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pegasis0066 · 20 May 2007, 07:46 AM

Hi, new to the forum. I did a quick search, but didn't come up with anything - sorry if this is a redundant thread.

My new submariner is stopping after only 8-12 hours overnight - when I take it off for the night. I thought I read somewhere that it should last 44 hours or so. Any idea what the problem could be - I will take it back to the dealer, but thought I would ask here to get a heads-up.

Thanks

Rob

nko51 · 20 May 2007, 07:50 AM

Give it a manual 40 winds of the crown.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 May 2007, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nko51

Give it a manual 40 winds of the crown.

Yup. My sentiments, too. And wear it in good health

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President · 20 May 2007, 08:21 AM

Welcome!

Tools · 20 May 2007, 08:26 AM

You're spending too much time staring at it. Get up, get out...move that wrist a bit more.

President · 20 May 2007, 08:27 AM

I hope it isn't "SWIS MAD!!!!!"

haakon59 · 20 May 2007, 08:56 AM

I think you will find that it just didn't wind up enough before you took it off. It's probably a waste of time to take it to the dealer. The 44 hour power reserve only applies when the watch is fully wound. How fast you reach "fully wound" status depends on how much your wrist moves. (By the way, on automatic watches, there is a "clutch" mechanism that allows the watch to keep winding without reaching the "end" the way a hand wound watch will reach a point at which it will stop so you can't wind it anymore.) So how do you know when the watch is fully wound and will last 44 hours or so? You have to guess. For most people who have office jobs, I would guess it might take 2-3 days of use before the power reserve will be built up enough with it's Rolex Movement to last that long. But obviously, everyone is different. What I do with several of my watches to keep them going at night when I take them off is (instead of winding) to rock them back and forth along the same axis as the rotor with 50 swings or so.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 May 2007, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

You're spending too much time staring at it. Get up, get out...move that wrist a bit more.

Would that make him look TOO feminine??

mike · 20 May 2007, 09:07 AM

As others have said, give it 40 to 50 turns to wind it and go from there. Should be fine.

And welcome!

pegasis0066 · 20 May 2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nko51

Give it a manual 40 winds of the crown.

Thanks and did not know you could wind it - I am not a big reader of manuals. My bad. In any event, gave it 40 good winds so hope it is good to go.

Thanks for all the responses to such a basic (and stupid) question.

Rob

Tools · 20 May 2007, 10:09 AM

Remember:

Lizzie Borden took a watch and gave her Rolex 40 .... oh wait

never mind, wrong rhyme.

ashu2289 · 20 May 2007, 10:11 AM

Hey welcome to TRF and as evrone suggested fully wind the watch n then chk out the power reserve

roadcarver · 20 May 2007, 10:28 AM

Welcome and let us know if the 40 winds gives it 44 hrs of power reserve.

Andad · 20 May 2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Remember:

Lizzie Borden took a watch and gave her Rolex 40 .... oh wait

never mind, wrong rhyme.

areyes926 · 20 May 2007, 01:22 PM

Welcome to the board! I would give the manual winding a try and if is still stops then it time to have it check out.

padi56 · 20 May 2007, 06:34 PM

Look guys manual winding a Rolex or any other brand except some Seiko, will do no harm whatsoever to automatic watches.Just think of a manual wind watch thats wound every day,and even some of those have screw down crowns.And like the others have said 40-50 crown turns,to fully power the main spring,then should run for around 40-44 hours off wrist,if it don't advise to get it checked.

20 May 2007, 07:46 AM	#1
pegasis0066 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OH Posts: 2	New submariner dying in less than 12 hours Hi, new to the forum. I did a quick search, but didn't come up with anything - sorry if this is a redundant thread. My new submariner is stopping after only 8-12 hours overnight - when I take it off for the night. I thought I read somewhere that it should last 44 hours or so. Any idea what the problem could be - I will take it back to the dealer, but thought I would ask here to get a heads-up. Thanks Rob

20 May 2007, 07:50 AM	#2
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Give it a manual 40 winds of the crown. __________________

20 May 2007, 10:11 AM	#12
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Hey welcome to TRF and as evrone suggested fully wind the watch n then chk out the power reserve __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

20 May 2007, 10:28 AM	#13
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20 May 2007, 06:34 PM	#16
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Look guys manual winding a Rolex or any other brand except some Seiko, will do no harm whatsoever to automatic watches.Just think of a manual wind watch thats wound every day,and even some of those have screw down crowns.And like the others have said 40-50 crown turns,to fully power the main spring,then should run for around 40-44 hours off wrist,if it don't advise to get it checked. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

20 May 2007, 08:21 AM	#4
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Welcome!

20 May 2007, 08:26 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	You're spending too much time staring at it. Get up, get out...move that wrist a bit more.

20 May 2007, 08:27 AM	#6
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	I hope it isn't "SWIS MAD!!!!!"

20 May 2007, 08:56 AM	#7
haakon59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,571	I think you will find that it just didn't wind up enough before you took it off. It's probably a waste of time to take it to the dealer. The 44 hour power reserve only applies when the watch is fully wound. How fast you reach "fully wound" status depends on how much your wrist moves. (By the way, on automatic watches, there is a "clutch" mechanism that allows the watch to keep winding without reaching the "end" the way a hand wound watch will reach a point at which it will stop so you can't wind it anymore.) So how do you know when the watch is fully wound and will last 44 hours or so? You have to guess. For most people who have office jobs, I would guess it might take 2-3 days of use before the power reserve will be built up enough with it's Rolex Movement to last that long. But obviously, everyone is different. What I do with several of my watches to keep them going at night when I take them off is (instead of winding) to rock them back and forth along the same axis as the rotor with 50 swings or so.

20 May 2007, 09:07 AM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	As others have said, give it 40 to 50 turns to wind it and go from there. Should be fine. And welcome!

20 May 2007, 10:09 AM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Remember: Lizzie Borden took a watch and gave her Rolex 40 .... oh wait never mind, wrong rhyme.

20 May 2007, 01:22 PM	#15
areyes926 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: L.A., Ca. Posts: 104	Welcome to the board! I would give the manual winding a try and if is still stops then it time to have it check out.

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