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rmm7987 · 3 January 2017, 10:24 AM

Hey all,
Got my very first Rolex today, a 116610. I've been waiting a long time for one of these (pics attached)
I have some questions as far as preventative maintenance when it comes to caring for the watch. Hope you can help and please excuse the (for some) dumb questions.
If I were it everyday or every other, should I wind it or is it unnecessary?
Is a watch box needed?
If I do need to wind it daily, how many times?

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Al1969 · 3 January 2017, 10:33 AM

Congrats and welcome aboard!
Shouldn't need to wind it daily, if you're wearing daily.
Read the booklets, simply soap and water to clean it.
You can use the box that came with it to store it. Unless you're talking bout a winder.

HiloBeMagical · 3 January 2017, 10:44 AM

Congrats on your first Rolex- an iconic one at that.

For under 10K, you went from a guy who could find out the time to one who now has a connection to a century of one state-of-the-art watchmaking innovation after another.

The next quarter-million dollars you spend on fine watches won't get you a leap that big.

All the best,
Hilo

Syed117 · 3 January 2017, 10:36 AM

As long as you move around enough, you shouldn't need to wind it daily, but even if it stops, 40-50 turns should be enough to get the power reserve to full. The occasional winding isn't going to harm your watch.

Just wash it with soap and water when it gets dirty, dry with a clean micro fiber cloth and it will look great for many years to come.

Where you store it doesn't really matter. Watch box, nightstand or pretty much anywhere is fine.

Juantxo · 3 January 2017, 10:42 AM

Yes, you must wind it once at noon and once before going to bed. At night you must place it in a secure box and during the day make sure you protect it with transparent stickers easily found on Amazon. Every so often put the watch to your ear to make sure it's functioning. The movement sounds tick, tock, tick, tock...

rmm7987 · 3 January 2017, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juantxo

Yes, you must wind it once at noon and once before going to bed. At night you must place it in a secure box and during the day make sure you protect it with transparent stickers easily found on Amazon. Every so often put the watch to your ear to make sure it's functioning. The movement sounds tick, tock, tick, tock...

Oh man! What did I get myself into???? Thanks for all the sincerely useful tips.

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SemperFi · 3 January 2017, 10:42 AM

Since your questions have been answered I'll simply congratulate you on your new Rolex and welcome you to the forum.

locutus49 · 3 January 2017, 10:48 AM

Congrats. No PM required. Just wear it and enjoy it.

watchwatcher · 3 January 2017, 10:54 AM

Congrats!

DESH · 3 January 2017, 11:10 AM

congrats!

GerardoG · 3 January 2017, 11:16 AM

Congratulations! Just wear it and enjoy!

RichM · 3 January 2017, 11:27 AM

A classic. Not much to do but wear it every day. Congrats and enjoy.

Pharaoh_83 · 3 January 2017, 11:32 AM

Congrats!

Afghanvet · 3 January 2017, 11:45 AM

Congrats! Just wear it! That's what it's designed for... and you won't have to worry about winding it or performing any other kind of preventative maintenance. When it needs to be cleaned, warm soapy water and a pat-down with a micro-fiber cloth will do the trick!

cop414 · 3 January 2017, 11:52 AM

Congratulations on a great watch, wear daily and enjoy. Scrub down once a week or so with dish soap and a baby's toothbrush, dry with a microfiber cloth and you're good to go.

Urosfan · 3 January 2017, 02:50 PM

Congrats

TheRolexKingofLV · 3 January 2017, 03:04 PM

Congrats on a classic

sickened1 · 3 January 2017, 03:32 PM

Congrats.

BigCFM · 3 January 2017, 04:04 PM

Great first Rolex

armen34 · 3 January 2017, 04:08 PM

Welcome and congrats

Shichinin · 3 January 2017, 04:25 PM

Congrats. Just read the booklet and enjoy it.

GFONG · 3 January 2017, 04:53 PM

Congrats! Just wear and enjoy it.

Bigsykedaddy · 3 January 2017, 05:00 PM

Congrats it's a beautiful watch! Wear it in good health

jmrxtr · 3 January 2017, 05:00 PM

great choice!

