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Gold Crown · 30 December 2016, 03:11 AM

If I let the watch run out it seems to take at least 25 to 30 turns of the crown winder before the watch re starts.

mac218 · 30 December 2016, 03:13 AM

yes normal

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natosub · 30 December 2016, 03:27 AM

Is that simply to overcome inertia, or are Rolex specifically designed not to start until:

a) They have been physically wound?
b) They have a minimally sufficient power reserve built in the mainspring?

Is it accurate to say that they will not start from movement alone; i.e. they have to be wound at least partially from the crown?

MonBK · 30 December 2016, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natosub

Is that simply to overcome inertia, or are Rolex specifically designed not to start until:

a) They have been physically wound?
b) They have a minimally sufficient power reserve built in the mainspring?

Is it accurate to say that they will not start from movement alone; i.e. they have to be wound at least partially from the crown?

It will start from movement alone but won't run very long.

watchwatcher · 30 December 2016, 03:35 AM

Normal, I would think...as long as the rest of the watch functions are OK.

bradj · 30 December 2016, 03:46 AM

25-30 full turns, that doesn't seem normal.

Gold Crown · 30 December 2016, 04:59 AM

Yea that's why I questioned it. It runs great otherwise. Usually with my other watches the second hand will start within 5 to 6 turns, not this one.

MonBK · 30 December 2016, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Gold Crown

Yea that's why I questioned it. It runs great otherwise. Usually with my other watches the second hand will start within 5 to 6 turns, not this one.

There's nothing wrong with your watch.

Give it a little shake after 5-6 turns and it will get going.

datejust24 · 30 December 2016, 05:17 AM

ALL of my Rolex start between 8-10 turns..25-30 seems to be a bit much honestly but then again the newest piece I own is a Z serial...

phillycheez · 30 December 2016, 05:51 AM

Doesn't sound normal..

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Dr.Brian · 30 December 2016, 05:58 AM

The real question to ask is if it's keeping good time and has an appropriate power reserve after a full wind. If it takes 20 turns vs 10 to get going but is otherwise perfectly fine, I don't see the problem.

RPB · 30 December 2016, 07:16 AM

Pre-service for 7 years - my GMT if it 'ran out', only took say 12 turns then would start up and away it went,
Post-service last week - came to me 'dead' and took around 20 turns before it started to run, however I did not try to 'shake it to wake it' before those 20 turns. pmsl.

brandrea · 30 December 2016, 07:25 AM

In my experience, all my modern Rolex (DBlue, BLNR, DJ2) take about 20 - 25 turns from a dead stop.
My 5513 only takes about 5 turns to start.

cht · 30 December 2016, 07:35 AM

Send it back for a full service or replacement.

Mine only takes 21-24 full turns before it starts up.

Meme-Dweller · 30 December 2016, 07:37 AM

I think the problem is what some of us mean by "full turn". One person could interpret a full turn as the amount the crown turns when your thumb and index finger move in opposite directions. Another could think it means when the crown actually makes a 360.

utc66 · 30 December 2016, 07:46 AM

my 16600 takes about 12 winds to start going. I think a wind or turn is subjective to the user.

my 1603 takes the slightest of shakes and it's running.

sleddog · 30 December 2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by phillycheez

Doesn't sound normal..

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It's Perfectly normal!

To clarify a wind, or turn, it is the completed action of rolling your fingers over the crown. It isn't the count of a full 360 degree revolution of the crown itself...

Gold Crown · 30 December 2016, 08:30 AM

OK so im not going to worry about it then. Thanks everyone.

regaltrojan · 30 December 2016, 11:40 AM

About 12 turns and my 16600 is good to go.

NeoAnderson · 30 December 2016, 01:38 PM

My sd4000 is like 20 turns from dead stop.

Wcdhtwn · 30 December 2016, 01:55 PM

Normal. Do a search in here for more info. If I have to wind my Rolex it gets 20 or so turns. Same with my Omega. My IWC goes after about 10.

padi56 · 30 December 2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gold Crown

OK so im not going to worry about it then. Thanks everyone.

