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Nicko · 5 February 2010, 06:37 PM

Well, now I did it...I was winding my 7928 this morning after it had been sitting for 2 days and was going to give it 20 turns of so when "SNAP" the stem in the crown breaks and I wind up with the damn thing in my hand! Ahhh, what the hell did I do?

SLS · 5 February 2010, 06:41 PM

Happened to me on my 5513 before I had it serviced...really no big deal IMO, just stinks that it happened so soon.
Scott

swatty · 5 February 2010, 06:45 PM

Sorry to see that, but I think the fix won't be to painful

Nicko · 5 February 2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SLS

Happened to me on my 5513 before I had it serviced...really no big deal IMO, just stinks that it happened so soon.
Scott

Thanks Scot, I'm going to take it to the watchmaker this afternoon and see what he says. I imagine it's nothing more than installing a new stem, the pisser is this watch was serviced less than a year ago.

Not by me, but by the previous owner.

SLS · 5 February 2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicko

Thanks Scot, I'm going to take it to the watchmaker this afternoon and see what he says. I imagine it's nothing more than installing a new stem, the pisser is this watch was serviced less than a year ago.

Not by me, but by the previous owner.

Every watchmaker is different...mine kind of follows the Rolex mentality and replaces any piece that is worn. To me a crown and tube should be replaced at every service, I like my watches watertight! You may want to have him do a once over since he has it opened up. FWIW, every old piece I get, goes to him and I have him go through them so I know what I have.
Scott

Nicko · 5 February 2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SLS

Every watchmaker is different...mine kind of follows the Rolex mentality and replaces any piece that is worn. To me a crown and tube should be replaced at every service, I like my watches watertight! You may want to have him do a once over since he has it opened up. FWIW, every old piece I get, goes to him and I have him go through them so I know what I have.
Scott

Will do! It's will get the once over just in case!

Singslinger · 5 February 2010, 08:36 PM

Exactly the same thing happened with my Tudor Sub (sorry, I don't know the model number, but it was bought around 1999).

Even worse was that it happened just 2-3 months after I got it brand new from a Rolex AD. I shoved the stem back in and took it immediately to the RSC. They fixed it but my mind was never at ease after that, so I sold the watch.

Sorry to hear about your experience - I hope you'll get it fixed asap.

BASSETHOUNDS · 5 February 2010, 09:23 PM

Real bummer this , you just got that one home . I'm confident you'll can get that fixed without having to break open the piggy bank . The previous owner , and the one before and perhaps the one before that , all said it was recently serviced . But as usual they all seem to have misplaced the receipt and can't remember exactly who the watchmaker was and if they do he has just gone into retirement to the Marquise Islands and left no contact number ...

jdc · 5 February 2010, 09:34 PM

that watch is sure giving you a lot of stress Steve

Hope the fix is a quick and painless one

Rscmaine · 5 February 2010, 10:14 PM

Gee, that doesn't look right at all. (but I'm no expert)

Dan Pierce · 5 February 2010, 10:26 PM

Good luck and hope it's a quick fix, Steve.

dP

Nicko · 5 February 2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jdc

that watch is sure giving you a lot of stress Steve

Hope the fix is a quick and painless one

Well, not sure how painless this is going to be. I just dropped the Sub off at the ad and he will not touch it. So, now it's on its way to Rolex Spain. The ad said it wasn not a problem, just any Rolex/Tudor over 25 years old they can't work on.

Jason Judd · 5 February 2010, 10:29 PM

Good Luck...Sounds like it's completely manageable.

Let us know how it works out!

Puffy · 5 February 2010, 11:26 PM

jesus

lolo96706 · 5 February 2010, 11:33 PM

Total bummer, but I hope it is a quick fix and will be back on the wrist soon!

Nicko · 5 February 2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lolo96706

Total bummer, but I hope it is a quick fix and will be back on the wrist soon!

That's why ya gotta have a backup. Thanks and I'll keep the forum updated.

Nicko · 6 February 2010, 01:59 AM

So gents (and gals) what do you think Rolex España will do with my 1964 Tudor?

JimC · 6 February 2010, 02:09 AM

I'm sure that was a sickening feeling... Good luck with the repair and let us know how it turns out.

Tools · 6 February 2010, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicko

So gents (and gals) what do you think Rolex España will do with my 1964 Tudor?

I think that they will check to see if they have the parts on hand and want to do a full service on the watch..

Stems are pretty common....... but you have broken this one.. That means that they need to dig into the watch, retreive the broken part, put it back together and reinstall a new stem..

If you don't feel the need for a service, a watchmaker with experience is the way to go.. He will only take the watch down enough to get the part out and fit a new stem...

ParisDakarBmw · 6 February 2010, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

I think that they will check to see if they have the parts on hand and want to do a full service on the watch..