Danny83 · 3 January 2017, 05:02 PM

Congrats

3 January 2017, 10:24 AM	#1
rmm7987 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 24	preventative care Hey all, Got my very first Rolex today, a 116610. I've been waiting a long time for one of these (pics attached) I have some questions as far as preventative maintenance when it comes to caring for the watch. Hope you can help and please excuse the (for some) dumb questions. If I were it everyday or every other, should I wind it or is it unnecessary? Is a watch box needed? If I do need to wind it daily, how many times? Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

3 January 2017, 10:33 AM	#2
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,640	Congrats and welcome aboard! Shouldn't need to wind it daily, if you're wearing daily. Read the booklets, simply soap and water to clean it. You can use the box that came with it to store it. Unless you're talking bout a winder. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

3 January 2017, 10:36 AM	#4
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	As long as you move around enough, you shouldn't need to wind it daily, but even if it stops, 40-50 turns should be enough to get the power reserve to full. The occasional winding isn't going to harm your watch. Just wash it with soap and water when it gets dirty, dry with a clean micro fiber cloth and it will look great for many years to come. Where you store it doesn't really matter. Watch box, nightstand or pretty much anywhere is fine. __________________ Rolex Datejust 41 126334 \| Omega Speedmaster Professional Hesalite \| Cartier Santos Large \| Tudor Black Bay 58

3 January 2017, 10:42 AM	#7
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Since your questions have been answered I'll simply congratulate you on your new Rolex and welcome you to the forum. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

3 January 2017, 11:10 AM	#10
DESH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Desh Location: in a car driving Watch: ing the numbers.. Posts: 1,223	congrats! __________________ Instagram: wristkink

3 January 2017, 10:44 AM	#3
HiloBeMagical "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Fort Worth Watch: Rolex 6205 Posts: 243	Congrats on your first Rolex- an iconic one at that. For under 10K, you went from a guy who could find out the time to one who now has a connection to a century of one state-of-the-art watchmaking innovation after another. The next quarter-million dollars you spend on fine watches won't get you a leap that big. All the best, Hilo

3 January 2017, 10:42 AM	#5
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	Yes, you must wind it once at noon and once before going to bed. At night you must place it in a secure box and during the day make sure you protect it with transparent stickers easily found on Amazon. Every so often put the watch to your ear to make sure it's functioning. The movement sounds tick, tock, tick, tock...

3 January 2017, 10:48 AM	#8
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Congrats. No PM required. Just wear it and enjoy it.

3 January 2017, 10:54 AM	#9
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Congrats!

3 January 2017, 11:16 AM	#11
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Congratulations! Just wear it and enjoy!

3 January 2017, 11:27 AM	#12
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,753	A classic. Not much to do but wear it every day. Congrats and enjoy. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

3 January 2017, 11:32 AM	#13
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3 January 2017, 11:45 AM	#14
Afghanvet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Virginia Watch: Subs, SD4K Posts: 2,272	Congrats! Just wear it! That's what it's designed for... and you won't have to worry about winding it or performing any other kind of preventative maintenance. When it needs to be cleaned, warm soapy water and a pat-down with a micro-fiber cloth will do the trick! __________________ Subaholics Anonymous

3 January 2017, 11:52 AM	#15
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	Congratulations on a great watch, wear daily and enjoy. Scrub down once a week or so with dish soap and a baby's toothbrush, dry with a microfiber cloth and you're good to go. __________________ 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

3 January 2017, 02:50 PM	#16
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3 January 2017, 03:32 PM	#18
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Congrats.

3 January 2017, 04:04 PM	#19
BigCFM "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Chris Location: London Watch: this Space [ ] Posts: 1,830	Great first Rolex

3 January 2017, 04:08 PM	#20
armen34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: OC Posts: 1,466	Welcome and congrats

3 January 2017, 04:25 PM	#21
Shichinin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Planet Earth Watch: BLNR/SubCND/Speedy Posts: 969	Congrats. Just read the booklet and enjoy it.

3 January 2017, 04:53 PM	#22
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Congrats! Just wear and enjoy it.

3 January 2017, 05:00 PM	#23
Bigsykedaddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Anthony Location: Florida Watch: LVc \| SubC Posts: 2,285	Congrats it's a beautiful watch! Wear it in good health

3 January 2017, 05:00 PM	#24
jmrxtr "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Jon Location: Portland, OR Watch: PamRolexIWC Posts: 649	great choice!

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