How to handle potential shock damage?

[Lage]

Threads about how durable Rolex' movements are there always seems to contain at least one or two scary examples that indicate that the watches are quite durable. I unfortunately experienced this:

It was icy the other day and I fell quite hard white riding my bike at high speed (treacherous weather - after my accident, while on my way to work, I saw two persons fall and one crying after falling). My explorer 214270 didn't take a direct hit, but there was a sharp shock when I hit the ground and for one or two hours it started going fast - between five and ten soconds per hour. When I got home a couple of hours later I set the time properly and noticed that it seemed to have returned to it's normal speed. One day later it's stable at its usual +1-2 seconds per day.

Should I hack the movement and have my Rolex watchmaker (in a faraway city) have a look at it? It seems to be running fine and has done so since more than a day now. Should I worry? (I do.) Can there be damages that are becoming worse?

What do you think? What would you do?

Lage

[Tools]

If it's running fine I wouldn't do anything..

The shock systems are designed to move out of position, then return. If it was slightly out for a short spell, then re-seated; it's working as designed..

I don't see what you would accomplish at this point except a service charge..

[cop414]

Originally Posted by Tools

If it's running fine I wouldn't do anything..

The shock systems are designed to move out of position, then return. If it was slightly out for a short spell, then re-seated; it's working as designed..

I don't see what you would accomplish at this point except a service charge..

Wow Larry, I never knew this. TRF school once again in session, thank you!

[Lage]

Originally Posted by Tools

If it's running fine I wouldn't do anything..

The shock systems are designed to move out of position, then return. If it was slightly out for a short spell, then re-seated; it's working as designed..

I don't see what you would accomplish at this point except a service charge..

Thanks, I'll follow your advice and keep using it for the time being.

It might seem weird, but it actually gives some solace that the watch is expensive enough to be worth repairing if something happened.

If anything, after this I'll stop babying the watch as I have done. Or at least I'll try.

[a_plus1234]

Originally Posted by Tools

If it's running fine I wouldn't do anything..

The shock systems are designed to move out of position, then return. If it was slightly out for a short spell, then re-seated; it's working as designed..

I don't see what you would accomplish at this point except a service charge..

I'll remember that next time I give a "violent high five"

Remember this thread
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ight=high+five

[SALTY]

As it was explained to me, shock, if severe could damage things such that the movement is no longer operational. However, even is working, it may not be a bad idea to check it, if if by yourself against a standard, for accuracy.