A "serious problem" with non-complicated Rolexes

[Explorertwo]

Originally Posted by Megalobyte

I have to respectfully disagree. Im not saying don't manually wind occasionally, it's probably good for the watch just to keep the parts oiled and "limber" :), but every time I went to give my Sub C a manual wind, I was surprised that it was virtually always just about fully wound, it would only take a turn or 2 before I felt the clutch mechanism. Any winding beyond that point I have to believe will start to affect the functioning of the clutch over time, as the crucial amount of grease between the spring and barrel gets used and displaced.

The ONLY time I can give it more than 1-2 winds is after it's been on my night table for 6-7 hours overnight. Even then I only get about 7-10 winds before the spring starts slipping in the barrel. And the watch gets a full 47-50 hours of power from a full wind, so no PR issues.

I've never felt the 'clutch' on the subc when winding, what's the feeling?

[jerseyden]

Perhaps you should take a mistress

[caryyee]

Perhaps you can get one of these G-Shocks?

http://www.casio.com/products/Watche...ock/GW530A-1V/

Solar powered, syncs with a atomic clock, auto adjusts for GMT/Winter time, you would never have to take it off or adjust it, and it's only a mere 67gm in weight and costs $130, why would anyone need a Rolex? :-)

[DJJon]

Hilarious post. Steven Wright would be proud.