Rolex Explorer II Winding Question

[Task59]

I have just purchased a 5 year old Rolex Explorer II in nice condition which has just had a service at a Rolex approved watchmaker.

I've read many posts on the topic of manual winding frequency as mine basically stops after roughly 3 days of 24 hour wearing and after winding 40 full turns at the start of day 1. I have also tested the watch after winding 40 full turns and not wearing and it operates for just under 48 hours before stopping, so looking at other posts this looks normal.

I'm an active person meaning I walk a couple of miles most days with my dog, and my job is desk/car based. I jog and swim about 4 times a week for 30 minutes each session, and this is the only time the watch isn't worn. I do wear the watch whilst in bed.

My bottom line question is, is there something wrong with the watch as I feel that it stopping and requiring winding every 3 days seems too frequent ?

[pensbay]

After the first winding process and If you keep using the watch it should never stop again. You should send it back to Rolex, do not wait too long. For sure is something on the movement. The same happened to my Explorer II and it was fixed after that.

[SLS]

Based on your everyday activity you describe...your watch should have no problem staying fully wound. Wind the crown 40 times and if this continues, contact the watchmaker.

[jdm124]

I'm a couch potato yet my Exp II never needs winding or any other attention. Your watch has a problem which should be made the seller's problem.

[sea-dweller]

All of my Rolexes stop after about 48 hours. It sounds normal to me.

[pensbay]

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

All of my Rolexes stop after about 48 hours. It sounds normal to me.

Ok but in this case they stop because you do not keep them on your wrist....

[Old Expat Beast]

Could be that the rotor isn't properly lubricated, or is sticking somehow. Just a thought.

[hdrazor251]

Originally Posted by Task59

My bottom line question is, is there something wrong with the watch as I feel that it stopping and requiring winding every 3 days seems too frequent ?

Yes. Back to the watchmaker it should go. Best of luck

[Task59]

Thanks everyone...back to the watchmaker it goes. I'll let you know how I get on.

[Task59]

Latest from the watch repairer is "No Fault Found".....I'm surprised at this outcome. Looks like it might have to go back from where it came.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Task59

I have just purchased a 5 year old Rolex Explorer II in nice condition which has just had a service at a Rolex approved watchmaker.

I've read many posts on the topic of manual winding frequency as mine basically stops after roughly 3 days of 24 hour wearing and after winding 40 full turns at the start of day 1. I have also tested the watch after winding 40 full turns and not wearing and it operates for just under 48 hours before stopping, so looking at other posts this looks normal.

I'm an active person meaning I walk a couple of miles most days with my dog, and my job is desk/car based. I jog and swim about 4 times a week for 30 minutes each session, and this is the only time the watch isn't worn. I do wear the watch whilst in bed.

My bottom line question is, is there something wrong with the watch as I feel that it stopping and requiring winding every 3 days seems too frequent ?

Even after winding fully and while wearing the average person will not fully wind the mainspring power reserve as it was when manually wound up.Yes they will keep running but most will just top up to whatever the power reserve had left in the mainspring .And you will do no harm whatsoever in giving your watch a full manual wind even if worn.You say you have a desk job how long per day are you sat at your desk.You state watch ran 48 hours after a wind so mainspring is fine.And if just serviced by a Rolex approved watchmaker its doubtful if you have a rotor problem.And even if you wear your watch in bed depending if you are sleeping its doubtful if the auto wind will see much activity.Myself do not recommend wearing watch 24/7 take it off at night rest watch vertical crown up.

[DJJon]

Might want to follow Padi's advice - my thoughts exactly - if it runs 42+ hours while stationary after a full 40 turn manual wind-up, all is good and circumvent the time and expense and loss of watch to have it looked at.

Dare I say it Team TRF - does this buy qualify for a watch winder while sleeping ????? (hey, works for me!)

[Task59]

I have a £100 Rotary automatic watch as a spare and even without winding it never stops under the same wearing conditions. I still can't believe the Rolex stops after only 3 days of wearing... Threads on here have suggested strongly that it shouldn't stop, so I'm not convinced I need to be winding it so often. Surely a watch at this end of the market should be worn and forgotten about ?

[dpkong]

I've never had to manually wind my Rolex watches if they are worn about 8-10 hours daily. If I put them away, they usually run down in about 2-3 days (3-4 for the Daytona with 4130 movement). To start them up, I either wind them or "swing" it around in a circular motion to engage the rotor winding system and they usually start ticking after a few swings.

In this case, I suspect the auto-winding system is faulty.