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ohsixx · 2 July 2011, 05:02 AM

I am in shock! Never expected this to happen. It is a Z serial and I have had it about five years. Plan to take it to a local watchmaker.

Just wondering if anyone wants to take a wild guess at what the problem might be?

sleddog · 2 July 2011, 05:06 AM

It could be a multitude of things Mark...Without knowing the circumstance!?!?!
Hopefully it's a quick an easy repair for you!!

chicfarmer1 · 2 July 2011, 05:32 AM

Needs to be wound?

Rigsby1 · 2 July 2011, 05:34 AM

Change the battery!

RolexPete32 · 2 July 2011, 05:40 AM

Let us know how it works out after you get it back. what the problem was etc?

Art 1 · 2 July 2011, 05:42 AM

Broken spring.

petesjag · 2 July 2011, 05:44 AM

could be anything...everything can be fixed!

ohsixx · 2 July 2011, 05:51 AM

A few days ago, I took it off the winder and it was dead. I wound it and all was fine, but the same thing happened again today. It died on my arm a few hours ago.

I will be taking it to the watchmaker in the morning. Maybe it will be something simple.

Stengah · 2 July 2011, 07:04 AM

I had a similar problem with my Sub. Watchmaker fixed it in about 20 minutes.

dddrees · 2 July 2011, 10:21 AM

Sorry to hear about this, however hope you are able to resolve without to much trouble.

Singslinger · 2 July 2011, 10:26 AM

The same thing happened to a friend's mid-sized YM. It would work after being wound but only for a while before stopping. Turned out to be a broken mainspring (I think).

Good luck, hope it's nothing too serious.

Tools · 2 July 2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohsixx

A few days ago, I took it off the winder and it was dead. I wound it and all was fine, but the same thing happened again today. It died on my arm a few hours ago.

I will be taking it to the watchmaker in the morning. Maybe it will be something simple.

Sounds like the auto-wind module..

Should be an easy fix....

nauticajoe · 2 July 2011, 02:03 PM

Sorry to hear.

DCgator · 2 July 2011, 02:20 PM

That's a tough watch; hope it is not something major to fix.

drdenn · 2 July 2011, 02:28 PM

Same thing just happened to my Sub C (a whopping 3 days old), so now it's in the service center. I've asked that they replace the entire movement. We'll see how that goes! You'd think they would, as I am a loyal Rolex guy, but not convinced they will! Either way, hope it all works out on yours as well!

Jocke · 2 July 2011, 04:53 PM

Maybe it's a mexican version, I've heard they stop working very often.

Just let a watchmaker take a look at it, I'm sure it's a easy fix.

dcash0615 · 2 July 2011, 05:12 PM

I think it is the flux capacitor. Just add 1.21 gigawat's of power and it should start running again.

On a serious note...I hope it is nothing to major. Let us know once you get it repaired.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohsixx

I am in shock! Never expected this to happen. It is a Z serial and I have had it about five years. Plan to take it to a local watchmaker.

Just wondering if anyone wants to take a wild guess at what the problem might be?

KirkWilfred · 2 July 2011, 05:55 PM

flux capacitor, the battery, or the watch's soul has been lost. Either of the three and unfortunately your dealing with a difficult situation.

Good luck

ohsixx · 6 July 2011, 08:58 AM

Update:

Broken Main Spring.

The fix with service/polish - $800.

ManUtd · 6 July 2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohsixx

Update:

Broken Main Spring.

The fix with service/polish - $800.

Glad it's fixed now. Quick question, is that service considered minor and is that cost around the average?

mrbill2mrbill2 · 6 July 2011, 09:35 AM

Where did you have it serviced?

mjm800 · 6 July 2011, 09:37 AM

That is super fast service it's safe to assume you did not send it to Rolex but even my AD can't turn a service faster than four weeks. Good for you I'm glad it's fixed and running well again.

Welshwatchman · 6 July 2011, 09:46 AM

I'm guessing the $800 is the service estimate.

They take your cash and then take their time.

drtooth73 · 6 July 2011, 09:48 AM

Mark: that sucks.
I wonder what causes that.

Oyster1982 · 6 July 2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohsixx

Update:

Broken Main Spring.

The fix with service/polish - $800.

Same thing happened to my DJ, however it never stopped. It was off 15 seconds a day and I can hear the mainspring unwind, good luck with the fix.

dooder202 · 6 July 2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oyster1982

Same thing happened to my DJ, however it never stopped. It was off 15 seconds a day and I can hear the mainspring unwind, good luck with the fix.

