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Alerion · 10 May 2014, 10:46 PM

Yesterday, I walking along and I felt an unusual vibration in my in my watch. It felt like the spring was slipped and unwound itself. Is this possible? It is keeping time almost perfectly. Is it time for service or did it overwind and just loosen off? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
Robert

71 Red Sub

Starbucksboss · 10 May 2014, 11:04 PM

Never had this with a Rolex? ( I dumped a Pam because of this)

Was it fully wound or just put on after a rest period?

Alerion · 16 May 2014, 12:31 PM

Fully wound and it does it several times a day

77T · 16 May 2014, 01:24 PM

Well you'll need it opened to be sure, but you can check how the power reserve is doing to help isolate a possible major mainspring slippage creating the sensation you feel.

soundserious · 18 May 2014, 12:49 PM

Maybe the rotor? Can you hear/feel a change in the rotor?

southtexas · 18 May 2014, 04:56 PM

I had a blue sub do that; if I recall, it was a rotor that needed replacing. You can post this over in TRF's rolex watch tech. Several watchmakers patrol that board and you'll probably get an answer from them there.

Vincent65 · 18 May 2014, 06:06 PM

I'd take it to a watch-maker; probably a minor issue and a small fix. Nice 1680!

porschedude · 20 May 2014, 07:23 AM

If its keeping almost perfect time I wouldn't think it would be a major problem but I've been wrong plenty of times before, hope it's not a difficult situation for you! Good luck

CrownMe · 20 May 2014, 12:22 PM

Beautiful Red. Love the creamy patina and original insert

GGGMT · 20 May 2014, 02:36 PM

Nice red even if temporarily vibrational!

Jimmytsai531122 · 21 May 2014, 11:52 PM

Nice watch

10 May 2014, 10:46 PM	#1
Alerion "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Edmonton Watch: 71 Red Submariner Posts: 42	Vibration Yesterday, I walking along and I felt an unusual vibration in my in my watch. It felt like the spring was slipped and unwound itself. Is this possible? It is keeping time almost perfectly. Is it time for service or did it overwind and just loosen off? Any help is appreciated. Thanks Robert 71 Red Sub

16 May 2014, 01:24 PM	#4
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Well you'll need it opened to be sure, but you can check how the power reserve is doing to help isolate a possible major mainspring slippage creating the sensation you feel. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

18 May 2014, 04:56 PM	#6
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,763	I had a blue sub do that; if I recall, it was a rotor that needed replacing. You can post this over in TRF's rolex watch tech. Several watchmakers patrol that board and you'll probably get an answer from them there. __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

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10 May 2014, 11:04 PM	#2
Starbucksboss Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Reno Posts: 1,028	Never had this with a Rolex? ( I dumped a Pam because of this) Was it fully wound or just put on after a rest period?

16 May 2014, 12:31 PM	#3
Alerion "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Edmonton Watch: 71 Red Submariner Posts: 42	Fully wound and it does it several times a day

18 May 2014, 12:49 PM	#5
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Maybe the rotor? Can you hear/feel a change in the rotor?

18 May 2014, 06:06 PM	#7
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	I'd take it to a watch-maker; probably a minor issue and a small fix. Nice 1680!

20 May 2014, 07:23 AM	#8
porschedude "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 1,207	If its keeping almost perfect time I wouldn't think it would be a major problem but I've been wrong plenty of times before, hope it's not a difficult situation for you! Good luck

20 May 2014, 12:22 PM	#9
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	Beautiful Red. Love the creamy patina and original insert

20 May 2014, 02:36 PM	#10
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,345	Nice red even if temporarily vibrational!

21 May 2014, 11:52 PM	#11
Jimmytsai531122 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 103	Nice watch

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