Rolex mainspring replacement intervals: winding frequency and professional service timekeeping for mechanical movements

How long does it take to replace a Rolex watch spring?

It is believed that the driving force of mechanical watch movement comes from the accessory device of watch movement. Winding the spring through external force can tighten the spring and slowly release the elasticity of the metal, providing continuous driving force for the operation of the mechanical structure. In contemporary watches, the accessories are hidden in a small escape wheel, usually smaller than a penny, hidden under the straightening plate, making it inconspicuous. One end of the accessory is connected to the accessory shaft, and the other end is stuck in the inner cavity of the escape wheel. When winding the spring, the barrel rotates, pushing the accessories to wind up tightly and store energy. Through the gear set, the accessory transmits the slowly released driving force to the escapement system, allowing the watch to move. When the tightened fitting slowly releases pressure, the driving force is completely released and the driving force is gradually lost. Before the invention of automatic watches, manual winding required manually turning the head and re-winding the spring to regain sufficient power for the watch. Many modern mechanical watch movements use "automatic movement" to avoid this inconvenience. Automatic movement is actually a set of automatic movement based on the general mechanical watch movement. It is generally equipped with a certain weight axial force motor rotor, which can rotate tightly around the center. Due to the arm movements of people wearing watches in daily life, the motor rotor swings back and forth under the influence of inertial torque, which is transmitted to the spindle through the speed reduction wheel system, thereby automatically tightening the spring. As long as it is worn in the hand for a certain period of time every day, the automatic winding mechanism will automatically tighten the spring, so that the automatic watch is always in a full state, maintaining long-term driving force to promote exercise. Manual winding watches can only rely on manual turning of the watch to wind up the accessories; in addition to wrist movements during daily wear, automatic watches can also drive the automatic system to supplement the winding of the accessories. If the exercise intensity is not enough, the chain can usually be replenished manually. For most automatic watches, it is best to wind them manually before wearing them for the first time. After that, they can maintain good driving force by just wearing them every day. The power storage period is 48-72 hours, that is, when the chain is fully loaded, it can run safely for 48-72 hours without wearing a static state. Basically, it can be worn for more than thirty minutes a day to keep the power of the device sufficient without winding up. Generally, it is the last time of the day, and it only needs to be worn for a long time, so there is no need for accessories. If it is not placed, shake it continuously every two days to strengthen the watch.

How often should a Rolex watch be cleaned?

1. Wear a Rolex watch every day. It can also be said that a Rolex watch never leaves your hand 365 days a year. Once you find that the Rolex watch has a large deviation, or the Rolex watch has water leakage, it is best to send it for repair and maintenance.

2. If your Rolex watch is normal, it is best to maintain it every three to five years; some people have not worn a Rolex watch for more than 10 years. This is not the way of a Rolex watch, because with long-term use, the Rolex watch grease will be lost or dried out, accelerating shaft damage.

3. There are quartz particles in the air that are invisible to our naked eyes, and they will adhere to the oil. If it is not maintained for a long time and letting the Rolex watch move again, it will only accelerate the damage of the shaft; some people have worn it for 10 years. For 20 years, when a Rolex watch left, they never wanted to maintain it. By the time they fail, many parts are severely worn. After repair, its accuracy will be greatly reduced and not as good as a new Rolex watch.

4. If you don’t wear it often, I personally recommend wearing it less than twice a month and repairing it after 5 or 10 years. It is best to clean and maintain it thoroughly (oil it once) every three years.