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dbphotos · 10 April 2011, 04:33 AM

I just received the "new to me" 18238 that I purchased. Everything looks good, except when I set the time as I wind the hands there seems to be a "skip" in the winding stem/crown. I am assuming this is not normal. The day and date set just fine. The time sets fine it just has this "skip".

I will take this to my local watchmaker to look at but any idea as to what I should be looking at?

For reference:

Model #18238
Serial # E446xxx
Clasp #8385
End links #55B

Thanks!

mastermixer · 10 April 2011, 04:59 AM

Do you mean when you are setting the time the minute hand does not move proportionality to the amount you are turning the crown? Like you turn the crown and the minute hand does not move for a second?

dbphotos · 10 April 2011, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastermixer

Do you mean when you are setting the time the minute hand does not move proportionality to the amount you are turning the crown? Like you turn the crown and the minute hand does not move for a second?

That sounds about right and it almost seems like there is a bit of a dragging feel when I do it and it happens with each complet rotation of the minute hand.

This is the first DD I have owned, so I didn't now if that is normal for this model. All my other models are so smooth, but they are only single quicksets...

dbphotos · 10 April 2011, 08:19 AM

I have determined that this isn't normal, so I will take it to a watchmaker next week, but any ideas on what is causing this? Major? Minor?

Thanks!

Here is a quick video of the issue.

http://youtu.be/cPNRTh27f0s

or

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbphotography/5603821907/

Andad · 10 April 2011, 10:22 AM

Looks to me like something is out of alignment in the winding stem or one of the drive gears.
Time for a visit to your watchmaker IMO.

GMTJOHNNY · 10 April 2011, 10:27 AM

How is it when you WIND it? Does it wind smoothly or does it skip also?

mastermixer · 10 April 2011, 11:26 AM

Oh ya, I definitely see the problem now, but still have no idea whats wrong with it

. It could just need a simple cleaning and oiling or more likely needs a new part. Either way I couldn't imagine it costing more than a couple hundred dollars to fix.

dbphotos · 10 April 2011, 11:27 AM

Well, now that I am playing with it, it has started to skip more so I'm keeping my hands off of it until I can get it serviced. I think I will be heading to the Dallas RSC on Tuesday and see what they say about it.

Thanks guys!

mastermixer · 10 April 2011, 11:37 AM

If you are sending it to Rolex I take back my couple hundred estimate

. All in all its a good idea if it hasn't been sent in for service in a lot of years. If it needs a new part they wont charge you much for the individual part, but they will probably make you do a full service and its gonna be around $800.00 or so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbphotos

Well, now that I am playing with it, it has started to skip more so I'm keeping my hands off of it until I can get it serviced. I think I will be heading to the Dallas RSC on Tuesday and see what they say about it.

Thanks guys!

pawnshopkiller · 10 April 2011, 11:41 AM

If you take it to Rolex they are gonna make you fully service it 750 bucks. If you take it to an independent watch maker they may just fix whats broke or misaligned and you will get by without a service. Either one of them can put the brush finish back on the lugs......

abigsecret · 10 April 2011, 03:07 PM

One of the intermedaiate setting wheels has broken teeth, that's why it skips.
The broken teeth are wandering in the movement, so it'll need a complete service if you don't want any problems in the near future.

dbphotos · 10 April 2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abigsecret

One of the intermedaiate setting wheels has broken teeth, that's why it skips.
The broken teeth are wandering in the movement, so it'll need a complete service if you don't want any problems in the near future.

Thank you. I will make sure the seller and I can work out the repairs or it will go back and I'll start the search over for another watch.

Thanks!

dbphotos · 10 April 2011, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Looks to me like something is out of alignment in the winding stem or one of the drive gears.
Time for a visit to your watchmaker IMO.

Thank you. It will be going to the RSC for repair and service. That should make it like new.

dbphotos · 13 April 2011, 02:28 PM

Thanks for all the feedback. I took it to Bob Ridley today and it is a broken setting wheel. It actually has 3 broken teeth and he will be doing a complete service and repair the broken parts (as well as a few other things).

I posted my experience with Bob earlier on this forum for anyone interested.

Here's a photo of the broken wheel with one of the broken teeth sitting on the right side.

Thanks again for everyone's assistance.

Rikki · 14 April 2011, 01:35 AM

You'll have to change the intermediate setting wheel and most likely the slide pinion that it meshes with and possibly more. Rik

10 April 2011, 08:19 AM	#4
dbphotos "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: David Location: Texas Watch: your 6! Posts: 898	A video of my problem. I have determined that this isn't normal, so I will take it to a watchmaker next week, but any ideas on what is causing this? Major? Minor? Thanks! Here is a quick video of the issue. http://youtu.be/cPNRTh27f0s or http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbphotography/5603821907/ __________________ www.DavidBailey.com Rolex DD YG 18238 \| Rolex 1675 Pepsi \| Rolex 14060 \| Rolex Vintage 6694 \| Rolex TT 16013 \| Tudor Tiger 79280P on Shark strap \| a whole bunch of misc watches

10 April 2011, 10:27 AM	#6
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	How is it when you WIND it? Does it wind smoothly or does it skip also? __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

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abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	One of the intermedaiate setting wheels has broken teeth, that's why it skips. The broken teeth are wandering in the movement, so it'll need a complete service if you don't want any problems in the near future. __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

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Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	You'll have to change the intermediate setting wheel and most likely the slide pinion that it meshes with and possibly more. Rik __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

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10 April 2011, 04:59 AM	#2
mastermixer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,474	Do you mean when you are setting the time the minute hand does not move proportionality to the amount you are turning the crown? Like you turn the crown and the minute hand does not move for a second?

10 April 2011, 10:22 AM	#5
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,510	Looks to me like something is out of alignment in the winding stem or one of the drive gears. Time for a visit to your watchmaker IMO. __________________ E

10 April 2011, 11:26 AM	#7
mastermixer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,474	Oh ya, I definitely see the problem now, but still have no idea whats wrong with it . It could just need a simple cleaning and oiling or more likely needs a new part. Either way I couldn't imagine it costing more than a couple hundred dollars to fix.

10 April 2011, 11:27 AM	#8
dbphotos "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: David Location: Texas Watch: your 6! Posts: 898	Well, now that I am playing with it, it has started to skip more so I'm keeping my hands off of it until I can get it serviced. I think I will be heading to the Dallas RSC on Tuesday and see what they say about it. Thanks guys! __________________ www.DavidBailey.com Rolex DD YG 18238 \| Rolex 1675 Pepsi \| Rolex 14060 \| Rolex Vintage 6694 \| Rolex TT 16013 \| Tudor Tiger 79280P on Shark strap \| a whole bunch of misc watches

10 April 2011, 11:41 AM	#10
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	If you take it to Rolex they are gonna make you fully service it 750 bucks. If you take it to an independent watch maker they may just fix whats broke or misaligned and you will get by without a service. Either one of them can put the brush finish back on the lugs......

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