Call me stupid but...

[Berserker]

My 6 month old Sub-C has been stopping it I let it sit for 10 hours. I keep reading about winding however there's *nothing* about it in my Rolex manual.

Searching this forum, everone says to wind it once a week but no instructions.

Searching the web I found some instructions but they are not very clear.

Any help would be appreciated.

[00Seven]

Unscrew the crown. Give it a good 30-40 winds, clockwise. It's now fully wound and shouldn't stop after 10 hrs. Power reserve is 50 hrs so it should last that long if it just sits.

[mjclark32]

Whether you find instructions on it or not why wouldn't you take the advice you read here?
unscrew the crown and in its first position turn it 40-50 times clockwise. You can't over wind it so don't worry about keeping exact count.
Hope this helps

[ManUtd]

Sorry but this thread is kinda strange. You admit to reading about winding automatic watches and you chose not to do it. Now you're asking what to do? Just follow the advice of the previous posters and you'll be good to go.

[dddrees]

Unscrew the crown. The crown is located on the side of your watch by the 3 o'clock marking. Turn the crown counter clockwise until you feel it release from the last thread.


Wind your Rolex. With your thumb and index finger, slowly turn the crown clockwise 360 degrees, or a full rotation, 40 times.

Screw the crown onto the Rolex. Return the crown to its normal position by gently pushing the crown towards the watch and screwing it back on to the threads. Your Rolex watch is now wound.

Although a Rolex is an automatic movement which will wind itself based on your activity, typically most people are not active enough to keep the power reserve topped off. An automatic watch will run better if the power reserve is topped off. So wear your watch for a minimum of 8 to 10 hours, but it wouldn't hurt to give it 40 winds once a week or every other week.

[floater156]

You're stupid

[Berserker]

Sorry if I was not clear, what I was really after was instructions on how to wind the Rolex. I've seen no instructions posted on this site. Just the recommendation "to wind".

So, from what I gather above, unscrew the crown to the first position - that's before the "date" position, and I assume that I wind it clockwise 40-50 turns.

Is that correct?

[Berserker]

Originally Posted by Berserker

Sorry if I was not clear, what I was really after was instructions on how to wind the Rolex. I've seen no instructions posted on this site. Just the recommendation "to wind".

So, from what I gather above, unscrew the crown to the first position - that's before the "date" position, and I assume that I wind it clockwise 40-50 turns.

Is that correct?

Thanks for answering my question - my response above was being typed as you posted the answer.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Whether you find instructions on it or not why wouldn't you take the advice you read here?
unscrew the crown and in its first position turn it 40-50 times clockwise. You can't over wind it so don't worry about keeping exact count.
Hope this helps

Originally Posted by Berserker

Thanks for answering my question - my response above was being typed as you posted the answer.

Follow the advice given and you'll be fine.

Don't worry, you're not the only stupid one in San Diego.

[A.J.R.]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Don't worry, you're not the only stupid one in San Diego.

[SoftwareDrone]

Originally Posted by Berserker

Call me stupid but...

Okay. Stupid but.

[WhatTheDeuce]

This one seems pretty clear:

http://www.ehow.com/way_5506189_inst...x-winding.html

Google search: rolex winding instructions

[MoBe]

I wear my Submariner all day every day but I still have to give it a top up wind once a week to keep it going because I`m not very active most days.

The more active I am the longer my watch will go before it quits.If I were physically active every day I don`t think I`d have to wind it at all.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Berserker

Sorry if I was not clear, what I was really after was instructions on how to wind the Rolex. I've seen no instructions posted on this site. Just the recommendation "to wind".

So, from what I gather above, unscrew the crown to the first position - that's before the "date" position, and I assume that I wind it clockwise 40-50 turns.

Is that correct?

That is correct and no need of any instructions that's the way nearly all mechanical watches work including Rolex.

[scarab007]

When you bought the watch they did not show you how to wind it?

[Berserker]

Originally Posted by scarab007

When you bought the watch they did not show you how to wind it?

Nope - I bought it in Plano, Texas and the AD had it shipped from their corporate headquarters to my house in San Diego.

I was one of those buyers who already knew exactly what I wanted, knew what I wanted to pay and wasn't window shopping.

I had all my window shopping already done!

[Berserker]

Originally Posted by SoftwareDrone

Okay. Stupid but.

Classic

[aronutopia]

everyone will have their 1st time

[DDG]

Send it to me, I'll wind it, wear it, make sure it's working OK for a couple of years, then I'll send it back.......I promise.

[nim]

you might want to try quartz for your next watch

[Z-Sub]

Originally Posted by nim

you might want to try quartz for your next watch

[Z-Sub]

Originally Posted by Berserker

My 6 month old Sub-C has been stopping it I let it sit for 10 hours. I keep reading about winding however there's *nothing* about it in my Rolex manual.

Searching this forum, everone says to wind it once a week but no instructions.

Searching the web I found some instructions but they are not very clear.

Any help would be appreciated.

You probably wear it without moving much so the watch does not store enough power reserve too. How many hours a day do you wear it?

[watchf]

Just wind it up once a week to top up as the experts here recommend if you are wearing it daily.

[tictocChuck]

Perhaps a quartz Omega 300M Seamaster might be more suitable. I have one and the battery has been going for over 4 years and perfect accuracy. Good for 300 Meters depth too. A Fraction of the cost of a Rolex to boot.
Otherwise, everything regarding winding and expetations from your mechanical movement Rolex has been covered.
Cheers

[Ceramic]

Unscrew the crown and make sure that logo turns ONLY 20 times and not 30 40 or 50 times. That's what the Submariner booklet saying for the SUB C.

Gmt II booklet says 40 times for the GMT II.

[DCgator]

Enjoy your watch Paul.

[ingoodtime]

Originally Posted by Berserker

Classic

Berserker, are you a member of other watch forums or new to the wold of watches?

[SS Oyster]

RSC recommends 40 winds


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[Berserker]

Originally Posted by ingoodtime

Berserker, are you a member of other watch forums or new to the wold of watches?

ingoodtime, I have many watches but this is the first automatic and first $1k+ watch. I've still got the first original Gucci that I bought over 25 years ago. Always had an interest in watches, and probably only took the leap because my good friends either have multiple Rolex's, Omega's or Pam's.

After I bought this Sub-C, I picked up a Seiko OM and am negotiating with someone on a BirthYear Sub.

Also, the wife wants a DJ 179313 MOP w/Serti dial for her graduation gift this year. I guess I'm now hooked.

[Berserker]

Originally Posted by DCgator

Enjoy your watch Paul.

Thanks DCGator!