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smcintos · 17 February 2017, 01:42 AM

I'm partially paralyzed so I have to wind my Sub manually every few days. The last time I was winding the watch something seem to break free and now the crown just turns freely. I can no longer wind the watch and I cannot change the time or date. Does anyone have any idea what I could've broke and what those parts might cost. I'm already getting ready to send it to Vanessa just wanted to get an idea first. Thank you in advance

Rikki · 17 February 2017, 02:19 PM

Stem most likely broke or your crown interlock is stripped was it hard to wind when it broke? Rikki

JohnBaker3 · 17 February 2017, 10:34 PM

It will definitely need to be checked out by a watch maker.

As soon as the case back is removed, the crown and stem can be removed.

The diagnosis should be obvious at that point.

Good luck with your repairs.

smcintos · 17 February 2017, 11:18 PM

Rikki, yes it did get harder to turn right before it gave way . Do you know it that is an expensive part to replace.

roviw · 18 February 2017, 08:07 AM

Many years ago I had the same thing happen on my 16713 GMT2, this then prompted me to think about getting it serviced as I had been putting it off anyway. I did a search ( long before I had found this forum ) ,and ended up speaking with a Rolex service chap and he was brilliant on the phone, he said it was a small issue and he would fix it at no extra cost when he had the watch in for the service.
He did not explain exactly what it was but at the time the service was £240 including insured postage and all parts etc.
I have used him since and so have three friends as well.

mobster600 · 24 February 2017, 03:33 AM

Stem probably snapped from wear of manually winding. A local watch maker could fix easily, cost probably $50-100

17 February 2017, 01:42 AM	#1
smcintos "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 17	Broke my submariner I'm partially paralyzed so I have to wind my Sub manually every few days. The last time I was winding the watch something seem to break free and now the crown just turns freely. I can no longer wind the watch and I cannot change the time or date. Does anyone have any idea what I could've broke and what those parts might cost. I'm already getting ready to send it to Vanessa just wanted to get an idea first. Thank you in advance

17 February 2017, 02:19 PM	#2
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Stem most likely broke or your crown interlock is stripped was it hard to wind when it broke? Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

17 February 2017, 10:34 PM	#3
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,222	It will definitely need to be checked out by a watch maker. As soon as the case back is removed, the crown and stem can be removed. The diagnosis should be obvious at that point. Good luck with your repairs. __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

18 February 2017, 08:07 AM	#5
roviw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ivor Location: Hampshire , UK Posts: 205	Many years ago I had the same thing happen on my 16713 GMT2, this then prompted me to think about getting it serviced as I had been putting it off anyway. I did a search ( long before I had found this forum ) ,and ended up speaking with a Rolex service chap and he was brilliant on the phone, he said it was a small issue and he would fix it at no extra cost when he had the watch in for the service. He did not explain exactly what it was but at the time the service was £240 including insured postage and all parts etc. I have used him since and so have three friends as well. __________________ 16713 GMT Master II Bi-metal 79280P Tudor Prince Chrono Blue face 116520 Daytona White face 16700 GMT Master Pepsi Bezel

17 February 2017, 11:18 PM	#4
smcintos "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 17	Rikki, yes it did get harder to turn right before it gave way . Do you know it that is an expensive part to replace.

24 February 2017, 03:33 AM	#6
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,509	Stem probably snapped from wear of manually winding. A local watch maker could fix easily, cost probably $50-100

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