My First Rolex

[alilodhi12]

Hello everyone, So first things first.. i had no idea these things had a forum for them lol. I didnt think it was this serious.. but i have found alot of info on here from looking in the past few weeks. Im used to car forums, im a member of many online.(Audi, Corvette, Lamborghini, Hellcat, GTR, Motoworld).

I just recently purchased the date just 2. I dont plan on wearing it too much because it has a little too much "bling" for an everyday watch. So since that is the case, ive been hearing that i need a winder? i have had the watch stop on me once so far..

I was looking to buy the Orbita Sparta 2 winder.
Is there some setting that i have to set it to? I was reading something about a RPD?

Thanks for all the help and i look foward to chatting it up with everyone!

[uansari1]

It's just a simple Date function watch...no need for a winder. If it stops, give it 20 winds with the crown, adjust date and time, and go.

[alilodhi12]

thanks bud! i appreciate it,
i was reading you can overwind it, but i guess it shouldnt matter if its just 20 winds

[JP Chestnut]

There's a clutch in the movement that disengages before damage.

[alilodhi12]

so basically dont spend 2k on a winder lol

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

There's a clutch in the movement that disengages before damage.

he is saying you can't overwind it... I'm just translating

[alilodhi12]

perfectttttt
know i can stop wearing it everyday and put it back in my safe lol

[drm20]

Originally Posted by uansari1

It's just a simple Date function watch...no need for a winder. If it stops, give it 20 winds with the crown, adjust date and time, and go.

I agree with this...I'd skip the winder and just do it manually before you wear it

[Hawaii2017]

Originally Posted by alilodhi12

Hello everyone, So first things first.. i had no idea these things had a forum for them lol. I didnt think it was this serious.. but i have found alot of info on here from looking in the past few weeks. Im used to car forums, im a member of many online.(Audi, Corvette, Lamborghini, Hellcat, GTR, Motoworld).

I just recently purchased the date just 2. I dont plan on wearing it too much because it has a little too much "bling" for an everyday watch. So since that is the case, ive been hearing that i need a winder? i have had the watch stop on me once so far..

I was looking to buy the Orbita Sparta 2 winder.
Is there some setting that i have to set it to? I was reading something about a RPD?

Thanks for all the help and i look foward to chatting it up with everyone!

JB in the house!!!

Congrats on the first blinger Rolex!!

[Syed117]

Interesting choice for a first Rolex.

Congrats.

[mjclark32]

Congrats, remember these things are automatic. So, the more walking and wrist movement you do the less you'll have to wind it. If it "dies" on you, just give it 40 turns and set the time and date and you'll be back in business.
It has a 48 hour power reserve, so if it's gonna sit for more than that you'll need to wind it.

[alilodhi12]

Originally Posted by Hawaii2017

JB in the house!!!

Congrats on the first blinger Rolex!!

Thanks BUD!
Who is JB?

[alilodhi12]

Originally Posted by Syed117

Interesting choice for a first Rolex.

Congrats.

Thanks, why is it interesting? lol

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Congrats, remember these things are automatic. So, the more walking and wrist movement you do the less you'll have to wind it. If it "dies" on you, just give it 40 turns and set the time and date and you'll be back in business.
It has a 48 hour power reserve, so if it's gonna sit for more than that you'll need to wind it.

Yeah it died on me once, and then i youtubed some video and it showed me how to wind it and don't overwind it.
but i come home and wear it in the house everyday so it doesn't die. But now i know i don't need to do that either and just let it die. I'm probably only going to take it out on the weekends with my other weekend toys :)

[alilodhi12]

Originally Posted by Syed117

Interesting choice for a first Rolex.

Congrats.

HA Thanks, why is it an interesting choice?

[alilodhi12]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Congrats, remember these things are automatic. So, the more walking and wrist movement you do the less you'll have to wind it. If it "dies" on you, just give it 40 turns and set the time and date and you'll be back in business.
It has a 48 hour power reserve, so if it's gonna sit for more than that you'll need to wind it.

Yeah thanks man! At first i was freaking out and just wearing it inside my house everyday after i get home thinking i need a winder, but now i know that its not necessary and if it dies i should have no problem just winding it.
I just plan on wearing it on weekends with my other weekend toys :)

[CGarza9655]

Aftermarket though?

[AJM914]

Congrats looks nice!

[nick c]

Congratulations

[michaelodonnell123]

Looks like a woman's watch.

[alilodhi12]

Originally Posted by michaelodonnell123

Looks like a woman's watch.

haha thats why my wife said.. maybe she was mad i didnt get her one.
but its a 41mm so its huge.

[alilodhi12]

Originally Posted by AJM914

Congrats looks nice!

Originally Posted by nick c

Congratulations

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by CGarza9655

Aftermarket though?

Yeah i didnt have the option to go with factory diamonds. this one is 8cts though Si diamonds. Certified.

[Ferdelious]

Unlike the car forums you're on, you won't find too many members here that will be a fan of anything aftermarket on a Rolex. Especially since it voids a warranty and an RSC would remove it if you sent the watch in for service. Congrats on the new watch though!

And as far as winders are concerned, you can buy one that will suffice on Amazon for around $150. I would suggest it if the watch won't be worn regularly.

[Gert]

You seem to like cars, so I guess the following will speak for itself.. This is what an in-house Rolex technician once told me: "your watch on a watch winder? Do you put your car on the treadmill, once your home from the office every night or for the weekend"?
Especially when the watch isn't worn regularly it would be a pity to put it on a winder all the time.. ..unless you'd like to have it serviced every 5 years despite not wearing it a lot of course


Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk