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Sam Taha · 9 February 2009, 05:51 AM

I accidentally dropped my Submariner while holding it and it fell hard on the hardwood floor. Ouch. It's fine, no scratches and still runs, but it went from being super accurate (+1.6 seconds/day) to something like 20+ seconds per day :-(

I'm going to take it in for adjustment.

Has anyone experienced this? Will it be readjusted or is this permanent damage?

GeoGio Greece · 9 February 2009, 05:59 AM

Dear Sam (?),

No reason to worry. If Subs were so fragile, this forum would not exist !!

We are talking about one of the most reliable watches ever made. So, I trust that just an adjustment will be fine.

karmatp · 9 February 2009, 06:05 AM

A adjustment should take care of it. You may have misaligned your mainspring, happened to me once, no worries.

WatchSmith · 9 February 2009, 06:12 AM

I'm guessing that something happened in balance. It's quite possible that a drop to the floor caused a bit of end shake on the balance. Your watchmaker can determine this and make necessary adjustments. Before shock jewels the jewels would crack and/or the balance pivots would be bend or break, but that's probably not the case, especially if it's still running.

yannis · 9 February 2009, 06:20 AM

I will also tell you not to worry just go and have it regulated! Good luck!

Gasoil4ever · 9 February 2009, 06:35 AM

Man i don't know what's happening with your watch.

But i DO share your feelings! !!!

Take it to the watch hospital (AD) and it will be ok !

I fear that happening to mine

coddger · 9 February 2009, 06:37 AM

Nothing to worry about...had mine going 10-12+ seconds per day. After a complete Rolex service, it's back to 4+ seconds per week.

Sam Taha · 9 February 2009, 06:48 AM

Ok if you guys were in my shoes would you tell the AD you dropped it or would you just act dumb? It's still under warranty.

touchdowntodd · 9 February 2009, 06:55 AM

id just go in and say its runnin way too fast...

mines about 3 seconds fast a day... not sure if im happy with that, but its acceptable.. what you have is not.. they should adjust, only thing that might suck is because of warranty they may wanna send in to RSC

Sam Taha · 9 February 2009, 06:59 AM

The RSC is just down the street from where I live :-)

The only thing that sucks is that I doubt they'll get it back to the previous level of accuracy.

touchdowntodd · 9 February 2009, 07:01 AM

they will have faith

k4vks · 9 February 2009, 07:09 AM

the watch is shot!! i CANNOT be fixed. Not worth much now. I'll do you a favor and take it off your hands for $500 :-)

Bisquitlips · 9 February 2009, 08:52 AM

Rolexes are like children. If you drop them on their heads they DO tend to run slowly afterward.

A simple adjustment should fix all!

Boopie · 9 February 2009, 10:12 AM

If it's under warranty, and the speed is clearly off, you might as well take it in.

I have an 80 year old house so almost all of the floors are hardwood. I've dropped the YM once or twice (to my horror) over the years, but it seems fine.

Texsubmariner · 9 February 2009, 11:38 AM

If you live near the RSC, that's where I would take it to. For me personally, I would tell them the truth, even if it ends up costing me some green, since they will then look at your mainspring, jewel alignment..., rather than simply regulating it.

Troy · 9 February 2009, 11:45 AM

Funny we buy a watch worth thousands and drop it and it screws up? I have watches that have hit brick walls and still run fine for alot less money this don't make seance

Z-Sub · 9 February 2009, 04:54 PM

Welcome to the world of mechanical movements

Tools · 9 February 2009, 05:00 PM

Bummer........

There is no such thing as permanent damage on a Rolex, only damage that costs more to fix than others.....

Rolexitis · 10 February 2009, 03:45 AM

Everyone has pretty much said it all....it will be fine.

Rebel · 10 February 2009, 07:00 AM

Take it to the spa!

9 February 2009, 05:51 AM	#1
Sam Taha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 96	Dropped my Submariner I accidentally dropped my Submariner while holding it and it fell hard on the hardwood floor. Ouch. It's fine, no scratches and still runs, but it went from being super accurate (+1.6 seconds/day) to something like 20+ seconds per day :-( I'm going to take it in for adjustment. Has anyone experienced this? Will it be readjusted or is this permanent damage?