Exactly and even after a wind they still may need a slight swirl to get them ticking again all normal.

regnant · 30 December 2016, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

There's nothing wrong with your watch.

Give it a little shake after 5-6 turns and it will get going.

That's what I experience when I start the engine, I mean the movement. Without a little shake it will take longer for the watch to run

The Libertine · 30 December 2016, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Give it a little shake after 5-6 turns and it will get going.

My experience also.

30 December 2016, 03:11 AM	#1
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	Winding From a Dead Stop, Is This Normal? Sea Dweller 4000 If I let the watch run out it seems to take at least 25 to 30 turns of the crown winder before the watch re starts.

30 December 2016, 05:58 AM	#11
Dr.Brian 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,904	The real question to ask is if it's keeping good time and has an appropriate power reserve after a full wind. If it takes 20 turns vs 10 to get going but is otherwise perfectly fine, I don't see the problem. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

30 December 2016, 07:16 AM	#12
RPB "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United Kingdom Watch: V Serial 116710LN Posts: 284	Pre-service for 7 years - my GMT if it 'ran out', only took say 12 turns then would start up and away it went, Post-service last week - came to me 'dead' and took around 20 turns before it started to run, however I did not try to 'shake it to wake it' before those 20 turns. pmsl. __________________ 2009 V serial GMT IIc 116710LN (serviced Dec' 2016) Wish list - BLRO; TT GMT.

30 December 2016, 03:13 AM	#2
mac218 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: morgantown Posts: 105	yes normal Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

30 December 2016, 03:27 AM	#3
natosub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: USA Watch: the tide roll in.. Posts: 1,138	Is that simply to overcome inertia, or are Rolex specifically designed not to start until: a) They have been physically wound? b) They have a minimally sufficient power reserve built in the mainspring? Is it accurate to say that they will not start from movement alone; i.e. they have to be wound at least partially from the crown?

30 December 2016, 03:35 AM	#5
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,945	Normal, I would think...as long as the rest of the watch functions are OK.

30 December 2016, 03:46 AM	#6
bradj "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 116610LN 116613LB Posts: 359	25-30 full turns, that doesn't seem normal.

30 December 2016, 04:59 AM	#7
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	Yea that's why I questioned it. It runs great otherwise. Usually with my other watches the second hand will start within 5 to 6 turns, not this one.

30 December 2016, 05:17 AM	#9
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	ALL of my Rolex start between 8-10 turns..25-30 seems to be a bit much honestly but then again the newest piece I own is a Z serial...

30 December 2016, 05:51 AM	#10
phillycheez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 398	Doesn't sound normal.. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

30 December 2016, 07:25 AM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,527	In my experience, all my modern Rolex (DBlue, BLNR, DJ2) take about 20 - 25 turns from a dead stop. My 5513 only takes about 5 turns to start.

30 December 2016, 07:35 AM	#14
cht 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: San antonio, TX Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,141	Send it back for a full service or replacement. Mine only takes 21-24 full turns before it starts up.

30 December 2016, 07:37 AM	#15
Meme-Dweller Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: TX Watch: Meme-Dweller Posts: 498	I think the problem is what some of us mean by "full turn". One person could interpret a full turn as the amount the crown turns when your thumb and index finger move in opposite directions. Another could think it means when the crown actually makes a 360.

30 December 2016, 07:46 AM	#16
utc66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DC Watch: 16600, PAM112,EZM1 Posts: 463	my 16600 takes about 12 winds to start going. I think a wind or turn is subjective to the user. my 1603 takes the slightest of shakes and it's running.

30 December 2016, 08:30 AM	#18
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	OK so im not going to worry about it then. Thanks everyone.

30 December 2016, 11:40 AM	#19
regaltrojan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hawaii Watch: 16600 et al Posts: 158	About 12 turns and my 16600 is good to go.

30 December 2016, 01:38 PM	#20
NeoAnderson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: NeoAnderson Location: Tax Free Shopping Posts: 725	My sd4000 is like 20 turns from dead stop.

30 December 2016, 01:55 PM	#21
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,053	Normal. Do a search in here for more info. If I have to wind my Rolex it gets 20 or so turns. Same with my Omega. My IWC goes after about 10.

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