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jrgannon · 9 September 2014, 08:14 AM

Dropped my sub during a strap change about 4 feet onto a hardwood floor. No visible signs of damage. Would a fall like that likely damage the mechanism or seals? Should I have it pressure tested? Going to time it over the next 2 days to see if accuracy has been impacted.

ltmgeller · 9 September 2014, 08:15 AM

A pressure test can't hurt.

wantonebad · 9 September 2014, 08:18 AM

Personally I wouldn't worry about the gaskets, I would just monitor it and make sure it's keeping accurate time. If so then you should be all right. Sooner or later we all drop our watches and these babies are built to take it...

cop414 · 9 September 2014, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Personally I wouldn't worry about the gaskets, I would just monitor it and make sure it's keeping accurate time. If so then you should be all right. Sooner or later we all drop our watches and these babies are built to take it...

Agree with this... I bet that took your breath away!

richard371 · 9 September 2014, 08:20 AM

I would shake it lightly and see if you can hear a strange rotor grinding sound. Happens to me with a sub years ago and the rotor jewel broke.

Chelseafan · 9 September 2014, 10:06 AM

Not on my Rolex but I did this to a titanium Panerai. Thought it was OK. Approx a tear later I noticed the hands corroding ....Id get it pressure tested. You will have piece of mind then.
Good luck

Scharnhorst · 10 September 2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Chelseafan

Not on my Rolex but I did this to a titanium Panerai. Thought it was OK. Approx a tear later I noticed the hands corroding ....Id get it pressure tested. You will have piece of mind then.
Good luck

I'd have cried too. (bold added)

fishingbear · 9 September 2014, 12:59 PM

I knocked my LV sub once pretty hard. It looked fine but it started running 5 min fast per day. I took it in and it had knocked a jewel loose in the movement.
You may want to get it checked out.

Danex · 9 September 2014, 01:13 PM

Curious to know if you experience any ill effects. I dropped my 14060, on carpeting the other day. Didn't give it a second thought. These are tough watches, just the same there must be a limit to drop shock.

aleeboy · 9 September 2014, 01:27 PM

My Explorer II fell from my wardrobe - about 220cm. I immediately took her in for a full service.

Sometimes you can get unlucky where your rotor will become dislodged, which effects the efficiency of the winding mechanism leading to inaccurate time keeping. As others have suggested, keep an eye on it for any erratic behaviour. Ironically, as WISs, we know when our watches are misbehaving

tkerrmd · 9 September 2014, 01:30 PM

Should be ok if it is running ok

14060m · 9 September 2014, 01:33 PM

Probably just fine
It's a Rolex

Tools · 9 September 2014, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrgannon

Dropped my sub during a strap change about 4 feet onto a hardwood floor. No visible signs of damage. Would a fall like that likely damage the mechanism or seals? Should I have it pressure tested? Going to time it over the next 2 days to see if accuracy has been impacted.

That's it..

Mine take hits harder than that sometimes just trying to walk past a door knob .

Time Exposure · 9 September 2014, 01:56 PM

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

jrgannon · 10 September 2014, 09:03 AM

Day 1 plus 17 seconds. Used to be plus 6. Concerning. Looks like I will take it to AD

cop414 · 10 September 2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jrgannon

Day 1 plus 17 seconds. Used to be plus 6. Concerning. Looks like I will take it to AD

Well that just stinks, please keep us posted.

jrgannon · 13 September 2014, 06:12 AM

Dropped off at AD today. Will post results when I get it back.

jrgannon · 28 September 2014, 07:43 AM

Picked it up today. Hairspring needed to be repaired. Anyone know exactly what that means? Movement adjusted and also pressure tested. Back on my wrist now.

bobernet · 28 September 2014, 07:47 AM

Hairspring is on the balance wheel. It's (balance) what oscillates back and forth, and is the "heart" of the movement.

Hairdude1 · 28 September 2014, 07:49 AM

Glad it is back on the wrist

jrgannon · 28 September 2014, 07:51 AM

Paid 100 for the repair. Seems reasonable. Is that a fair price?

bobernet · 28 September 2014, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jrgannon

Paid 100 for the repair. Seems reasonable. Is that a fair price?

Very, IMO.

Laszlo · 28 September 2014, 07:53 AM

I dropped my 216570 a few weeks ago, was putting the watch on, and for some reason it just slipped right out of my hand, fell about 4 feet or so, flat on its face on the hardwood floor. Still works perfectly and not a mark either. It happens.

Kingair · 30 September 2014, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

I dropped my 216570 a few weeks ago, was putting the watch on, and for some reason it just slipped right out of my hand, fell about 4 feet or so, flat on its face on the hardwood floor. Still works perfectly and not a mark either. It happens.

If that was me . . . it would have been a different story . . .

rusty427 · 28 September 2014, 08:06 AM

Same happened to mine, I think the coils on the hair spring bind up by coming out of their positions in the spiral wind. I glad you're back to normal. My local watch maker fixed mine, but it's running faster than it used to. Before it fell it was virtually spot on.

