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1WatchDawg · 20 January 2015, 03:22 AM

I have a M series Sub Date 3135 movement that has been running fine since I got it in October and for the last few nights have been leaving it on my nightstand with the crown up. It was wound and reset a few days ago and gets 10-15 hours of wrist time @ day. This morning when I got up, I noticed that it had stopped. The only way I could get it restarted was to tap it against my hand. Once I reset the watch I had to tap it again to get it started, and seems to be running fine now. The watch was serviced several months ago prior to purchase by a Rolex trained watchmaker. Is this something I should monitor or take it to the jeweler now as it's under warranty?

MonBK · 20 January 2015, 03:24 AM

Yes, you should use the crown located on the side of the watch and wind it 40 turns.

PcarSBA · 20 January 2015, 03:25 AM

Id wind it fully (40 turns) and watch how long it runs. Then, use it (wrist time) to confirm the auto-wind works.

phils · 20 January 2015, 05:50 AM

With 10-15 hrs./day wrist time it should not stop.
If it does not run properly after a winding I'd return it the shop and you should not be charged.

1WatchDawg · 20 January 2015, 06:14 AM

I would not think it should stop, although I have been rather inactive due to the flu for the past few days. I gave it a full wind and set it to time.gov Thursday I still wore it about 10-15 hours each day and it stopped this morning. Never had this experience before and wore it 2 and 1/2 months without winding with no issues.

Tools · 20 January 2015, 06:52 AM

That's because it's an M serial.. they function completely different from other serials.

Seriously, wearing it is not the point, it is activity that winds it. If you are somewhat inactive it will run down and stop - even on your wrist because you are not putting more wind into it than it is using to run.

You shouldn't have tapped it to get it started unless you had wound it first, that's pretty normal.

1WatchDawg · 20 January 2015, 07:19 AM

Could tapping have hurt it?

domrusso10 · 20 January 2015, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxmjr01

Could taping have hurt it?

I'm no expert but probably not. I'm sure it didn't help either.

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MonBK · 20 January 2015, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxmjr01

Could taping have hurt it?

Yes, tape leaves a sticky residue.

Tools · 20 January 2015, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxmjr01

Could tapping have hurt it?

No, the point is that you should have wound it and not just tapped it.. Sorry for not being more clear..

Rags · 20 January 2015, 08:50 AM

As suggested give it 40 turns & you should be good to go..

20 January 2015, 03:22 AM	#1
1WatchDawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: GEORGIA Watch: 16610T Sub Date Posts: 413	Sub date m series stopped today? I have a M series Sub Date 3135 movement that has been running fine since I got it in October and for the last few nights have been leaving it on my nightstand with the crown up. It was wound and reset a few days ago and gets 10-15 hours of wrist time @ day. This morning when I got up, I noticed that it had stopped. The only way I could get it restarted was to tap it against my hand. Once I reset the watch I had to tap it again to get it started, and seems to be running fine now. The watch was serviced several months ago prior to purchase by a Rolex trained watchmaker. Is this something I should monitor or take it to the jeweler now as it's under warranty?

20 January 2015, 06:52 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	That's because it's an M serial.. they function completely different from other serials. Seriously, wearing it is not the point, it is activity that winds it. If you are somewhat inactive it will run down and stop - even on your wrist because you are not putting more wind into it than it is using to run. You shouldn't have tapped it to get it started unless you had wound it first, that's pretty normal. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

20 January 2015, 08:50 AM	#11
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	As suggested give it 40 turns & you should be good to go.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

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20 January 2015, 03:24 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Yes, you should use the crown located on the side of the watch and wind it 40 turns.

20 January 2015, 03:25 AM	#3
PcarSBA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Barbara Watch: IWC, Jaeger, Rolex Posts: 123	Id wind it fully (40 turns) and watch how long it runs. Then, use it (wrist time) to confirm the auto-wind works.

20 January 2015, 05:50 AM	#4
phils "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: philip Location: missouri Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,094	With 10-15 hrs./day wrist time it should not stop. If it does not run properly after a winding I'd return it the shop and you should not be charged.

20 January 2015, 06:14 AM	#5
1WatchDawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: GEORGIA Watch: 16610T Sub Date Posts: 413	I would not think it should stop, although I have been rather inactive due to the flu for the past few days. I gave it a full wind and set it to time.gov Thursday I still wore it about 10-15 hours each day and it stopped this morning. Never had this experience before and wore it 2 and 1/2 months without winding with no issues.

20 January 2015, 07:19 AM	#7
1WatchDawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: GEORGIA Watch: 16610T Sub Date Posts: 413	Could tapping have hurt it?

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