Can I overwind my rolex?

[rolexoi]

Hi All,
It may look like silly question. But is it possible?
Will it spoilt my rolex if I keep winding??

[teo]

Hi All,
It may look like silly question. But is it possible?
Will it spoilt my rolex if I keep winding??

You will not over wind modern Rolex. There is a slip clutch to prevent over wind.

[The One]

You will not over wind modern Rolex. There is a slip clutch to prevent over wind.

Good answer! Futhermore, I think Rolex advise owners to wind about 40turns for any Rolex.

[triton]

first of all, is your rolex handwind or automatic?

if automatic, unlike to overwind. however, doing it too often may or may not result in damaging the 'slipping clutch'

if your rolex is a handwind model like 6694 or other vintage pieces, you need to be careful when winding.

Hi All,
It may look like silly question. But is it possible?
Will it spoilt my rolex if I keep winding??

[seiko.citizen]

as above. if overwind, the spring jumps and a visit to the doc is required.

[rolexoi]

Mine is sub M series.
So shld be automatic rite?

first of all, is your rolex handwind or automatic?

if automatic, unlike to overwind. however, doing it too often may or may not result in damaging the 'slipping clutch'

if your rolex is a handwind model like 6694 or other vintage pieces, you need to be careful when winding.

[Oceanklassik]

YES!

[feudallordcult]

Good answer! Futhermore, I think Rolex advise owners to wind about 40turns for any Rolex.

agree. 40, no more, no less.

[seiko.citizen]

40 turns or not doesnt matter...... as long as the power reserve is enough and you can wear to top up it is ok

[The One]

By Right, recommended by Rolex to turn 40turns. Of course, by left any thing also can as long the sec hand moves. Hahahaha....

[communicam]

Err.. Wat if i rotate my rolex say, once a week and each time i wear it i wind it say, 20 rounds before wearing..
Will i still run the risk of damaging the slipping clutch??
Cause i've been doin tat to my auto watches just so tat i dun have to shake my hands to get it to move..

[The One]

Err.. Wat if i rotate my rolex say, once a week and each time i wear it i wind it say, 20 rounds before wearing..
Will i still run the risk of damaging the slipping clutch??
Cause i've been doin tat to my auto watches just so tat i dun have to shake my hands to get it to move..

You mean you shake once a week and it can last one week meh? or you use the winder?

[communicam]

You mean you shake once a week and it can last one week meh? or you use the winder?

No no.. Wat i mean is i wear my diff watches each day.
Before i wear a watch,( naturally it'll be dead cause the prev time i wore it will be like a week ago ), i'd always give it around 20 windings before wearing.
Will this affect or spoil the slipping clutch?
Pardon my bad explaination bros..

[triton]

as indicated, already mentioned that it is wound up and not shake.

Err.. Wat if i rotate my rolex say, once a week and each time i wear it i wind it say, 20 rounds before wearing..
Will i still run the risk of damaging the slipping clutch??
Cause i've been doin tat to my auto watches just so tat i dun have to shake my hands to get it to move..

You mean you shake once a week and it can last one week meh? or you use the winder?

[triton]

no worries. winding it about 20 rounds will not cause the slipping clutch to be damaged as it has yet to reach optimal number of turns. since it is the case, there is little or no possibility to engage the slipping clutch.

the slipping clutch mechanism will only be engage if one over wind it, say giving the watch about 50 turns.

when you wind the watch, the spring gets coil up to store power. however there is only so much the spring can coil up. once it is fully coiled up, and the user continues to wind, the slipping clutch mechanism will be engaged to prevent overwinding.

Before i wear a watch,( naturally it'll be dead cause the prev time i wore it will be like a week ago ), i'd always give it around 20 windings before wearing.
Will this affect or spoil the slipping clutch?
Pardon my bad explaination bros..