Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 - terrible timekeeping
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I'm after some advice please chaps.
I recently purchased a 2007 Sea Dweller from Watchfinder, and it is keeping terrible time.
In a 24 hour period having been fully wound by hand and on my wrist for 18 of those hours it has lost 10 minutes.
Obviously it is being returned to WF for investigation, but I'm a little perturbed by this. I know that a minute or two can be cured by regulation or a service, but 10 minutes? My concern is that this is indicative of a more serious fault with the movement.
Can any experts shine any light on the potential cause of the issue please and whether it will be straightforward enough for WF to rectify permanently? I don't want to have subsequent problems in 18 months once the WF warranty has expired as a result.
TIA.
I recently purchased a 2007 Sea Dweller from Watchfinder, and it is keeping terrible time.
In a 24 hour period having been fully wound by hand and on my wrist for 18 of those hours it has lost 10 minutes.
Obviously it is being returned to WF for investigation, but I'm a little perturbed by this. I know that a minute or two can be cured by regulation or a service, but 10 minutes? My concern is that this is indicative of a more serious fault with the movement.
Can any experts shine any light on the potential cause of the issue please and whether it will be straightforward enough for WF to rectify permanently? I don't want to have subsequent problems in 18 months once the WF warranty has expired as a result.
TIA.
Adrian W said:
If they let a watch out ln that condition it says a lot about their service, they are supposed to inspect, test and service.
Get a refund
I'm sure Aex will be along shortly with some excuses
A valid point made however,Get a refund
I'm sure Aex will be along shortly with some excuses
I've found WF pretty good having dealt with them several times and very quick to react to this. I'm willing to give anyone a second chance, and I don't want a refund - I just want my watch sorting.
Can anyone offer any thoughts as to the cause?
Adrian W said:
It could be 100 things, no point in listing them, I would insist on a full service,
I had a GMT regulated this week because it was gaining 3 minutes a week, it's now plus 2 minus 3 (I think) which is pretty much spot on.
Okay Adrian, thanks. I had a GMT regulated this week because it was gaining 3 minutes a week, it's now plus 2 minus 3 (I think) which is pretty much spot on.
Just to be clear though, are you saying that you believe this could be a case of needing regulating extremely badly as opposed to an actual fault?
Also, I'm not sure if this is entirely normal but if I unscrew the crown into the position where the watch can be wound by hand and rock the crown a little, I can hear and feel a clunk coming from within the case. Thoughts on that?
Regardless, WF are sending me a pack so they can have the watch back insured at their cost to sort out.
Adrian seems to have an axe to grind.
Most likely cause is the watch has become magnetized in some way, I don't think the 16600 has a parachrom hairspring. It could well have happened in the post!
No it's not a regulation issue and whatever it is will be sorted. They're a huge company with a good reputation, it'll be perfect when it comes back
Most likely cause is the watch has become magnetized in some way, I don't think the 16600 has a parachrom hairspring. It could well have happened in the post!
No it's not a regulation issue and whatever it is will be sorted. They're a huge company with a good reputation, it'll be perfect when it comes back
yeti said:
Adrian seems to have an axe to grind.
Most likely cause is the watch has become magnetized in some way, I don't think the 16600 has a parachrom hairspring. It could well have happened in the post!
No it's not a regulation issue and whatever it is will be sorted. They're a huge company with a good reputation, it'll be perfect when it comes back
Thank you Yeti Most likely cause is the watch has become magnetized in some way, I don't think the 16600 has a parachrom hairspring. It could well have happened in the post!
No it's not a regulation issue and whatever it is will be sorted. They're a huge company with a good reputation, it'll be perfect when it comes back
yeti said:
Adrian seems to have an axe to grind.
Most likely cause is the watch has become magnetized in some way, I don't think the 16600 has a parachrom hairspring. It could well have happened in the post!
No it's not a regulation issue and whatever it is will be sorted. They're a huge company with a good reputation, it'll be perfect when it comes back
No Axe, just if it was sold as inspected etc, it should have been, whoever the dealer.Most likely cause is the watch has become magnetized in some way, I don't think the 16600 has a parachrom hairspring. It could well have happened in the post!
No it's not a regulation issue and whatever it is will be sorted. They're a huge company with a good reputation, it'll be perfect when it comes back
OP as its going back wait and see what they tell you.
I bought two watches from them last year, an Omega PO and a Rolex GMT Coke.
I had to return both almost immediately! The Omega stopped dead twice and the Rolex had undisclosed damage in 2 areas and had not been resized as requested.
I can't fault their service with regard to return and refund, but would probably avoid using them in future on the basis of this.
I know lots of people have trouble free purchases, unfortunately I was not one of them.
I had to return both almost immediately! The Omega stopped dead twice and the Rolex had undisclosed damage in 2 areas and had not been resized as requested.
I can't fault their service with regard to return and refund, but would probably avoid using them in future on the basis of this.
I know lots of people have trouble free purchases, unfortunately I was not one of them.
I bought a 39mm Explorer from them, it came missing a link from the number when supplied as new. I emailed them and got a shirty reply referring me to their T&C and telling me this was acceptable as per their T&C on a used watch. All for the sake of a link which they must have lying around. Sent it back under the 7 day DSR.
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