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RobF · 14 December 2015, 11:01 PM

First post so please go easy!

I bought a second hand 116619 earlier this year, it was first sold in France in 2011.

It's worn daily during the week, but not usually much over the weekend: I need to wind it manually maybe once a month.

Anyway, yesterday I put it on when it must have been nearing exhaustion...it stopped 20 mins later and now refuses to restart even after a manual wind.

I suspect something broken, but if anyone has had any similar experiences or a miraculous easy fix I would be grateful.

minute_man · 14 December 2015, 11:14 PM

Now would be the right time you sent it in for a service...
Odds are it won't be needing another one in ages!

azguy · 14 December 2015, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by minute_man

Now would be the right time you sent it in for a service...

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MCO1 · 14 December 2015, 11:22 PM

I had that happen last year to my 2002 Sub. Off to service it went!

renfield33 · 14 December 2015, 11:44 PM

I had something similar happen to mine. It is probably the mainspring, which is a part they replace at routine service.

OmegaJJH · 14 December 2015, 11:55 PM

Similar thing happened to my vintage Omega... Main spring.

Sublover2166 · 15 December 2015, 01:35 AM

Wind the crown 40 full turns and if movement does not start try "swirling" the watch gently like you would a glass of wine. If no go, yes send in for service, but that watch really does not qualify for service yet at only 4 years old.

Rolex addict · 15 December 2015, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Wind the crown 40 full turns and if movement does not start try "swirling" the watch gently like you would a glass of wine. If no go, yes send in for service, but that watch really does not qualify for service yet at only 4 years old.

That's what I was thinking. My Smurf is a V serial puts in around 2010 and it has pretty much been my daily wearer for a year now.

Girkmonster · 15 December 2015, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Wind the crown 40 full turns and if movement does not start try "swirling" the watch gently like you would a glass of wine. If no go, yes send in for service, but that watch really does not qualify for service yet at only 4 years old.

Unless it is broken...

RobF · 18 December 2015, 07:54 PM

Yep - mainspring broken, thanks for the confirmation. Have put it in for service and to have the bracelet polished.

Back to the 1999 Breitling (which has had one service in it's life so far) for 8 weeks.....

brandrea · 18 December 2015, 08:10 PM

Time for a tune up, RSC

travisb · 18 December 2015, 08:14 PM

It'll be back on your wrist soon and as good as new.

eco8gator · 18 December 2015, 09:14 PM

Prob a main spring.

Just send it in for service and the main spring is part of the deal.

14 December 2015, 11:01 PM	#1
RobF "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK Posts: 5	Sub stopped? First post so please go easy! I bought a second hand 116619 earlier this year, it was first sold in France in 2011. It's worn daily during the week, but not usually much over the weekend: I need to wind it manually maybe once a month. Anyway, yesterday I put it on when it must have been nearing exhaustion...it stopped 20 mins later and now refuses to restart even after a manual wind. I suspect something broken, but if anyone has had any similar experiences or a miraculous easy fix I would be grateful.

14 December 2015, 11:44 PM	#5
renfield33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Watch: GMT-II Pepsi Posts: 1,051	I had something similar happen to mine. It is probably the mainspring, which is a part they replace at routine service. __________________ Lug hole loyalist!

14 December 2015, 11:14 PM	#2
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,881	Now would be the right time you sent it in for a service... Odds are it won't be needing another one in ages!

14 December 2015, 11:22 PM	#4
MCO1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missouri USA Watch: Daytona C white Posts: 2,248	I had that happen last year to my 2002 Sub. Off to service it went!

14 December 2015, 11:55 PM	#6
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Similar thing happened to my vintage Omega... Main spring.

15 December 2015, 01:35 AM	#7
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	Wind the crown 40 full turns and if movement does not start try "swirling" the watch gently like you would a glass of wine. If no go, yes send in for service, but that watch really does not qualify for service yet at only 4 years old.

18 December 2015, 07:54 PM	#10
RobF "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK Posts: 5	Yep - mainspring broken, thanks for the confirmation. Have put it in for service and to have the bracelet polished. Back to the 1999 Breitling (which has had one service in it's life so far) for 8 weeks.....

18 December 2015, 08:10 PM	#11
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,759	Time for a tune up, RSC

18 December 2015, 08:14 PM	#12
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,409	It'll be back on your wrist soon and as good as new.

18 December 2015, 09:14 PM	#13
eco8gator "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida Watch: 5060/a Posts: 1,119	Prob a main spring. Just send it in for service and the main spring is part of the deal.

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