - a hour or so but even when worn not a problem to give a manual wind say once a week if worn regular just to keep power reserve at peak..

[Nycturbovr6]

You should feel it get slightly tighter as you wind towards 40

[T01]

40 turns and you're set.

[crowncollection]

Manual wind as others have said.