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NCTWINMOM · 27 April 2020, 01:41 PM

I haven’t worn my watch in a couple weeks and now it doesn’t work. I usually wear it daily for the past 14 years with no issue. How do I manually wind? It is a ladies date just? Thanks

Hub6152 · 27 April 2020, 01:50 PM

Unscrew the crown without pulling it out any further, and then turn it clockwise about 20-30 full 360deg turns. I assume you already know about the time setting and date setting positions.

SkyJuice · 27 April 2020, 02:04 PM

Welcome to the forum! Just wondering did you service it before?

Tools · 27 April 2020, 02:10 PM

It's possible that if you have worn it daily for 14 years, it's time to have it cleaned and oiled.

Of course, it might just be run down, but it should at least start for a little bit while you are moving it around.

Hub6152 · 27 April 2020, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

It's possible that if you have worn it daily for 14 years, it's time to have it cleaned and oiled.

Of course, it might just be run down, but it should at least start for a little bit while you are moving it around.

“Might just be run down”? After two weeks of non wearing it most definitely is run down.

garyk · 27 April 2020, 10:24 PM

I have a vintage IWC that after winding, I have to thump it with my thumb to get it started. It’s been like that for over 30 years...

NCTWINMOM · 28 April 2020, 01:23 AM

It has never been serviced. I have unscrewed the crown and done as directed and it still doesn’t keep time. Thanks and as soon as Reeds Rolex Services opens back up I’ll make an appointment

henrylee · 28 April 2020, 01:34 AM

Sounds like you just need a service, normal wear and tear

SearChart · 28 April 2020, 04:43 AM

I think it needs a service

HORNBLOWER · 28 April 2020, 06:22 AM

Service due.

Deepsea Florida · 28 April 2020, 08:12 AM

Twist the crown counter clockwise
When it turns easily pull crown out
Turn crown to wind
Put back on wrist

porschejeff · 29 April 2020, 07:33 AM

Congrats, you made it 14 years without service. Time is up!

MikeyV · 29 April 2020, 09:55 AM

Obvious troll is obvious.

"I have worn a Rolex for the last 14 years and I don't know how to wind it. "

Riiiiight.

RomanH · 29 April 2020, 12:01 PM

Time to see a professional))

SkyDwelling · 29 April 2020, 12:24 PM

Before it stopped, did it still keep good time? Would be incredible if it did after 14 years of daily use without service.

Rocco21 · 29 April 2020, 12:28 PM

You have worn it 14 years and never wound it?

Tape · 29 April 2020, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porschejeff

Congrats, you made it 14 years without service. Time is up!

I've seen them go 30 years without service and keep perfect time. I believe she got a fake one :-)

Jpccarguy · 29 April 2020, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyV

Obvious troll is obvious.

"I have worn a Rolex for the last 14 years and I don't know how to wind it. "

Riiiiight.

Or, maybe the OP has never stopped wearing it, never had to wind it, and here we are now.

Fourteen years without service is pretty impressive.

Welcome to the forum- this is an amazing collection of information and opinion, with an occasional snarky comment, as you have seen.

77T · 29 April 2020, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCTWINMOM

It has never been serviced. I have unscrewed the crown and done as directed and it still doesn’t keep time. Thanks and as soon as Reeds Rolex Services opens back up I’ll make an appointment

That’s the best path especially if you have experience with them.

One thing to expect is the cost of a full service plus any parts that may have failed. On the low end, it’ll be around $600-700, but could be over $1,000 if something expensive broke inside.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyV

Obvious troll is obvious.

"I have worn a Rolex for the last 14 years and I don't know how to wind it. "

Riiiiight.

Did you come to that conclusion without reading the OP’s follow-up post?

It was there for you to see before that comment of yours.

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Onikage · 29 April 2020, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyV

Obvious troll is obvious.

"I have worn a Rolex for the last 14 years and I don't know how to wind it. "

Riiiiight.

You'd be surprised how many people don't know you can manually wind a Rolex. whisper* it sounds like she's been googling.*

Bigblu10 · 29 April 2020, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onikage

You'd be surprised how many people don't know you can manually wind a Rolex. whisper* it sounds like she's been googling.*

Good reason to keep the box and booklets when you first purchase. One of the booklets teaches you how to properly wind and set the watch. No excuses.

