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bigterpsfan · 30 November 2008, 10:36 PM

Is it possible go over wind your watch manually. For instance although my watch watch was not "dead," I had not wound it at all in the 3 weeks I have owned it, and yesterday I wound it about 20 times, is this okay? How many times should you wind it if it stops? Thanks!

charliec · 30 November 2008, 10:51 PM

You can wind and wind and wind and it wont damage the watch. 30-40 full rotations will provide a full wind.

bigterpsfan · 30 November 2008, 10:54 PM

Thx!

Alcan · 1 December 2008, 12:44 AM

The mainspring on Rolex and almost all other automatic watches is not attached to the barrel but rides on indents inside it. When fully wound, the mainspring will slip inside the barrel. The diagram below depicts a Rolex mainspring and barrel, others are similar.

bodybump · 1 December 2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

The mainspring on Rolex and almost all other automatic watches is not attached to the barrel but rides on indents inside it. When fully wound, the mainspring will slip inside the barrel. The diagram below depicts a Rolex mainspring and barrel, others are similar.

very wel said Al!!

Slinkey · 2 December 2008, 07:59 AM

My AD instructed me to manually wind my 16610 once a month to keep a full reserve. I've been wearing it everyday, all day, so I'm not sure it needs it. However, today is the 1st and I wound my watch. I plan to do this at the first of each month.

Slinkey

"Some people are like Slinkies; not really good for anything but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs."

mike · 2 December 2008, 08:32 AM

Rolex recommends 40 turns to wind.

Nica64 · 2 December 2008, 10:26 AM

Good information, thanks guys.

larrysilvey · 17 December 2008, 01:09 PM

My wife just obtained a previously owned Ladies DateJust. According to the previous owner it had just been serviced; however, it does not wind with the crown. It winds just fine on her arm. (My DJ winds at the first position after the crown is unscrewed.)

So, the question is, do the ladies DJ's wind manually with the crown and, if so, what if that doesn't happen? Time for Rolex to look at it?

Thank you.

Larry Silvey

Tools · 17 December 2008, 02:28 PM

The ladies watches work the same way that the mens do........ It should wind at the first position..

CanuckRolex · 17 December 2008, 03:10 PM

I wind until I feel the click when it is fully wound and the clutch disengages.

JJ Irani · 17 December 2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Rolex recommends 40 turns to wind.

That's what I recommended to Rolex, Mike!!

larrysilvey · 18 December 2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

The ladies watches work the same way that the mens do........ It should wind at the first position..

Thanks, Tools. I guess a trip to the local AD is on the agenda now.

Larry

30 November 2008, 10:36 PM	#1
bigterpsfan Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 176	Winding your watch Is it possible go over wind your watch manually. For instance although my watch watch was not "dead," I had not wound it at all in the 3 weeks I have owned it, and yesterday I wound it about 20 times, is this okay? How many times should you wind it if it stops? Thanks!

30 November 2008, 10:51 PM	#2
charliec "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 969	You can wind and wind and wind and it wont damage the watch. 30-40 full rotations will provide a full wind. __________________ Milgauss GV DSSD SS Daytona White Mid-size DJ Tudor 18ct Prince

2 December 2008, 10:26 AM	#8
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Good information, thanks guys. __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

17 December 2008, 01:09 PM	#9
larrysilvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Winding Ladies DateJust My wife just obtained a previously owned Ladies DateJust. According to the previous owner it had just been serviced; however, it does not wind with the crown. It winds just fine on her arm. (My DJ winds at the first position after the crown is unscrewed.) So, the question is, do the ladies DJ's wind manually with the crown and, if so, what if that doesn't happen? Time for Rolex to look at it? Thank you. Larry Silvey

17 December 2008, 02:28 PM	#10
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,068	The ladies watches work the same way that the mens do........ It should wind at the first position.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

30 November 2008, 10:54 PM	#3
bigterpsfan Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 176	Thx!

2 December 2008, 07:59 AM	#6
Slinkey Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Shawnee, KS Watch: Sub Date M 16610 Posts: 104	My AD instructed me to manually wind my 16610 once a month to keep a full reserve. I've been wearing it everyday, all day, so I'm not sure it needs it. However, today is the 1st and I wound my watch. I plan to do this at the first of each month. Slinkey "Some people are like Slinkies; not really good for anything but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs."

2 December 2008, 08:32 AM	#7
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Rolex recommends 40 turns to wind.

17 December 2008, 03:10 PM	#11
CanuckRolex Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 282	I wind until I feel the click when it is fully wound and the clutch disengages.

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