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DSJ · 29 February 2012, 05:25 AM

I spent the last week in the Riviera Maya (had a GTG with Gerardo - topic of another thread) and decided to wear my SMP for the trip. The last evening, I was on my run and it stopped working! I played with it by changing the time, date, winding it, etc. to no avail. I had it serviced in early 2008, but it's been worn/running only about 6-months cumulatively since then. I bought it in 2000 and this is the first time I've ever had a problem (other then time regulation prior to service).

Very frustrating! Oh well, shipping it off to someone here in the TRF community.

rodrob59 · 29 February 2012, 12:20 PM

Sorry to hear. I love mine, had one since 1998, but found that you had to treat it as a manual wind not an automatic. I've had three and all were the same. Can't say for sure but suspect it's just too heavy to the rotor to spin enough to keep the movement wound. Know you tried winding it but sometimes I would have to give my first one almost 100 turns. I had blisters. Hope it's a simple fix.

DSJ · 29 February 2012, 12:27 PM

Hmm, but why would it work "automatically" for over 11 years then need such extensive hand-winding? I wound it 20x or so (keep in mind it was running normally prior to this situation) with no restart. I shook it, tapped it, etc. It's been shipped via USPS Registered mail. Thanks for the response though, Rod.

oneillba · 29 February 2012, 01:36 PM

Don't you hate when they act up?

GerardoG · 1 March 2012, 09:43 AM

Time to go back to 'ol reliable Rolex!

want to be · 2 March 2012, 01:00 AM

Watches are made to run , not sit and run 6mths out of 4 years. Just my 2 cents.

DSJ · 2 March 2012, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerardoG

Time to go back to 'ol reliable Rolex!

Am I having deja vu?

DSJ · 2 March 2012, 08:28 AM

Turns out the mainspring broke. I called Swissservice and they said they do NOT replace the mainspring when they service their watches.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 3 March 2012, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSJ

Turns out the mainspring broke. I called Swissservice and they said they do NOT replace the mainspring when they service their watches.

That's amazing. The mainspring is cheap and should replaced with a service.

Perdu · 3 March 2012, 10:45 AM

I'm surprised . Mainspring replacement should be part of a full service. Hope you get it fixed soon and your not without it too long.

29 February 2012, 05:25 AM	#1
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	My SMP stopped working I spent the last week in the Riviera Maya (had a GTG with Gerardo - topic of another thread) and decided to wear my SMP for the trip. The last evening, I was on my run and it stopped working! I played with it by changing the time, date, winding it, etc. to no avail. I had it serviced in early 2008, but it's been worn/running only about 6-months cumulatively since then. I bought it in 2000 and this is the first time I've ever had a problem (other then time regulation prior to service). Very frustrating! Oh well, shipping it off to someone here in the TRF community. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

29 February 2012, 12:20 PM	#2
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	Sorry to hear. I love mine, had one since 1998, but found that you had to treat it as a manual wind not an automatic. I've had three and all were the same. Can't say for sure but suspect it's just too heavy to the rotor to spin enough to keep the movement wound. Know you tried winding it but sometimes I would have to give my first one almost 100 turns. I had blisters. Hope it's a simple fix. __________________ I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made. -Franklin D. Roosevelt

29 February 2012, 12:27 PM	#3
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Hmm, but why would it work "automatically" for over 11 years then need such extensive hand-winding? I wound it 20x or so (keep in mind it was running normally prior to this situation) with no restart. I shook it, tapped it, etc. It's been shipped via USPS Registered mail. Thanks for the response though, Rod. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

29 February 2012, 01:36 PM	#4
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Don't you hate when they act up? __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

2 March 2012, 08:28 AM	#8
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Turns out the mainspring broke. I called Swissservice and they said they do NOT replace the mainspring when they service their watches. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

1 March 2012, 09:43 AM	#5
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Time to go back to 'ol reliable Rolex!

2 March 2012, 01:00 AM	#6
want to be "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft.Lauderedale Posts: 181	Watches are made to run , not sit and run 6mths out of 4 years. Just my 2 cents.

3 March 2012, 10:45 AM	#10
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	I'm surprised . Mainspring replacement should be part of a full service. Hope you get it fixed soon and your not without it too long. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

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