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asuen435 · 12 May 2020, 01:40 PM

Hi, I have Submariner Date 16610. Just gotten it back from a full service. So, I only learned that you could manually wind an automatic watch recently after my Submariner stop working, so I have no reference as to how it’s suppose to behave. Right now, if the watch has completely stopped, it will takes about 40 winds before the watch will start moving again. Just wondering if this is normal? Thanks in advance for your insight.

RJRJRJ · 12 May 2020, 04:52 PM

It can take a fair bit of winding to get it going, unlike some other brands/movements. 40 is a lot to just get it moving. I would guess that those were not 40 full turns. Give it full 360* turns 50-60 times and it should be fully wound.

padi56 · 12 May 2020, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by asuen435

Hi, I have Submariner Date 16610. Just gotten it back from a full service. So, I only learned that you could manually wind an automatic watch recently after my Submariner stop working, so I have no reference as to how it’s suppose to behave. Right now, if the watch has completely stopped, it will takes about 40 winds before the watch will start moving again. Just wondering if this is normal? Thanks in advance for your insight.

To manually wind correctly you only wind clockwise only, to fully wind your watch it would need 40 full crown turns clockwise only.And even after a wind some might need a gentle swirld to get them started

Megalobyte · 12 May 2020, 06:01 PM

Try this: wind it 10-15 times. Gently shake the watch a few times (nothing too harsh). It’ll probably start running.

Moondoggy · 12 May 2020, 06:36 PM

put it in your butt cheeks and twerk a bit.

Tools · 13 May 2020, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by asuen435

Hi, I have Submariner Date 16610. Just gotten it back from a full service. So, I only learned that you could manually wind an automatic watch recently after my Submariner stop working, so I have no reference as to how it’s suppose to behave. Right now, if the watch has completely stopped, it will takes about 40 winds before the watch will start moving again. Just wondering if this is normal? Thanks in advance for your insight.

There are a lot of forces that need to be overcome before any machine goes into full operation.

If you give it a few winds, then tap it or give it a little shake, those forces will shift and it will start. It's pretty normal.

Rolexoman · 13 May 2020, 06:24 AM

At 30 turns my DJII needs a tap or two to get going, at 40 turns it usually starts on its own from being completely stopped.....other non Rolex pieces I own take pretty close to the same.

I have a Ulysse Nardin Marine that takes a whopping 130-140 turns to get to the full power reserve, at first I thought it was broke but after looking thru the manual it states that it takes about that to get there, I have never wound it that many turns since then as it does not need to be at full power

Ntoz · 13 May 2020, 06:56 AM

I think It will take some bit of winding to get it going.

12 May 2020, 01:40 PM	#1
asuen435 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2	Manual winding question Hi, I have Submariner Date 16610. Just gotten it back from a full service. So, I only learned that you could manually wind an automatic watch recently after my Submariner stop working, so I have no reference as to how it’s suppose to behave. Right now, if the watch has completely stopped, it will takes about 40 winds before the watch will start moving again. Just wondering if this is normal? Thanks in advance for your insight.

12 May 2020, 06:36 PM	#5
Moondoggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Knackers Location: NI/Aust/USA Watch: and wait Posts: 3,276	I think put it in your butt cheeks and twerk a bit. Last edited by padi56; 12 May 2020 at 07:18 PM.. Reason: That comment from yourself was not needed anymore like that in the Rolex watch forum could shorten your stay on forum permane

13 May 2020, 06:24 AM	#7
Rolexoman "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: William Location: Houston Texas Watch: Rolex Datejust II Posts: 761	At 30 turns my DJII needs a tap or two to get going, at 40 turns it usually starts on its own from being completely stopped.....other non Rolex pieces I own take pretty close to the same. I have a Ulysse Nardin Marine that takes a whopping 130-140 turns to get to the full power reserve, at first I thought it was broke but after looking thru the manual it states that it takes about that to get there, I have never wound it that many turns since then as it does not need to be at full power __________________ Citizens Eco-Drive BL1258-53L Rolex DJII 116334, Tudor Heritage Black Bay 79230R Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT 231.13.43.22.02.004 Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur 1183.310/40 MAS Irukandji Vostok Komandirskie B&R BR0392-D-G-BR/SCA Vostok Komandirskie (Tank) South Bend Model 1 #716632 Vostok Amphibia (Sub)

12 May 2020, 04:52 PM	#2
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	It can take a fair bit of winding to get it going, unlike some other brands/movements. 40 is a lot to just get it moving. I would guess that those were not 40 full turns. Give it full 360* turns 50-60 times and it should be fully wound.

12 May 2020, 06:01 PM	#4
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Try this: wind it 10-15 times. Gently shake the watch a few times (nothing too harsh). It’ll probably start running.

13 May 2020, 06:56 AM	#8
Ntoz Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 273	I think It will take some bit of winding to get it going.

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