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jrrxp · 19 November 2007, 08:42 AM

Glad I found this forum. I have a Date Just that runs for a vew hours then it stops. it may stip for a while and start back running. Do you think it needs a good cleaning??

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 November 2007, 08:46 AM

Welcome to TRF!

Not necessarily! Probably just needs a good winding! Maybe you are just not wearing it enough.

An automatic watch needs about 900 turns of the rotor to stay FULLY wound.

If you have an active style of life, normally the watch would get enough power reserve from the movements of your wrist (maybe not 900 turns of the rotor, but still plenty of PR).

But it could also be a question of the watch needing service, as you suggest. Five years after the manufacture date it is recommended to have the movement cleaned and oiled and then again every 5th. year or so.

Tools · 19 November 2007, 08:51 AM

I don't think we have enough information about your DJ to make a knowledgable responce..

As Spacey says, It could just need a good winding and then enough wrist time to keep it in it's power band.

Or, if it has a few years on it, it might benefit from a good cleaning and lube job...

Or possibly, you wear it loosely like a bracelet..in that case, it might not get the benefit of its self wind mechanism.

jrrxp · 19 November 2007, 09:35 AM

Thanks that info was veryhelpfull. I do not wear it that much, and it is time for it to be clean. Thanks I will have to keep this cite under my favorites.

19 November 2007, 08:42 AM	#1
jrrxp "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 2	Date Just starts and stops Glad I found this forum. I have a Date Just that runs for a vew hours then it stops. it may stip for a while and start back running. Do you think it needs a good cleaning??

19 November 2007, 08:46 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! Not necessarily! Probably just needs a good winding! Maybe you are just not wearing it enough. An automatic watch needs about 900 turns of the rotor to stay FULLY wound. If you have an active style of life, normally the watch would get enough power reserve from the movements of your wrist (maybe not 900 turns of the rotor, but still plenty of PR). But it could also be a question of the watch needing service, as you suggest. Five years after the manufacture date it is recommended to have the movement cleaned and oiled and then again every 5th. year or so. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

19 November 2007, 08:51 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,050	I don't think we have enough information about your DJ to make a knowledgable responce.. As Spacey says, It could just need a good winding and then enough wrist time to keep it in it's power band. Or, if it has a few years on it, it might benefit from a good cleaning and lube job... Or possibly, you wear it loosely like a bracelet..in that case, it might not get the benefit of its self wind mechanism.

19 November 2007, 09:35 AM	#4
jrrxp "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 2	Thanks that info was veryhelpfull. I do not wear it that much, and it is time for it to be clean. Thanks I will have to keep this cite under my favorites.

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