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Old 27 February 2010, 02:13 AM   #1
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Movement question

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I have a 1987 Datejust Ref 16030, which I believe has the 3035 movement. Can this movement be hand wound? I've tried it and nothing happens.

Sorry for the n00b question.

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Old 27 February 2010, 02:25 AM   #2
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Old 27 February 2010, 02:29 AM   #3
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It was running when I bought it and i checked that I could set them time and change date. Did not think to check winding function. My mistake. Good thing I got a warranty from seller.

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Old 27 February 2010, 03:10 AM   #4
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Hi all:

I have a 1987 Datejust Ref 16030, which I believe has the 3035 movement. Can this movement be hand wound? I've tried it and nothing happens.

Sorry for the n00b question.

Thanks

Tony
You say when you wind nothing happens not sure what you mean.When you wind a automatic watch hardly any resistance will be found.To manual wind any Rolex automatic unscrew crown let it pop out.Then wind crown around 40 full crown turn clockwise only to fully wind your watch you cannot over-wind a safety mechanism prevents that.
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Old 27 February 2010, 03:21 AM   #5
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You say when you wind nothing happens not sure what you mean.When you wind a automatic watch hardly any resistance will be found.To manual wind any Rolex automatic unscrew crown let it pop out.Then wind crown around 40 full crown turn clockwise only to fully wind your watch you cannot over-wind a safety mechanism prevents that.

Sorry, I guess my initial post was kinda vague. I know how it feels when I wind my Submariner and my other non-Rolex automatics. It is very smooth and there is little resistance as you mentioned but I can definitely feel/hear that it is engaging the movement and winding the watch.

However, when I try to wind this watch it feels as if the crown is spinning freely and not engaging anything.

Hope that makes sense.

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Old 27 February 2010, 07:49 AM   #6
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Sorry, I guess my initial post was kinda vague. I know how it feels when I wind my Submariner and my other non-Rolex automatics. It is very smooth and there is little resistance as you mentioned but I can definitely feel/hear that it is engaging the movement and winding the watch.

However, when I try to wind this watch it feels as if the crown is spinning freely and not engaging anything.

Hope that makes sense.

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You might have a broken mainspring then.
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Old 28 February 2010, 01:31 AM   #7
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There is a decoupling "wig wag" pinion in the winding of this movement which can become stuck out of position. Particularly if the watch is due/requires a service.
This pinion disengages from the rachet wheel (which is connected to the barrel/mainspring) when the auto device is winding the mainspring. It should move forward and engage when you try to wind by hand, but if the lubrication has dried/ or is drying out it may not move into position and then it would feel as you describe, free with no resistance.
It could be a broken spring too. You`ll need to get it checked.
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