Problem With Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date .

[Alex Stylianou]

Hi All ,
I have not worn my Rolex For About 2 Weeks so today I decided to .
I took it out of the box to wind it and set the time , I unscrewed the crown and pulled lightly , and it came out of the watch . I spoke to RSC , Its Going In Tommorow , She Said It Probably Needs a service , could anyone like Nick Explain The Problem ?

Best Regards , From Alex

[Tools]

Alex,

I'll go out on a limb and say "She" is probably wrong. Unless you have several years of normal use on your watch.

Stems pulling out is pretty common, all things considered, and usually a five minute, or less, fix.

The stem is held in with a single pin or screw. It's usually the first thing undone when the back case is cracked to be able to remove the movement from the case.

The screw can become loose over time and a tiny amount of movement can allow the stem to come free. The keeper may also have broken, but still, it's an easy and simple fix.. Not to worry.

Or perhaps, while you slept, someone came in and swiped your watch innards

[Alex Stylianou]

So , Would They Be Able To Fix It Same Day ?

[Alex Stylianou]

Also when I swirl it the noise is different

[Tools]

Let's see, your in London..

I have not been there in a decade or two, but I believe you could walk in and they would look at it on the spot.

I also believe they would fix it before putting the case back back on if it's as I suspect.

Swirling noises are all together different - if a scew has worked loose it might be rubbing on the winding weight, so tightening it up or replacing it would fix both problems at once. But, it's been a long time since I've been into a watch movement.

Good luck with this, I hope it is the simple fix.