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illcoolz · 20 July 2013, 03:20 AM

Hey guys,

My sister was given a lovely YG DD from her father in law. But she was telling me the watch stops moving after around 12 hours, even when she wears it. I told her she should wind it, but she didn't know how, so I showed her how to do it. When I was turning the crown clockwise (winding it up), it wasn't very quick and smooth. It was kind of harder and isn't as fluid as my DJ2. Why is that? Are the older Rolex wound in a different a way? Or is there something wrong with her watch? I'm kind of worried, because I hope I didn't do something wrong.

Thanks guys.

Alpino · 20 July 2013, 03:27 AM

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This watch most probably needs a service (after 24 years it's not abnormal).

It's worth it for such a watch.

ps: do your brother in law have a sister ?

77T · 20 July 2013, 05:27 AM

The crown and stem may be binding up, or the mainspring has a problem.

Like Alpino said, it's worth a service.

Billywiz · 20 July 2013, 06:34 AM

Service and you'll be good to go...

Baco Noir · 20 July 2013, 06:37 AM

Even after service, my vintage Tudor Day-Date didn't wind smoothly (quietly) like a modern watch. I could feel more vibration and hear more of the winding sound so it might not be fair to compare it to what you experience on a DJ2.

SUBversive · 20 July 2013, 06:58 AM

Service time.

illcoolz · 20 July 2013, 08:51 AM

She's definitely going to be taking it in for service. But it should be fine right? The movement shouldn't be damaged or anything?

Tools · 20 July 2013, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illcoolz

She's definitely going to be taking it in for service. But it should be fine right? The movement shouldn't be damaged or anything?

No, you can't damage the watch just by winding it...

illcoolz · 20 July 2013, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

No, you can't damage the watch just by winding it...

Thank you for the reply Larry, and thank you to everyone who replied!

Do all Rolexes have the same winding mechanism? Even the older ones?

Lion · 20 July 2013, 07:58 PM

Time for a service by a trained Rolex repair person.....

mikkolopez · 20 July 2013, 11:12 PM

Had the same issue with a pre-owned Rolex buy, had it serviced and the issue was gone.

cop414 · 20 July 2013, 11:20 PM

Don't worry that you might have damaged it, I'm sure that you didn't, it's in need of a service.

20 July 2013, 03:20 AM	#1
illcoolz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kuwait Watch: DJII (116334) Posts: 48	1989 Rolex Day-Date...problem? Hey guys, My sister was given a lovely YG DD from her father in law. But she was telling me the watch stops moving after around 12 hours, even when she wears it. I told her she should wind it, but she didn't know how, so I showed her how to do it. When I was turning the crown clockwise (winding it up), it wasn't very quick and smooth. It was kind of harder and isn't as fluid as my DJ2. Why is that? Are the older Rolex wound in a different a way? Or is there something wrong with her watch? I'm kind of worried, because I hope I didn't do something wrong. Thanks guys.

20 July 2013, 05:27 AM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	The crown and stem may be binding up, or the mainspring has a problem. Like Alpino said, it's worth a service. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

20 July 2013, 06:37 AM	#5
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,971	Even after service, my vintage Tudor Day-Date didn't wind smoothly (quietly) like a modern watch. I could feel more vibration and hear more of the winding sound so it might not be fair to compare it to what you experience on a DJ2. __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

20 July 2013, 07:58 PM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Time for a service by a trained Rolex repair person..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

20 July 2013, 11:20 PM	#12
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Don't worry that you might have damaged it, I'm sure that you didn't, it's in need of a service. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

20 July 2013, 03:27 AM	#2
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,557	. This watch most probably needs a service (after 24 years it's not abnormal). It's worth it for such a watch. ps: do your brother in law have a sister ?

20 July 2013, 06:34 AM	#4
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	Service and you'll be good to go...

20 July 2013, 06:58 AM	#6
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Service time.

20 July 2013, 08:51 AM	#7
illcoolz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kuwait Watch: DJII (116334) Posts: 48	She's definitely going to be taking it in for service. But it should be fine right? The movement shouldn't be damaged or anything?

20 July 2013, 11:12 PM	#11
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	Had the same issue with a pre-owned Rolex buy, had it serviced and the issue was gone.

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