Sunstreaker · 29 April 2020, 11:24 PM

I'm genuinely confused ... how can you wear a watch for 14 years and not know how to wind it? I mean that honestly.

sgwatchguy · 29 April 2020, 11:32 PM

Just like someone dear to me has been using an iphone for almost 13 years now, and is still amazed by what they don’t know it can do

It’s possible is what I’m saying, esp as the person says they’ve been wearing it every single day.

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BisonHead · 30 April 2020, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyV

Obvious troll is obvious.

"I have worn a Rolex for the last 14 years and I don't know how to wind it. "

Riiiiight.

Owned a Rolex for years and didn't know they needed winding until i was educated here on the forum.

Never really took it off in like 10 years, if i did then just used to shake it and give it light tap to get it running again.

opaline460 · 30 April 2020, 12:38 AM

Rona killed it

Emich · 30 April 2020, 01:33 AM

I'm giving the OP the benefit of the doubt. The last three characters of her user name are "MOM," which means she could indeed be a mother (NC Twin Mom) In that case, I could easliy envison a scenario where she received the watch as a gift and wore it every day for sentimental reasons. Besides that, she followed up.

27 April 2020, 01:41 PM	#1
NCTWINMOM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: NC Posts: 2	Rolex stopped working I haven’t worn my watch in a couple weeks and now it doesn’t work. I usually wear it daily for the past 14 years with no issue. How do I manually wind? It is a ladies date just? Thanks

27 April 2020, 01:50 PM	#2
Hub6152 Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 893	Rolex stopped working Unscrew the crown without pulling it out any further, and then turn it clockwise about 20-30 full 360deg turns. I assume you already know about the time setting and date setting positions.

27 April 2020, 02:10 PM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,473	It's possible that if you have worn it daily for 14 years, it's time to have it cleaned and oiled. Of course, it might just be run down, but it should at least start for a little bit while you are moving it around. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

27 April 2020, 10:24 PM	#6
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,667	I have a vintage IWC that after winding, I have to thump it with my thumb to get it started. It’s been like that for over 30 years... __________________

28 April 2020, 01:34 AM	#8
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	Sounds like you just need a service, normal wear and tear __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

27 April 2020, 02:04 PM	#3
SkyJuice "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Land of OZ Posts: 1,411	Welcome to the forum! Just wondering did you service it before?

28 April 2020, 01:23 AM	#7
NCTWINMOM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: NC Posts: 2	It has never been serviced. I have unscrewed the crown and done as directed and it still doesn’t keep time. Thanks and as soon as Reeds Rolex Services opens back up I’ll make an appointment

28 April 2020, 06:22 AM	#10
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	Service due.

28 April 2020, 08:12 AM	#11
Deepsea Florida "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 504	Twist the crown counter clockwise When it turns easily pull crown out Turn crown to wind Put back on wrist

29 April 2020, 07:33 AM	#12
porschejeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Watch: DD 228238 Posts: 2,459	Congrats, you made it 14 years without service. Time is up! __________________ Rolex DD 228238 Daytona 116515 (sold) AP 15710 Rolex 116710 BLNR And a few others...

29 April 2020, 09:55 AM	#13
MikeyV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: N. California Watch: DateJust 41 TT Posts: 549	Obvious troll is obvious. "I have worn a Rolex for the last 14 years and I don't know how to wind it. " Riiiiight.

29 April 2020, 12:01 PM	#14
RomanH Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Posts: 86	Time to see a professional))

29 April 2020, 12:24 PM	#15
SkyDwelling "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 42	Before it stopped, did it still keep good time? Would be incredible if it did after 14 years of daily use without service.

29 April 2020, 12:28 PM	#16
Rocco21 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Cape Cod Watch: 126660,126600 Posts: 1,324	You have worn it 14 years and never wound it?

29 April 2020, 11:24 PM	#22
Sunstreaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Republic of Cali Posts: 291	I'm genuinely confused ... how can you wear a watch for 14 years and not know how to wind it? I mean that honestly.

29 April 2020, 11:32 PM	#23
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	Just like someone dear to me has been using an iphone for almost 13 years now, and is still amazed by what they don’t know it can do It’s possible is what I’m saying, esp as the person says they’ve been wearing it every single day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

30 April 2020, 12:38 AM	#25
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	Rona killed it

30 April 2020, 01:33 AM	#26
Emich "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 19	I'm giving the OP the benefit of the doubt. The last three characters of her user name are "MOM," which means she could indeed be a mother (NC Twin Mom) In that case, I could easliy envison a scenario where she received the watch as a gift and wore it every day for sentimental reasons. Besides that, she followed up.

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