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Daniel Tan · 26 March 2012, 02:04 AM

Why should we wind our totally stopped Rolex instead of shaking it before we wear it? Anyone know the reason?

mikkemus23 · 26 March 2012, 02:07 AM

Because you can. And it takes less time and effort

SaddleSC · 26 March 2012, 02:07 AM

Winding the watch is much more efficient way to ensure that the watch is brought up to its full power reserve. 40 full turns and you are ready to rock!

dddrees · 26 March 2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by saddlesc

winding the watch is much more efficient way to ensure that the watch is brought up to its full power reserve. 40 full turns and you are ready to rock!

x2

The watch runs better with a full power reserve.

Fifth Ave Rolex Man · 26 March 2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SaddleSC

Winding the watch is much more efficient way to ensure that the watch is brought up to its full power reserve. 40 full turns and you are ready to rock!

I hope he read your reply!

TSW · 8 May 2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by saddlesc

winding the watch is much more efficient way to ensure that the watch is brought up to its full power reserve. 40 full turns and you are ready to rock!

x1000

MonBK · 26 March 2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Tan

Why should we wind our totally stopped Rolex instead of shaking it before we wear it? Anyone know the reason?

In order to get the mainspring fully wound which takes about 40 turns you would have to shake it for about 2 weeks, 24 Hr's a day.

Andad · 7 May 2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

In order to get the mainspring fully wound which takes about 40 turns you would have to shake it for about 2 weeks, 24 Hr's a day.

Like To Watch · 9 May 2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

In order to get the mainspring fully wound which takes about 40 turns you would have to shake it for about 2 weeks, 24 Hr's a day.

You learn something new every day.

Daniel Tan · 26 March 2012, 02:10 AM

Will it damage the movement if we shake it when it is totally stopped?

dddrees · 26 March 2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Tan

Will it damage the movement if we shake it when it is totally stopped?

The watch is built to take shakes and such, and it is made to be wound when moving it.

It's just that it will run a lot better with a full power reserve, and the best way to achieve that is by giving it 40 winds.

Art 1 · 26 March 2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Tan

Will it damage the movement if we shake it when it is totally stopped?

It's not good for it to do that.

Speed · 26 March 2012, 02:11 AM

Does this make sense Daniel?

padi56 · 26 March 2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Tan

Why should we wind our totally stopped Rolex instead of shaking it before we wear it? Anyone know the reason?

That is what the winding crown is for its that simple and to start a stopped watch it needs a full manual wind for peak power reserve to start.But just giving say a small shake to start even while wearing say for eight hours a day after if say have a desk job or low activity its doubtful if watch will reach full power reserve but just enough to keep ticking. And if more people used the crown a bit more often there would not be so many crown related problems.Now there are a few automatic watches than cannot be wound like some from Seiko.Now they must be shaken to start to wind up but its a slightly different winding system to a Rolex.

FremStar · 26 March 2012, 02:27 AM

Very interesting read! I shake then wind all my pieces to bring the to the correct day/ or date when they has stopped running.

capote · 26 March 2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FremStar

Very interesting read! I shake then wind all my pieces to bring the to the correct day/ or date when they has stopped running.

Do you shake your Patek? The horror, the horror!

I use the winding crown. Makes me feel more at ease than shaking it.

FremStar · 26 March 2012, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by capote

Do you shake your Patek? The horror, the horror!

I use the winding crown. Makes me feel more at ease than shaking it.

Hahahahahahahah! No, those two are wound. On my My 5130 there is no sweeping hand to indicate it is moving and I am still learning the moon phase function on my 5712

Have a good week Mr. Kevin Bacon

Time2time · 26 March 2012, 05:02 AM

Yes shake.
Drink 14 pints then a curry, shake furiously
And you're ready to go.

imono · 26 March 2012, 07:12 AM

Just saying Bond prefers his shaken...

Kingair · 26 March 2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Time2time

Yes shake.
Drink 14 pints then a curry, shake furiously
And you're ready to go.

Maybe somebody should film it.
20 Rolex owners shaking watches
Excuse me winding watches ;-)

HRV · 8 May 2012, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Time2time

Yes shake.
Drink 14 pints then a curry, shake furiously
And you're ready to go.

ndsleep612 · 26 March 2012, 02:37 AM

Because a Rolex is not a martini, otherwise we'd all be drunks.

Hairdude1 · 7 May 2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ndsleep612

Because a Rolex is not a martini, otherwise we'd all be drunks.

drockadam · 26 March 2012, 07:28 AM

I like to shake to get it going, then 40 winds!

Cru Jones · 26 March 2012, 07:53 AM

Shake? No.....but, as a wise man used to say, swirl it.

77T · 26 March 2012, 08:02 AM

Wind it - that's why we buy mechanicals.

mjclark32 · 26 March 2012, 08:07 AM

I give them a wind

MoBe · 26 March 2012, 08:30 AM

If you have to shake it to get it going it means it`s getting old.

MonBK · 26 March 2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MoBe

If you have to shake it to get it going it means it`s getting old.

They make little bue pills for that.

snaggle · 26 March 2012, 08:31 AM

Youd be surprised though how much one shake will have your watch running for. I once gave my sub one quick shake while it was not running, and it ran for around 6 hours, from ONE shake.

Having that said, always best to wind it 40 times when it stops running!

26 March 2012, 02:04 AM	#1
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26 March 2012, 02:07 AM	#3
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	Winding the watch is much more efficient way to ensure that the watch is brought up to its full power reserve. 40 full turns and you are ready to rock! __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

26 March 2012, 02:27 AM	#15
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Very interesting read! I shake then wind all my pieces to bring the to the correct day/ or date when they has stopped running. __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

26 March 2012, 07:28 AM	#24
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	I like to shake to get it going, then 40 winds! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

26 March 2012, 08:02 AM	#26
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,944	Wind it - that's why we buy mechanicals. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

26 March 2012, 02:07 AM	#2
mikkemus23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Eirik Location: Norway Watch: Rolex/Omega/PAM Posts: 1,160	Because you can. And it takes less time and effort

26 March 2012, 02:10 AM	#10
Daniel Tan Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: daniel tan Location: Malaysia Watch: DSSD DJ EXPII PAM Posts: 210	Will it damage the movement if we shake it when it is totally stopped?

26 March 2012, 02:11 AM	#13
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Does this make sense Daniel?

26 March 2012, 05:02 AM	#18
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Yes shake. Drink 14 pints then a curry, shake furiously And you're ready to go.

26 March 2012, 07:12 AM	#19
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	Just saying Bond prefers his shaken...

26 March 2012, 02:37 AM	#22
ndsleep612 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Watch: Ex.2. Posts: 512	Because a Rolex is not a martini, otherwise we'd all be drunks.

26 March 2012, 07:53 AM	#25
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,262	Shake? No.....but, as a wise man used to say, swirl it.

26 March 2012, 08:07 AM	#27
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I give them a wind __________________

26 March 2012, 08:30 AM	#28
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	If you have to shake it to get it going it means it`s getting old.

26 March 2012, 08:31 AM	#30
snaggle Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Paul Location: Florida Watch: SubC, DJII, Omegas Posts: 768	Youd be surprised though how much one shake will have your watch running for. I once gave my sub one quick shake while it was not running, and it ran for around 6 hours, from ONE shake. Having that said, always best to wind it 40 times when it stops running!

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