9 February 2009, 05:59 AM	#2
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Dear Sam (?), No reason to worry. If Subs were so fragile, this forum would not exist !! We are talking about one of the most reliable watches ever made. So, I trust that just an adjustment will be fine. __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

9 February 2009, 06:05 AM	#3
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	A adjustment should take care of it. You may have misaligned your mainspring, happened to me once, no worries. __________________ My grails:

9 February 2009, 06:20 AM	#5
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	I will also tell you not to worry just go and have it regulated! Good luck! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

9 February 2009, 06:35 AM	#6
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	Man i don't know what's happening with your watch. But i DO share your feelings! !!! Take it to the watch hospital (AD) and it will be ok ! I fear that happening to mine __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

9 February 2009, 06:12 AM	#4
WatchSmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 702	I'm guessing that something happened in balance. It's quite possible that a drop to the floor caused a bit of end shake on the balance. Your watchmaker can determine this and make necessary adjustments. Before shock jewels the jewels would crack and/or the balance pivots would be bend or break, but that's probably not the case, especially if it's still running.

9 February 2009, 06:37 AM	#7
coddger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Only Mom Knows Location: Land Of The Free Watch: 116520,16610,16013 Posts: 1,573	Nothing to worry about...had mine going 10-12+ seconds per day. After a complete Rolex service, it's back to 4+ seconds per week. __________________ Contentment Is Not The Fulfillment Of Getting All The Watches You Want, It Is The Realization Of How Many Rolexes You Already Have.

9 February 2009, 06:48 AM	#8
Sam Taha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 96	Ok if you guys were in my shoes would you tell the AD you dropped it or would you just act dumb? It's still under warranty.

9 February 2009, 06:55 AM	#9
touchdowntodd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Todd (Richard) Location: Milwaukee, WI Watch: Deep Sea Sea Dwell Posts: 535	id just go in and say its runnin way too fast... mines about 3 seconds fast a day... not sure if im happy with that, but its acceptable.. what you have is not.. they should adjust, only thing that might suck is because of warranty they may wanna send in to RSC __________________ 2013 DSSD! (ME) M Series OP No Date,White Arabic,Smooth Bezel(WIFE) Yachtmaster 1 SS/PLAT (wife)

9 February 2009, 06:59 AM	#10
Sam Taha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 96	The RSC is just down the street from where I live :-) The only thing that sucks is that I doubt they'll get it back to the previous level of accuracy.

9 February 2009, 07:01 AM	#11
touchdowntodd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Todd (Richard) Location: Milwaukee, WI Watch: Deep Sea Sea Dwell Posts: 535	they will have faith __________________ 2013 DSSD! (ME) M Series OP No Date,White Arabic,Smooth Bezel(WIFE) Yachtmaster 1 SS/PLAT (wife)

9 February 2009, 07:09 AM	#12
k4vks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Vishnu Location: FL, USA Posts: 197	the watch is shot!! i CANNOT be fixed. Not worth much now. I'll do you a favor and take it off your hands for $500 :-) __________________ 73's AJ4VS (new callsign)

9 February 2009, 08:52 AM	#13
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Rolexes are like children. If you drop them on their heads they DO tend to run slowly afterward. A simple adjustment should fix all! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

9 February 2009, 10:12 AM	#14
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	If it's under warranty, and the speed is clearly off, you might as well take it in. I have an 80 year old house so almost all of the floors are hardwood. I've dropped the YM once or twice (to my horror) over the years, but it seems fine.

9 February 2009, 11:38 AM	#15
Texsubmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Khanh Location: Texas Watch: SSGMTc Posts: 1,227	If you live near the RSC, that's where I would take it to. For me personally, I would tell them the truth, even if it ends up costing me some green, since they will then look at your mainspring, jewel alignment..., rather than simply regulating it. __________________ Sea Dweller M series SS GMT IIc M series Omega SMP Electric Blue Dial Wife's SS WG MOP Ladies DJ Z series

9 February 2009, 11:45 AM	#16
Troy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Troy Location: Calgary, Alberta Watch: Tudor Sub. 7928 Posts: 1,275	Funny we buy a watch worth thousands and drop it and it screws up? I have watches that have hit brick walls and still run fine for alot less money this don't make seance

9 February 2009, 04:54 PM	#17
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Welcome to the world of mechanical movements __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

9 February 2009, 05:00 PM	#18
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Bummer........ There is no such thing as permanent damage on a Rolex, only damage that costs more to fix than others..... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

10 February 2009, 03:45 AM	#19
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	Everyone has pretty much said it all....it will be fine. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

10 February 2009, 07:00 AM	#20
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	Take it to the spa! __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

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