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privv · 7 August 2020, 08:01 PM

Morning TRF
my Sub has just stopped,Ive given it a good 40 full winds and the 2nd hand then moves 3-4 seconds then stops again,should I give it a few more winds or any other suggestions?

Drgessler · 7 August 2020, 08:03 PM

Try tapping the side of the case with your finger. If it run for a few seconds and then stops again, you most likely need a servicing.

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Simon_jrees · 7 August 2020, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by privv

Morning TRF
my Sub has just stopped,Ive given it a good 40 full winds and the 2nd hand then moves 3-4 seconds then stops again,should I give it a few more winds or any other suggestions?

As far as I'm aware, once you've manually wound it there shouldn't be any reason for it to stop again after a few seconds. It does seem to have the hallmarks of needing a service if it doesn't keep going once it's fully wound 60-70 times. How old is It, have you had it serviced before?

padi56 · 7 August 2020, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by privv

Morning TRF
my Sub has just stopped,Ive given it a good 40 full winds and the 2nd hand then moves 3-4 seconds then stops again,should I give it a few more winds or any other suggestions?

Even after a full manual wind at least 40 full crown turns clockwise only,some could still a swirl to just start the movement.But if it does not start then it could be a broken mainspring and watch will need a full service.

HogwldFLTR · 7 August 2020, 08:31 PM

Get it repaired!!!

White Collar Boy · 7 August 2020, 08:51 PM

Feel your pain/frustration. My old Air-King just stopped tonight too. Off to the shop in the morning. Damn it.

1William · 7 August 2020, 09:06 PM

Give it a good shake or two and if it does not start then off it goes to service.

privv · 7 August 2020, 09:25 PM

looks like it will need a service,the watch is only 4 years old it doesn't get any hard use the most it get's is me typing on a keyboard.

Will I have to take it into a my local Rolex dealer with box/papers,or is it just a case of dropping it off as they will know my details?

Pongster · 7 August 2020, 09:30 PM

In my RSC experience in my country, i just bring the watch. Not sure with RSC UK.

Simon_jrees · 7 August 2020, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by privv

looks like it will need a service,the watch is only 4 years old it doesn't get any hard use the most it get's is me typing on a keyboard.

Will I have to take it into a my local Rolex dealer with box/papers,or is it just a case of dropping it off as they will know my details?

The watch and the card is all they need.

privv · 7 August 2020, 09:50 PM

WTF, I've taken advise from here,tapping side & few extra winds and the 2nd hand moved at most 8 seconds,I've now just tightend the bracelet put the watch back on and I'ts keeping good time{for the last 20 mins up to now} how can this be?????

jamesthejeweller · 7 August 2020, 10:07 PM

Magnetised hairspring

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996marty · 7 August 2020, 10:29 PM

Sounds like a service is called for

privv · 7 August 2020, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesthejeweller

Magnetised hairspring

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i don't know what that means but it's still working

if there was a touch wood emoji I would use that too

mmmmp · 7 August 2020, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by privv

WTF, I've taken advise from here,tapping side & few extra winds and the 2nd hand moved at most 8 seconds,I've now just tightend the bracelet put the watch back on and I'ts keeping good time{for the last 20 mins up to now} how can this be?????

Cool!

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bezler · 7 August 2020, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by privv

WTF, I've taken advise from here,tapping side & few extra winds and the 2nd hand moved at most 8 seconds,I've now just tightend the bracelet put the watch back on and I'ts keeping good time{for the last 20 mins up to now} how can this be?????

Wow, I wasn't expecting good news so fast. I would have bet on a broken mainspring. Whew!

Now comes the hard part, figuring out what happened. The experts are here, let's all learn.

brandrea · 7 August 2020, 11:03 PM

Glad to hear you’re back up and running

Seddyspaghetti · 7 August 2020, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 996marty

sounds like a service is called for

+1

privv · 8 August 2020, 07:01 AM

It's still running fine,I don't have a clue why it stopped,I walked out of the works canteen and it had stopped around the time I walked in 09:30,I didn't do anything different sat down ate cereal and left,it's a real headscratcher.

Hopefully it will keep on running��

HERITAGE82 · 8 August 2020, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by privv

It's still running fine,I don't have a clue why it stopped,I walked out of the works canteen and it had stopped around the time I walked in 09:30,I didn't do anything different sat down ate cereal and left,it's a real headscratcher.

Hopefully it will keep on running��

Keep us posted!

campfire · 8 August 2020, 07:56 AM

Glad it worked out.

MagPI · 8 August 2020, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Seddyspaghetti

+1

Even though it’s now running fine?

Drgessler · 9 August 2020, 02:52 AM

Glad to hear it's running. Nothing worse than seeing that second hand not ticking away. Happened to me with all if my auto watches.

