My Rolex Submariner stop ticking

[VA75]

I bought my Sub 2 years and 8 months ago from THG. Recently, I realised the power reserve of my Sub seems to drop after putting it on a winder (I wear it only once a week).

Yesterday, after winding for about 40 rounds and wearing it in the morning, it stop ticking at about 3pm. I wind it again after this happened but the ticking continue to stop at short intervals after which I finally gave up and concluded that it need to be sent to service center for check and repair.

I did not expect my Sub to fail me as I have a Omega Speedmaster which I purchased 5 years ago which has never fail me for a single day as long as I am wearing it ( I wear it 3to 4 days a week).

1. Is the problem due to the reason I did not service my Sub after the 2 years warranty period? When must I service my Rolex?

2.Is this a common problem to Rolex watches or just an isolated case which happen to my Sub? I am starting to lose my confidence in a watch brand which has a history of robust and reliability and certainty in doubt now to get my third Rolex for my third child.

Thanks.

[taxico]

there can be various reasons why your watch is showing such symptoms... but not servicing it after 2 years 8 months of ownership should not be part of it. servicing intervals should be 5-7 years.

if you're sure it's not a result of your use, why not drop by RSC with it and ask them if this is acceptable or at least find out what the problem is. there's no need to tell them it is 2 years 8 months old...

any brand can make watches that will fail inappropriately - not just rolex. don't overthink it.

[newbie09]

confirm isolated case.
in fact, never heard of, personally

Agreed, rare case. So dun worry if you plan to buy another rolex.

[triton]

can you share what are the settings on the winder? the TPD and direction? also please share how long have you been using this winder

I bought my Sub 2 years and 8 months ago from THG. Recently, I realised the power reserve of my Sub seems to drop after putting it on a winder (I wear it only once a week).

Yesterday, after winding for about 40 rounds and wearing it in the morning, it stop ticking at about 3pm. I wind it again after this happened but the ticking continue to stop at short intervals after which I finally gave up and concluded that it need to be sent to service center for check and repair.

I did not expect my Sub to fail me as I have a Omega Speedmaster which I purchased 5 years ago which has never fail me for a single day as long as I am wearing it ( I wear it 3to 4 days a week).

1. Is the problem due to the reason I did not service my Sub after the 2 years warranty period? When must I service my Rolex?

2.Is this a common problem to Rolex watches or just an isolated case which happen to my Sub? I am starting to lose my confidence in a watch brand which has a history of robust and reliability and certainty in doubt now to get my third Rolex for my third child.

Thanks.

[VA75]

I am using this Wolf Design Module 1.5 winder for about 2 years 4 months. I set it to bidirection mode, clockwise and anticlockwise to wind my rolex.

Thanks!

[damienloh]

rolex won't over wind.

[triton]

what is the TPD?

I am using this Wolf Design Module 1.5 winder for about 2 years 4 months. I set it to bidirection mode, clockwise and anticlockwise to wind my rolex.

Thanks!

[triton]

there is a post here on over wind and over stress.

automatic watches come with slipping clutch, hence chance of over winding is negligible but would constant higher than recommended TPD cause slipping clutch to be engage more often and hence possibly lead to over stress of part and .......

rolex won't over wind.

[kadios]

I wear my sub to work everyday and when I do not work during weekends, it will stop on Sunday. I doubt it your watch issue, probably due to insufficient winding which the seniors are trying to ascertain if ONLY you can provide your TPD.

Cheers...

[VA75]

My winder TPD is 600.

The module 1.5 rotates for 6 hours (150 turns per cycle, 4 cycles per day) and has an 18 hour “sleep phase”.