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rolllysd · 29 September 2012, 12:35 AM

I have a 2005 Rolex sea dweller, when i wear the watch it runs great its about 4-5 minutes fast per month, it has never had a service yet... i know! but keeps good time. if i don't wear the watch for 15-20 hours it stops and has to be re wound / worn. Is this normal for a watch that hasn't been serviced? I mean should I stop wearing it and get it serviced? thanks guys. here is a picture of her!

padi56 · 29 September 2012, 01:35 AM

Well with any automatic watch it will only run to whatever the mainspring has in its power reserve.Now even when worn you don't always top the mainspring up to full power but just enough to keep it running for a few hours.Try a full manual wind 40 full crown turns clockwise only,then watch should run between 39 -48 hours while off wrist.If that works mainspring power reserve is fine,your watch is approaching its service time.But I myself even if worn I still give my watches a wind once or twice a week.

Tools · 29 September 2012, 01:40 AM

I would echo Peter and add..

No, you are just not very active.. Wind your watch every week and it will probably keep better time and maintain a better power reserve.

mjclark32 · 29 September 2012, 01:54 AM

Both great advice.
Great SD!

29 September 2012, 12:35 AM	#1
rolllysd Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 24	power reserve question I have a 2005 Rolex sea dweller, when i wear the watch it runs great its about 4-5 minutes fast per month, it has never had a service yet... i know! but keeps good time. if i don't wear the watch for 15-20 hours it stops and has to be re wound / worn. Is this normal for a watch that hasn't been serviced? I mean should I stop wearing it and get it serviced? thanks guys. here is a picture of her!

29 September 2012, 01:35 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,030	Well with any automatic watch it will only run to whatever the mainspring has in its power reserve.Now even when worn you don't always top the mainspring up to full power but just enough to keep it running for a few hours.Try a full manual wind 40 full crown turns clockwise only,then watch should run between 39 -48 hours while off wrist.If that works mainspring power reserve is fine,your watch is approaching its service time.But I myself even if worn I still give my watches a wind once or twice a week. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

29 September 2012, 01:40 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,492	I would echo Peter and add.. No, you are just not very active.. Wind your watch every week and it will probably keep better time and maintain a better power reserve. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 September 2012, 01:54 AM	#4
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Both great advice. Great SD! __________________

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