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entropydave · 16 February 2008, 07:34 AM

...to letting your Rolex 'relax'? I mean periodically letting it run on reserve for 10-20 hours because wearing it 24-7 keeps it fully wound. I know it has a clutch to stop overwinding but the spring stays fully wound. So I wondered if it might be good to give the watcch a 24 hour holiday?

applebook · 16 February 2008, 07:37 AM

I don't think that wearing the watch constantly can keep it wound at 100% unless you're extremely active with your arms. Most people will keep the watch only partially wound even if wearing it for 12 hours a day. Rolex rotors are bi-directional, so they wind quicker than uni-directional rotors on some automatics.

fwellers · 16 February 2008, 08:50 AM

I think the only benefit of letting it rest for 24 hours, is that it has 24 less hours usage on the hour-meter.

MAC4130 · 16 February 2008, 09:16 AM

Well acording to watchmakers if you do not use your watch 24x7 then you do not need to service it every 5 years. using it a week every month or less will allow you to service it after 7 or 8 years!!! Thats what a rolex Watchmaker told me anyway!

applebook · 16 February 2008, 09:36 AM

I would not recommend leaving your watch unwound for any length of time because doing so will dry out and clog the oil. You're much better off letting it run continuously.

SPACE-DWELLER · 16 February 2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by applebook

I don't think that wearing the watch constantly can keep it wound at 100% unless you're extremely active with your arms. Most people will keep the watch only partially wound even if wearing it for 12 hours a day. Rolex rotors are bi-directional, so they wind quicker than uni-directional rotors on some automatics.

Exactly! To stay fully wound, a Rolex needs 900 turns of the rotor. Not something a normal everyday user would achieve.

Chris B · 16 February 2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Exactly! To stay fully wound, a Rolex needs 900 turns of the rotor. Not something a normal everyday user would achieve.

Wait for it !

SPACE-DWELLER · 16 February 2008, 09:02 PM

Oh no. You don't mean any Jocke pics now, do you??

Alex Stylianou · 16 February 2008, 09:24 PM

Uni directional rotors ?

Alcan · 17 February 2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stylianou

Uni directional rotors ?

Yep, some only wind when turning in one direction.

16 February 2008, 07:34 AM	#1
entropydave "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: Huntington, IN Posts: 680	any long term benefits... ...to letting your Rolex 'relax'? I mean periodically letting it run on reserve for 10-20 hours because wearing it 24-7 keeps it fully wound. I know it has a clutch to stop overwinding but the spring stays fully wound. So I wondered if it might be good to give the watcch a 24 hour holiday?

16 February 2008, 07:37 AM	#2
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	I don't think that wearing the watch constantly can keep it wound at 100% unless you're extremely active with your arms. Most people will keep the watch only partially wound even if wearing it for 12 hours a day. Rolex rotors are bi-directional, so they wind quicker than uni-directional rotors on some automatics. __________________

16 February 2008, 09:36 AM	#5
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	I would not recommend leaving your watch unwound for any length of time because doing so will dry out and clog the oil. You're much better off letting it run continuously. __________________

16 February 2008, 09:02 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Oh no. You don't mean any Jocke pics now, do you?? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

16 February 2008, 08:50 AM	#3
fwellers "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sterling, Va Watch: Rolex Gmt Master2 Posts: 276	I think the only benefit of letting it rest for 24 hours, is that it has 24 less hours usage on the hour-meter.

16 February 2008, 09:16 AM	#4
MAC4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Miguel Cornejo Location: El Paso Tx Watch: 116500LN Posts: 488	Well acording to watchmakers if you do not use your watch 24x7 then you do not need to service it every 5 years. using it a week every month or less will allow you to service it after 7 or 8 years!!! Thats what a rolex Watchmaker told me anyway!

16 February 2008, 09:24 PM	#9
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	Uni directional rotors ?

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