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spursf · 4 December 2020, 11:24 AM

I bought a 2004 16610 about a month ago, and it was running ok, about +5 a day.

More recently it's been increasing more per day.
I wound it last night at 24 hours later it is +21.

I don't believe it's had a service at all in it's lifetime, so I will have to take in for one.

Does anyone know what may be the cause of the "sudden" increase in time from around +5 to +20.

Is there damage (I haven't dropped it or anything) where I will need to replace parts as opposed to just a simple regulation ?
Will this be an easy fix for Rolex Service Centre?

TimeAZ · 4 December 2020, 12:14 PM

could be magnetized. wave the watch near a compass and see if the needle reacts. if this is the problem, a cheapo $15 demagnetizer can be had from amazon that actually works.

Laszlo · 4 December 2020, 12:23 PM

It definitely sounds like it needs to be serviced. No easy way out.

Chester01 · 4 December 2020, 01:00 PM

Magnetized in all likelihood. Get a watch demagnitizer and try that before a service. The service will run $850+ the device about 15 bucks.

SDREW22 · 4 December 2020, 01:10 PM

No harm in having it serviced. Especially if it's been 16 years.

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CFR · 4 December 2020, 02:30 PM

Demagnetize, then recheck.

joli160 · 4 December 2020, 03:55 PM

Just have it serviced and your watch will work and look like brand new

kizerman · 4 December 2020, 04:00 PM

If the gain happened that quickly, it was most likely magnetized. Probably cell phone related.

Bigblu10 · 5 December 2020, 12:00 AM

The watch is 16 years old regardless of time keeping. Do right by it and have it serviced. The oils are likely used up and full of grime, and the seals are in need of replacement.

jamesbondOO7 · 5 December 2020, 03:44 AM

+ 5 a day has never been ok. My 16613 from 1998 runs at +1.97 a day over 3 weeks now. My 16622 (2004) runs at +0,99 per day over the same period.

4 December 2020, 11:24 AM	#1
spursf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4	Sub is at +20 a day! I bought a 2004 16610 about a month ago, and it was running ok, about +5 a day. More recently it's been increasing more per day. I wound it last night at 24 hours later it is +21. I don't believe it's had a service at all in it's lifetime, so I will have to take in for one. Does anyone know what may be the cause of the "sudden" increase in time from around +5 to +20. Is there damage (I haven't dropped it or anything) where I will need to replace parts as opposed to just a simple regulation ? Will this be an easy fix for Rolex Service Centre?

4 December 2020, 12:23 PM	#3
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	It definitely sounds like it needs to be serviced. No easy way out. __________________ "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

4 December 2020, 03:55 PM	#7
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,757	Just have it serviced and your watch will work and look like brand new __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

5 December 2020, 03:44 AM	#10
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,081	+ 5 a day has never been ok. My 16613 from 1998 runs at +1.97 a day over 3 weeks now. My 16622 (2004) runs at +0,99 per day over the same period. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

4 December 2020, 12:14 PM	#2
TimeAZ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 2,240	could be magnetized. wave the watch near a compass and see if the needle reacts. if this is the problem, a cheapo $15 demagnetizer can be had from amazon that actually works.

4 December 2020, 01:00 PM	#4
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	Magnetized in all likelihood. Get a watch demagnitizer and try that before a service. The service will run $850+ the device about 15 bucks.

4 December 2020, 01:10 PM	#5
SDREW22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CNY Watch: TOG Posts: 582	No harm in having it serviced. Especially if it's been 16 years. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

4 December 2020, 02:30 PM	#6
CFR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,075	Demagnetize, then recheck.

4 December 2020, 04:00 PM	#8
kizerman Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 577	If the gain happened that quickly, it was most likely magnetized. Probably cell phone related.

5 December 2020, 12:00 AM	#9
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	The watch is 16 years old regardless of time keeping. Do right by it and have it serviced. The oils are likely used up and full of grime, and the seals are in need of replacement.

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