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rkb · 27 April 2010, 10:23 AM

Today I took the watch to my local watchmaker and had him have a look. He showed me how that when the watch is wound the process of winding rotates the gears in the automatics as well as winding the mainspring. When the automatics are removed and the watch is wound there is no sensation of rough/sticking (crunchy) gears. The problem seems to mainly occur when the mainspring is fully wound and begins to slip within the barrel but I have also felt the roughness shortly after beginning to wind it as well. His thoughts are that there is some grime or lack of lubricant in the automatics that are causing the sensation.

It is my guess this would be more exaggerated when there is no play in the gear train of the automatics when they are under the increased tension of a fully wound mainspring. But, like I said that's just a guess on my part.

This is my third Rolex and one of many mechanical watches and I have never had this sensation when winding one before.

Anyhoo- tomorrow it will make the journey to the mothership in Dallas as it is still under warranty they can make it all better.

Dr. Robert · 27 April 2010, 10:36 AM

plus it'll come home looking good & well rested at the RSC spa.

Lol-x · 27 April 2010, 10:57 AM

I hope you get the crunch out of your watch and back into your corn-flakes

Comforting to know your warranty will cover this problem.

Puffy · 27 April 2010, 08:29 PM

Show us some pics if you can.. nothing like an open watch!!

Boadicea · 5 May 2010, 05:05 AM

Let us know how it goes! I did say that it sounded like the overwind protection. Funny thing tho, my DJ has also just started "crunching" more than it used to... hmmm....

rkb · 5 May 2010, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boadicea

Let us know how it goes! I did say that it sounded like the overwind protection. Funny thing tho, my DJ has also just started "crunching" more than it used to... hmmm....

I am expecting a call from Rolex Dallas sometime this afternoon. I'll report back...

rkb · 5 May 2010, 08:55 AM

FREE!!! My wife got the call an hour or so ago from Rolex and they are fixing the watch under the warranty. By the time I got back from swimming laps the RSC had closed for the day. Tomorrow, I'll give them a shout and see if they will tell me what the malfunction was.

oh yeah six weeks till I get it back....about the same time that my Doberman puppy gets to come home!

27 April 2010, 10:23 AM	#1
rkb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Russell Location: Seattle Metro Watch: EXPORER II Posts: 605	Crunchy Explorer update! Today I took the watch to my local watchmaker and had him have a look. He showed me how that when the watch is wound the process of winding rotates the gears in the automatics as well as winding the mainspring. When the automatics are removed and the watch is wound there is no sensation of rough/sticking (crunchy) gears. The problem seems to mainly occur when the mainspring is fully wound and begins to slip within the barrel but I have also felt the roughness shortly after beginning to wind it as well. His thoughts are that there is some grime or lack of lubricant in the automatics that are causing the sensation. It is my guess this would be more exaggerated when there is no play in the gear train of the automatics when they are under the increased tension of a fully wound mainspring. But, like I said that's just a guess on my part. This is my third Rolex and one of many mechanical watches and I have never had this sensation when winding one before. Anyhoo- tomorrow it will make the journey to the mothership in Dallas as it is still under warranty they can make it all better. __________________

27 April 2010, 10:36 AM	#2
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,251	plus it'll come home looking good & well rested at the RSC spa. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

27 April 2010, 10:57 AM	#3
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	I hope you get the crunch out of your watch and back into your corn-flakes Comforting to know your warranty will cover this problem. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

27 April 2010, 08:29 PM	#4
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Show us some pics if you can.. nothing like an open watch!! __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

5 May 2010, 08:55 AM	#7
rkb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Russell Location: Seattle Metro Watch: EXPORER II Posts: 605	FREE!!! My wife got the call an hour or so ago from Rolex and they are fixing the watch under the warranty. By the time I got back from swimming laps the RSC had closed for the day. Tomorrow, I'll give them a shout and see if they will tell me what the malfunction was. oh yeah six weeks till I get it back....about the same time that my Doberman puppy gets to come home! __________________

5 May 2010, 05:05 AM	#5
Boadicea Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Daniel Location: UK Posts: 520	Let us know how it goes! I did say that it sounded like the overwind protection. Funny thing tho, my DJ has also just started "crunching" more than it used to... hmmm....

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