Unreliable Rolex - any advice?

[Chr1sch]

Hi guys

Last June i forked out £3k for my wife's 30th on a Small ladies Rolex Datejust. Its a second hand one, lovely condition etc but recently its started loosing a significant amount of time if not worn. (e.g. 30 mins if not worn for a weekend)

The wife says theres another chap at her work with Rolex who has similar issues, is this true? Are they kinetic (I dont recall anything mentioned when researching them)

Or is it crap and i've been ripped off - any advice appreciated!

Cheers

Chris

[Chr1sch]

michael gould said:

yeti said:

Chr1sch said:

Are they kinetic (I dont recall anything mentioned when researching them)

My guess is that your 'research' was precisely and absolutely zero. How did you think it was powered?

'Kinetic' is a Seiko-only term which means the watch is quartz crystal regulated but powered by a capacitor charged by a winding rotor which is activated by the wearers movement.

The Rolex is (assumed) automatic; regulated by a hairspring and powered by a mainspring which gathers winding tension via a winding rotor activated by the wearers movement.

didn't read the original post properly.......Mt Yeti is correct, you haven't done your research

Thanks for all the posts gents most helpful

with regards to research, truthfully I was 100% focussed on originality and the spec the wife wanted. I just assumed they were a 'standard' battery powered watch like my TAG (albeit that was a 3rd of the price..)

I bought from a dealer in Hatton Garden after much deliberation, i'm happy with the quality and finish given its age, however less so in the fact it looses time over a 48hr stationary period. Im some what relieved that people see that as normal, I will send it off for a service in the new year.

It has a subtle aftermarket diamond bezel (i understand rolex never did them.. so has to be aftermarket) do i assume i'm better off using a specialist for the service?

[Chr1sch]

Thought as much, thanks