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Posted: 6/29/2015 3:47:33 PM EST
How long does a Rolex keep working if not worn or manually winding it?
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They are automatic though, so all you have to do is wear it and it will keep ticking.
It's not like you have to wind it every other day. Wearing it and moving around will keep it going. |
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You buy a $4000 minimum watch, you can afford a $100 winder.
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One thing about a Rolex is, you can leave it in the safe for months to years on end, take it out,
rewind and its gtg. Try that with a battery watch. |
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One thing about a Rolex is, you can leave it in the safe for months to years on end, take it out, rewind and its gtg. Try that with a battery watch. View Quote TBH, I have several times and haven't had a problem. The only difference was that they weren't in a safe. One was in the bottom of a backpack, another in a boat and one in a plane. |
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I never take off the one I wear, and never wind the ones I don't. If I were to take mine off, it'd probably stop in about 36 hours if I had to guess. (more than one day, less than two)
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'86 GMT Master II about 48+ hours. I recently left mine for a weekend and I thought I got over 2 days, but didn't get an exact duration.
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Thanks for the responses. In my controlled test it lasted about 1.5 days. It has never been serviced. Service is about $900 but wanted to ask the ARF if 1.5 is normal for it not being used. My daily watch is a TAG. My watch service advisor said that it should get serviced every 4 to 5 years...
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I get about 30 hours out mine. Feels like it ought to be longer.
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You buy a $4000 minimum watch, you can afford a $100 winder. Txl You buy a 4k minimum watch and then have to wind it Mechanical watches are more expensive, bro. Especially with in-house built mechanisms, like Rolex. I don't wear rolex watches because I'm not wealthy enough to drop the kind of $ they command......but automatic watches are awesome. I wear one every day. |
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I believe they state 40 hours for most of their non-chrono movement pieces.
1.5 days seems about right. How is it keeping time when worn? If within a couple of seconds a day of an atomic clock, it's likely just fine for now. |
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You buy a $4000 minimum watch, you can afford a $100 winder. Txl You buy a 4k minimum watch and then have to wind it Tis' the nature of the beast. Watches aren't for telling time, they are male jewelry, more or less. My Seiko auto lasts around a day and a half if left unattended. |
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You buy a $4000 minimum watch, you can afford a $100 winder. Txl You buy a 4k minimum watch and then have to wind it I think you might be confused about what constitutes winding an automatic. |
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Or even 240 hours. 10J, baby! My Seamaster Planet Ocean has shown a consistent 50 hour reserve every time I've tested it. It's almost like clockwork. |
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Quoted: I believe they state 40 hours for most of their non-chrono movement pieces. 1.5 days seems about right. How is it keeping time when worn? If within a couple of seconds a day of an atomic clock, it's likely just fine for now. View Quote |
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Or even 240 hours. 10J, baby! My Seamaster Planet Ocean has shown a consistent 50 hour reserve every time I've tested it. It's almost like clockwork. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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87 hrs.. Or even 240 hours. 10J, baby! My Seamaster Planet Ocean has shown a consistent 50 hour reserve every time I've tested it. It's almost like clockwork. About the same as my Omega. Txl |
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My '68 Sub runs about 3 days. My local certified watchmaker (attended Rolex service school) does a clean/lube/adjust for $200.
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I get 2 days give or take. If it's keeping good time then you don't really need to get it serviced. I've had mine since '97 and still works perfect. Never bothered with having it opened up for service. A Rolex dealer told me if it's working leave it alone unless I just wanted to give him money.
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One thing about a Rolex is, you can leave it in the safe for months to years on end, take it out, rewind and its gtg. Try that with a battery watch. View Quote I did try that but I couldn't figure out how to rewind the battery But seriously, you should keep the automatic watches either hand wound or in a winder. Otherwise the oil can pool and/or harden leaving uneven places on the sub-mechanisms thereby messing up the regulation. |
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Considering oyster is just the bracelet type and not a watch it should never need winding. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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My 1982 Oyster needs it roughly every two days. Considering oyster is just the bracelet type and not a watch it should never need winding. Oyster is also the watch itself in some models. |
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There's something inherently retarded about putting on your $5000 watch monday morning, and having to go find a clock or cellphone to set it to the correct time and wind it up.
It's equally silly to have to place it on a contraption that wiggles it around all weekend for you. |
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You want the model with the silver-air battery. it's good for about 300 weeks.
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Thanks for the responses. In my controlled test it lasted about 1.5 days. It has never been serviced. Service is about $900 but wanted to ask the ARF if 1.5 is normal for it not being used. My daily watch is a TAG. My watch service advisor said that it should get serviced every 4 to 5 years... View Quote Service by Rolex can vary greatly, due to wear, the seals, etc. Used to be, you could find a Rolex jeweler and have them service it, cleaning usually, and get it cheaper. The problem is, Rolex has cut down on sales of parts, etc. thus forcing most Rolex dealers to send it to them. I had mine serviced by Rolex about 3 years ago after a little over 26 years of wearing it and doing nothing to it. It cost me $1700. I did find a local retired guy who was Rolex authorized who would clean one for about $250, but if it needed any parts, he couldn't get them from Rolex anymore and was dependent on his old stock of parts. |
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Aww come on, that's funny right there. I wouldn't give the guy an unopened beer, either, though I may hand him a can of paint to hold for a while. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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michael j fox's has an unlimited run time Aww come on, that's funny right there. I wouldn't give the guy an unopened beer, either, though I may hand him a can of paint to hold for a while. http://www.michaeljfoxnews.com/ |
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Quoted: I believe they state 40 hours for most of their non-chrono movement pieces. 1.5 days seems about right. How is it keeping time when worn? If within a couple of seconds a day of an atomic clock, it's likely just fine for now. View Quote My GMT get a little under 40 and my Sub get a little over 40. |
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2 or 3 days.
Don't buy one. Get something else. Anything is better. If you want bling, there are much cooler things you can get for the money. |
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There's something inherently retarded about putting on your $5000 watch monday morning, and having to go find a clock or cellphone to set it to the correct time and wind it up. It's equally silly to have to place it on a contraption that wiggles it around all weekend for you. View Quote That's why you buy an automatic winder. Some people have more than 1 automatic watch. Wear 1 all week, your others will stop. Open winder, select watch, win. Txl |
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My Submariner,not quite 2 full days maybe 40-42 hours. My Vostok Amphibia uhhh,whatever it feels like 20-48
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Quoted: That's why you buy an automatic winder. Some people have more than 1 automatic watch. Wear 1 all week, your others will stop. Open winder, select watch, win. Txl View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: There's something inherently retarded about putting on your $5000 watch monday morning, and having to go find a clock or cellphone to set it to the correct time and wind it up. It's equally silly to have to place it on a contraption that wiggles it around all weekend for you. That's why you buy an automatic winder. Some people have more than 1 automatic watch. Wear 1 all week, your others will stop. Open winder, select watch, win. Txl |
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my GMT Master II ceramic is 2-3 days if not worn or on my watch winder.
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My 1981 GMT Master will go about two days before it dies if I don't touch it.
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Quoted: I had mine serviced by Rolex about 3 years ago after a little over 26 years of wearing it and doing nothing to it. It cost me $1700. I did find a local retired guy who was Rolex authorized who would clean one for about $250, but if it needed any parts, he couldn't get them from Rolex anymore and was dependent on his old stock of parts. View Quote This is how it works. |
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