Rolex watch stops working ????

[JVH]

Purchased rolex watch datejust 16013 in October 2008 approximately after one month, the watch stopped during the night. I keep the watch on all the time, except for showers every morning
I returned the watch to perpetual time in singapore

The answer I received is as follows
dear Jack
we have tested your watch both on the calibration machine and the final test machine. your watch is in perfect working condition. we have added a little lubrication to the movement caliber. we believe that you have not winded-up your watch enough, which had led the watch to stop. when the watch arrives, please wind the watch at least 20 times and thereafter since you wear the watch daily, it will wind-up automatically.

Guess what it stopped again Last night afer 45 days
When I wind it up maunually it starts working again
I cost me over $60.00 dollars initially to return it, and they cannot find the problem
Does any know of a reputable Dealer I can send the
watch to and have it repaired once and for all I live
in Montreal Canada
Thank you

[TempoKing]

I am afraid the watch needs a simple (really) service.
Like everything else mechanical that is 30 years old
needs tender loving care...

[Tools]

I'm not so sure that there is anything wrong with your watch..

There are a number of folks who just do not provide enough wrist movement to keep their watch "topped off". This results in the watch, over time, losing power reserve until finally, the watch only has enough power to keep itself running. If, during the night, you stay idle for some time, the watch may stop until enough movement starts it again..

If it took 45 days to lose all your power reserve, perhaps your best move is to give it a full wind at the end of the month when you re-set the date.

[padi56]

Have to agree with Larry and most older watches tend to loose some of there power reserve.You will do harm whatsoever if you gave it a full manual wind 30- 40 crown turns once a week to keep it topped up.

[haakon59]

Try winding the watch 20-50 turns once a week, I am guessing this will compensate for the lower amounts of rotation it is receiving. While I imagine there might be a tiny obstruction, something like Lint, etc., if they were unable to see this at the Rolex repair shop, I would guess you will solve the issue by winding it occasionally. Many people take their watches off at night--this in combination with a type of "desk job" may mean the watch is not receiving as much movement as it needs to stay wound.

[JVH]

Thank you very much, it is really appreciated
i will follow your advise, and wind it manually once a month

[JVH]

THANK YOU FOR THE ADVISE i FEEL MUCH BETTER NOW

[vsevolod]

Newbie here. Tried searching can't find.

Have a watch that I can't seem to get wound up enough (didn't use for a few weeks) and need to wind it, but forget how! It stops at night; I shake a few times or even for quite a while, vigorously, and it still stops (I think I'm way too sedentary!)

I have long since lost my instruction pamphlet that came with my Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust. Can anyone explain how to wind manually? When I unscrew the crown, there are three different positions; the one furthest out moves the hour/minute; the second one advances the date when moving counter-clockwise; there is some resistance when I move it clockwise. Furthest in, there is little resistance counter-clockwise, but some clockwise. Which of these is actually winding the watch?

Thanks!

[yannis]

Right after you unscrew the crown give it 40 turns (clockwise). Don't pull it to any position. You will be able to listen the clicking noise too.

[Spugs]

I paid over $900 to Rolex to service and repair the self winder. It was made in 1987 and has been serviced several times. I wore it for 15 years and it never stopped. Now it stops every five days. I wind it 60 turns and it runs again for five days and stops. I have been told that it is not possible to over wind it. I have sent it back to Rolex twice and they tell me nothing is wrong. I wear it 24 hours a a day and shake it several times a day. Rolex said they wore it and it never stopped. I feel that a watch of this caliber and value should not have to be wound if I wear it 24 hours a day. Anyone have any comments/suggestions. Perhaps I should buy one of those self winding boxes and put it on it each night???

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Spugs

I paid over $900 to Rolex to service and repair the self winder. It was made in 1987 and has been serviced several times. I wore it for 15 years and it never stopped. Now it stops every five days. I wind it 60 turns and it runs again for five days and stops. I have been told that it is not possible to over wind it. I have sent it back to Rolex twice and they tell me nothing is wrong. I wear it 24 hours a a day and shake it several times a day. Rolex said they wore it and it never stopped. I feel that a watch of this caliber and value should not have to be wound if I wear it 24 hours a day. Anyone have any comments/suggestions. Perhaps I should buy one of those self winding boxes and put it on it each night???

Wow...an eight-year-old-thread.

Only winding every five days? Not bad in my book.

Perhaps you are not active enough in your movements (as you get older) to keep topping off the watch after a full wind - and having it wind down each night.

[shinystarr]

you have a grantee on the Rolex service , return it to them

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Speed

Wow...an eight-year-old-thread.

Only winding every five days? Not bad in my book.

Perhaps you are not active enough in your movements (as you get older) to keep topping off the watch after a full wind - and having it wind down each night.

X2, it only has a power reserve of two days or less. If if not continually being wound you'll lose power. Walk more (swing the arms) or wind it every couple of days. No big deal.

[Boopie]

Just curious...if the power reserve is about 12 hours, but the watch runs perfectly otherwise, is it worth getting serviced? Is the diminished power reserve something to be concerned about?

[vman]

Originally Posted by Boopie

Just curious...if the power reserve is about 12 hours, but the watch runs perfectly otherwise, is it worth getting serviced? Is the diminished power reserve something to be concerned about?

If the power reserve is X hours when fully wound and you get fewer than X hours when you fully wind your watch, then you need to service it.