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Old 5 April 2007, 09:58 PM   #1
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My Rolex watchwinder went bonkers

Look at what happened to my Rolex after the watchwinder kicked into super high gear!
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Old 5 April 2007, 10:11 PM   #2
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Look at what happened to my Rolex after the watchwinder kicked into super high gear!
Hope this post don't start another Rolex watch worry, about the effects of the G forces, on there Rolex while on watchwinder.
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Old 5 April 2007, 10:16 PM   #3
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Thats so funny,lol
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Old 5 April 2007, 10:21 PM   #4
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I panicked and took off a running like a bat out of hell, and here's what it looks like now.
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Old 5 April 2007, 10:51 PM   #5
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Look at what happened to my Rolex after the watchwinder kicked into super high gear!
If you set the winder to rotate at the same speed in the opposite direction, it should straighten the watch out.
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Old 6 April 2007, 12:04 AM   #6
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Well your watch is no good by looking at the pic. Not to worry, send it to me and I'll take care of your watch for you.
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Old 6 April 2007, 06:50 AM   #7
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If you set the winder to rotate at the same speed in the opposite direction, it should straighten the watch out.
Makes sense to me, Ed!!
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Old 6 April 2007, 07:35 AM   #8
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That first pic is groovy.

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