Stems are pretty common....... but you have broken this one.. That means that they need to dig into the watch, retreive the broken part, put it back together and reinstall a new stem..

If you don't feel the need for a service, a watchmaker with experience is the way to go.. He will only take the watch down enough to get the part out and fit a new stem...

I'd find a reputable watchmaker, and have the part retrieved. He'll get a new stem, and have it running in good order. That's a small problem on the grand scale of things. You'll be fine.

CaveDiver · 6 February 2010, 02:45 AM

Sorry to hear this. My dad's sub did this many many years ago, but was on the crown side. he left it that way for a few years before having it serviced. Good luck with RSC. If it was USA, I would say save you self the aggravation and go elsewhere.

BASSETHOUNDS · 6 February 2010, 02:57 AM

Nicko , Rolex SC in Madrid ... complete overhaul .? Estas van cobrarte un paston ,tio .
Don't know , but complete overhaul , new stem and whatever else they may decide to change you might be looking at a grant by the time they are finished with it ... and when will it come back ? I would have an independent have a look at it first and get a "presupeusto" you may then still decide to take it to Rolex in Madrid . my 2c

Nicko · 6 February 2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BASSETHOUNDS

Nicko , Rolex SC in Madrid ... complete overhaul .? Estas van cobrarte un paston ,tio .
Don't know , but complete overhaul , new stem and whatever else they may decide to change you might be looking at a grant by the time they are finished with it ... and when will it come back ? I would have an independent have a look at it first and get a "presupeusto" you may then still decide to take it to Rolex in Madrid . my 2c

Tristan, I'm gonna have Rolex look at it first, I don't know anyone here that I can send the watch to, anyway, Rolex españa will give me a quote first, then I can do what I want after that, if it's too much then I'll just have it back and I'll only be out the time it was off my wrist. Anyway, this watch was sold to me as being recently serviced by an "independent" watchmaker, I really would rather have this done and know that it was done before I take it in the shower or wash my hands and then it get water in it. What do we say, an ounce of prevention...Anyhow, the stem shouldn't have snapped if it was recently serviced, true? I don't know, but a few hundred Euros is a small price to pay for some peace of mind on a watch that is rising in value more every year and will soon be worth what it's 5513 brother is today. Dunno? Comments?

BTW, Rolex did a complete service on my Sub and it was less than 400 Euros, and this was having had water enter it...

Omega_Precision · 6 February 2010, 07:07 AM

wow!

I am feeling you but it will be good as new again.

Good luck!

Safetrends · 6 February 2010, 07:09 AM

I have found authentic stems on Ebay that are sealed in a Rolex package. This is good to have just for this problem, my watch repair guy is great with Rolex watches, I like to provide him with my parts.

Nicko · 6 February 2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

I have found authentic stems on Ebay that are sealed in a Rolex package. This is good to have just for this problem, my watch repair guy is great with Rolex watches, I like to provide him with my parts.

The stem is probably the least of my worries. I was under the impression that Rolex wouldn't touch these older watches...Was I wrong? My AD said there wasn't a problem, but he couldn't touch it because i mas more than 25 years old. Does this rule only apply to the ADs servicing the watch and not the RSC?

Tools · 6 February 2010, 07:36 AM

There is no real rule. Rolex claims that they will keep parts in stock for 30 years after the reference has been discontinued.. If your '64 has a movement in it that was used over the next 10 years of so, there will be spares avialable.. They do not work on exotics though..probabably don't want a collector sueing for "reduction in value" after a service..

Nicko · 6 February 2010, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

There is no real rule. Rolex claims that they will keep parts in stock for 30 years after the reference has been discontinued.. If your '64 has a movement in it that was used over the next 10 years of so, there will be spares avialable.. They do not work on exotics though..probabably don't want a collector sueing for "reduction in value" after a service..

Thanks Larry, that's kinda what the AD was trying to tell me, I think I was so shaken up over the entire ordeal that I really didn't hear anything he had to say, I just wanted him to fix my baby...

Wadda ya think the RSC will sock me for?? Just outta curiosity..

BASSETHOUNDS · 6 February 2010, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicko

Tristan, I'm gonna have Rolex look at it first, I don't know anyone here that I can send the watch to, anyway, Rolex españa will give me a quote first, then I can do what I want after that, if it's too much then I'll just have it back and I'll only be out the time it was off my wrist. Anyway, this watch was sold to me as being recently serviced by an "independent" watchmaker, I really would rather have this done and know that it was done before I take it in the shower or wash my hands and then it get water in it. What do we say, an ounce of prevention...Anyhow, the stem shouldn't have snapped if it was recently serviced, true? I don't know, but a few hundred Euros is a small price to pay for some peace of mind on a watch that is rising in value more every year and will soon be worth what it's 5513 brother is today. Dunno? Comments?

