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Old 24 March 2011, 12:19 PM   #1
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rolex GMT stops running

I just recieved a GMT I have a problems however. it stops running shortly after I put it on. I have done the customary winding needed and slowly shaken it to get the kinetic movment to get the thing going niceley
please help I really don't want to take this back exchanges are such a hassel
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Old 24 March 2011, 12:28 PM   #2
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Exchanges are less of a hassle than a watch that stops. I'd prefer and/ or demand an exchange. Did you buy new from an AD?
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Old 24 March 2011, 12:30 PM   #3
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How many winds are you giving it??
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Old 24 March 2011, 02:23 PM   #4
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Gmt

the customary 2 to 3 minuets winding it up right. I bought on line from a jewler I have gone to for years, his suggestion is to wear it for a week keeping an eye on it. this doesn't jive with me it runs great when I don't wear it I sat with it while reading for several hours and it never stopped as soon as I put it one it stops shortly there after, I even had my wife wear it and it stopped on her. what the explative is wrong we are normal people with no extraordinary powers or problems
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Old 24 March 2011, 07:25 PM   #5
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Is not normal, get it change.
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Old 24 March 2011, 09:29 PM   #6
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always easier to get a replacement/repair than to wait outside the "doa" period (if there is one for watches)
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Old 25 March 2011, 03:32 AM   #7
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the customary 2 to 3 minuets winding it up right. I bought on line from a jewler I have gone to for years, his suggestion is to wear it for a week keeping an eye on it. this doesn't jive with me it runs great when I don't wear it I sat with it while reading for several hours and it never stopped as soon as I put it one it stops shortly there after, I even had my wife wear it and it stopped on her. what the explative is wrong we are normal people with no extraordinary powers or problems
signed miffed
Wit a Rolex, it is customary to give it only about 40 winds for a full power wind, not 2 or 3 minutes, although I suppose that you wouldn't do any real damage. Still, it is supposed to continue running when worn...

If the watch stops while wearing it, there is definitely something wrong.. perhaps a cracked jewel or bent staff that only stops the movement when subjected to certain forces... You need this one repaired..
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Old 25 March 2011, 04:00 AM   #8
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thanks fella's
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Old 25 March 2011, 10:23 PM   #9
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update I'm getting a new watch thanks fella's
now all I have to do is get my submariner fixed the date is stuck and just clicks any ideas? I had it for several years
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Old 26 March 2011, 12:23 PM   #10
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Possibly a tooth on the calendar wheel is worn down and or the calendar jumper is stuck under the calendar causing it to be stuck. Rik
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