18238 Winding Question

[ajh77]

I recently had my 18238 overhauled by a very well known vintage watch specialty shop in Pasadena, CA.

I have noticed when my watch stops and I go to wind it to start it, just to get it initially going, I have to wind it 65-70 times before it will even start.

Is this normal ?

Thank you.

[Tools]

tap it with your finger after a half dozen winds.

[ajh77]

Are you serious ? if so, tap what ?

[Dan S]

Yes, you can tap it, but ideally you wouldn’t have to do that. I would be interested in seeing the beat error.

[0nly5iv3Digits]

Common with Rolex as I have come to understand. My 16570 often won't start after 40+ winds. Now I just give it 20 winds and a "flick" of the wrist.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by ajh77

Are you serious ? if so, tap what ?

The watch... side, top - doesn't matter. Tap like you might tap the space key on a keyboard.

Often when the watch stops a part may sit on a dry spot, or the gears are in such as a position that they become "torque-locked". Nothing serious but a tap will settle the geartrain enough that it will begin ticking.

In a perfect world everything would be properly lubed and relaxed enough that a small amount of spring pulling the geartrain gets it going, but the world is not perfect.

[77T]

Originally Posted by ajh77

I recently had my 18238 overhauled by a very well known vintage watch specialty shop in Pasadena, CA.

I have noticed when my watch stops and I go to wind it to start it, just to get it initially going, I have to wind it 65-70 times before it will even start.

Is this normal ?

Thank you.

Not normal if this happens every time. Like others have said, you can give it a little tap but that should be necessary every time.


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[ronricks]

Originally Posted by ajh77

I recently had my 18238 overhauled by a very well known vintage watch specialty shop in Pasadena, CA.

I have noticed when my watch stops and I go to wind it to start it, just to get it initially going, I have to wind it 65-70 times before it will even start.

Is this normal ?

Thank you.

You seem to be having a lot of problems with this watch. Why not just send it back to them? Pretty sure they provide a warranty. Use it.