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Old 23 May 2015, 10:29 AM   #1
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Resistance turning the crown after storing for 6 months

Hey guys,

Sure 'resistance while turning the crown' threads have been done ad nauseam, but wanted to get feedback on my specific experience.

Decided to break out my M serial DJ from safe keeping today. It's been about 6 months since I have touched it.

Noticed right away that, while when the crown is pulled out as to set the date or time it turns smoothly, the crown has a sort of grinding resistance when turning it in the first unscrewed position (which turning it clock wise many times is the first thing I do before setting the time and date on a watch that has been stagnant).

You really only feel the drag when you turn it slowly, but its very perceptible.

Is there water in my watch that is corroding the inside? or has the lubricant gone dry?

I know its due for a service, but honestly its been running fine and had no problems before this so I figured if it aint broke why fix it (especially since I have sometimes had more trouble than good with RSC).

Before storing it for the past 6 months, it turned like butter.

Any thoughts?
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Old 23 May 2015, 10:31 AM   #2
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Oh, and am I making it worse by wearing it? If either of the above are true? Holiday weekend so RSC wont open until Tuesday at the earliest, regardless.
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Old 23 May 2015, 11:15 AM   #3
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Rule of thumb when a Rolex is in storage as per watchmaker Rik Dietel; Once a month you should take the watch out, and wind it up 40 full turns of the crown and then put it back away. I can't image the watch sitting for 6 months without the movement running at all is very good. How long since the last service? All movement oils are now synthetic, but not sure what might be in your particular piece
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I think it unlikely that your watch sitting in a safe or box for 6 months is going to do anything to it.

If you truly feel a difference that is significant you should have it looked at by a professional..
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Old 26 May 2015, 08:38 AM   #5
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I think it unlikely that your watch sitting in a safe or box for 6 months is going to do anything to it.

If you truly feel a difference that is significant you should have it looked at by a professional..
Thanks, any idea what would cause friction when turning the crown? as a guess or possibility?
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Old 26 May 2015, 11:04 AM   #6
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Service time...if it were my watch
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