Rolex Datejust SS - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Unbuckle the clap, Take your 2 fingers and squeeze it the ends of the clasp together. Do a little bit at a time. Until it firmly clips and stays on.

This my be fixable, take it to a good repair shop. The clasp itself can be replaced, again a good repair shop can do this. A Rolex clasp can cost $$. A non Rolex clasp may be the way to go.

Its time for a service. Take it to any Rolex re-seller that offers repair or to any good timepiece service center. If its a vintage piece i would recommend sending it to Rolex, paying the extra cost to receive the watch with full Rolex repair documents and service history. The Rolex web site has information on this. Also this company does a fine job on Rolex repair. https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-repair-service .

Its time for a service. Take it to any Rolex re-seller that offers repair or to any good timepiece service center. If its a vintage piece i would recommend sending it to Rolex, paying the extra cost to receive the watch with full Rolex repair documents and service history. The Rolex web site has information on this. Also this company does a fine job on Rolex repair. https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-repair-service .

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It depends on how much time the automatic winding mechanism rotated on the hand before taking it off.If the main spring is fully loaded and the watch is in good condition then it should work about 50 hours.

It looks like model 16234, with a jubilee strap. Looking at the dial I would say , 2006 year.

well if theres a dial you can turn turn it a bunch of timers if it starts working its a manual if not its battery not hard to figure that one out smh people now adays

smash it with a hammer and see if theres a battery in it

Pull the right post out. It may first have to be unscrewed to unlock it. Pull it out one click to set the date, two clicks to set the time. I recommend setting the time first and go all the way past 12 to see if you are on AM or PM (the date will advance or won't). Set the time correctly, then push the stem in one click and set the date. Push the stem in all the way and then turn it to wind. You can't over wind an automatic watch but always use gentle pressure to avoid damage.

Unscrew the crown and then pull the crown out to the second click and turn. When done push the crown back in and screw the crown back down.

It is very important to screw the crown back down. If this is not done the watch is NOT water resistant.

Hope this helps.
Ken
Yellowstone Watch Inc.
www.yellowstonewatch.com

mcdevito75 here, Yes it is normal, especially if your Rolex is an automatic watch. The motion of your Wrist / Hand keeps your watch wound thru the Counter balance on the movement, as the counter balance turns it winds the mainspring little by little, thus keeping your watch wound. Once you take off your watch, if long enough the mainspring simply un-winds and slows and will eventually stop your watch completely. You can keep your Rolex wound even when you take it off by means of a watch winder, a small machine that will keep your watch in motion, or by hand, by rocking the watch back and firth in your hand for about 30 seconds, say before you gpo to bed at night, this way there is always some wind to your watch.

It depends on the model and if it relates to 1960's in its clasp there are some holes to expand the wrist band but you can expand it more by adding reserve piece that you can buy (if you don't have it) from watch makers or authorized retailers. Please be careful because they have tiny screws and are very expensive especially those which are belongs to two tone watches.

Debbie is the watch definitely genuine?It is a common fault on fake Datejust's..is the crown completely out?

Rolex is mechanical timing, not really accurate. Phone watch is timed by quartz crystal and may even be corrected by atomic clock on the internet.

after screwing the crown out we have first, second and third positions . If the movement calibre is 1570 the second position is for setting the time and if the movement is 3035 the third position is for setting the time.

When the train wheels that absorb force from the mainspring don't move it means that there is a debris among them and it needs complete service .

on 1570 movements there is no quickset feature therefore you must turn the hour hand 24 hours to change the date but 3035 and other later movements equipped with quickset wheel and if you pull out the winding crown you can change the date.

Depending on how old the watch is, It may be quick set or older models are not quick set. In older models you need to unscrew the crown, pull out the crown and rotate the crown to set the time, and in order to set the date rotate the hour hand past 12 twice in order for the date to change. Set the date first and then set the hour and min. For quick set models unscrew the crown and pull it out to the fist click this position you can "quickly" set the date by rotating the crown. Set the date and then pull out the crown to the second position out. Rotate the crown to set the hour and min. Then push the crown back in and screw it down.

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