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16 January 2012, 06:10 PM | #1 |
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Can't set the time - HELP!
I have a Rolex Datejust that is about 8 years old. It was serviced by Rolex about 2 years ago.
I normally wear it every day and it has never let me down....until now! I took it off on Friday evening and went to put it on this morning (Monday) - it had stopped, of course. So, I went to adjust the time, unscrewed the crown and pulled it out - but it didn't pull out all of the way. It refuses to pull out to the last position (the one to set the time). I can wind it up and that's about it. The second hand has started to move, so mechanically thinks are working. Just the crown will not pull out all the way to set the time. Questions - 1) Shall I pull the crown out harder (or will this cause damage)? 2) Does anyone know how long the warranty is for after a Rolex service? Thanks. |
16 January 2012, 06:18 PM | #2 |
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Is the date about to change? Maybe wind it a little first
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16 January 2012, 06:18 PM | #3 |
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The Rolex warranty is now two years after RSC service could be something simple just try working the crown a few times
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Thanks for the rapid replies. I will have another go later (when I get back home) - I am lost without my Rolex!!!!
2 years? I will check with Ernest Jones when it was serviced. Maybe lucky!! I really could do without it being sent away again. The service took 16 weeks :-( |
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17 January 2012, 12:05 AM | #6 | |
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17 January 2012, 06:42 AM | #8 |
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Well, after fiddling with it some more (I know, I shouldn't have done that!) - it works fine. Had to give the crown a bit of a pull - much more than normal.....and click.....
Perfect!!!!! Is this likely to happen again? Shall I still take it in to Ernest Jones???? |
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17 January 2012, 07:12 AM | #10 |
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Yes my DJ was this way the first time I tried to unlock the crown. I took it to an AD so that if they broke it they would be responsible. They simply pulled extra hard, and ever since it has been perfect. Good luck !
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17 January 2012, 08:54 AM | #12 |
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Next time you can simply wait until the time displayed is correct and then just start winding it... ;)
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20 January 2012, 01:31 PM | #14 | |
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I would think, since you have notified them, even if you messed it up they would still fix it right? It isn't your fault? But maybe it is better not to see! I'm sure you'll have it running in no time. |
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20 January 2012, 06:28 AM | #15 |
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Just make certain to check it again before your warranty runs out so if you still have a problem.......
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20 January 2012, 07:19 AM | #16 |
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Pretty much the exact same thing happened to my Sub Date 16610. I kept wearing it but didn't try to adjust anything. After a couple days it's almost like it "reset" itself. Now, no problems. Glad to hear yours is back to normal. Enough to give one a heart attack though!
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