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DolphinV8 · 9 September 2011, 03:45 PM

Got it out of my bank safe yesterday, wound it more than 50 times and it stopped working after a while. Wound it several times, but it would just stop working after a few hours. Am I screwed badly this time? It's out of warranty, and I heard it's quite expensive to service a Daytona?

rmfnla · 10 September 2011, 12:40 AM

Unscrew the crown and run the hands back and forth a few full cycles each way, as if you were re-setting the time.

Sometimes sitting will allow some lubricant to congeal on a gear; working the mechanism will redistribute it.

How long was it in the safe?

DolphinV8 · 10 September 2011, 01:10 AM

It's there for about 2 months, but the last time I wore it was almost 1 year ago. I will try that. Thank you.

rmfnla · 10 September 2011, 01:42 AM

That's a long time for it to sit.

Work the mechanism and let us know how it turns out.

Good luck!

dddrees · 10 September 2011, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmfnla

that's a long time for it to sit.

Work the mechanism and let us know how it turns out.

Good luck!

x2

DolphinV8 · 10 September 2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmfnla

That's a long time for it to sit.

Work the mechanism and let us know how it turns out.

Good luck!

Been working properly for more than 12 hours.

Guess I will wear this one for a while although I just bought a GMT2-C and got my PAM 312 back from PSC.

ErikSzper · 11 September 2011, 12:40 AM

Glad to hear it is running. Imagine how happy your car would be to sit for a year without running.

Despite what I have heard and scene from time to time, I believe the watch winders do provide a valuable service, even the cheap ones!

Whole lot less expensive and time consuming than Rolex services.

Mercmanuk · 11 September 2011, 03:43 AM

put it on and wear it, the oil can harden, when i see add's for sale like never been worn i feel a service coming on

mldaytona · 10 September 2011, 02:22 AM

As the saying goes: If you don't use it, you lose it.

9 September 2011, 03:45 PM	#1
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	Something is up with my Daytona Got it out of my bank safe yesterday, wound it more than 50 times and it stopped working after a while. Wound it several times, but it would just stop working after a few hours. Am I screwed badly this time? It's out of warranty, and I heard it's quite expensive to service a Daytona?

10 September 2011, 12:40 AM	#2
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Unscrew the crown and run the hands back and forth a few full cycles each way, as if you were re-setting the time. Sometimes sitting will allow some lubricant to congeal on a gear; working the mechanism will redistribute it. How long was it in the safe? __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

10 September 2011, 01:42 AM	#4
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	That's a long time for it to sit. Work the mechanism and let us know how it turns out. Good luck! __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

10 September 2011, 01:10 AM	#3
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	It's there for about 2 months, but the last time I wore it was almost 1 year ago. I will try that. Thank you.

11 September 2011, 12:40 AM	#7
ErikSzper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Erik Szper Location: Baltimore Watch: PAM326 Posts: 24,468	Glad to hear it is running. Imagine how happy your car would be to sit for a year without running. Despite what I have heard and scene from time to time, I believe the watch winders do provide a valuable service, even the cheap ones! Whole lot less expensive and time consuming than Rolex services.

11 September 2011, 03:43 AM	#8
Mercmanuk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 41	put it on and wear it, the oil can harden, when i see add's for sale like never been worn i feel a service coming on

10 September 2011, 02:22 AM	#9
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	As the saying goes: If you don't use it, you lose it.

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