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Rbernst929 · 1 April 2009, 11:12 PM

Hi All. I have a four year old Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust. Yesterday I noticed it gained about 10 minutes fast in a couple of hours. I guess its time for a service from Rolex? -Bob

Daytonaboy1977 · 1 April 2009, 11:29 PM

Hi there, have you dropped it or shocked it badly?? Had the same problem with a brand new SD. Was perfect for a few months then dropped it and it gained 5 minutes a day from that point on!! Apparantly you can knock the hairspring out of line and it gains speed massively!!

Definitely a Rolex service issue.

Hope this helps

Rbernst929 · 1 April 2009, 11:41 PM

Thanks for the reply. I really didnt notice a shock to it.. but.. it is possible. Anyway I will return it to Rolex...its about due for the 5 year servcie anyway. -Bob.

Lion · 2 April 2009, 12:10 AM

Wow, gives new meaning to how time flies!!!

WatchSmith · 2 April 2009, 12:21 AM

My guess is the watch has become magnetized.

postiff · 2 April 2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Triplock

My guess is the watch has become magnetized.

That is what I was going to say. Do you work on computers or expose yourself to magnetic properties much?

padi56 · 2 April 2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triplock

My guess is the watch has become magnetized.

Agree thats a possibility thats one of the signs of a magnetised watch speed up quite dramatically or come to a complete stop.But before you run off to the RSC just give it a full wind around 40 crown turns.Then test over then next few days if still gaining then yes get it looked at.

Jimbits76 · 2 April 2009, 01:36 AM

Perhaps the hairspring is caught which would reduce it's length and make it run fast...I had that happen to an old manual watch of mine once!

Watchmaker can fix it for about £10 here in uk.

J

1 April 2009, 11:12 PM	#1
Rbernst929 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 14	Watch gaining 10mins in a couple hours. Hi All. I have a four year old Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust. Yesterday I noticed it gained about 10 minutes fast in a couple of hours. I guess its time for a service from Rolex? -Bob

1 April 2009, 11:41 PM	#3
Rbernst929 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 14	Thanks Thanks for the reply. I really didnt notice a shock to it.. but.. it is possible. Anyway I will return it to Rolex...its about due for the 5 year servcie anyway. -Bob.

2 April 2009, 12:10 AM	#4
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Wow, gives new meaning to how time flies!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

1 April 2009, 11:29 PM	#2
Daytonaboy1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Watch: Various Posts: 1,103	Hi there, have you dropped it or shocked it badly?? Had the same problem with a brand new SD. Was perfect for a few months then dropped it and it gained 5 minutes a day from that point on!! Apparantly you can knock the hairspring out of line and it gains speed massively!! Definitely a Rolex service issue. Hope this helps

2 April 2009, 12:21 AM	#5
WatchSmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 702	My guess is the watch has become magnetized.

2 April 2009, 01:36 AM	#8
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Perhaps the hairspring is caught which would reduce it's length and make it run fast...I had that happen to an old manual watch of mine once! Watchmaker can fix it for about £10 here in uk. J

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