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nargus · 2 January 2012, 03:35 AM

My one year old GMT-II has stopped running when it isn't actually on my wrist. It will shut down for an hour or more at night, even though it has gotten a full day's worth of movement on my wrist. I have tried winding it too, but that doesn't help.

So I need to get it checked out. I live in the Philadelphia area, should I go to the local A or send it to Rolex in New York. I imagine it should be under warranty, so should that play into my decision on where to get it checked out?

Mickey® · 2 January 2012, 03:39 AM

Sometimes once it's low wrist movement isn't enough.
Interesting it doesn't stop when your wearing it just over night...

WIND It 40 times or so and then wear it and store overnight...bet it doesn't stop?
If it does than yes ship it of to Rolex.

I'm betting a year old Rolex is fine unless you've dropped it or something?

cjohns · 2 January 2012, 03:41 AM

Call your local AD and ask em!!And ask how long their watchmaker has been there!Mine has been doing it for 30+.CJ.

nargus · 2 January 2012, 03:42 AM

Haven't dropped it, have tried winding it 40 times, then worn it all day, to no success.

Will call Rolex tomorrow.

Thanks

Brenngun · 2 January 2012, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Sometimes once it's low wrist movement isn't enough.
Interesting it doesn't stop when your wearing it just over night...

WIND It 40 times or so and then wear it and store overnight...bet it doesn't stop?
If it does than yes ship it of to Rolex.

I'm betting a year old Rolex is fine unless you've dropped it or something?

X2 ..... Try the full wind and wear first before the expensive service idea.

Mickey® · 2 January 2012, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nargus

Haven't dropped it, have tried winding it 40 times, then worn it all day, to no success.

Will call Rolex tomorrow.

Thanks

Ship it off! Hope you have another to wear for the next 8 to 12 weeks.

mike · 2 January 2012, 03:55 AM

Hey John,

I had that very thing with a GMT once upon a time. Turned out it was the hairspring had a "kink" (for want of a better term.)

Easy fix, but like you the watch worked fine on the wrist, but the power reserve sucked. The spring wasn't getting a full wind.

m5blitzer · 2 January 2012, 03:56 AM

Watch should still be under warranty, right? Send it to Rolex to be looked at. You might get a "free" service and a new 2-year warranty on the service.

77T · 2 January 2012, 05:04 AM

Good luck with the repair. Sad to hear a 1 y. o. GMTII acted up like this. And that someone else had same issue.

btrue · 2 January 2012, 05:25 AM

Definately take it back to the AD you bought it from if it is still under warranty.

OrangeSport · 2 January 2012, 06:59 AM

Yep, send it off. My Sub was only away for 2 weeks in the end, but it seemed an age at the time......

cjohns · 2 January 2012, 08:00 AM

Yep something wrong in the winding train!It's just a man made machine,,there going to break sooner or later!!

2 January 2012, 03:35 AM	#1
nargus "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: John Location: Philadelphia Watch: GMT M II 116710LN Posts: 13	I think I need service My one year old GMT-II has stopped running when it isn't actually on my wrist. It will shut down for an hour or more at night, even though it has gotten a full day's worth of movement on my wrist. I have tried winding it too, but that doesn't help. So I need to get it checked out. I live in the Philadelphia area, should I go to the local A or send it to Rolex in New York. I imagine it should be under warranty, so should that play into my decision on where to get it checked out?

2 January 2012, 05:04 AM	#9
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,922	Good luck with the repair. Sad to hear a 1 y. o. GMTII acted up like this. And that someone else had same issue. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

2 January 2012, 06:59 AM	#11
OrangeSport "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Essex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 2,943	Yep, send it off. My Sub was only away for 2 weeks in the end, but it seemed an age at the time...... __________________

2 January 2012, 03:39 AM	#2
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Sometimes once it's low wrist movement isn't enough. Interesting it doesn't stop when your wearing it just over night... WIND It 40 times or so and then wear it and store overnight...bet it doesn't stop? If it does than yes ship it of to Rolex. I'm betting a year old Rolex is fine unless you've dropped it or something?

2 January 2012, 03:41 AM	#3
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 954	Call your local AD and ask em!!And ask how long their watchmaker has been there!Mine has been doing it for 30+.CJ.

2 January 2012, 03:42 AM	#4
nargus "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: John Location: Philadelphia Watch: GMT M II 116710LN Posts: 13	Haven't dropped it, have tried winding it 40 times, then worn it all day, to no success. Will call Rolex tomorrow. Thanks

2 January 2012, 03:55 AM	#7
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Hey John, I had that very thing with a GMT once upon a time. Turned out it was the hairspring had a "kink" (for want of a better term.) Easy fix, but like you the watch worked fine on the wrist, but the power reserve sucked. The spring wasn't getting a full wind.

2 January 2012, 03:56 AM	#8
m5blitzer Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest, USA Watch: Enough is enough!! Posts: 597	Watch should still be under warranty, right? Send it to Rolex to be looked at. You might get a "free" service and a new 2-year warranty on the service.

2 January 2012, 05:25 AM	#10
btrue Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Bill Location: Indianapolis Watch: GMT IIC; PAM 005 Posts: 244	Definately take it back to the AD you bought it from if it is still under warranty.

2 January 2012, 08:00 AM	#12
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 954	Yep something wrong in the winding train!It's just a man made machine,,there going to break sooner or later!!

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