jdp87
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Post by jdp87 on Nov 11, 2007 20:06:07 GMT -5
Hey guys, Just yesterday, during my normal rounds, I banged into a door with my SD, when I tried to turn the bezel if felt stiffer than usual, I kept turning and eventually the turning became smooth but there was no longer a click, I left it alone for the remainder of the day, the next morning I tried to turn the bezel however this time there was no resistance when turning the bezel counterclockwise, im sure there is a ratchet problem or maybe in the spring mechanism, any ideas as to what could be going on?  Best regards -jdp87 |
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Post by jdp87 on Nov 11, 2007 20:12:02 GMT -5
Recent update, now the bezel rotates in both directions  |
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Post by JBHII on Nov 11, 2007 20:58:54 GMT -5
There's a spring like wire on the interior of the bezel which is responsible for providing the resistance when you turn the bezel - you likely knocked it loose. Any watch technician can quickly and easily remedy the situation, assuming no parts are broken.
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Post by timefinder on Nov 11, 2007 22:27:15 GMT -5
Jdp:  Wow That must have been some hit. Let us know when you get it repaired, if you felt the repair was reasonable, if you used an AD, etc. Sorry to hear what happened; but, at least you did not crack the crystal or damage the movement. |
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Post by Aaron on Nov 12, 2007 5:18:52 GMT -5
I would say the tiny little ratchet sping has sprung.  It really isn't a big issue to pop the bezel off and checkout what happened.Just make sure you don't lose the spring. For full instructions check out John's Rolex Reference Page,within the links section is a tutorial by Jocke showing how to replace the insert.Simply follow the steps that you need to check what is happening. Regards Aaron |
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Post by pauleypaul on Nov 12, 2007 5:51:36 GMT -5
Hi jdp87,
Are you sure the SD bezel is bi-directional?
I've had mine for about a month now and the bezel only turns counter-clockwise. Do you have a newer model on which the bezel rotates both ways?
You do see a lot of non-AD's listing the features on SD's and Subs as uni-directional rotating bezel when this is quite clearly not the case. The whole idea of the bezel rotating only counter-clockwise is from a safety point of view so that if you are diving and measuring your dive time, if you accidentally move the bezel you can only shorten the dive, not lengthen it, so you do not run the risk of running out of O2.
Good luck with your repair!
:-)
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Post by JBHII on Nov 12, 2007 6:00:07 GMT -5
Hi jdp87, Are you sure the SD bezel is bi-directional? I've had mine for about a month now and the bezel only turns counter-clockwise. Do you have a newer model on which the bezel rotates both ways? You do see a lot of non-AD's listing the features on SD's and Subs as uni-directional rotating bezel when this is quite clearly not the case. The whole idea of the bezel rotating only counter-clockwise is from a safety point of view so that if you are diving and measuring your dive time, if you accidentally move the bezel you can only shorten the dive, not lengthen it, so you do not run the risk of running out of O2. Good luck with your repair! :-) No...I think that's way he's concerned...the bezel is turning in both directions, which is why he's concerned. |
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Post by pauleypaul on Nov 12, 2007 6:08:58 GMT -5
Had my hands on a 5508 Submariner last week, late 50's i think, that had no ratchet on the bezel and felt really strange!
It was at my AD's for repair and the watchmaker very kindly let me have a look at it.
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Post by jdp87 on Nov 12, 2007 11:42:50 GMT -5
Hi jdp87, Are you sure the SD bezel is bi-directional? I've had mine for about a month now and the bezel only turns counter-clockwise. Do you have a newer model on which the bezel rotates both ways? You do see a lot of non-AD's listing the features on SD's and Subs as uni-directional rotating bezel when this is quite clearly not the case. The whole idea of the bezel rotating only counter-clockwise is from a safety point of view so that if you are diving and measuring your dive time, if you accidentally move the bezel you can only shorten the dive, not lengthen it, so you do not run the risk of running out of O2. Good luck with your repair! :-) Its actually the prototype for the stainless yachtmaster II, it will be unveiled at baselworld  Thanks for the help guys, I will bring it to my watchmaker at some point, but until then I will enjoy the its bidirectional capabilities… |
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Post by pauleypaul on Nov 12, 2007 15:43:24 GMT -5
Well played jdp,
I actually thought you were serious for a moment there! LOL!!!!!!!!!!
:-)
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Post by ld on Nov 13, 2007 14:26:02 GMT -5
Here's the spring-wire under the bezel responsible for 'clicking" and preventing CW rotation.. It's likely the bezel is just riding on top of it now, or it may have broken....  |
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Post by jdp87 on Nov 16, 2007 0:02:28 GMT -5
thanks guys for the responses, im sure it is just the spring..(at least i hope thats what it is), so ill have to pack it up and ship it to rolex, or i may just have one of the local ADs to take care of it for me..
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Post by MikeS on Nov 16, 2007 0:15:38 GMT -5
Send it in for service! Give us an update if you do!
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Post by Scott D on Nov 16, 2007 6:19:45 GMT -5
thanks guys for the responses, im sure it is just the spring..(at least i hope thats what it is), so ill have to pack it up and ship it to rolex, or i may just have one of the local ADs to take care of it for me.. If you have an AD with a watchmaker they can probably fix it without sending it in to Rolex. It's a really simple thing to fix, and assuming they have the parts you'll have it in 20 minutes, or maybe a day depending if they can do it while you wait & probably for less than Rolex will charge. And you won't be without it for a few weeks. |
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