The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 17 January 2018, 03:17 PM   #1
Alwaysontimechannel
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Ohio
Posts: 17
Power reserve question

So i have a explorer 2 and a year ago i tested it and got 46 plus hours of reserve from it. And a couple weeks ago i tested it and got a bunch of diff results from 34 37 40 41 and 45 hours being the longest i do not wear my watch but maybe three times a month due to others being in the rotation. Do you think this is ok ? And this is simply winding it 45 to 50 times and letting it sit.it seems to go up each time but now stays around 40 to 42 hours.
Alwaysontimechannel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 January 2018, 05:06 PM   #2
Dirt
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Brisbane
Watch: DSSD
Posts: 7,810
On both of my ExpII's, I used to always get 47-48 hours consistently.

Is your methodology consistent?
Dirt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 January 2018, 05:58 PM   #3
Alwaysontimechannel
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Ohio
Posts: 17
Yes
Alwaysontimechannel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 January 2018, 06:02 PM   #4
charcoal6666
"TRF" Member
 
charcoal6666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 59
I think it is usually about 38hours right?
charcoal6666 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 January 2018, 04:13 AM   #5
Dirt
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Brisbane
Watch: DSSD
Posts: 7,810
Quote:
Originally Posted by charcoal6666 View Post
I think it is usually about 38hours right?
No.
It is in the order of 47-48 hours for a watch that is functioning perfectly normally.
I've also had vintage and modern Subs and Explorers in the collection at the same time.
All the modern Rolex watches with any variant of a 30XX movement had the same power reserve when fully wound to the point where the bridle of the Main spring was on the verge of slipping inside the Barrel.
The results were absolutely repeatable when the movement was functioning normally and or just after a service and when checked periodically.
The only exception was when the watch required servicing and was acting up a little.
Dirt is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.