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WWC · 16 January 2014, 01:12 PM

Do you think any rolex watch should be kept running at all times?

I wear my sub mostly during weekends and sometimes it just stops around tuesday or wednesday. I always end up having to reset the time and sometimes the date in order to wear it again.

Setting aside watch winders and all, do you think I should keep my watch wound? or just let it stop and set the time and date every time I need to wear it.

I've heard many theories such as: "letting it run is not good just as a car that is constantly running needs a service due to mileage etc..."

Others I've heard say even if you don't keep it running, the oils of the watch will dry/thicken and would not be good for the watch.

any thoughts?

Roll the Lex · 16 January 2014, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWC

Do you think any rolex watch should be kept running at all times?

any thoughts?

I hope so, mine's been running since I bought it last summer.

Can somebody tell me it's not ok so I have a good reason to get another one?

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Tools · 16 January 2014, 01:45 PM

Doesn't matter..

A watch that is running is always wearing itself out, but you do put some wear on the other parts by setting and winding frequently.... probably a wash..

"letting it run is not good......." hogwash. A watch, unlike a car, is designed to run continuously for years at a time.

As to the oils drying out, they will dry whether it is running or not... today's synthetics take a long time to reach that stage though..

My feeling is that you should be wearing it all the time - why only wear a watch on weekends... .

AF_Rob · 16 January 2014, 01:45 PM

21 months non-stop, and going strong!

cop414 · 16 January 2014, 01:49 PM

I'm coming up on a full year of non stop running and have worn other mechanical watches for years and years non stop without any ill effects.

thxave · 16 January 2014, 01:53 PM

My sub 16610 ran for close to 12 years straight. The only time
it would stop is if I knew I would not be wearing it for a week or more
and that only happened twice. It is now with the RSC in Toronto.
It still ran fine but I was really pushing the limit of getting it serviced.

Doug T · 16 January 2014, 02:05 PM

Your Rolex is meant to be driven!!!

Wolf Kh · 29 May 2014, 07:56 AM

5 yrs running on my Exp2 now that i just got the DJ2 it will take some naps.

Racerdj · 29 May 2014, 07:58 AM

I keep mine running. Having a winder makes any available without setting.

Annan · 29 May 2014, 08:12 AM

Stop a Rolex??? Nooooo.....let that dog hunt!

landroverking · 29 May 2014, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by annan

stop a rolex??? Nooooo.....let that dog hunt!

x2

MortgageGuy · 29 May 2014, 08:55 AM

The problem I have with my Rolex is not that they are always running but they are reproducing like crazy... Had one and now a dozen, I am not sure what I am going to do here

Starbucksboss · 29 May 2014, 09:21 AM

Whenever I notice my Rolex running
I immediately run after it...

beshannon · 29 May 2014, 10:02 AM

A watch is made to run. This is how it performs its primary function.

What is the question again?

crowncollection · 29 May 2014, 10:47 AM

makes no difference wether you run it or let it stop

Starbucksboss · 29 May 2014, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowncollection

makes no difference wether you run it or let it stop

Exactly

sea-dweller · 29 May 2014, 10:57 AM

I've had three years running, non-stop. But, now I rotate watches in my collection about every 2 months or so.

porschedude · 29 May 2014, 11:13 AM

It's definitely made to run for years and years non stop, that being said its certainly not going to hurt it to stop for a day every once in a while.

tdubt · 29 May 2014, 11:46 AM

Leave the rolex running but never go running with a rolex on. They aren't made for it. Cannot withstand the heat nor the arm motion. If you have to run with it on, hold your arm as still as you can. It will still wind from the overall body motion but will not hurt the watch as long as your arm doesn't bounce up and down wildly.

ExplorerChris · 29 May 2014, 01:49 PM

Let it run that's what it was born to do.
Better you should let run than have to keep unscrewing the crown and letting airborne dust and crud enter your watch and pollute it

16 January 2014, 01:12 PM	#1
WWC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home Posts: 1,438	a Rolex running Do you think any rolex watch should be kept running at all times? I wear my sub mostly during weekends and sometimes it just stops around tuesday or wednesday. I always end up having to reset the time and sometimes the date in order to wear it again. Setting aside watch winders and all, do you think I should keep my watch wound? or just let it stop and set the time and date every time I need to wear it. I've heard many theories such as: "letting it run is not good just as a car that is constantly running needs a service due to mileage etc..." Others I've heard say even if you don't keep it running, the oils of the watch will dry/thicken and would not be good for the watch. any thoughts?

16 January 2014, 01:45 PM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,516	Doesn't matter.. A watch that is running is always wearing itself out, but you do put some wear on the other parts by setting and winding frequently.... probably a wash.. "letting it run is not good......." hogwash. A watch, unlike a car, is designed to run continuously for years at a time. As to the oils drying out, they will dry whether it is running or not... today's synthetics take a long time to reach that stage though.. My feeling is that you should be wearing it all the time - why only wear a watch on weekends... . __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

16 January 2014, 01:49 PM	#5
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,261	I'm coming up on a full year of non stop running and have worn other mechanical watches for years and years non stop without any ill effects. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

29 May 2014, 07:58 AM	#9
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	I keep mine running. Having a winder makes any available without setting. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

29 May 2014, 08:12 AM	#10
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Stop a Rolex??? Nooooo.....let that dog hunt! __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

16 January 2014, 01:45 PM	#4
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,674	21 months non-stop, and going strong!

16 January 2014, 01:53 PM	#6
thxave "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NS Watch: Rolex Sub 16610 Posts: 14	My sub 16610 ran for close to 12 years straight. The only time it would stop is if I knew I would not be wearing it for a week or more and that only happened twice. It is now with the RSC in Toronto. It still ran fine but I was really pushing the limit of getting it serviced.

16 January 2014, 02:05 PM	#7
Doug T "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Anola, Manitoba Watch: GMT Master 11 Posts: 431	Your Rolex is meant to be driven!!!

29 May 2014, 07:56 AM	#8
Wolf Kh "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NYC Watch: DateJust 2 Blue Posts: 43	5 yrs running on my Exp2 now that i just got the DJ2 it will take some naps.

29 May 2014, 08:55 AM	#12
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	The problem I have with my Rolex is not that they are always running but they are reproducing like crazy... Had one and now a dozen, I am not sure what I am going to do here __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

29 May 2014, 09:21 AM	#13
Starbucksboss Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Reno Posts: 1,028	Whenever I notice my Rolex running I immediately run after it...

29 May 2014, 10:02 AM	#14
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	A watch is made to run. This is how it performs its primary function. What is the question again? __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

29 May 2014, 10:47 AM	#15
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	makes no difference wether you run it or let it stop __________________ watches many

29 May 2014, 10:57 AM	#17
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I've had three years running, non-stop. But, now I rotate watches in my collection about every 2 months or so.

29 May 2014, 11:13 AM	#18
porschedude "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 1,207	It's definitely made to run for years and years non stop, that being said its certainly not going to hurt it to stop for a day every once in a while.

29 May 2014, 11:46 AM	#19
tdubt "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boise Posts: 27	Leave the rolex running but never go running with a rolex on. They aren't made for it. Cannot withstand the heat nor the arm motion. If you have to run with it on, hold your arm as still as you can. It will still wind from the overall body motion but will not hurt the watch as long as your arm doesn't bounce up and down wildly.

29 May 2014, 01:49 PM	#20
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	Let it run that's what it was born to do. Better you should let run than have to keep unscrewing the crown and letting airborne dust and crud enter your watch and pollute it __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

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