Guest rolexuk Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 My newly aquired replica rolex datejust watch stops working when left static for a period of time ie when taken off and put on side by morning it's stopped working yet pick it up and miraculous starts working again?!. I didn't pay the world for it but thought it would last this year out. Put me off buying reps was planning on getting another in few months but not sure now 1 week is no time to enjoy the watch a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 its probably because its an automatic. Some reps do not long backup times, cheep reps are well known for having a short backup time.You can always get a cheep watch winder for about £25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Wow! .......Just wow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rolexuk Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Bvc? What u mean my man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rolexuk Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 P's many thanks coffin doger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Automatic watches don't have batteries so they rely on being worn or wound. Try giving it a full wind and check out the power reserve it may just be a short power reserve. When you pick it up it kick starts the movement so that's why it starts again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rolexuk Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Thank you dusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icoopernicus Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I actually had a Grand Carrera RS2 21j junker (my second ever rep, pre forum days) and it would stop occasionally, sometimes even while I was wearing it. I'd look down and it would have lost 30 minutes over the last 3 hours. Not losing a predictable amount of time but stopping and then starting again. I'm not sure what you paid for this watch but if you stick with the Asian clone movements you should be alright, throw in a $100 service when the watch arrives (I don't do this but it's an option that some do) and it will perform as well as a gen for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rolexuk Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Icoopernicus thank you and intersting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Have you wound it. You know you have to wind those watches. You knew that, right? If it sits for a couple of days, it will stop. reserve is around 36 hr. You need to wind it 40 times. If you have to ask me how to do that, Im not going to answer you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rolexuk Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Haha thank you mymanmatt I am as green as they come regarding replica watches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Epic thread! This is indeed a friendly and patient forum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 If you are fairly active, 8 hours wearing the watch should make it run for 24-36 hours after taken off. Next time you wear it, slowly wind it about 25 or 30 turns before putting it on and wear it all day. After wearing it, park it and see how long it runs. If it stops in 8 to 12 hours you have trouble but if it runs 24 to 36 hours it is probably all right. If it turns out to be Ok, you can get by with just putting it on each day without winding it as long as it runs all night. Many automatic movements, both Asian and swiss are not in top condition when installed in replicas and your experience is not out of the ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 "If you are fairly active, 8 hours wearing the watch should make it run for 24-36 hours after taken off. Next time you wear it, slowly wind it about 25 or 30 turns before putting it on and wear it all day. After wearing it, park it and see how long it runs. If it stops in 8 to 12 hours you have trouble but if it runs 24 to 36 hours it is probably all right." Do that! Epic thread! This is indeed a friendly and patient forum! Over at other RWG they would have flamed him alive!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackattack Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Lol I cringed a bit thinking you guys were going to let him have it, good job with being patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Caught us on a good day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 To be fair NOBODY was born knowing about everything. It's all learning. What I love about this forum in particular is it's friendliness. What good would have come of hanging the OP out to dry except making the flamer look like a douche and losing a new member. Most ALL other forums come with an army of self appointed forum police and over zealous moderators who think they are big-shots because they get a bit of perceived 'power' in anonymous internet land. They stomp around deleting threads and picking on newbies and generally treating members like children. As a result they tend to behave like children in return and the problem perpetuates. Here it's adults treating adults like erm adults. Fair play guys ps not all mods behave like this but the ones that do sure stand out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackattack Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 To be honest I am probably just as new to reps as the OP so I can sympathize with him a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcawsey Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Having read this thread, expecting OP to be ridiculed, but getting good friendly advise, I have put this forum as my No.1 and will have to apply for VIP If only I can find How? Edited June 6, 2014 by kcawsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 But it's an AUTOMATIC! It should set the time automatically, and the date, and the day. And wind itself! And put itself on my wrist when I wave my hand above it! It's an AUTOMATIC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Having read this thread, expecting OP to be ridiculed, but getting good friendly advise, I have put this forum as my No.1 and will have to apply for VIP If only I can find How? Hi buddy just PM mike on a bike he will send you instructions. Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 This is why I love this forum. There are not many besserwissers here. We help each other out. We were all noobs once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Bvc? What u mean my man? My apologies rolexuk. My comment was designed to draw attention to the fact that your post was noob and idiotic in nature. Upon closer examination of my motives I deduce that actually what happened was that I saw the opportunity to capitalise on my own feelings of inadequacy regarding my knowledge of rep watches by drawing attention to yours, in the hope the community would side with me and flame you. Thus making me feel I was better than you. (Text book bullying tactics in other words) Upon reflection this was wholly immature on my part, and I apologise unreservedly. In turn the positive response you recieved from the members here only served to highlight the fact my comment was unfair. Please forgive my little outburst. Bvc Ps lets be friends! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rolexuk Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Bvc I would say my post was indeed noob and idiotic in replica watch chat but certainly not in nature and I new what you ment but instead of retaliatting I played dumb, sweet to highlite your behaviour like I said when it comes to replica watches I'm dumb, but the very opposite in real life, I earn my living from being cunning. Often making somebody feel big can actually make them be small. Bet you learned a lesson and no hard feelings my part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 In all honesty, it was the members here and the kindness they showed you that taught me the lesson and prompted me to evaluate my motives for posting, however I'm more than happy for you to take the win mate. You have ignited my curiosity though, What line of work are you in? I'm intrigued! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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