2002 Air King 14010 power reserve problem.

[jsgiunta]

I just bought my first Rolex three weeks ago from Crown & Caliber and I need some help. I purchased a 2002 Air King 14010. Outwardly, it is near pristine. I've had it three weeks. When I first got it, I wound it by the crown and left it and it appeared to have a reserve of 42 hours. However, after winding it occasionally and wearing it a few times, I noticed this week it seemed to run down a lot quicker, as I found it stopped when it should have still been running. So I fully wound it and set it down and it only made it about 21 hours. Do I have a problem? Also, I know that supposedly you cant over wind a Rolex, as it has a clutch system, correct? But when I wind it by the crown, there is s point where it doesn't seem to wind any longer, as you can't wind it past a certain point, after about 30 or 40 half turns. If there is a clutch system, should it continue to be able to wind by the crown past the point where the mainspring is fully wound, or should it stop at that point as appears to do?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by jsgiunta

I just bought my first Rolex three weeks ago from Crown & Caliber and I need some help. I purchased a 2002 Air King 14010. Outwardly, it is near pristine. I've had it three weeks. When I first got it, I wound it by the crown and left it and it appeared to have a reserve of 42 hours. However, after winding it occasionally and wearing it a few times, I noticed this week it seemed to run down a lot quicker, as I found it stopped when it should have still been running. So I fully wound it and set it down and it only made it about 21 hours. Do I have a problem? Also, I know that supposedly you cant over wind a Rolex, as it has a clutch system, correct? But when I wind it by the crown, there is s point where it doesn't seem to wind any longer, as you can't wind it past a certain point, after about 30 or 40 half turns. If there is a clutch system, should it continue to be able to wind by the crown past the point where the mainspring is fully wound, or should it stop at that point as appears to do?

First there is no clutch system when the mainspring is fully wound up it just slips in the mainspring spring-barrel.And just because you are wearing the watch does not mean you are winding the watch its wrist activity that winds the watch.Now on a full manual wind thats 40 plus full crown turns clockwise only, after full manual wind watch should run between 39-48 hours give or take a hour or so off the wrist.And yes you cannot over wind,when fully wound you may hear, or feel the mainspring slipping in the spring-barrel..

[jsgiunta]

[QUOTE=First there is no clutch system when the mainspring is fully wound up it just slips in the mainspring spring-barrel.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for responding

[danny_acs]

I had similar problem with my 2011 GMT II C. Stopped randomly a few time even when wearing. Took it to my trusted watchmaker at Piccadilly Station in London, and he fixed it for about £20. Said the barrel was too dry, so the mainspring was getting stuck. After that ran flawlessly again for couple of years before I sold it.

[jsgiunta]

Originally Posted by danny_acs

I had similar problem with my 2011 GMT II C. Stopped randomly a few time even when wearing. Took it to my trusted watchmaker at Piccadilly Station in London, and he fixed it for about £20. Said the barrel was too dry, so the mainspring was getting stuck. After that ran flawlessly again for couple of years before I sold it.

Thank you for your response.

[jsgiunta]

Originally Posted by danny_acs

I had similar problem with my 2011 GMT II C. Stopped randomly a few time even when wearing. Took it to my trusted watchmaker at Piccadilly Station in London, and he fixed it for about £20. Said the barrel was too dry, so the mainspring was getting stuck. After that ran flawlessly again for couple of years before I sold it.

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