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12 January 2018, 08:05 AM | #1 |
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20 year old submariner stops ticking
hi folks,
I have a 1998 submariner, 16610. It served me well for the past 2 decades. I bought it brand new from A/D. This morning I noticed it had stopped ticking since I had not worn it in a week. I wound it up and got nothing. The 2nds hand will not move forward. If you look closely at the 2nds hands, it seems to be struggling to move forward but can not. The watch was not abused or dropped or subjected to shock. Not now, not in the last 20years of ownership. It jut died, kind of like an old man. Also, the watch has never been serviced. So can someone tell me how severe this problem appears to be? What on the insides of the machinery might be causing this? thank you |
12 January 2018, 08:06 AM | #2 |
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Nothing to be done but get it serviced
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12 January 2018, 08:07 AM | #3 |
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Sorry to hear, yes service needed.
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12 January 2018, 08:09 AM | #4 |
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Pony up and it will run for another 20+ years.
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12 January 2018, 08:09 AM | #5 |
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Service will sort things out, should be straight forward enough. It'll be a few $$$ but just divide that over the years of loyal service it has given you and look at it that way.
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12 January 2018, 08:11 AM | #6 |
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Broke the main spring. I had a datejust from 1983 that had only been serviced once. Kept good time till I started wearing my gmt, and then it crapped out. A simple service and she'll be running good as new.
The main spring can fail, and if you keep wearing it, it'll keep going. Once you take it off and it winds down, it unwinds the spring and your done, and in the position your in now. Don't freak out, its totally normal after that long of a service interval
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12 January 2018, 10:30 AM | #7 |
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Severely needs a service, that’s your problem.
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12 January 2018, 10:56 AM | #9 |
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Well when you get it back it will be like new
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12 January 2018, 10:58 AM | #10 |
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Time to send that one in for a tune up!
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12 January 2018, 11:06 AM | #11 |
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Wow ! 20 years without service! That’s amazing!
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12 January 2018, 12:06 PM | #12 |
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It was not continuous wear so it had lots of down time sitting in the safe and amazingly the lume is pretty decent too at night!
ok --- So it needs servicing and to save $$ I would want to take it to some reputable watch shop that works on Rolexes and there are plenty out there. Now how much should a servicing cost, keeping in mind this issue of the 2nd hand not moving? thank you |
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12 January 2018, 03:54 PM | #14 |
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OP. I see you’re in LA... you could take it to RSC Beverly Hills or contact form member Vanessa.
I think those are the two best options based on your location. |
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12 January 2018, 09:13 PM | #16 |
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Just needs a tune up!
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12 January 2018, 09:52 PM | #17 |
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Try Vanessa
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13 January 2018, 01:09 AM | #18 |
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My friend has a 1985 DJ that stopped working a few weeks ago. It had never been serviced since he bought it new in 85. 32 years with no service and no problems. He wears it every day, and he owns a heavy-duty towing company....does quite a bit of manual/mechanical type work. Pretty impressive!
He just got it back from service, and it looks like new and runs perfect again! Last edited by pilotjim; 13 January 2018 at 01:10 AM.. Reason: Arithmetic |
13 January 2018, 02:28 AM | #19 |
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If you have not followed the service intervals then there is not much to say
I struggle to understand why there are people who avoid a service, without pointing to the OP Dont we all service our cars? |
13 January 2018, 02:50 AM | #20 |
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Get it serviced .. It has served you well
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13 January 2018, 04:28 AM | #21 |
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I'm with everyone else..., Service is the only solution! Good luck
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But yeah, just get serviced. I'm sure you'll be happy after that.
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13 January 2018, 05:35 AM | #26 |
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is their any advantage to getting your watch serviced before it doesn't function properly?My local Rolex watchmaker told me the service fee is the same price regardless how many parts need replacement.
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13 January 2018, 05:56 AM | #27 |
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13 January 2018, 06:32 AM | #28 |
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20 years with no service...???
I'm amazed it didn't stop sooner... |
13 January 2018, 07:23 AM | #29 |
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You've just added another decade to the recommended service interval! Nice :-)
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Also ABC Watchwerks and LA Watch Works good options there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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