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privv · 9 August 2020, 07:19 AM

Still running

and still puzzled

Onikage · 9 August 2020, 07:23 AM

Minor mechanical hiccup.. Hopefully. Starting, stopping, starting again and running. How strange. I must admit reading through the first couple I thought it was goosed. I was about to post as much when I got to the bottom.

Harry-57 · 9 August 2020, 07:57 AM

I had a Z-Blue do this in March. I thought the hairspring was broken. I could feel a slight catch every 20 turns or so of the crown. It started, ran for about 4 seconds and stopped. Repeatedly.

The hairspring has come uncoupled. My AD was able to fix it with a 3 day turn around. Had the hairspring broken, it would have been sent to the RSC.

Simon_jrees · 9 August 2020, 04:56 PM

Glad to hear you got it going.

yeekei · 9 August 2020, 10:14 PM

should be balance spring problem or its time to cleaning service

Nightscope817 · 10 August 2020, 10:42 AM

Just send it into Rolex for service. Peace of mind.

7 August 2020, 08:01 PM	#1
privv "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Ady Location: uk Watch: Sub Posts: 99	Watch has stopped Morning TRF my Sub has just stopped,Ive given it a good 40 full winds and the 2nd hand then moves 3-4 seconds then stops again,should I give it a few more winds or any other suggestions?

7 August 2020, 08:31 PM	#5
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,644	Get it repaired!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

7 August 2020, 10:07 PM	#12
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Magnetised hairspring Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk __________________ Stay Cool J-T-J

9 August 2020, 07:23 AM	#25
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Minor mechanical hiccup.. Hopefully. Starting, stopping, starting again and running. How strange. I must admit reading through the first couple I thought it was goosed. I was about to post as much when I got to the bottom. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

9 August 2020, 04:56 PM	#27
Simon_jrees "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Simon Location: Wales Watch: whichever I wear Posts: 830	Glad to hear you got it going. __________________ Timing Is Everything Submariner 114060/ Submariner 116613LB/ Daytona 116523/ Omega Seamaster/ Omega De Ville

7 August 2020, 08:03 PM	#2
Drgessler "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 207	Try tapping the side of the case with your finger. If it run for a few seconds and then stops again, you most likely need a servicing. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

7 August 2020, 08:51 PM	#6
White Collar Boy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Matt Location: . Watch: PAM111 Posts: 2,855	Feel your pain/frustration. My old Air-King just stopped tonight too. Off to the shop in the morning. Damn it.

7 August 2020, 09:06 PM	#7
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,399	Give it a good shake or two and if it does not start then off it goes to service.

7 August 2020, 09:25 PM	#8
privv "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Ady Location: uk Watch: Sub Posts: 99	looks like it will need a service,the watch is only 4 years old it doesn't get any hard use the most it get's is me typing on a keyboard. Will I have to take it into a my local Rolex dealer with box/papers,or is it just a case of dropping it off as they will know my details?

7 August 2020, 09:30 PM	#9
Pongster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Marikina Posts: 2,561	In my RSC experience in my country, i just bring the watch. Not sure with RSC UK.

7 August 2020, 09:50 PM	#11
privv "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Ady Location: uk Watch: Sub Posts: 99	WTF, I've taken advise from here,tapping side & few extra winds and the 2nd hand moved at most 8 seconds,I've now just tightend the bracelet put the watch back on and I'ts keeping good time{for the last 20 mins up to now} how can this be?????

7 August 2020, 10:29 PM	#13
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,136	Sounds like a service is called for

7 August 2020, 11:03 PM	#17
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,516	Glad to hear you’re back up and running

8 August 2020, 07:01 AM	#19
privv "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Ady Location: uk Watch: Sub Posts: 99	It's still running fine,I don't have a clue why it stopped,I walked out of the works canteen and it had stopped around the time I walked in 09:30,I didn't do anything different sat down ate cereal and left,it's a real headscratcher. Hopefully it will keep on running��

8 August 2020, 07:56 AM	#21
campfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: here Posts: 2,104	Glad it worked out.

9 August 2020, 02:52 AM	#23
Drgessler "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 207	Glad to hear it's running. Nothing worse than seeing that second hand not ticking away. Happened to me with all if my auto watches. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

9 August 2020, 07:19 AM	#24
privv "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Ady Location: uk Watch: Sub Posts: 99	Still running and still puzzled

9 August 2020, 07:57 AM	#26
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,586	I had a Z-Blue do this in March. I thought the hairspring was broken. I could feel a slight catch every 20 turns or so of the crown. It started, ran for about 4 seconds and stopped. Repeatedly. The hairspring has come uncoupled. My AD was able to fix it with a 3 day turn around. Had the hairspring broken, it would have been sent to the RSC.

9 August 2020, 10:14 PM	#28
yeekei "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: hong kong Posts: 6	should be balance spring problem or its time to cleaning service

10 August 2020, 10:42 AM	#29
Nightscope817 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Earth Watch: DJ, EXP II, Speedy Posts: 8	Just send it into Rolex for service. Peace of mind.

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