Wive's Rolex Problem

[BMI]

My wive's Rolex Date Just is approx 4 years old and has never had a problem, until today. It is running fine and the date is turning over correctly but it cannot be wound manually. Trying to wind manually encounters a no turn crown which is locked solid in that first pull out mode.
Suggestions Please?

[MoBe]

Can`t say anything with any certainty so you should get professional help for sure.

[xhype]

it seems its time for it to be serviced.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by BMI

My wive's Rolex Date Just is approx 4 years old and has never had a problem, until today. It is running fine and the date is turning over correctly but it cannot be wound manually. Trying to wind manually encounters a no turn crown which is locked solid in that first pull out mode.
Suggestions Please?

The winding crown is a 2 part spring-loaded stem,now when you push it in from the wind position it releases it from from the movement so you can screw it down. From time to time mainly from lack of use the 2 part piece in you crown can get stuck. So it could be quite hard to pull it out to the 2nd and 3rd position. Sometimes just turning it back and throe push back in to reset the crown will make it work if this dont work then you have a problem.

[GradyPhilpott]

How many wives do you have?

[Andad]

If you 'work' the crown as Peter has suggested but it is still stuck then take it in for a check up.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

How many wives do you have?

Exactly what I was thinking..

In any event.. your "wife's" watch is likely dry at the detent and winding position that the stem must negotiate properly to do the job.... it happens from time to time.. 4 years is not out of line for an occassional watch needing to be cleaned and re-oiled... rare, but not out of line..