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hoopy · 9 September 2014, 01:20 PM

Just bought my first Rolex Submariner last week. Very happy with it. Question when I have not worn the watch for a day or two it stops, basically when in the box it will stop only after about 30 hours, is this normal? sorry if this is a silly question in advance.

Thanks

aleeboy · 9 September 2014, 01:24 PM

Hi, welcome to TRF and congrats on getting the Sub.

It's very normal. I think the power reserve capacity for the Sub is about 40 hours. And this is only the case when you wear it and are moderately active - i.e. walking about and moving your watch wearing arm to drive the rotor to wind up the mainspring.

If you aren't active enough, the power reserve will be less than the stated power reserve. Give her a good manual wind and happy wearing.

14060m · 9 September 2014, 01:28 PM

Perfectly normal

tkerrmd · 9 September 2014, 01:29 PM

Congrats

vitalsignsrn · 9 September 2014, 01:31 PM

Congratulations on your watch. :-) All is ok as the guys have mentioned. ;-) You just need to wear it more now. LOL

Hairdude1 · 9 September 2014, 01:40 PM

Congrats and welcome!

Tools · 9 September 2014, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopy

Just bought my first Rolex Submariner last week. Very happy with it. Question when I have not worn the watch for a day or two it stops, basically when in the box it will stop only after about 30 hours, is this normal? sorry if this is a silly question in advance.

Thanks

The way to check it is to fully wind it, then let it sit until it stops. Wearing it alone seldom tops it completely and it will eventually run down to only what you physically put into it daily, frequently between 20 to 30 hrs. (or it can stop on your wrist if you are very inactive)

barad55 · 9 September 2014, 01:48 PM

good choice! congrats!

Jayshan · 9 September 2014, 01:55 PM

Congrats!

viper9669 · 9 September 2014, 02:02 PM

Congrats, nice choice!👍

SaddleSC · 9 September 2014, 02:11 PM

It sounds like you may need a new battery.

Annan · 9 September 2014, 02:18 PM

I'm fairly active on a daily basis. I just have the habit of giving my daily wearer watch a full (40 turns) once a week. I've only had one (an EXPII) stop once before the week was up. That's because I was healing from an injury and sitting on the couch for several days. I think it stopped around day 5 or so. In short, not a bad idea to give it a full wind once a week even if you wear it every day.

seand442 · 9 September 2014, 02:22 PM

Sounds normal. The best solution is to wear it more.

Eric Chan · 9 September 2014, 03:23 PM

All is fine. Welcome to the Forum and congrats on an awesome timepiece.

tomallen · 9 September 2014, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

It sounds like you may need a new battery.

Don't laugh, I was at my favorite AD and a gent came by with his new Sub and said his watch stopped. The sales guy asked if he wound it fully and the gent said wind it I thought it was the battery.

nintendo · 9 September 2014, 07:06 PM

my subc measured 48hours on the power reserve. give it a good full 40 winds and see how it goes. enjoy!

AK797 · 9 September 2014, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSC

It sounds like you may need a new battery.

If an Omega SMPQ cost £80 at Goldsmiths I shudder to think what a Rolex boutique would charge...

Chelseafan · 9 September 2014, 10:56 PM

Perfectly OK...now...get it out of the box and wear it , how dare you leave a brand new Rolex unworn for that long!

Congrats!

Dittox · 10 September 2014, 12:01 AM

Congratulations!

I feel like these things should be addressed by the retailer upon the purchase of the watch. Just as they give you some general information about care and maintenance for cars they should do the same for Rolex watches!

Urosfan · 10 September 2014, 05:09 AM

Congrats welcome

PTruong · 10 September 2014, 06:15 AM

Congrats!

shay2nak · 10 September 2014, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomallen

Don't laugh, I was at my favorite AD and a gent came by with his new Sub and said his watch stopped. The sales guy asked if he wound it fully and the gent said wind it I thought it was the battery.

Hilarious

brandrea · 10 September 2014, 08:28 AM

Congrats and great watch.

hoopy · 11 September 2014, 12:02 PM

well here she is, out of the box and were it should be!

9 September 2014, 01:20 PM	#1
hoopy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: canada Posts: 3	new 116610LN question Just bought my first Rolex Submariner last week. Very happy with it. Question when I have not worn the watch for a day or two it stops, basically when in the box it will stop only after about 30 hours, is this normal? sorry if this is a silly question in advance. Thanks

9 September 2014, 01:28 PM	#3
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Perfectly normal __________________

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9 September 2014, 01:55 PM	#9
Jayshan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto Watch: 116610LN Posts: 397	Congrats! __________________ Best Regards, Jayshan ROLEX SUBMARINER 116610LN

9 September 2014, 02:11 PM	#11
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	It sounds like you may need a new battery. __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

9 September 2014, 01:24 PM	#2
aleeboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Russel Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 755	Hi, welcome to TRF and congrats on getting the Sub. It's very normal. I think the power reserve capacity for the Sub is about 40 hours. And this is only the case when you wear it and are moderately active - i.e. walking about and moving your watch wearing arm to drive the rotor to wind up the mainspring. If you aren't active enough, the power reserve will be less than the stated power reserve. Give her a good manual wind and happy wearing.

9 September 2014, 01:29 PM	#4
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Congrats

9 September 2014, 01:31 PM	#5
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	Congratulations on your watch. :-) All is ok as the guys have mentioned. ;-) You just need to wear it more now. LOL

9 September 2014, 01:48 PM	#8
barad55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Woodland Hills CA Watch: BLNR Posts: 184	good choice! congrats!

9 September 2014, 02:02 PM	#10
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Congrats, nice choice!👍

9 September 2014, 02:18 PM	#12
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	I'm fairly active on a daily basis. I just have the habit of giving my daily wearer watch a full (40 turns) once a week. I've only had one (an EXPII) stop once before the week was up. That's because I was healing from an injury and sitting on the couch for several days. I think it stopped around day 5 or so. In short, not a bad idea to give it a full wind once a week even if you wear it every day. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

9 September 2014, 02:22 PM	#13
seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	Sounds normal. The best solution is to wear it more. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

9 September 2014, 03:23 PM	#14
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	All is fine. Welcome to the Forum and congrats on an awesome timepiece.

9 September 2014, 07:06 PM	#16
nintendo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 333	my subc measured 48hours on the power reserve. give it a good full 40 winds and see how it goes. enjoy!

9 September 2014, 10:56 PM	#18
Chelseafan Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London Posts: 542	Perfectly OK...now...get it out of the box and wear it , how dare you leave a brand new Rolex unworn for that long! Congrats!

10 September 2014, 12:01 AM	#19
Dittox "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mexico City Watch: Explorer II Posts: 262	Congratulations! I feel like these things should be addressed by the retailer upon the purchase of the watch. Just as they give you some general information about care and maintenance for cars they should do the same for Rolex watches!

10 September 2014, 05:09 AM	#20
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats welcome

10 September 2014, 06:15 AM	#21
PTruong "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Peter Location: Arcadia, Cali Watch: 114060 & 116520 Posts: 673	Congrats!

10 September 2014, 08:28 AM	#23
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	Congrats and great watch.

11 September 2014, 12:02 PM	#24
hoopy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: canada Posts: 3	out of box! well here she is, out of the box and were it should be! Attached Images

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