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kans86 · 5 March 2018, 07:00 PM

Has anyone experienced this before?
Today I accidentally managed to open the caseback of my Sub Date by hand. Not sure how long it had not been tightly screwed down. I was frightened. Fortunately to my eye the movement looks still clean. The watch has been my daily beater since 2003, though recently other Rolexes get more wrist. Since it has never been serviced I now intend to bring it to the RSC.

joli160 · 5 March 2018, 07:26 PM

Just close it up, have a watchmaker tighten it and good to go.
If it runs fine no need to go to Koln and pay 800 for a service.

kans86 · 5 March 2018, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

Just close it up, have a watchmaker tighten it and good to go.
If it runs fine no need to go to Koln and pay 800 for a service.

Still run without any problem. Maybe that is good way to go

MonBK · 5 March 2018, 08:55 PM

Make sure they pressure test it.

kans86 · 5 March 2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Make sure they pressure test it.

Thanks.

Tomas Eriksson · 5 March 2018, 09:16 PM

If this was my watch I would have it serviced. The rotor axle is quite worn and the rotor is scraping against the outer edge of the movement. Even if it runs fine now this causes "brake dust" that gets everywhere and parts gets worn quicker.

JR16 · 5 March 2018, 10:17 PM

Beautiful photos!!! If it were mine I would get it serviced as it’s been 15 years and if the back just popped off on its own, who knows if their is any early water damage behind what you can see from humidity/moisture getting into an inadequately sealed case

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brandrea · 5 March 2018, 10:29 PM

Interesting, I don’t think I’ve heard of that happening before.

As others have said, I’d have it serviced. Have you been swimming with it?

RedLs3 · 5 March 2018, 10:45 PM

Its fine. Screw it back on. Get one of those sticky balls or a cheap rolex caeback tool set to further tighten and problem solved. But since its been 15 years i would just have it serviced and good for 15 more

MeWatchYou · 5 March 2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

If this was my watch I would have it serviced. The rotor axle is quite worn and the rotor is scraping against the outer edge of the movement. Even if it runs fine now this causes "brake dust" that gets everywhere and parts gets worn quicker.

I noticed this as well. Looks like it is due for a service.

kans86 · 5 March 2018, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Interesting, I don’t think I’ve heard of that happening before.

As others have said, I’d have it serviced. Have you been swimming with it?

Not swimming, but sometimes showering, washing... with it.

kans86 · 5 March 2018, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

If this was my watch I would have it serviced. The rotor axle is quite worn and the rotor is scraping against the outer edge of the movement. Even if it runs fine now this causes "brake dust" that gets everywhere and parts gets worn quicker.

[QUOTE=JR16;8340426]Beautiful photos!!! If it were mine I would get it serviced as it’s been 15 years and if the back just popped off on its own, who knows if their is any early water damage behind what you can see from humidity/moisture getting into an inadequately sealed case

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Originally Posted by RedLs3

Its fine. Screw it back on. Get one of those sticky balls or a cheap rolex caeback tool set to further tighten and problem solved. But since its been 15 years i would just have it serviced and good for 15 more

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Originally Posted by MeWatchYou

I noticed this as well. Looks like it is due for a service.

Sound recommendations. Thank you.

DoctorA · 6 March 2018, 12:00 AM

Time to pressure test it !

Rolex fan 61 · 6 March 2018, 12:08 AM

The case back should have been torqued down correctly so I'm not sure how it became loose??

2th_doc · 6 March 2018, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by joli160

Just close it up, have a watchmaker tighten it and good to go.

If it runs fine no need to go to Koln and pay 800 for a service.

Never understood this approach. The hesitation to service & spend ~$800 on a watch that brand new present date cost ~$8000. He has owned it 15yrs. The service cost equates to ~$53 for each year of ownership. We spend more on oil change on a yearly basis for our vehicles.

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enjoythemusic · 6 March 2018, 01:16 AM

Time for service, as others mentioned, due to rotor wear, etc.

joli160 · 6 March 2018, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 2th_doc

Never understood this approach. The hesitation to service & spend ~$800 on a watch that brand new present date cost ~$8000. He has owned it 15yrs. The service cost equates to ~$53 for each year of ownership. We spend more on oil change on a yearly basis for our vehicles.

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I did not see the wear caused by the rotor, so yes in this case a service does make sense.

Normally if a watch runs fine I don't think a fixed service interval should be adhered to.

A Rolex movement does not have to deal with high temperatures comparable with car engines which degrades the oil.
I don't know any car owner who lets his engine disassemble completely by the dealer to check if there is some wear on the main bearings and subsequently close it up again.

Cost of a Rolex overhaul is reasonable enough, missing your watch for eight weeks is another story

5 March 2018, 07:00 PM	#1
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joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Just close it up, have a watchmaker tighten it and good to go. If it runs fine no need to go to Koln and pay 800 for a service. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

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Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	If this was my watch I would have it serviced. The rotor axle is quite worn and the rotor is scraping against the outer edge of the movement. Even if it runs fine now this causes "brake dust" that gets everywhere and parts gets worn quicker. __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

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MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Make sure they pressure test it.

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JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,253	Beautiful photos!!! If it were mine I would get it serviced as it’s been 15 years and if the back just popped off on its own, who knows if their is any early water damage behind what you can see from humidity/moisture getting into an inadequately sealed case Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Interesting, I don’t think I’ve heard of that happening before. As others have said, I’d have it serviced. Have you been swimming with it?

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RedLs3 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 283	Its fine. Screw it back on. Get one of those sticky balls or a cheap rolex caeback tool set to further tighten and problem solved. But since its been 15 years i would just have it serviced and good for 15 more

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Rolex fan 61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 1,262	The case back should have been torqued down correctly so I'm not sure how it became loose??

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