Sky-Dweller self-winding problem

[Sky-Dweller76]

Dear forum experts,
I own a SD since several weeks, and recently started experiencing challenges with the self-winding mechanism. After full round of manual winding (40/50 turns) the watch lasts for several days, and eventually stops. Never experienced it with any of my Rolex watches, with same activity level/wrist movement.
The watch does not make any unusual noises. It works perfectly well - except it does not seem to get any power from wrist movement.
Looking forward to your comments and recommendations. Thanks in advance.

[enjoythemusic]

Hmm haven't seen this as a common problem, yet it can happen. As it is under warranty, send it back to Rolex service for correcting. It is rare, yet sometimes these things may happen.

[Racerdj]

I never experienced this with the two Sky Dwellers I owned. Rare indeed

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Sky-Dweller76

Dear forum experts,
I own a SD since several weeks, and recently started experiencing challenges with the self-winding mechanism. After full round of manual winding (40/50 turns) the watch lasts for several days, and eventually stops. Never experienced it with any of my Rolex watches, with same activity level/wrist movement.
The watch does not make any unusual noises. It works perfectly well - except it does not seem to get any power from wrist movement.
Looking forward to your comments and recommendations. Thanks in advance.

It sounds wrong; get it serviced sooner than later. I hope it is still under warranty. No problem with mine and I've been wearing it pretty much non stop for a month and a half without winding it. Do you have any other Rolexes? If so do you have any issue with them self winding? On the other hand, it does take some activity to keep them running. If you are inactive then that could be part of the problem. I might add that since getting mine I've been the least active I've ever been due to broken ribs and a collapsed lung which has now been resolved. My SkyD has still performed flawlessly!!!

[phez]

Originally Posted by Sky-Dweller76

Dear forum experts,
I own a SD since several weeks, and recently started experiencing challenges with the self-winding mechanism. After full round of manual winding (40/50 turns) the watch lasts for several days, and eventually stops. Never experienced it with any of my Rolex watches, with same activity level/wrist movement.
The watch does not make any unusual noises. It works perfectly well - except it does not seem to get any power from wrist movement.
Looking forward to your comments and recommendations. Thanks in advance.

No problem with my SkyDweller either. Wore it for a whole week during the day, wore my Daytona of an evening.

For the last 7 days it’s been in rotation with my other watches and when not worn is on a Rolex winder.

Never had to wind the SkyDweller once since the initial wind.

Sounds like a RSC visit to me!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Sky-Dweller76

Dear forum experts,
I own a SD since several weeks, and recently started experiencing challenges with the self-winding mechanism. After full round of manual winding (40/50 turns) the watch lasts for several days, and eventually stops. Never experienced it with any of my Rolex watches, with same activity level/wrist movement.
The watch does not make any unusual noises. It works perfectly well - except it does not seem to get any power from wrist movement.
Looking forward to your comments and recommendations. Thanks in advance.

Very strange one but the caliber 9001 would need 60 full crown turns clockwise only to fully manually wind.On a full manual wind should last around 72 hours while off the wrist.And just because you are wearing any watch dont mean you are winding it with the natural wrist action on the wrist.I would get it checked out to see if there is a problem with the auto wind mechanism.

[Sky-Dweller76]

Thank you Everyone..! Really helpful tips - I better have the watch checked out asap then.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Sky-Dweller76

Thank you Everyone..! Really helpful tips - I better have the watch checked out asap then.

Good luck with the repair; let us know how it all works out!!! Very curious, in deed!!!

[Sky-Dweller76]

So my Sky-D is already at a regional RSC... and sharing a funny fact: there are apparently only 2 service center employees qualified to perform this type of repair in western part of Germany. They seem pretty busy too - I will only be able to collect my watch in........ 12 weeks (!).

[Lol-x]

Good luck with that....12 weeks is unfortunate for what appears to be a simple auto-winding issue...but it could be more complex than first appears.

The more complicated the movement the more difficult to repair/service. I wonder if the standard service costs for a Sky-Dweller will be significantly higher than other Rolex watches due to the complications...I wouldn't think so but its too early to know for sure.

[phez]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Good luck with that....12 weeks is unfortunate for what appears to be a simple auto-winding issue...but it could be more complex than first appears.

The more complicated the movement the more difficult to repair/service. I wonder if the standard service costs for a Sky-Dweller will be significantly higher than other Rolex watches due to the complications...I wouldn't think so but its too early to know for sure.

As the SkyDweller has been around since 2012, pretty sure I have seen a thread or two here about service costs and if memory serves they are not much higher than the standard service charge despite guesses to the contrary.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by phez

As the SkyDweller has been around since 2012, pretty sure I have seen a thread or two here about service costs and if memory serves they are not much higher than the standard service charge despite guesses to the contrary.

IIRC about $800.

[phez]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

IIRC about $800.

Yes, that’s what I thought.

Thanks

[Amex4711]

Originally Posted by Sky-Dweller76

So my Sky-D is already at a regional RSC... and sharing a funny fact: there are apparently only 2 service center employees qualified to perform this type of repair in western part of Germany. They seem pretty busy too - I will only be able to collect my watch in........ 12 weeks (!).

Sorry to hear that

[Sky-Dweller76]

back from RSC some weeks earlier and working perfectly well = happy end to the story. Thanks again everyone!

[Lol-x]

That's great, so did you receive an explanation as to precisely what happened?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Sky-Dweller76

back from RSC some weeks earlier and working perfectly well = happy end to the story. Thanks again everyone!

Glad its fixed any explanation what they done to fix it.

[RaceDoc11]

+1

Originally Posted by lol-x

that's great, so did you receive an explanation as to precisely what happened?

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Sky-Dweller76

back from RSC some weeks earlier and working perfectly well = happy end to the story. Thanks again everyone!

That is great!

[Sky-Dweller76]

I know they took the whole watch apart and put it back together, 'exchanging the necessary spare parts' (I insisted on full servicing+testing), but there was no detailed report or comments on the root cause of the self-winding mechanism issue.
Bottom line: I'm 100% happy with the outcome, and been granted a 2-year warranty extension.

[Jack T]

Originally Posted by Sky-Dweller76

I know they took the whole watch apart and put it back together, 'exchanging the necessary spare parts' (I insisted on full servicing+testing), but there was no detailed report or comments on the root cause of the self-winding mechanism issue.
Bottom line: I'm 100% happy with the outcome, and been granted a 2-year warranty extension.

Sounds like the story of the Englishman whose Rolls Royce broke down in the remote countryside. He walked a mile or two to find a phone, a RR service vehicle came by, they opened the hood, took out their tools, did whatever and he was on his way.
The gentleman sent a letter of appreciation for the prompt service, and the fine running condition of his Rolls since it broke down. He received a letter back from RR a few days later - Dear Sir, we appreciate that you are a loyal owner and are satisfied with the performance of your vehicle, but perhaps there is some mistake. Rolls Royces never break down. Sincerely, ...

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Jack T

Dear Sir, we appreciate that you are a loyal owner and are satisfied with the performance of your vehicle, but perhaps there is some mistake. Rolls Royces never break down. Sincerely, ...

LOL!

[regnant]

Nice to see your watch is fixed
Speaking of Rolls Royce, when they leak Rolls Royce calls it controlled seapage

[BAIG]

I too had the same problem soon I got rectified with the service center, but solved one problem and triggering with a new problem like my SD is running 7 sec fast / day and also when fully wound further if you try to wound manually it resists????