3235 When to send it in?

[samson66]

I'm running around anyway today in the general vicinity of an AD. Thinking maybe just drop it off while I'm out there. My ADs are not close anymore since they continue to drop like flies. This one is >1 hour away.

Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by samson66

I'm running around anyway today in the general vicinity of an AD. Thinking maybe just drop it off while I'm out there. My ADs are not close anymore since they continue to drop like flies. This one is >1 hour away.

Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk

Good luck Mike, hope you get it back soon

[samson66]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Good luck Mike, hope you get it back soon

Thanks Brian. It's officially on its way to RSC. I'll just have to suffer for a couple months without one of favorite watches

Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk

[Kross]

Hi there, my 2018 DJ 41 suddenly started loosing time few months ago. Happed suddenly after being dead on.
I decided to ship it to Dallas RSC end of June thinking I got impacted by well known 3235 issue.
After 6 weeks I got a call that the watch has been fully serviced and fixed.
Asked rsc rep about what was the issue and she told me that watchmaker left a note "impulse pin was dirty".
I'm not a professional, can somebody explain what it means and could it happen ? Doesn't seem sound like a well known 3235 problem.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Kross

Hi there, my 2018 DJ 41 suddenly started loosing time few months ago. Happed suddenly after being dead on.
I decided to ship it to Dallas RSC end of June thinking I got impacted by well known 3235 issue.
After 6 weeks I got a call that the watch has been fully serviced and fixed.
Asked rsc rep about what was the issue and she told me that watchmaker left a note "impulse pin was dirty".
I'm not a professional, can somebody explain what it means and could it happen ? Doesn't seem sound like a well known 3235 problem.

Welcome to the forum
Don't over think it and enjoy the watch as it is.
You know what the warranty is for.

As far as the impulse pin being dirty.
Who knows?
But dirty movements in one way or another has always been a standard thing. Especially Automatics when they have dried out lubes and fine metal dust accumulating.
On the balance of probability, your 3235 was probably aflicted with the well known problem and they will tell you anything other than the absolute truth but that it was in need of a service will generally cover it because of dirtiness for the layman.

Was it covered under warranty?
It should have been covered
Especially as Rolex advocates 10 year service intervals with a cleverly crafted caveat thrown in for good measure

As much as I hate to admit it. It almost sounds like Rolex should discount their watch to fund a Timegrapher purchase to measure amplitude with every new 32xx movement watch. That way an owner can check the health of their watch for themselves before Rolex has an opportunity to pull a swifty over these 32xx movements.
Dirty Impulse pin.
I like that

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Kross

Hi there, my 2018 DJ 41 suddenly started loosing time few months ago. Happed suddenly after being dead on.
I decided to ship it to Dallas RSC end of June thinking I got impacted by well known 3235 issue.
After 6 weeks I got a call that the watch has been fully serviced and fixed.
Asked rsc rep about what was the issue and she told me that watchmaker left a note "impulse pin was dirty".
I'm not a professional, can somebody explain what it means and could it happen ? Doesn't seem sound like a well known 3235 problem.

The impulse pin (or jewel) is the little jewel that pushes the lever. If it becomes loose or dirty, it can lead to erratic timing behavior.

You can see the impulse pin on the far left of this graphic. It’s the nub that goes into the lever to knock it back and forth (this isn’t a Rolex Chronergy escapement, but similar idea.)

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

The impulse pin (or jewel) is the little jewel that pushes the lever. If it becomes loose or dirty, it can lead to erratic timing behavior.

You can see the impulse pin on the far left of this graphic. It’s the nub that goes into the lever to knock it back and forth (this isn’t a Rolex Chronergy escapement, but similar idea.)

I love stuff like this, thank you for the graphic post

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I love stuff like this, thank you for the graphic post

[mike morris]

2 of my 4 watches with 32... movement less then 6 month start loosing time , in end i sold everything . 32... generations born dead.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by samson66

My SD43 from Jan 2018 with the 3235 movement is beginning to lose time. Just curious if there is a generally accepted point where owner's should send it into RSC? This watch has alway kept great time. Now it's losing ~7 sec/day. I wear this watch in a rotation so exact accuracy is not super important to me, but with the movement issues I'm wondering if I should send it in for warranty service? Or would it be better to monitor it over the next 6 months or so to see if it improves or gets worse? Thanks

Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk

Almost 2.5 years with my SD43 and what I’ve noticed after that time is that the watch lose seconds when in rotation and keep an almost +2sec per day when worn daily.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[samson66]

Originally Posted by Rori

Almost 2.5 years with my SD43 and what I’ve noticed after that time is that the watch lose seconds when in rotation and keep an almost +2sec per day when worn daily.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You're doing good then. When I finally sent my SD43 in it was at -17 s/d. Running great after RSC service thankfully

Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk

[amanbra]

Originally Posted by samson66

You're doing good then. When I finally sent my SD43 in it was at -17 s/d. Running great after RSC service thankfully

Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk

Hey when did you send it in?

My dj is doing a lot better after a second visit to rsc back in Nov 21.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[samson66]

Originally Posted by amanbra

Hey when did you send it in?

My dj is doing a lot better after a second visit to rsc back in Nov 21.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It was about the 4 1/2 year mark

Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk