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Hi-roller · 20 October 2016, 12:16 AM

Just had my Royal Oak Offshore back from servicing with AP. Put it on the winder and went away for a couple of weeks. When I returned the watch had stopped and, since wearing it for a day, is still stopping. Can I manual wind this model? It doesn't sound or feel as though it does but I'm not sure. I've been moving it around on my wrist and it will start again but stops later. Any experience of this?

singe89 · 20 October 2016, 12:31 AM

unscrew the crown and wind it 20-30 times. PR should be about 50 hours if I remember correctly.

texex91 · 20 October 2016, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by singe89

unscrew the crown and wind it 20-30 times. PR should be about 50 hours if I remember correctly.

^^ This

Hi-roller · 20 October 2016, 07:14 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried pulling the crown out a little further before winding.This seems to have done the trick but I'll wait and see. Has anyone else experienced problems with winding?

masterserg · 20 October 2016, 08:10 AM

A while ago something went loose on my 44 so the crown would just spin but the hands wouldn't move and winding was out of the question. The feeling immediately before the issue was very gritty, as opposed to the usual very smooth crown action. I sent it to APSC and they fixed it quickly.

If in doubt, have it checked by AP.

lianghee · 20 October 2016, 11:58 AM

My grey theme had the same problem when it was on winder. Movement stopped and power reserved went ridiculously Low. Sent it back to AP for repair. Ever since I got it back, I never put my APs into winder anymore. No issue so far.

An advice from an AP senior is that AP movement doesn't go well with a watch winder. And I think he is right. No big deal without a winder. In fact I do enjoy winding up my watches once every two weeks during rotation.

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Hi-roller · 20 October 2016, 05:21 PM

Many thanks for the feedback. I've now given up. The watch doesn't seem to be powering up. Manual wind does nothing and there doesnt seem to be enough wrist movement to keep it running accurately. When I first had it back from the service it was perfect. It has never recovered from being on the winder. Looks like it may have to go back to AP. I now wonder if it is only useable when worn all the time. I wear a Sea Dweller for everyday and wanted the AP for more formal occasions so it may be a problem. Very disappointed.

texex91 · 20 October 2016, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hi-roller

Many thanks for the feedback. I've now given up. The watch doesn't seem to be powering up. Manual wind does nothing and there doesnt seem to be enough wrist movement to keep it running accurately. When I first had it back from the service it was perfect. It has never recovered from being on the winder. Looks like it may have to go back to AP. I now wonder if it is only useable when worn all the time. I wear a Sea Dweller for everyday and wanted the AP for more formal occasions so it may be a problem. Very disappointed.

They will get it right, don't give up. Make sure to s=escalate to a manager and express your dissatisfaction, etc. Also, suggest an expedited repair and return.

Keep us updated. BTW, in the UK where do your repairs go?

Hi-roller · 21 October 2016, 09:10 AM

The watch was sent to Madrid, Spain from the UK. I'll get back to AP (London) and keep you updated.

Manofsteelpt · 21 October 2016, 11:00 AM

Is it a 44mm? I had pretty much the same prob with mine. The chrono module went bad and AP replaced it and gave me a new 2 yr warranty. Took 5 weeks for the repair, and I had it polished too.

Hi-roller · 22 October 2016, 02:12 AM

It's the 42mm chrono titanium. It's so annoying because the watch has just come back from a service which took 3 months! Love the watch but this is not good

Hi-roller · 24 October 2016, 05:57 PM

AP are taking the watch back so we'll see how long it takes to get rectified.

20 October 2016, 12:16 AM	#1
Hi-roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London UK Watch: Daytona,GMT's,1680 Posts: 283	ROO stopped Just had my Royal Oak Offshore back from servicing with AP. Put it on the winder and went away for a couple of weeks. When I returned the watch had stopped and, since wearing it for a day, is still stopping. Can I manual wind this model? It doesn't sound or feel as though it does but I'm not sure. I've been moving it around on my wrist and it will start again but stops later. Any experience of this?

20 October 2016, 08:10 AM	#5
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	A while ago something went loose on my 44 so the crown would just spin but the hands wouldn't move and winding was out of the question. The feeling immediately before the issue was very gritty, as opposed to the usual very smooth crown action. I sent it to APSC and they fixed it quickly. If in doubt, have it checked by AP. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

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20 October 2016, 12:31 AM	#2
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,753	unscrew the crown and wind it 20-30 times. PR should be about 50 hours if I remember correctly.

20 October 2016, 07:14 AM	#4
Hi-roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London UK Watch: Daytona,GMT's,1680 Posts: 283	Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried pulling the crown out a little further before winding.This seems to have done the trick but I'll wait and see. Has anyone else experienced problems with winding?

20 October 2016, 11:58 AM	#6
lianghee "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Singapore Watch: Pam, AP, Rolex Posts: 277	My grey theme had the same problem when it was on winder. Movement stopped and power reserved went ridiculously Low. Sent it back to AP for repair. Ever since I got it back, I never put my APs into winder anymore. No issue so far. An advice from an AP senior is that AP movement doesn't go well with a watch winder. And I think he is right. No big deal without a winder. In fact I do enjoy winding up my watches once every two weeks during rotation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 October 2016, 05:21 PM	#7
Hi-roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London UK Watch: Daytona,GMT's,1680 Posts: 283	Many thanks for the feedback. I've now given up. The watch doesn't seem to be powering up. Manual wind does nothing and there doesnt seem to be enough wrist movement to keep it running accurately. When I first had it back from the service it was perfect. It has never recovered from being on the winder. Looks like it may have to go back to AP. I now wonder if it is only useable when worn all the time. I wear a Sea Dweller for everyday and wanted the AP for more formal occasions so it may be a problem. Very disappointed.

21 October 2016, 09:10 AM	#9
Hi-roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London UK Watch: Daytona,GMT's,1680 Posts: 283	The watch was sent to Madrid, Spain from the UK. I'll get back to AP (London) and keep you updated.

21 October 2016, 11:00 AM	#10
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Is it a 44mm? I had pretty much the same prob with mine. The chrono module went bad and AP replaced it and gave me a new 2 yr warranty. Took 5 weeks for the repair, and I had it polished too.

22 October 2016, 02:12 AM	#11
Hi-roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London UK Watch: Daytona,GMT's,1680 Posts: 283	It's the 42mm chrono titanium. It's so annoying because the watch has just come back from a service which took 3 months! Love the watch but this is not good

24 October 2016, 05:57 PM	#12
Hi-roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London UK Watch: Daytona,GMT's,1680 Posts: 283	AP are taking the watch back so we'll see how long it takes to get rectified.

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