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brownbear · 11 August 2011, 10:43 AM

My DD has stopped and I am worried.
I wore the DD out on Saturday evening. I then put it in the safe and I wound it on Monday evening and I was winding it this evening with my others.
... tonight I was trying to give it 40 total rotation winds. After a while ~35 I think, I felt a strange feel on the winding stem/crown and the watch stopped. I pushed the crown back in with no change. I unwound the crown and advanced the hands considering that perhaps tension needs to be relieved.. Nothing... I then wind in the crown and shake the watch a bit. THe second hand advances ~5 seconds then stops. This I repeated a few times. the second hand also seems to tock back and forth just slightly..
Advice needed..
Anything I can do to get it working again? if not, anything that needs to be done right away until I can get it in to Rolex SVC?

TIA..

dddrees · 11 August 2011, 10:45 AM

When was the last time the watch was serviced? Sounds as though it maybe due for one.

brownbear · 11 August 2011, 10:51 AM

Dan, I bought this watch last September.
I am not certain s to the last service bu tI think it was in 2008.. I will see the fella tomorrow as he is the customer branch chief.

I will get it ready to send to Dallas srevice center.

Is there anything I need to do as "triage" before shipping? stem in/out?

thanks

dddrees · 11 August 2011, 11:00 AM

I wouldn't think you need to do anything special. Might want to give it another 40 winds again just in case. I guess I'm not convinced yet.

brownbear · 11 August 2011, 11:10 AM

FYI. this is a Single Quick set model.
the date wheel advances just fine..
I can also advance the hands and at 12(2400) the day wheel and the date wheel advance properly.
check this out..
when I start unscrewing the crown/stem, I am turning CCw. at that time, I can hear the clicking as if I were on the wind counter turn. The crown also pops out as if it had loaded tension without having to pull the crown after unscrewing. I
This is not the way it was and not the way my Sub or SD act.
Being mechanical minded, I can imagine that something (gear/sprocket) cam loose or bound on the stem.
Maybe when at the svc center, I will have a meteorite dial and a domed bezzle.. Kind of wanted the upgrades anyway..

dddrees · 11 August 2011, 11:14 AM

Did you try to wind it again?

brownbear · 11 August 2011, 11:18 AM

Thought u were joking about the winding at first, Dan..
Just tried it..40 back and forth winds.. Nothing..
has an odd feel and clicking when unscrewing the crown then it pops out as I described..

dddrees · 11 August 2011, 11:23 AM

It shouldn't be back and forth, regardless maybe it is time for RSC or a good watchmaker to take a look at the watch.

brownbear · 11 August 2011, 11:28 AM

I am in agreement.. I will send it to the RSC this week.
the back and forth that I describe is as I wind all my watches..
there is wind on clockwise rotation then the ratcheting on the counter turn of the counter-clockwise stroke.
that ratchet sound it also now when I am unscrewing from the threads..

thanks for the help Dan..Kind of makes me sick.. at least I have some backup watches.
I will contact the RSC tomorrow and get the procedure..

MortgageGuy · 11 August 2011, 11:32 AM

Sorry to hear of this also, I would say it needs to go to RSC

dddrees · 11 August 2011, 11:36 AM

When winding you should only wind it in a clockwise direction. I don't understand why you would wind it in a counterclockwise direction.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 11 August 2011, 11:38 AM

Not an expert - sounds like the main spring snapped.

Padi??

11 August 2011, 10:43 AM	#1
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	HELP. DD stopped My DD has stopped and I am worried. I wore the DD out on Saturday evening. I then put it in the safe and I wound it on Monday evening and I was winding it this evening with my others. ... tonight I was trying to give it 40 total rotation winds. After a while ~35 I think, I felt a strange feel on the winding stem/crown and the watch stopped. I pushed the crown back in with no change. I unwound the crown and advanced the hands considering that perhaps tension needs to be relieved.. Nothing... I then wind in the crown and shake the watch a bit. THe second hand advances ~5 seconds then stops. This I repeated a few times. the second hand also seems to tock back and forth just slightly.. Advice needed.. Anything I can do to get it working again? if not, anything that needs to be done right away until I can get it in to Rolex SVC? TIA..

11 August 2011, 10:45 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	When was the last time the watch was serviced? Sounds as though it maybe due for one. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 August 2011, 11:00 AM	#4
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	I wouldn't think you need to do anything special. Might want to give it another 40 winds again just in case. I guess I'm not convinced yet. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 August 2011, 11:14 AM	#6
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Did you try to wind it again? __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 August 2011, 11:23 AM	#8
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	It shouldn't be back and forth, regardless maybe it is time for RSC or a good watchmaker to take a look at the watch. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 August 2011, 10:51 AM	#3
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	Dan, I bought this watch last September. I am not certain s to the last service bu tI think it was in 2008.. I will see the fella tomorrow as he is the customer branch chief. I will get it ready to send to Dallas srevice center. Is there anything I need to do as "triage" before shipping? stem in/out? thanks

11 August 2011, 11:10 AM	#5
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	FYI. this is a Single Quick set model. the date wheel advances just fine.. I can also advance the hands and at 12(2400) the day wheel and the date wheel advance properly. check this out.. when I start unscrewing the crown/stem, I am turning CCw. at that time, I can hear the clicking as if I were on the wind counter turn. The crown also pops out as if it had loaded tension without having to pull the crown after unscrewing. I This is not the way it was and not the way my Sub or SD act. Being mechanical minded, I can imagine that something (gear/sprocket) cam loose or bound on the stem. Maybe when at the svc center, I will have a meteorite dial and a domed bezzle.. Kind of wanted the upgrades anyway..

11 August 2011, 11:18 AM	#7
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	Thought u were joking about the winding at first, Dan.. Just tried it..40 back and forth winds.. Nothing.. has an odd feel and clicking when unscrewing the crown then it pops out as I described..

11 August 2011, 11:28 AM	#9
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	I am in agreement.. I will send it to the RSC this week. the back and forth that I describe is as I wind all my watches.. there is wind on clockwise rotation then the ratcheting on the counter turn of the counter-clockwise stroke. that ratchet sound it also now when I am unscrewing from the threads.. thanks for the help Dan..Kind of makes me sick.. at least I have some backup watches. I will contact the RSC tomorrow and get the procedure..

11 August 2011, 11:32 AM	#10
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Sorry to hear of this also, I would say it needs to go to RSC __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

11 August 2011, 11:36 AM	#11
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	When winding you should only wind it in a clockwise direction. I don't understand why you would wind it in a counterclockwise direction. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 August 2011, 11:38 AM	#12
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Not an expert - sounds like the main spring snapped. Padi?? __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

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