BTW, Rolex did a complete service on my Sub and it was less than 400 Euros, and this was having had water enter it...

Steve , you know that you will have to have it repaired one way or another . Ok ; your SUB clean up was only 400 , but here you look at parts and and relatively more work . A grant is what I meant in USD , so you'll still look at about 700 euro IMHO . I believe that even if the watch was serviced recently a winding stem can always snap , of course had it been serviced by RSC you'd have a year warranty on it . It's was one of those things that happen , ok it's a real bummer but what can you do . There is certainly no doubt that it is worth spending the money for repair on that watch .
I'm sure it will be OK on the end of the day .

JBat · 6 February 2010, 07:56 AM

Hope you can get it fixed in quick order, Steve.

5 February 2010, 06:37 PM	#1
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Crown popped out of my Sub *PICS* Well, now I did it...I was winding my 7928 this morning after it had been sitting for 2 days and was going to give it 20 turns of so when "SNAP" the stem in the crown breaks and I wind up with the damn thing in my hand! Ahhh, what the hell did I do?

5 February 2010, 06:41 PM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Happened to me on my 5513 before I had it serviced...really no big deal IMO, just stinks that it happened so soon. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

5 February 2010, 10:14 PM	#10
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	Gee, that doesn't look right at all. (but I'm no expert) __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

5 February 2010, 10:26 PM	#11
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,064	Good luck and hope it's a quick fix, Steve. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

5 February 2010, 11:26 PM	#14
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5 February 2010, 06:45 PM	#3
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Sorry to see that, but I think the fix won't be to painful

5 February 2010, 08:36 PM	#7
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Exactly the same thing happened with my Tudor Sub (sorry, I don't know the model number, but it was bought around 1999). Even worse was that it happened just 2-3 months after I got it brand new from a Rolex AD. I shoved the stem back in and took it immediately to the RSC. They fixed it but my mind was never at ease after that, so I sold the watch. Sorry to hear about your experience - I hope you'll get it fixed asap.

5 February 2010, 09:23 PM	#8
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Real bummer this , you just got that one home . I'm confident you'll can get that fixed without having to break open the piggy bank . The previous owner , and the one before and perhaps the one before that , all said it was recently serviced . But as usual they all seem to have misplaced the receipt and can't remember exactly who the watchmaker was and if they do he has just gone into retirement to the Marquise Islands and left no contact number ...

5 February 2010, 09:34 PM	#9
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	that watch is sure giving you a lot of stress Steve Hope the fix is a quick and painless one

5 February 2010, 10:29 PM	#13
Jason Judd Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jason Location: ny Posts: 27	Good Luck...Sounds like it's completely manageable. Let us know how it works out!

5 February 2010, 11:33 PM	#15
lolo96706 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jeff Location: Hawaii Watch: Milgauss GV - V Posts: 202	Total bummer, but I hope it is a quick fix and will be back on the wrist soon!

6 February 2010, 01:59 AM	#17
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	So gents (and gals) what do you think Rolex España will do with my 1964 Tudor?

6 February 2010, 02:09 AM	#18
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	I'm sure that was a sickening feeling... Good luck with the repair and let us know how it turns out. __________________ My collection, in order of acquisition: 16610 Sub (Z serial) 16710 GMT-Master II (Coke and Pepsi) (Z serial) 16570 Explorer II (White) (F serial) 116660 Deepsea (V serial) 79270 Tudor Tiger Chrono (red dial)

6 February 2010, 02:45 AM	#21
CaveDiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,075	Sorry to hear this. My dad's sub did this many many years ago, but was on the crown side. he left it that way for a few years before having it serviced. Good luck with RSC. If it was USA, I would say save you self the aggravation and go elsewhere.

6 February 2010, 02:57 AM	#22
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Nicko , Rolex SC in Madrid ... complete overhaul .? Estas van cobrarte un paston ,tio . Don't know , but complete overhaul , new stem and whatever else they may decide to change you might be looking at a grant by the time they are finished with it ... and when will it come back ? I would have an independent have a look at it first and get a "presupeusto" you may then still decide to take it to Rolex in Madrid . my 2c

6 February 2010, 07:07 AM	#24
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	wow! I am feeling you but it will be good as new again. Good luck!

6 February 2010, 07:09 AM	#25
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	I have found authentic stems on Ebay that are sealed in a Rolex package. This is good to have just for this problem, my watch repair guy is great with Rolex watches, I like to provide him with my parts.

6 February 2010, 07:36 AM	#27
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,420	There is no real rule. Rolex claims that they will keep parts in stock for 30 years after the reference has been discontinued.. If your '64 has a movement in it that was used over the next 10 years of so, there will be spares avialable.. They do not work on exotics though..probabably don't want a collector sueing for "reduction in value" after a service.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

6 February 2010, 07:56 AM	#30
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Hope you can get it fixed in quick order, Steve.

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