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RolexBill84 · 20 February 2016, 03:18 PM

Ok so when I bought my new TT Sub a few months ago, I would wind it about once a week and it was so smooth, I could barely even feel it winding, but now when winding after about the 10th turn its got this funky feel to it, like it feels rough while winding.
Kinda bumpy and not fluid anymore.
Anyone ever experience this? I'm very picky about my baby and I'm nervous.
Thanks

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joe100 · 20 February 2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexBill84

Ok so when I bought my new TT Sub a few months ago, I would wind it about once a week and it was so smooth, I could barely even feel it winding, but now when winding after about the 10th turn its got this funky feel to it, like it feels rough while winding.
Kinda bumpy and not fluid anymore.
Anyone ever experience this? I'm very picky about my baby and I'm nervous.
Thanks

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If you don't know when it was last serviced, it's time for a service...

RolexBill84 · 20 February 2016, 03:24 PM

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If you don't know when it was last serviced, it's time for a service...

I bought the watch new a couple of months ago from AD. I peeled the stickers off and signed the warranty card.
I wouldn't think it needs servicing in less than a year?

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rsnissan · 20 February 2016, 03:27 PM

Doesn't it just mean it's fully wound?! If you're wearing it regularly then it won't take many turns for it to be fully wound (if at all)

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Thatguy · 20 February 2016, 03:31 PM

Are you winding it from a stop?

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RolexBill84 · 20 February 2016, 03:32 PM

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Are you winding it from a stop?

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Sometimes yes, and sometimes no, even if it's still ticking just fine I'll still give it about 30-40 turns once a week..
Is that bad?

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Thatguy · 20 February 2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexBill84

Sometimes yes, and sometimes no, even if it's still ticking just fine I'll still give it about 30-40 turns once a week..
Is that bad?

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No but you could be feeling the clutch that prevents over winding. Once mine is completely wound it feels different.

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Glidelock · 20 February 2016, 03:49 PM

Yep...it's just got a full wind. Your feeling the tension or resistance due to that. And yes...with Rolex movements it tends to have a rougher...almost light sandpaper type of feel to it once it's fully wound. No worries though, it won't hurt it. However, when I'm wearing a fully wound watch...daily, I tend to not top it off until I'm forced to change the date because of a short month!

japenney · 20 February 2016, 03:52 PM

It will only take 30 to 40 turns to wind if the watch is not moving. It sounds to me like you are over winding. It could feel different if you are winding when its already fully wound as the clutch would be engaging . There is no need to ever wind your watch if you wear it daily and are moderately active (not sitting at a desk for entire day)

Rookie52 · 20 February 2016, 03:53 PM

Agree. If it feels good for 10-15 turns then starts to feel "weird" as you describe, I'd say you're fine. That weird feeling is the watch working as it's designed - not allowing you to overwind the mainspring. On another note, if you're wearing the watch daily and it's keeping good time, it's not necessary to manually wind.

joe100 · 20 February 2016, 03:56 PM

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It will only take 30 to 40 turns to wind if the watch is not moving. It sounds to me like you are over winding. It could feel different if you are winding when its already fully wound as the clutch would be engaging . There is no need to ever wind your watch if you wear it daily and are moderately active (not sitting at a desk for entire day)

Yeah, I don't agree with that. Being active really only maintains the power reserve and eventually you'll be at the bottom of the PR. Your watch works best toward the top of the PR so I wind mine weekly.

Sportwatchmania · 20 February 2016, 04:00 PM

If you wear your watch daily why would you wind it if it's still running.

japenney · 20 February 2016, 04:01 PM

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Yeah, I don't agree with that. Being active really only maintains the power reserve and eventually you'll be at the bottom of the PR. Your watch works best toward the top of the PR so I wind mine weekly.

Perhaps your correct. I have all my watches winding at the appropriate tpd on a winder when they are not on my wrist so i dont have to make these decisions.

Thatguy · 20 February 2016, 04:01 PM

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Yeah, I don't agree with that. Being active really only maintains the power reserve and eventually you'll be at the bottom of the PR. Your watch works best toward the top of the PR so I wind mine weekly.

I believe activity can wind it and not just maintain. I wore my sub everyday for about a year and never wound it. If it only maintained when I wore it wouldn't it wind down at night off the wrist? This should cause it to stop after a short amount of time.

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japenney · 20 February 2016, 04:25 PM

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I believe activity can wind it and not just maintain. I wore my sub everyday for about a year and never wound it. If it only maintained when I wore it wouldn't it wind down at night off the wrist? This should cause it to stop after a short amount of time.

