My Sub has gone mad

[misterhyde]

My Submariner 16613 has gone berserk, but seriously.It's going so fast that I think its going to take off!
Well maybe this is a slight exaggeration, however 15 seconds a minute or 15 minutes an hour means something is seriously wrong.
I might have knocked it this afternoon, but nothing that I've not done before.
What do you think has occured?

My apologies if this subject has already been covered or if I've posted it in the wrong sub forum.

[Token74]

Magnetized?

[Roller07]

That is insanely inaccurate for any watch. Something major is wrong. Just send it to Rolex to get it serviced.

[jrbar-on]

Your watch could be magnetized. One simple check (though not 100% accurate) is to hold the watch over a compass and then slowly move it. If the compass needle moves with the watch then it is magnetized and can easily be "degaussed" at any decent jewelers.

Cheers,

Jonathan.

[misterhyde]

Thanks for the advice, appreciated. Seems to be running out of steam, but is still gaining at least 5 minutes per hour. What makes it magnetized?

[nauticajoe]

I hear smartphones can do the trick. Sounds like it's time to get it regulated. Sorry to hear.

[viper9669]

Do send it in to RSC and all will be ok.

[T. Ferguson]

I'd take it to any decent watchmaker first to see if it simply needs to be demagnetized (2 minutes, maybe) before sending off to the RSC on a 6-8 week excursion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_N9d06JD4

[ecsub44]

Originally Posted by misterhyde

What makes it magnetized?

Being in the vicinity of a strong magnetic field.

[drifter01]

It could also be debris in the hairspring or a hairspring coil overtlapping another (usually caused by an impact). In any case, any good watchmaker could tell you before sending it off to RSC.


Dave

[Andad]

I agree with Dave.
Seems to be too fast even for a magnetised watch.
I'd go with tangled hairspring after a smack.
That would be easy to see with the back off at your local if a demag was unsuccessful.

[swils8610]

I would try demagnetizing first....


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[versatile1]

Originally Posted by misterhyde

My Submariner 16613 has gone berserk, but seriously.It's going so fast that I think its going to take off!
Well maybe this is a slight exaggeration, however 15 seconds a minute or 15 minutes an hour means something is seriously wrong.
I might have knocked it this afternoon, but nothing that I've not done before.
What do you think has occured?

My apologies if this subject has already been covered or if I've posted it in the wrong sub forum.

If you have been moving 25% faster then the speed of light, that could have a bearing on it.

[jujin]

If the watch truly has become magnetized by exposure to cellular phones; could the parachrom bleu hairspring have prevented this? I know it can happen but I've never actually heard of a watch becoming magnetized from daily use.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by misterhyde

My Submariner 16613 has gone berserk...

Not really surprised given your username.

[misterhyde]

Always look on the bright side of life, eh T Ferguson!!
I'm away from my trusted dealer for a few months. Can it do more damage if I let it continue running, or should I pull the winder out to stop it going?
Thankfully I've got another to wear so I'm not in any great hurry to get the problem solved, as long as I won't be creating more problems.
I will take it to a local fella to see if it is magnetised, however I doubt it is that. I'm pretty sure that I knocked it.
So, last question, winder in or out?

[dysondiver]

guess if you dont need it , and who needs to wear a watch that wont keep time ,,, just let it run down and get it serviced.
so its crown in , and stopped ,,, no point in wearing it or winding it.

[DiamondJack]

A few "typical" reasons......

Magnetism

If a watch suddenly begins running extremely fast (20+ seconds per day to hours fast per day) it is usually an indication that the hairspring coils are magnetised, causing the coils to stick together. This shortens the rotation of the balance wheel and increases the beat rate extremely. Correcting this is one of the simplest tasks for a watch maker. The watch need not be opened (only in extreme cases) it is passed through a demagnetizing machine and is ready to go again. Magnetism can also cause a watch to stop or run slow; however, generally the watch will run fast.

Tangled Coils

This could be caused by a small jolt to the movement. Although this is less likely than magnetism it is still a common cause of a watch running extremely fast. The coils are entangled, and this shortens the rotation of the balance wheel and significantly increases the beat rate. The good news is that the fix is fairly simple for a qualified watchmaker to accomplish.

Quick solution to magnetisation.

Another quick way to de-magnetise is to go to a shop (like a book store) where they have this de-magnetised panel on their counter (this panel de-magnetised the magnetic strip as you pay for the merchandise) de-stabilized the strip to prevent activation at the entrance electronic panel......A non de-magnetic strip will of course sound the siren...prevent shoplifting.

[Hooper]

Definitely time for a date with RSC!

[Cc1966]

Does indeed sound magnetized. eBay sells demagnetizers on the cheap.

[patekguy]

Sorry to hear that.....get it service to make sure

[03cobraa]

Originally Posted by drifter01

It could also be debris in the hairspring or a hairspring coil overtlapping another (usually caused by an impact). In any case, any good watchmaker could tell you before sending it off to RSC.


Dave