What does hearing the main spring unwind sound like? Or are you being sarcastic?

ohsixx · 6 July 2011, 10:59 PM

Just to be clear - it is not fixed yet. The $800 is the estimate. He said it will be two or three weeks.

landroverking · 6 July 2011, 11:04 PM

RSC has mine for the same reason est 921.

Oyster1982 · 6 July 2011, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dooder202

What does hearing the main spring unwind sound like? Or are you being sarcastic?

When it unwinds suddenly it makes a quick zip sound, almost like its slipping. I would also hear that sound when winding the watch manually.

2th Dr · 6 July 2011, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohsixx

Update:

Broken Main Spring.

The fix with service/polish - $800.

Yikes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I'm guessing the $800 is the service estimate.

They take your cash and then take their time.

Sad, isn't it.

2 July 2011, 05:02 AM	#1
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	Daytona Stopped Working I am in shock! Never expected this to happen. It is a Z serial and I have had it about five years. Plan to take it to a local watchmaker. Just wondering if anyone wants to take a wild guess at what the problem might be? __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

2 July 2011, 05:06 AM	#2
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	It could be a multitude of things Mark...Without knowing the circumstance!?!?! Hopefully it's a quick an easy repair for you!! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

2 July 2011, 05:51 AM	#8
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	A few days ago, I took it off the winder and it was dead. I wound it and all was fine, but the same thing happened again today. It died on my arm a few hours ago. I will be taking it to the watchmaker in the morning. Maybe it will be something simple. __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

2 July 2011, 10:21 AM	#10
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Sorry to hear about this, however hope you are able to resolve without to much trouble. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

2 July 2011, 04:53 PM	#16
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	Maybe it's a mexican version, I've heard they stop working very often. Just let a watchmaker take a look at it, I'm sure it's a easy fix. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

2 July 2011, 05:32 AM	#3
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	Needs to be wound?

2 July 2011, 05:34 AM	#4
Rigsby1 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Darren Location: England Posts: 401	Change the battery!

2 July 2011, 05:40 AM	#5
RolexPete32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Peter Location: Canada Watch: You know... Rolex Posts: 1,520	Let us know how it works out after you get it back. what the problem was etc?

2 July 2011, 05:42 AM	#6
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Broken spring.

2 July 2011, 05:44 AM	#7
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	could be anything...everything can be fixed!

2 July 2011, 07:04 AM	#9
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	I had a similar problem with my Sub. Watchmaker fixed it in about 20 minutes.

2 July 2011, 10:26 AM	#11
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	The same thing happened to a friend's mid-sized YM. It would work after being wound but only for a while before stopping. Turned out to be a broken mainspring (I think). Good luck, hope it's nothing too serious.

2 July 2011, 02:03 PM	#13
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Sorry to hear.

2 July 2011, 02:20 PM	#14
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	That's a tough watch; hope it is not something major to fix.

2 July 2011, 02:28 PM	#15
drdenn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Honey Rider Location: San Diego Watch: Rolex Sub C 116610 Posts: 143	Same thing just happened to my Sub C (a whopping 3 days old), so now it's in the service center. I've asked that they replace the entire movement. We'll see how that goes! You'd think they would, as I am a loyal Rolex guy, but not convinced they will! Either way, hope it all works out on yours as well!

2 July 2011, 05:55 PM	#18
KirkWilfred "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: West Hartford, CT Watch: 116710LN Posts: 1,224	flux capacitor, the battery, or the watch's soul has been lost. Either of the three and unfortunately your dealing with a difficult situation. Good luck __________________ “Time is an illusion.” – Albert Einstein

6 July 2011, 08:58 AM	#19
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	Update: Broken Main Spring. The fix with service/polish - $800. __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

6 July 2011, 09:35 AM	#21
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Where did you have it serviced? __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

6 July 2011, 09:37 AM	#22
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	That is super fast service it's safe to assume you did not send it to Rolex but even my AD can't turn a service faster than four weeks. Good for you I'm glad it's fixed and running well again. __________________

6 July 2011, 09:46 AM	#23
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I'm guessing the $800 is the service estimate. They take your cash and then take their time. __________________ ..33

6 July 2011, 09:48 AM	#24
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	Mark: that sucks. I wonder what causes that.

6 July 2011, 10:59 PM	#27
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	Just to be clear - it is not fixed yet. The $800 is the estimate. He said it will be two or three weeks. __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

6 July 2011, 11:04 PM	#28
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	RSC has mine for the same reason est 921.

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