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Trystero · 27 January 2018, 05:53 AM

So I just took delivery of a pre owned GMT Master II from a listing on TRF and for the life of me I can not get it to run. I have wound it 40 clicks, worn it while walking for nearly an hour, nothing has gotten it started. I'm not sure how to proceed from here. I don't want to pay another few hundred for a service - the cost difference would be minimal between that and a new GMT. Is there something else that may be causing it to not run? Thanks.

watchwatcher · 27 January 2018, 05:54 AM

I believe I would contact the seller?

dmhines · 27 January 2018, 05:54 AM

Shouldn’t you be asking the seller these questions ?

mastermixer · 27 January 2018, 05:56 AM

Sometimes just winding it doesn't get it started. Try moving the watch around to start the self winding, or wear it a little bit and see if it starts.

sensui · 27 January 2018, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastermixer

Sometimes just winding it doesn't get it started. Try moving the watch around to start the self winding, or wear it a little bit and see if it starts.

Yes....if the watch is wound and not running. Give it a good tap with your fingers on the caseback or side of the case and see if it kick starts it. A lot of movements get like this when it hasn't ran in awhile. Otherwise, time to contact the seller for a return.

GolfPunk · 27 January 2018, 06:25 AM

To be fair, if it hadn’t ran for a while, surely the seller would have tested/inspected the watch before shipping it??

tbonesteak · 27 January 2018, 07:29 AM

If you have gone through the steps/advice posted here and it is still not running, time to contact the seller.

Silly question, but you pushed the crown back in?

RolexPete · 27 January 2018, 07:32 AM

Seller should make it right if it is a respected TRF member.

eltonbalch · 27 January 2018, 07:34 AM

I’d suggest resetting the GMT hand and also pulling the stem all the way out and moving the hands through a couple day cycle. After that, I got nothing...if it still doesn’t work, contact the seller or bite the bull it and get it serviced.

Ben.McDonald7 · 27 January 2018, 08:38 AM

Curious to see how this goes. Hopefully it's something easily fixable but if what others have suggested doesn't work contact the seller if you haven't already.

Sent from my VS996 using Tapatalk

oldman2005 · 27 January 2018, 08:39 AM

Post pics of your watch, there're plenty of second hand fakes floating aound, hope you didn't caught a fake.

rangel23 · 27 January 2018, 08:42 AM

That watch should be running by now. Your not missing anything. Sorry to hear curious what the seller says

The Libertine · 27 January 2018, 10:22 AM

Should be running based on what you describe.

JoeG74536 · 27 January 2018, 10:24 AM

What did the seller have to say?

Spoonage · 27 January 2018, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Seller should make it right if it is a respected TRF member.

I would think all sellers should make that right.

With that being said please get pictures up (as requested from other posts) and keep all posted on what happens.

27 January 2018, 05:53 AM	#1
Trystero "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: California Watch: 116710LN Posts: 70	New watch dead on arrival So I just took delivery of a pre owned GMT Master II from a listing on TRF and for the life of me I can not get it to run. I have wound it 40 clicks, worn it while walking for nearly an hour, nothing has gotten it started. I'm not sure how to proceed from here. I don't want to pay another few hundred for a service - the cost difference would be minimal between that and a new GMT. Is there something else that may be causing it to not run? Thanks.

27 January 2018, 05:54 AM	#3
dmhines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Watch: Hulk Posts: 476	Shouldn’t you be asking the seller these questions ? __________________ . Hulk / RootBeer / Explorer

27 January 2018, 05:56 AM	#4
mastermixer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,474	Sometimes just winding it doesn't get it started. Try moving the watch around to start the self winding, or wear it a little bit and see if it starts. __________________ Instagram @bdwatches

27 January 2018, 06:25 AM	#6
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	To be fair, if it hadn’t ran for a while, surely the seller would have tested/inspected the watch before shipping it?? __________________ ♕ Rolex Daytona White Gold 116509 (Ghost) ♕

27 January 2018, 07:32 AM	#8
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Seller should make it right if it is a respected TRF member. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

27 January 2018, 05:54 AM	#2
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	I believe I would contact the seller?

27 January 2018, 07:29 AM	#7
tbonesteak "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New York Watch: me go broke! Posts: 1,657	If you have gone through the steps/advice posted here and it is still not running, time to contact the seller. Silly question, but you pushed the crown back in?

27 January 2018, 07:34 AM	#9
eltonbalch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridge, NY Posts: 1,089	I’d suggest resetting the GMT hand and also pulling the stem all the way out and moving the hands through a couple day cycle. After that, I got nothing...if it still doesn’t work, contact the seller or bite the bull it and get it serviced.

27 January 2018, 08:38 AM	#10
Ben.McDonald7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Arizona Watch: Rolex 116500LN Posts: 823	Curious to see how this goes. Hopefully it's something easily fixable but if what others have suggested doesn't work contact the seller if you haven't already. Sent from my VS996 using Tapatalk __________________ Philippians 3:13-14 Ω Omega Speedmaster Pro Ω Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Good Planet LE Rolex Daytona 116500LN Rolex Submariner Date 126610LV Rolex Explorer II 16570

27 January 2018, 08:39 AM	#11
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Post pics of your watch, there're plenty of second hand fakes floating aound, hope you didn't caught a fake.

27 January 2018, 08:42 AM	#12
rangel23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Eric Location: wisconsin Watch: Submariner Posts: 52	That watch should be running by now. Your not missing anything. Sorry to hear curious what the seller says

27 January 2018, 10:22 AM	#13
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Should be running based on what you describe.

27 January 2018, 10:24 AM	#14
JoeG74536 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 181	What did the seller have to say?

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