Ken B · 28 September 2014, 08:25 AM

Do you realize swinging your arm and say hitting a door jam with your watch generates more force than dropping it?
Before you dropped your watch when was the last time you accuracy checked it? What I am wondering is was the spring bad before the drop?

gwozhog · 30 September 2014, 10:19 AM

I always tell people if your in doubt of authenticity take your rolex in question and throw at the wall as hard as you can. If it survives its a real rolex. If it explodes its a Fugazzi! In your case you know its real and it only sustained a relatively small fall. I would continue with business as usual. Hope this helps.

9 September 2014, 08:14 AM	#1
jrgannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Watch: 14060m Posts: 135	Dropped sub - question Dropped my sub during a strap change about 4 feet onto a hardwood floor. No visible signs of damage. Would a fall like that likely damage the mechanism or seals? Should I have it pressure tested? Going to time it over the next 2 days to see if accuracy has been impacted.

9 September 2014, 08:18 AM	#3
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Personally I wouldn't worry about the gaskets, I would just monitor it and make sure it's keeping accurate time. If so then you should be all right. Sooner or later we all drop our watches and these babies are built to take it... __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

9 September 2014, 01:13 PM	#9
Danex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Dan O Location: Park City, UT Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 741	Curious to know if you experience any ill effects. I dropped my 14060, on carpeting the other day. Didn't give it a second thought. These are tough watches, just the same there must be a limit to drop shock. __________________ -Dan, WIS In Training 116520 Cosmograph Daytona 116622 & 16622 Yacht-Master 114060 & 14060 Submariner

9 September 2014, 01:33 PM	#12
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Probably just fine It's a Rolex __________________

28 September 2014, 07:49 AM	#20
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Glad it is back on the wrist __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

9 September 2014, 08:15 AM	#2
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580	A pressure test can't hurt.

9 September 2014, 08:20 AM	#5
richard371 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,853	I would shake it lightly and see if you can hear a strange rotor grinding sound. Happens to me with a sub years ago and the rotor jewel broke.

9 September 2014, 10:06 AM	#6
Chelseafan Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London Posts: 542	Not on my Rolex but I did this to a titanium Panerai. Thought it was OK. Approx a tear later I noticed the hands corroding ....Id get it pressure tested. You will have piece of mind then. Good luck

9 September 2014, 12:59 PM	#8
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,549	I knocked my LV sub once pretty hard. It looked fine but it started running 5 min fast per day. I took it in and it had knocked a jewel loose in the movement. You may want to get it checked out.

9 September 2014, 01:27 PM	#10
aleeboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Russel Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 755	My Explorer II fell from my wardrobe - about 220cm. I immediately took her in for a full service. Sometimes you can get unlucky where your rotor will become dislodged, which effects the efficiency of the winding mechanism leading to inaccurate time keeping. As others have suggested, keep an eye on it for any erratic behaviour. Ironically, as WISs, we know when our watches are misbehaving

9 September 2014, 01:30 PM	#11
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Should be ok if it is running ok

9 September 2014, 01:56 PM	#14
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	If it ain't broke don't fix it.

10 September 2014, 09:03 AM	#15
jrgannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Watch: 14060m Posts: 135	Day 1 plus 17 seconds. Used to be plus 6. Concerning. Looks like I will take it to AD

13 September 2014, 06:12 AM	#17
jrgannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Watch: 14060m Posts: 135	Dropped off at AD today. Will post results when I get it back.

28 September 2014, 07:43 AM	#18
jrgannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Watch: 14060m Posts: 135	Picked it up today. Hairspring needed to be repaired. Anyone know exactly what that means? Movement adjusted and also pressure tested. Back on my wrist now.

28 September 2014, 07:47 AM	#19
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,988	Hairspring is on the balance wheel. It's (balance) what oscillates back and forth, and is the "heart" of the movement.

28 September 2014, 07:51 AM	#21
jrgannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Watch: 14060m Posts: 135	Paid 100 for the repair. Seems reasonable. Is that a fair price?

28 September 2014, 07:53 AM	#23
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	I dropped my 216570 a few weeks ago, was putting the watch on, and for some reason it just slipped right out of my hand, fell about 4 feet or so, flat on its face on the hardwood floor. Still works perfectly and not a mark either. It happens. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

28 September 2014, 08:06 AM	#25
rusty427 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 204	Same happened to mine, I think the coils on the hair spring bind up by coming out of their positions in the spiral wind. I glad you're back to normal. My local watch maker fixed mine, but it's running faster than it used to. Before it fell it was virtually spot on.

28 September 2014, 08:25 AM	#26
Ken B "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA Watch: To many to count Posts: 766	Do you realize swinging your arm and say hitting a door jam with your watch generates more force than dropping it? Before you dropped your watch when was the last time you accuracy checked it? What I am wondering is was the spring bad before the drop? __________________ Omega Planet Ocean 600m Chrono 45.5mm Tudor Heritage Chrono (blue) 42mm Breitling Chronomat GMT 44mm Tudor Black Bay Bronze 43mm KRB Imaging and Photography

30 September 2014, 10:19 AM	#27
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	I always tell people if your in doubt of authenticity take your rolex in question and throw at the wall as hard as you can. If it survives its a real rolex. If it explodes its a Fugazzi! In your case you know its real and it only sustained a relatively small fall. I would continue with business as usual. Hope this helps. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

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