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Yea thats what i thought. I have read that your watch will keep better time when it is closer to being fully wound but other than that. I assumed if you were wearing it daily and active it would stay fully wound.

Syed117 · 20 February 2016, 05:44 PM

Get it checked out.

I can wind a new ceramic sub all day long and the feeling never changes so drastically that I immediately notice and consider it "funky".

You can't over wind your watch and when you pass the maximum, the slip should be gentle . Not a completely different feel to turning the crown.

fskywalker · 20 February 2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by japenney

It will only take 30 to 40 turns to wind if the watch is not moving. It sounds to me like you are over winding. It could feel different if you are winding when its already fully wound as the clutch would be engaging . There is no need to ever wind your watch if you wear it daily and are moderately active (not sitting at a desk for entire day)

This!

kilyung · 20 February 2016, 11:42 PM

It's just fully would. It's fine. All mine feel the same.

cht · 21 February 2016, 02:20 AM

Easy to diagnose....

1.Stop wearing and winding the watch.
2.Let it go dead in a day or two.
3. Wind your watch.
4. How many winds did it take before it felt resistance?
If a: 10 turns...send it for service. Rolex makes a million watches a year and for their price tag QC is lacking.
If b. 40 turns...your watch is fine

20 February 2016, 03:18 PM	#1
RolexBill84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Bill Location: Mississippi Watch: Submariner116613LN Posts: 103	HELP Sub winding gone wrong.. Ok so when I bought my new TT Sub a few months ago, I would wind it about once a week and it was so smooth, I could barely even feel it winding, but now when winding after about the 10th turn its got this funky feel to it, like it feels rough while winding. Kinda bumpy and not fluid anymore. Anyone ever experience this? I'm very picky about my baby and I'm nervous. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 February 2016, 03:53 PM	#10
Rookie52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 591	HELP Sub winding gone wrong.. Agree. If it feels good for 10-15 turns then starts to feel "weird" as you describe, I'd say you're fine. That weird feeling is the watch working as it's designed - not allowing you to overwind the mainspring. On another note, if you're wearing the watch daily and it's keeping good time, it's not necessary to manually wind.

20 February 2016, 04:00 PM	#12
Sportwatchmania "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Dennis Location: Netherlands Watch: ♛ Posts: 552	If you wear your watch daily why would you wind it if it's still running. __________________ ♛ 116610LN - 116710BLNR - 116500LN White - 116500LN Black Instagram: @sportwatchmania https://instagram.com/sportwatchmania/

20 February 2016, 05:44 PM	#16
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	Get it checked out. I can wind a new ceramic sub all day long and the feeling never changes so drastically that I immediately notice and consider it "funky". You can't over wind your watch and when you pass the maximum, the slip should be gentle . Not a completely different feel to turning the crown. __________________ Rolex Datejust 41 126334 \| Omega Speedmaster Professional Hesalite \| Cartier Santos Large \| Tudor Black Bay 58

20 February 2016, 03:27 PM	#4
rsnissan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: London Watch: 116610LV & Ω Posts: 42	Doesn't it just mean it's fully wound?! If you're wearing it regularly then it won't take many turns for it to be fully wound (if at all) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 February 2016, 03:31 PM	#5
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,303	Are you winding it from a stop? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 February 2016, 03:49 PM	#8
Glidelock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Will Zdorf Location: So. Cal. Watch: SDC4000, Sub LVC Posts: 1,953	Yep...it's just got a full wind. Your feeling the tension or resistance due to that. And yes...with Rolex movements it tends to have a rougher...almost light sandpaper type of feel to it once it's fully wound. No worries though, it won't hurt it. However, when I'm wearing a fully wound watch...daily, I tend to not top it off until I'm forced to change the date because of a short month!

20 February 2016, 03:52 PM	#9
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	It will only take 30 to 40 turns to wind if the watch is not moving. It sounds to me like you are over winding. It could feel different if you are winding when its already fully wound as the clutch would be engaging . There is no need to ever wind your watch if you wear it daily and are moderately active (not sitting at a desk for entire day)

20 February 2016, 11:42 PM	#18
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	It's just fully would. It's fine. All mine feel the same.

21 February 2016, 02:20 AM	#19
cht "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: San antonio, TX Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,145	Easy to diagnose.... 1.Stop wearing and winding the watch. 2.Let it go dead in a day or two. 3. Wind your watch. 4. How many winds did it take before it felt resistance? If a: 10 turns...send it for service. Rolex makes a million watches a year and for their price tag QC is lacking. If b. 40 turns...your watch is fine

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