How often to wind

[Sluggy123]

Hi I have a datejust and I noticed when I take it off at night by the morning it has stopped running. I've wound the watch recently but I'm wondering how often should i wind it? How to people prevent their rolexs from stopping overnight? Its a pain to have to reset the time every morning. Thanks.

[salts001]

If i wear my datejust for several hours it last for 1.5 days untouched. For the daytona it does last longer almost 2 days untouched.

How old is your datejust? It should be lasting longer than overnight. Other options to keep the watch running is a watch winder but i would address the power issue first.

[MonBK]

At least once a week (40 turns) if you're not very active.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by MonBK

At least once a week (40 turns) if you're not very active.

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Once a wekk should do it, and it always works better when topped off too.

[ao31]

That does seem a bit short. It should go a day and a half plus some.

[77T]

The rotor may be sticking a bit and not winding the spring as much as it should during the day. Have a good certified watchmaker look into it.

In the meantime, just wind it each night before bedtime and you'll be fine.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Sluggy123

Hi I have a datejust and I noticed when I take it off at night by the morning it has stopped running. I've wound the watch recently but I'm wondering how often should i wind it? How to people prevent their rolexs from stopping overnight? Its a pain to have to reset the time every morning. Thanks.

When you wind it every morning do you give it a full 40 turn of the crown?

[Sluggy123]

I actually have only been winding it a couple times a month so I don't wind it every morning. And usually i do 30 turns.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Sluggy123

I actually have only been winding it a couple times a month so I don't wind it every morning. And usually i do 30 turns.

Well there you have it.

You need to wind it at least once a week and a full 40 turns.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Well there you have it.

You need to wind it at least once a week and a full 40 turns.

I never wind my subc and it keeps perfect time. I prob wear it 12 hours a day andsometimes only several hours a day on weekends.

[Thatguy]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

I never wind my subc and it keeps perfect time. I prob wear it 12 hours a day andsometimes only several hours a day on weekends.

All depends on how active you are.

[slcbbrown]

When I had one Rolex, I went about 20 years without winding. I thought a DJ should have about a 40 hour power reserve when fully wound. I may be a bit off there but not hugely off. I also assume that a decrease in power reserve is a normal sign of a drop in performance that will eventually require a full service.

[advocatia]

Originally Posted by slcbbrown

when i had one rolex, i went about 20 years without winding. I thought a dj should have about a 40 hour power reserve when fully wound. I may be a bit off there but not hugely off. I also assume that a decrease in power reserve is a normal sign of a drop in performance that will eventually require a full service.

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