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carl3150 · 30 July 2018, 11:52 PM

I bought a new Yacht Master in mid-June. I sometimes don't put on a watch until the afternoon and then wear it to about 10 PM. In the past six weeks, it has stopped twice after sitting overnight. Last night, I wore it until about 10:15 and it stopped at 7:25 AM. Any suggestions other than selling it and buying a quartz watch?

GMT Aviator · 30 July 2018, 11:53 PM

Wind it up properly....40 turns of the crown away from you.

Sounds like you’re not wearing it enough to keep the main spring wound.

DocHorton · 31 July 2018, 12:24 AM

Buy a winder.

padi56 · 31 July 2018, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by carl3150

I bought a new Yacht Master in mid-June. I sometimes don't put on a watch until the afternoon and then wear it to about 10 PM. In the past six weeks, it has stopped twice after sitting overnight. Last night, I wore it until about 10:15 and it stopped at 7:25 AM. Any suggestions other than selling it and buying a quartz watch?

Just because you are wearing it don't mean you are winding it,it's wrist activity that winds the watch.Try giving your watch a full manual wind thats 40 full crown turns clockwise only.And even when worn no harm to give your watch a wind say once a week to keep mainspring at peak power.

carl3150 · 1 August 2018, 03:42 AM

Sounds like I need to play a set of tennis or a round of golf, with the watch on, at least once a week. Apparently, a Rolex is not for couch potatoes.

beshannon · 1 August 2018, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by carl3150

Sounds like I need to play a set of tennis or a round of golf, with the watch on, at least once a week. Apparently, a Rolex is not for couch potatoes.

All automatic watches need sufficient turns of the rotor or winding stem to fully wind the mainspring.

VicLeChic · 1 August 2018, 04:19 AM

Designed for yacht racing (irrelevant I know, although that'd keep it fully wound), it's not meant for a sedentary lifestyle, which is why I always wear mine when driving.

30 July 2018, 11:52 PM	#1
carl3150 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 33	New Yacht Master sometimes stops I bought a new Yacht Master in mid-June. I sometimes don't put on a watch until the afternoon and then wear it to about 10 PM. In the past six weeks, it has stopped twice after sitting overnight. Last night, I wore it until about 10:15 and it stopped at 7:25 AM. Any suggestions other than selling it and buying a quartz watch?

30 July 2018, 11:53 PM	#2
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	Wind it up properly....40 turns of the crown away from you. Sounds like you’re not wearing it enough to keep the main spring wound.

31 July 2018, 12:24 AM	#3
DocHorton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: God Bless Texas Watch: Smurf, DD40, SkyD. Posts: 1,493	Buy a winder.

1 August 2018, 03:42 AM	#5
carl3150 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 33	Sounds like I need to play a set of tennis or a round of golf, with the watch on, at least once a week. Apparently, a Rolex is not for couch potatoes.

1 August 2018, 04:19 AM	#7
VicLeChic Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Victor Location: Spain Watch: YM 116622 - SD43 Posts: 2,598	Designed for yacht racing (irrelevant I know, although that'd keep it fully wound), it's not meant for a sedentary lifestyle, which is why I always wear mine when driving.

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