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PaydayMcHaircut · 4 December 2014, 01:51 PM

I have a 1989 (I think) Air King. I wear it pretty regularly, at least once a week usually more. It has been running very well for the last couple of years.

About two years ago I noticed a sort of crunching sound when winding, I set it aside for a few days and weirdly enough it just seemed to stop doing it on its own.

A couple of days ago I noticed it was slow by half an hour which I thought was weird because I had recently wound it. When I started to wind it, the crunching sound had come back again (I say crunching as oppose to grinding as its not a very consistent sound, sounds like there is motion)

Anyway, I wound it anyway (which is probably a bad idea) and I noticed that despite the winding it kept losing time. The strange thing (to me but probably not to those who know anything about watched) is that when I wear it, it loses time, but when I sit it on a table, it stays pretty accurate for a good 12-24 hours.

What can I do? Does it probably need parts? Being that it's a 1989 model will Rolex service it? Am I better going to a non Rolex watch repair place?

Thanks for any help or suggestions anyone can give. I really like the watch but can't really justify spending a ridiculous amount of money on it.

Cheers

Tools · 4 December 2014, 02:35 PM

It sounds like a dry condition..

If it has never been cleaned and oiled, it's way past time..

joe100 · 4 December 2014, 02:37 PM

It needs a service

PaydayMcHaircut · 4 December 2014, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Will winding it in this condition make it worse? And whats the chances of Rolex servicing an old model like this? I've read elsewhere they can be somewhat reluctant to.

joe100 · 4 December 2014, 03:10 PM

It's a cal 1520 movement, they'll service it. Don't fiddle with it any more, just take it in and they'll set you right

PaydayMcHaircut · 4 December 2014, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the info.

Is taking it to a non Rolex place a really bad idea? If it doesn't need parts, just oiling etc?

cop414 · 4 December 2014, 10:53 PM

I would stop winding it and get it serviced. Winding it while there is obviously something wrong with the movement will possibly make matters worse. Kind of like starting and restarting a car engine that has internal damage... not the best thing to do.

azguy · 4 December 2014, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaydayMcHaircut

......just oiling etc?

Seriously, get it serviced, you have metal grinding on metal....

Rags · 5 December 2014, 12:07 AM

Definitely needs a service..

The Joker · 5 December 2014, 12:12 AM

just needs a couple squirts of WD40

4 December 2014, 01:51 PM	#1
PaydayMcHaircut "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3	1989 Air King problem! I have a 1989 (I think) Air King. I wear it pretty regularly, at least once a week usually more. It has been running very well for the last couple of years. About two years ago I noticed a sort of crunching sound when winding, I set it aside for a few days and weirdly enough it just seemed to stop doing it on its own. A couple of days ago I noticed it was slow by half an hour which I thought was weird because I had recently wound it. When I started to wind it, the crunching sound had come back again (I say crunching as oppose to grinding as its not a very consistent sound, sounds like there is motion) Anyway, I wound it anyway (which is probably a bad idea) and I noticed that despite the winding it kept losing time. The strange thing (to me but probably not to those who know anything about watched) is that when I wear it, it loses time, but when I sit it on a table, it stays pretty accurate for a good 12-24 hours. What can I do? Does it probably need parts? Being that it's a 1989 model will Rolex service it? Am I better going to a non Rolex watch repair place? Thanks for any help or suggestions anyone can give. I really like the watch but can't really justify spending a ridiculous amount of money on it. Cheers

4 December 2014, 02:35 PM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	It sounds like a dry condition.. If it has never been cleaned and oiled, it's way past time.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

4 December 2014, 02:37 PM	#3
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	It needs a service __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 December 2014, 03:10 PM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	It's a cal 1520 movement, they'll service it. Don't fiddle with it any more, just take it in and they'll set you right __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 December 2014, 10:53 PM	#7
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	I would stop winding it and get it serviced. Winding it while there is obviously something wrong with the movement will possibly make matters worse. Kind of like starting and restarting a car engine that has internal damage... not the best thing to do. __________________ 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

4 December 2014, 03:08 PM	#4
PaydayMcHaircut "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3	Thanks for the replies. Will winding it in this condition make it worse? And whats the chances of Rolex servicing an old model like this? I've read elsewhere they can be somewhat reluctant to.

4 December 2014, 08:32 PM	#6
PaydayMcHaircut "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3	Thanks for the info. Is taking it to a non Rolex place a really bad idea? If it doesn't need parts, just oiling etc?

5 December 2014, 12:07 AM	#9
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Definitely needs a service.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

5 December 2014, 12:12 AM	#10
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	just needs a couple squirts of WD40

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