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SkyKing31 · 2 June 2012, 10:00 AM

I recently purchased another Rolex TT DJ .. The seconds hand fell off once it arrived, and I sent it back for repair .. The watch was returned to me today and I wore it all day .. I looked at my watch after dinner, and the seconds hand is off and floating around the dial .. At this point I am in a ba dmood, and I dont want to send it away for a repair .. Looks like I will have to eat the cost and take it to a local AD to have it fixed .. I get upset when someone takes something of mine for repair and dosnt fix it right the first time.

HL65 · 2 June 2012, 10:04 AM

Understandable---that stinks!

imono · 2 June 2012, 10:06 AM

Wow. It could be worse if you send it back the 3rd time.
I'll just eat it sand get it done with your own guy.

gwalker · 2 June 2012, 10:08 AM

That stinks but I'm wondering if there could be an underlying issue with your watch. Hope it's fixed correctly soon.

up2nogood · 2 June 2012, 10:14 AM

That sucks, was it a random seller or a regular?

I feel your pain, I just got one from a regular member here and the damn crystal was scratched, despite it being advertised as 100% perfect. Guy offered a refund, but I couldn't return it due to exchange rates and shipping costs wiping out the benefit.

R.J. · 2 June 2012, 10:19 AM

Was it under warranty? I would think the seller would be responsible.

kilyung · 2 June 2012, 10:21 AM

Sounds like the second hand hole is reamed and won't stay on the pinion.

dddrees · 2 June 2012, 11:00 AM

Sorry to hear about this, I wouldn't be happy either.However it does sound like there is an issue with the seconds hand as Mike suggested.

The only thing to do is to call whomever thought they had fixed your watch the first time and move forward from here.

Did you send this to RSC or was it someone else who susposedly fixed your watch?

oneillba · 2 June 2012, 11:03 AM

Bummer!

kilyung · 2 June 2012, 11:18 AM

It should be a quick fix. It's either the second hand or second pinion. Probably easiest to just get a new one to replace the defective part.

Andad · 2 June 2012, 11:21 AM

I'm with Mike and more likely a new second hand with the correct hole size will fix this. The original repair was probably just to push it on harder which was never going to be a long term fix.
Pain in the butt though.

77T · 2 June 2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Sounds like the second hand hole is reamed and won't stay on the pinion.

Agree - it's not a major thing just a risk we all take with pre-owned.

To the OP, you prolly saved a bundle on the watch already so this might be a quick fix and modest cost.

Z-Sub · 2 June 2012, 02:39 PM

No worry, it's easy fix by a trained Rolex Watchmaker

Hairdude1 · 2 June 2012, 03:10 PM

Damn that sucks...Sorry to hear about this??

DCgator · 2 June 2012, 03:36 PM

Hope it works out soon. You're handling it better than I would've.

mikkolopez · 2 June 2012, 04:40 PM

Man, if that happened to me, the seller or repair guy would get it from me.

You are a better man for holding it.

2 June 2012, 10:00 AM	#1
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	I Think I Have Cause To Be Upset I recently purchased another Rolex TT DJ .. The seconds hand fell off once it arrived, and I sent it back for repair .. The watch was returned to me today and I wore it all day .. I looked at my watch after dinner, and the seconds hand is off and floating around the dial .. At this point I am in a ba dmood, and I dont want to send it away for a repair .. Looks like I will have to eat the cost and take it to a local AD to have it fixed .. I get upset when someone takes something of mine for repair and dosnt fix it right the first time. __________________ It's been said that money can never buy happiness which is true, but I'd rather cry while seated in the back of a Rolls Royce limousine instead crying while seated on a bicycle.

2 June 2012, 10:04 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	Understandable---that stinks! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 June 2012, 10:19 AM	#6
R.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Canada Watch: milgaus gv Posts: 284	Was it under warranty? I would think the seller would be responsible. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2 June 2012, 11:00 AM	#8
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Sorry to hear about this, I wouldn't be happy either.However it does sound like there is an issue with the seconds hand as Mike suggested. The only thing to do is to call whomever thought they had fixed your watch the first time and move forward from here. Did you send this to RSC or was it someone else who susposedly fixed your watch? __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

2 June 2012, 11:03 AM	#9
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Bummer! __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

2 June 2012, 10:06 AM	#3
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	Wow. It could be worse if you send it back the 3rd time. I'll just eat it sand get it done with your own guy.

2 June 2012, 10:08 AM	#4
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	That stinks but I'm wondering if there could be an underlying issue with your watch. Hope it's fixed correctly soon.

2 June 2012, 10:14 AM	#5
up2nogood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 1,944	That sucks, was it a random seller or a regular? I feel your pain, I just got one from a regular member here and the damn crystal was scratched, despite it being advertised as 100% perfect. Guy offered a refund, but I couldn't return it due to exchange rates and shipping costs wiping out the benefit.

2 June 2012, 10:21 AM	#7
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Sounds like the second hand hole is reamed and won't stay on the pinion.

2 June 2012, 11:18 AM	#10
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	It should be a quick fix. It's either the second hand or second pinion. Probably easiest to just get a new one to replace the defective part.

2 June 2012, 11:21 AM	#11
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	I'm with Mike and more likely a new second hand with the correct hole size will fix this. The original repair was probably just to push it on harder which was never going to be a long term fix. Pain in the butt though. __________________ E

2 June 2012, 02:39 PM	#13
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	No worry, it's easy fix by a trained Rolex Watchmaker __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

2 June 2012, 03:10 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Damn that sucks...Sorry to hear about this??

2 June 2012, 03:36 PM	#15
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Hope it works out soon. You're handling it better than I would've.

2 June 2012, 04:40 PM	#16
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	Man, if that happened to me, the seller or repair guy would get it from me. You are a better man for holding it.

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