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Br_Lux · 14 July 2015, 11:02 PM

Should I hack the movement of my Rolex when it is going to sit for a few days? Or just leave it until it run out of power?

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tkerrmd · 14 July 2015, 11:04 PM

leave it alone and let it run down, then enjoy winding it

Old Expat Beast · 14 July 2015, 11:04 PM

Let it run down.

rebel_1 · 14 July 2015, 11:08 PM

I would never get in the habit of leaving the stem pulled out on any watch because with my luck I'd eventually wear one like that and have moisture issues. Plus, I may be wrong, even with the trip lock crown, there is no WR with the crown pulled out.

Old Expat Beast · 14 July 2015, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rebel_1

I would never get in the habit of leaving the stem pulled out on any watch because with my luck I'd eventually wear one like that and have moisture issues. Plus, I may be wrong, even with the trip lock crown, there is no WR with the crown pulled out.

The waterproof seals are mostly inside the case, so there is good WR with the crown pulled out. There's just no benefit in doing so, and it might put undue stress on the movement.

mjclark32 · 14 July 2015, 11:16 PM

let it wind down IMO, no big deal to reset the watch when you're ready to put it back on your wrist

rebel_1 · 14 July 2015, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The waterproof seals are mostly inside the case, so there is good WR with the crown pulled out. There's just no benefit in doing so, and it might put undue stress on the movement.

Thanks for the clarification on this.

watchwatcher · 15 July 2015, 02:08 AM

Let it run.

azguy · 15 July 2015, 02:17 AM

Remember the good old days when people just wore watches and enjoyed them. Now we get threads about hacking, not hacking, what position at night, should I store it on a microfiber pillow at night, yada, yada, yada...

Tools · 15 July 2015, 03:10 AM

No point in keeping the gear train in constant tension over time. Let it run down and relax until the next time you put it to work.

cop414 · 15 July 2015, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

No point in keeping the gear train in constant tension over time. Let it run down and relax until the next time you put it to work.

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trackntrail · 15 July 2015, 04:07 AM

Let er run

T. Ferguson · 15 July 2015, 04:14 AM

The only time I would hack a watch to store it is if I'd just broken the crystal. And it wouldn't be stored for long but rather off to the watchmaker.

14 July 2015, 11:02 PM	#1
Br_Lux "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: C Location: BRASIL Watch: 116710 Posts: 165	To hack or not to hack Should I hack the movement of my Rolex when it is going to sit for a few days? Or just leave it until it run out of power? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 July 2015, 11:16 PM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	let it wind down IMO, no big deal to reset the watch when you're ready to put it back on your wrist __________________

15 July 2015, 03:10 AM	#10
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	No point in keeping the gear train in constant tension over time. Let it run down and relax until the next time you put it to work. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 July 2015, 04:14 AM	#13
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	The only time I would hack a watch to store it is if I'd just broken the crystal. And it wouldn't be stored for long but rather off to the watchmaker. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

14 July 2015, 11:04 PM	#2
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	leave it alone and let it run down, then enjoy winding it

14 July 2015, 11:04 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,793	Let it run down.

14 July 2015, 11:08 PM	#4
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	I would never get in the habit of leaving the stem pulled out on any watch because with my luck I'd eventually wear one like that and have moisture issues. Plus, I may be wrong, even with the trip lock crown, there is no WR with the crown pulled out.

15 July 2015, 02:08 AM	#8
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,002	Let it run.

15 July 2015, 02:17 AM	#9
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Remember the good old days when people just wore watches and enjoyed them. Now we get threads about hacking, not hacking, what position at night, should I store it on a microfiber pillow at night, yada, yada, yada...

15 July 2015, 04:07 AM	#12
trackntrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Francisco Watch: BLRO Posts: 502	Let er run

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