max_777 0 Posted April 24, 2012 Hey All. I bought a DJ2 with the swiss ETA from a trusted dealer. and it's flawless. Anyway I can set the time fine but when I push the crown in and attempt to give it the customary 5 turns, it will slip for a few turns and then catch and complete. When I get the crown screwed down securly, I still have to shake it to get it running. After that it runs flawlessly. My question is: since I don't want to mail it back to China for a repair, can I get it rapaired at a local watch repair shop? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted April 24, 2012 Not sure what'd you mean. Anyway, that's how it works - unscrew the crown, don't pull it out, just rotate crown about 40 times, then screw it back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted April 24, 2012 Just to check... are you saying that the crown does not screw down very easily? If so, press the crown down against the threads, turn it towards you (as if trying to unscrew it) and you should feel the crown 'jump' in when the end of the thread runs out and the crown moves back down to the thread below. At this point you can screw it in easily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_777 0 Posted April 25, 2012 Sorry for being too unclear but trying to explain in writing can be tricky sometimes. What I was saying is that after setting the time and date, I'll push the crown in and rotate it 5 times before screwing it into the watch. When rotating it 5 times , it has a tendency to lose it's catch on whatever it is turning inside the case and rotate loosley and ineffectively. Then after a few rotations it will catch again and I can finish and screw it into the case. I'm always left wondering if will slip permanently and cost a lot more to fix later. I want to know if I can get this fixed at a local repairshop or do I have to send it out to a trusted repairshop from this forum. Can the local shops work on a Rolex rep? Thanks Guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted April 25, 2012 If it was me, I wouldn't bother with the 5-turns thing Just screw the crown down, place it face down in the palm of your hand, 'swirl' it round anticlockwise for 20-30 seconds, and it should have started up and gained a small amount of power to keep going while you strap it on and charge it up just by wearing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolexAddict 1 Posted April 25, 2012 Sorry for being too unclear but trying to explain in writing can be tricky sometimes. What I was saying is that after setting the time and date, I'll push the crown in and rotate it 5 times before screwing it into the watch. When rotating it 5 times , it has a tendency to lose it's catch on whatever it is turning inside the case and rotate loosley and ineffectively. Then after a few rotations it will catch again and I can finish and screw it into the case. I'm always left wondering if will slip permanently and cost a lot more to fix later. I want to know if I can get this fixed at a local repairshop or do I have to send it out to a trusted repairshop from this forum. Can the local shops work on a Rolex rep? Thanks Guys Triple 7 : According symptoms, sounds the crown fell apart of the stem, :( need a drop of loctite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_777 0 Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks Guys, I'm good to go now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted May 1, 2012 For the second part of your question, if I haven't worn an automatic watch, I have to pull the crown out anyways to set the time and since the crown is pulled out, I'll gently, gently wind just a few turns, and some watches start and some don't. Rather than keep winding which would eventually start them, and which I understand can be hard on the gears, I'll then do the swirling thing as MemberX suggests. The watch starts and I screw the crown back in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P4GTR 0 Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks Guys, I'm good to go now. what did you figure out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_777 0 Posted November 5, 2012 I just stopped giving it the 5 turns and now I shake it and it runs flawlessly. I just purchased an smooth bezel Datejust and a Milgauss. Just can't resist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsh 0 Posted November 7, 2012 your problem on that watch is the crown itself is slipping - really needs a new crown but not a big deal. You are more likely to not have the issue if you unscrew the crown and wind it then rather than pushing it in after setting the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satya 0 Posted November 11, 2012 I have read that when you sart up an original watch it needs about 30 to 40 rotations to wind up. I'll think this counts for te asian and ETA's to. http://www.timekeeperforum.com/showthread.php?49-Using-and-maintaining-your-Rolex-watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
