Roughness while winding my explorer II

[dutyfree]

Hi bros who have technical expertise,

1) Anyone encounter roughness while winding your Rolex? Its not as smooth as while I am winding my other watches. Can anyone advise whether there is problem with the movement. It used to be very rough but I went back to the shop I bought to check and they said there was some alignment to be done, it improves but still not as smooth.

2) When your watch comes to a complete stop, do you have to shake the watch to let it start after a few winds?

Thanks,

[triton]

when was the last time the watch was serviced?

Hi bros who have technical expertise,

1) Anyone encounter roughness while winding your Rolex? Its not as smooth as while I am winding my other watches. Can anyone advise whether there is problem with the movement. It used to be very rough but I went back to the shop I bought to check and they said there was some alignment to be done, it improves but still not as smooth.

2) When your watch comes to a complete stop, do you have to shake the watch to let it start after a few winds?

Thanks,

[dutyfree]

Roughness while winding my explorer II

I bought this used in March 08 at PK.

[116520]

1) I am not too sure what do you mean by "roughness". BTW, when you turn the hour hand, is it smooth or "rough"?

2) I don't need to wind my ExpII to start the watch when it comes to a complete stop. Only a few shake, I start the power house!

Hi bros who have technical expertise,

1) Anyone encounter roughness while winding your Rolex? Its not as smooth as while I am winding my other watches. Can anyone advise whether there is problem with the movement. It used to be very rough but I went back to the shop I bought to check and they said there was some alignment to be done, it improves but still not as smooth.

2) When your watch comes to a complete stop, do you have to shake the watch to let it start after a few winds?

Thanks,

[sfugel]

I was actually advised against shaking the watch to 'power start' it but to instead give about 20 to 25 full turns to wind the spring.But it was for my Daytona,still,I think it appiles for all watches?

[dutyfree]

116520,

1) I don't feel roughness while adjusting the hour hand. Its the roughness while winding the watch. It feels like teeth grinding, not as smooth as winding my carrera (just normal smooth tick tick sound, you know chain is being wound up)

2) I mean my watch won't move even after 40 turns. Need to shake a little so start the second hand. My carrera does move after 10 manual wounds.

sfugel: What you said is correct as i read alot of threads in Timezone quoting shaking the watch is not very good. You can slowly turn the rotor but not a hard shake.

[DM101]

1) winding for EXP 2 should be smooth - no sound

2) No need to shake to make it move. 10 to 20 turns can make it move. After winding 10 to 20 turns, 5 seconds delay though then the second hand sweeps...

[Darkangel]

I shake it to jump start it....the watch is still great after 40 years so...for me I will just stick to shaking.

[triton]

since you bought it used, there is a chance that the watch was not serviced. as such the 'roughness' you indicated could be

1) lack of lubricant
2) damaged crown
3) misaligned hands

the best advice is to bring it down to RSC and get them to check. alternatively, you may bring it to any watch technician who does rolex to have a look. you can contact horologyfantic in this forum, alfred png @ golden mile hawker centre, jw watch, etc........

[dutyfree]

Thanks everyone. The roughness and the shake start I have brought them to the technician at PK in Peninsular Plaza. He said no problems on the watch. Any comments on his skills?

Cheers

[sfugel]

Think you should get it serviced again from another place.

[seiko.citizen]

Thanks everyone. The roughness and the shake start I have brought them to the technician at PK in Peninsular Plaza. He said no problems on the watch. Any comments on his skills?

Cheers

maybe you can get them to give another piece and you turn the crown to compare. if there is difference, you ask the technician to compare.

[tomcatf]

I bought this used in March 08 at PK.

what is the series of your watch?

RSC recommend service your Rolex every 5 years... you will feel your watch is like brand new