Manually winding a Rolex

[Camel]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

A WIS sends their watch to RSC demanding a warranty regulation because their watch gained 3.2s/d which is outside the divine decree of +-2

[jsgiunta]

I just got a 2002 Air King. When winding it by the crown, is it supposed to stop winding at a certain point, or should it be able to continue winding the crown even if the main spring is fully wound?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by jsgiunta

I just got a 2002 Air King. When winding it by the crown, is it supposed to stop winding at a certain point, or should it be able to continue winding the crown even if the main spring is fully wound?

With most all automatic watches Rolex included once the mainspring is fully wound it just slips in the spring-barrel, just like it would do on the wrist.So there is no stop like on a manual wind watch so you cannot over-wind.

[jsgiunta]

Thanks for responding, then if mine gets tight at a certain point where it feels like it wont wind anymore, then this would be a problem?

[Tools]

Originally Posted by jsgiunta

Thanks for responding, then if mine gets tight at a certain point where it feels like it wont wind anymore, then this would be a problem?

Yes. This would indicate that the mainspring is not turning within it's captive barrel, which it is supposed to do when fully wound.

[jsgiunta]

Originally Posted by Tools

Yes. This would indicate that the mainspring is not turning within it's captive barrel, which it is supposed to do when fully wound.

Is this a major deal? Lube or new mainspring?

[Tools]

Originally Posted by jsgiunta

Is this a major deal? Lube or new mainspring?

Most of the watch needs to be taken apart to get to the mainspring. You will not know until you can actually see what the problem is.

[jsgiunta]

Originally Posted by Tools

Most of the watch needs to be taken apart to get to the mainspring. You will not know until you can actually see what the problem is.

I figured it would probably require it be disassembled. Thanks.