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Lmbeauleap · 7 June 2012, 07:22 AM

Just looked down and my GMT stopped 2 hours ago. I guess I better get up and move around a little...

Seriously though, I wound it 40 times yesterday and I tend to do this once a week or so. I wear it every day, only take it off at night and it has never stopped before. I pulled the crown and wound it but it didn't start for 20 or 25 turns. When I shake my wrist side to side it makes a rather pronounced "ZZZZ... ZZZZ" sound and some quiet rattling (not the bracelet)I've never noticed before. Seems to be working okay now though.

Should I be concerned here?

azguy · 7 June 2012, 07:24 AM

I'd hack it and wait for an expert....sounds usually aren't good....

Hang in there

kxux · 7 June 2012, 07:24 AM

I would hack the mechanism and have it checked out by watchmaker. Any rattling in the watch would concern me.

Lmbeauleap · 7 June 2012, 07:26 AM

No no no no no

MoBe · 7 June 2012, 08:10 AM

Sounds like the rotor axle needs replacement,get it fixed asap!

Sig228 · 7 June 2012, 10:26 AM

Sorry to go off track here, but I love your avatar. So many great comedians of our generation died at such a young age:

Chris Farley
John Candy
The Great John Belushi

and so many more....

kymwatchlog · 7 June 2012, 10:26 AM

shouldnt die off so fast. i am sure the power reserve is better than this.

nauticajoe · 7 June 2012, 10:28 AM

It may be time to hit the spa. It'll be good as new.

ecsub44 · 7 June 2012, 10:37 AM

Sounds like you have a problem. Sorry.

Lmbeauleap · 7 June 2012, 02:21 PM

Well I spent some time on the golf course and cleaned house so my mood is better. Collected enough for a rather large chunk of my upcoming service...

After thinking about my now broken Rolex I would like to say

NO

F word

NO

S word

A month or two of summer in Wisconsin without my very first Rolex? Geez Louise....

Lmbeauleap · 7 June 2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoBe

Sounds like the rotor axle needs replacement,get it fixed asap!

That sounds really bad to me. (in my best Fargo accent...) Ahhhh Geez Expect lots of childish whining from me over the next few months.

Seriously though, thanks for the info. Great great advice around here.

drockadam · 8 June 2012, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lmbeauleap

Just looked down and my GMT stopped 2 hours ago. I guess I better get up and move around a little...

Seriously though, I wound it 40 times yesterday and I tend to do this once a week or so. I wear it every day, only take it off at night and it has never stopped before. I pulled the crown and wound it but it didn't start for 20 or 25 turns. When I shake my wrist side to side it makes a rather pronounced "ZZZZ... ZZZZ" sound and some quiet rattling (not the bracelet)I've never noticed before. Seems to be working okay now though.

Should I be concerned here?

Do you live in a van.... down by the river?

DCgator · 8 June 2012, 08:35 AM

Sorry to hear, but as have been suggested, it might need to visit a watchmaker soon.

JohnBoy · 8 June 2012, 09:06 AM

It can't be that bad - rotor rubbing (excess wobble), bearing or axle shot, whatever. A fix for that and a good cleaning (like housecleaning, right?) will 'change the mood!' Luck and keep us posted on whats going on!

A.J.R. · 8 June 2012, 09:10 AM

This is why you need two Rolexes

Lamone · 8 June 2012, 01:18 PM

I'm sure it's not as bad as it sounds. Could be the main spring or something with the anchor. Go see your watchmaker.

7 June 2012, 07:22 AM	#1
Lmbeauleap "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Watch: Franken Posts: 437	My GMT stopped for the first time! Just looked down and my GMT stopped 2 hours ago. I guess I better get up and move around a little... Seriously though, I wound it 40 times yesterday and I tend to do this once a week or so. I wear it every day, only take it off at night and it has never stopped before. I pulled the crown and wound it but it didn't start for 20 or 25 turns. When I shake my wrist side to side it makes a rather pronounced "ZZZZ... ZZZZ" sound and some quiet rattling (not the bracelet)I've never noticed before. Seems to be working okay now though. Should I be concerned here?

7 June 2012, 10:37 AM	#9
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Sounds like you have a problem. Sorry. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

7 June 2012, 02:21 PM	#10
Lmbeauleap "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Watch: Franken Posts: 437	Well I spent some time on the golf course and cleaned house so my mood is better. Collected enough for a rather large chunk of my upcoming service... After thinking about my now broken Rolex I would like to say NO NO NO F word NO S word A month or two of summer in Wisconsin without my very first Rolex? Geez Louise.... Last edited by Lmbeauleap; 7 June 2012 at 02:23 PM.. Reason: spelling

8 June 2012, 09:10 AM	#15
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	This is why you need two Rolexes __________________

7 June 2012, 07:24 AM	#2
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I'd hack it and wait for an expert....sounds usually aren't good.... Hang in there

7 June 2012, 07:24 AM	#3
kxux 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Jan Location: PA Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,110	I would hack the mechanism and have it checked out by watchmaker. Any rattling in the watch would concern me.

7 June 2012, 07:26 AM	#4
Lmbeauleap "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Watch: Franken Posts: 437	No no no no no

7 June 2012, 08:10 AM	#5
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Sounds like the rotor axle needs replacement,get it fixed asap!

7 June 2012, 10:26 AM	#6
Sig228 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Miami Watch: 14060M Posts: 102	Sorry to go off track here, but I love your avatar. So many great comedians of our generation died at such a young age: Chris Farley John Candy The Great John Belushi and so many more....

7 June 2012, 10:26 AM	#7
kymwatchlog Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 853	shouldnt die off so fast. i am sure the power reserve is better than this.

7 June 2012, 10:28 AM	#8
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	It may be time to hit the spa. It'll be good as new.

8 June 2012, 08:35 AM	#13
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Sorry to hear, but as have been suggested, it might need to visit a watchmaker soon.

8 June 2012, 09:06 AM	#14
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	It can't be that bad - rotor rubbing (excess wobble), bearing or axle shot, whatever. A fix for that and a good cleaning (like housecleaning, right?) will 'change the mood!' Luck and keep us posted on whats going on!

8 June 2012, 01:18 PM	#16
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	I'm sure it's not as bad as it sounds. Could be the main spring or something with the anchor. Go see your watchmaker.

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