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BisonHead · 5 August 2019, 05:22 AM

Well being newish to the forum and reading quite a few posts about +/- on folks watches. I thought i would see how my 95 Sub was doing.

So this is my 1995 Sub, bought new and never serviced. Was retired from daily duty to storage in 2006 after 11 hard years (Replaced with SD). Sat there till June this year, so 13 years in the dark doing nothing, not even keeping time.

Sub Box 2.jpg

Having been educated in regards actually "winding" a Rolex courtesy of here. I refrained from giving it the normal few wacks on a hard surface to get it going, so to say. Normally coupled along with some vigorous shaking action.

Subs now back on the wrist as my daily.

Sub Wrist.jpg

Travelled back to work, so went through a few time changes etc and though i know. Lets set the watch properly, so visited time.is. Had to get out my magnifying glass along with my readers. To set the time fine, properly etc. Eyes not being what they used to be, or the Sub had maybe shrunk in storage, along with some of my clothes.......

So set it on the 11th July and sitting this afternoon i checked it again with the website. Readers on and magnifying glass to hand.

I was shocked, mortified, letter to the Times kind of thing, lost for words, to see i have lost 14 seconds in coming up to a month of setting it correctly.

Now my immediate thought was oh my goodness, what kind of tat time keeping device had Rolex sold me all them years ago. Will it have to go for immediate destruction at a local RSC?

Advice please i just don't know what to do, thats 14 seconds in nearly a month i have been out of kilter with the real time. Oh how can i live with the shame......

Obviously tongue in cheek, takes in my book some beating that. Not a cosseted watch at all, well apart from 13 years sleeping.

It shall remain on my wrist till it stops, i think i can live with 14 seconds in nearly a month.

Tools · 5 August 2019, 05:24 AM

Looking good.

FTX I · 5 August 2019, 05:29 AM

Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

SpeakWithMichael · 5 August 2019, 05:29 AM

Thanks, Bison. Makes me feel better every day knowing what this thing can do over time.

1995 is a long time without a service. Are you thinking of having one done just to keep everything functioning well (thinking of the oils and such)?

BisonHead · 5 August 2019, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeakWithMichael

Thanks, Bison. Makes me feel better every day knowing what this thing can do over time.

1995 is a long time without a service. Are you thinking of having one done just to keep everything functioning well (thinking of the oils and such)?

I will do at some point. To be honest never gave to a thought until i joined TRF this year and gained a lot of knowledge. To me you know they are just a watch, a lovely watch of course, but at the end of the day they are a tool to tell the time.

Have a bit of preventative maintenance program planned for my small collection this year.

Next leave my 50's OP (never serviced and running sweet) is off to Rolliworks for bracelet work and service (No Polish haha). I will do a separate post about this watch, as it has to me a very interesting story. Will send my vintage TTDJ along also for some Rolliworks love.

Once they are done, then i think its the Subs turn for some love. I have put my 2006 SD into storage for my Son as its his birth year.

Onequik135i · 5 August 2019, 05:48 AM

What a great story, good to hear how you had it for so long. If no service I would at least swap out old seals for new ones as preventative maintenance. And no polish, looks great in the condition it’s in.

Xerxes77 · 5 August 2019, 05:51 AM

Great story!!
Till work correct let it work!

burnthesehills · 5 August 2019, 06:08 AM

Wow. Looks pretty close to new!

I personally would get it serviced by an RSC. Oil and gaskets are likely in need of changing.

BisonHead · 5 August 2019, 06:48 AM

Wont go RSC route, but do plan for a service etc. Was thinking of getting it pressure tested in the interim.

Oldfellow · 5 August 2019, 08:41 AM

Great story thanks for sharing it here.
The 14060 looks in great condition and I hope you get many more years enjoyment out of it.
I have a 14060M, although around 10 years younger than yours, and it is my favorite Rolex.
Looking forward to your next story.

5 August 2019, 05:22 AM	#1
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	Sub time keeping, shocking. Well being newish to the forum and reading quite a few posts about +/- on folks watches. I thought i would see how my 95 Sub was doing. So this is my 1995 Sub, bought new and never serviced. Was retired from daily duty to storage in 2006 after 11 hard years (Replaced with SD). Sat there till June this year, so 13 years in the dark doing nothing, not even keeping time. Sub Box 2.jpg Having been educated in regards actually "winding" a Rolex courtesy of here. I refrained from giving it the normal few wacks on a hard surface to get it going, so to say. Normally coupled along with some vigorous shaking action. Subs now back on the wrist as my daily. Sub Wrist.jpg Travelled back to work, so went through a few time changes etc and though i know. Lets set the watch properly, so visited time.is. Had to get out my magnifying glass along with my readers. To set the time fine, properly etc. Eyes not being what they used to be, or the Sub had maybe shrunk in storage, along with some of my clothes....... So set it on the 11th July and sitting this afternoon i checked it again with the website. Readers on and magnifying glass to hand. I was shocked, mortified, letter to the Times kind of thing, lost for words, to see i have lost 14 seconds in coming up to a month of setting it correctly. Now my immediate thought was oh my goodness, what kind of tat time keeping device had Rolex sold me all them years ago. Will it have to go for immediate destruction at a local RSC? Advice please i just don't know what to do, thats 14 seconds in nearly a month i have been out of kilter with the real time. Oh how can i live with the shame...... Obviously tongue in cheek, takes in my book some beating that. Not a cosseted watch at all, well apart from 13 years sleeping. It shall remain on my wrist till it stops, i think i can live with 14 seconds in nearly a month.

5 August 2019, 05:24 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	Looking good. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

5 August 2019, 05:48 AM	#6
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,566	What a great story, good to hear how you had it for so long. If no service I would at least swap out old seals for new ones as preventative maintenance. And no polish, looks great in the condition it’s in. __________________ 16750 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Ed White 321 / PAM111 / PAM170

5 August 2019, 05:29 AM	#3
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

5 August 2019, 05:29 AM	#4
SpeakWithMichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Jacksonville, FL Watch: Superocean 44not42 Posts: 1,756	Thanks, Bison. Makes me feel better every day knowing what this thing can do over time. 1995 is a long time without a service. Are you thinking of having one done just to keep everything functioning well (thinking of the oils and such)?

5 August 2019, 05:51 AM	#7
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	Great story!! Till work correct let it work!

5 August 2019, 06:08 AM	#8
burnthesehills "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Joe Location: Western MA Posts: 1,211	Wow. Looks pretty close to new! I personally would get it serviced by an RSC. Oil and gaskets are likely in need of changing.

5 August 2019, 06:48 AM	#9
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	Wont go RSC route, but do plan for a service etc. Was thinking of getting it pressure tested in the interim.

5 August 2019, 08:41 AM	#10
Oldfellow 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 2,191	Great story thanks for sharing it here. The 14060 looks in great condition and I hope you get many more years enjoyment out of it. I have a 14060M, although around 10 years younger than yours, and it is my favorite Rolex. Looking forward to your next story.

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