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Boopie · 5 July 2008, 04:05 AM

I just wound my YM (as I've done before), screwed the crown back in, and now it won't run at all.

I just had it serviced at the BH RSC in August.

Other than panic, what do I do? It's a holiday so no one is open now.

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 July 2008, 04:12 AM

Could be a broken main spring. But still try to once again unscrew the crown to its last positon and then give it a thorough push in again. I have tried once having the movement not starting after winding it and it helped doing the above.

JJ Irani · 5 July 2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Boopie

I just wound my YM (as I've done before), screwed the crown back in, and now it won't run at all.

I just had it serviced at the BH RSC in August.

Other than panic, what do I do? It's a holiday so no one is open now.

Broken main-spring for sure. Been there, done that!! Run to your AD.

Good luck - JJ

Boopie · 5 July 2008, 04:29 AM

Okay, after about 15 breathless minutes of the watch not moving, I picked it up, fiddled with the crown, re-set it, and, after about 3 or 4 tries, got the watch working again. Believe me, the crown looked fully screwed in each time.

The watch has never done this before. I've had the watch almost 7 1/2 years and had it serviced last August-September.

Should I take it in to the RSC before the warranty expires? I wonder if it means the main spring is damaged, or something. I'm also going to see how it keeps time now.

Tools · 5 July 2008, 04:35 AM

Mainsprings are pretty durable. They either work, or they break..

I would suspect something less worrisome, such as the detent didn't get fully engaged when you pushed the stem back in...Your watch probably remained in the 'setting" position.

I'm not sure it's time to panic yet...

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 July 2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

(...)But still try to once again unscrew the crown to its last positon and then give it a thorough push in again. I have tried once having the movement not starting after winding it and it helped doing the above.

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Originally Posted by Tools

(...)
I would suspect something less worrisome, such as the detent didn't get fully engaged when you pushed the stem back in...Your watch probably remained in the 'setting" position.(...)

Yes, that was my thought, too.

WatchTimes · 5 July 2008, 04:43 AM

Its a fake, I suggest you get rid of it ASAP
send it to me and I will destroy it to ensure you
do not have any problem with the feds.

redshirt1957 · 5 July 2008, 04:46 AM

I told you not to buy a Mickey Mouse YM from JJ.

. The battery must have shifted.

JJ Irani · 5 July 2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I told you not to buy a Mickey Mouse YM from JJ.

. The battery must have shifted.

JimSnyder · 5 July 2008, 05:48 AM

JJ How much are MM YMs?

. I might want one

stevemulholland3 · 5 July 2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Boopie

Okay, after about 15 breathless minutes of the watch not moving, I picked it up, fiddled with the crown, re-set it, and, after about 3 or 4 tries, got the watch working again. Believe me, the crown looked fully screwed in each time.

The watch has never done this before. I've had the watch almost 7 1/2 years and had it serviced last August-September.

Should I take it in to the RSC before the warranty expires? I wonder if it means the main spring is damaged, or something. I'm also going to see how it keeps time now.

I have had this happen to me with two rolex I owned so far.I dont know if it is something to do with the designs-because the movements where two different ones.as far as I can tell-it is just an intermittent thing that happens with nothing to worry about.
actually-you better get rid of it quick-it is about to totally break and cannot be fixed.I will take it off your hands for a quick 2k-sound good?pm me,he-he-he....

Tony-GB · 5 July 2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I told you not to buy a Mickey Mouse YM from JJ.

. The battery must have shifted.

f16570 · 5 July 2008, 07:29 AM

Bet your heart jumped. Hope all is well.

Boopie · 6 July 2008, 04:27 PM

I tried to replicate the experience again yesterday, and the same thing happened, i.e. the watch completely stopped until I fiddled around with it some more. The crown looked completely screwed in each time. If this happened regularly I wouldn't panic, but as indicated I've had the watch for more than 7 years (and had it serviced last summer) so this is something completely unusual for the watch. I'll call Rolex this week and see what they say.

5 July 2008, 04:05 AM	#1
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,942	My YM just stopped--broken? I just wound my YM (as I've done before), screwed the crown back in, and now it won't run at all. I just had it serviced at the BH RSC in August. Other than panic, what do I do? It's a holiday so no one is open now.

5 July 2008, 04:12 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Could be a broken main spring. But still try to once again unscrew the crown to its last positon and then give it a thorough push in again. I have tried once having the movement not starting after winding it and it helped doing the above. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

5 July 2008, 04:35 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Mainsprings are pretty durable. They either work, or they break.. I would suspect something less worrisome, such as the detent didn't get fully engaged when you pushed the stem back in...Your watch probably remained in the 'setting" position. I'm not sure it's time to panic yet... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

5 July 2008, 04:46 AM	#8
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	I told you not to buy a Mickey Mouse YM from JJ.. The battery must have shifted.

5 July 2008, 05:48 AM	#10
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,722	JJ How much are MM YMs? . I might want one __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

5 July 2008, 04:29 AM	#4
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,942	Okay, after about 15 breathless minutes of the watch not moving, I picked it up, fiddled with the crown, re-set it, and, after about 3 or 4 tries, got the watch working again. Believe me, the crown looked fully screwed in each time. The watch has never done this before. I've had the watch almost 7 1/2 years and had it serviced last August-September. Should I take it in to the RSC before the warranty expires? I wonder if it means the main spring is damaged, or something. I'm also going to see how it keeps time now.

5 July 2008, 04:43 AM	#7
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Its a fake, I suggest you get rid of it ASAP send it to me and I will destroy it to ensure you do not have any problem with the feds.

5 July 2008, 07:29 AM	#13
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Bet your heart jumped. Hope all is well. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

6 July 2008, 04:27 PM	#14
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,942	I tried to replicate the experience again yesterday, and the same thing happened, i.e. the watch completely stopped until I fiddled around with it some more. The crown looked completely screwed in each time. If this happened regularly I wouldn't panic, but as indicated I've had the watch for more than 7 years (and had it serviced last summer) so this is something completely unusual for the watch. I'll call Rolex this week and see what they say.

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