It stopped twenty minutes ago, I wound it but it wont run. Any ideas ?
Sorry for posting in the wrong section.....
Edited to add...I've given it a little shake and its started running again. Scared the life out of me
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| Author: | ewen [ Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Problem with Motors T |
It stopped twenty minutes ago, I wound it but it wont run. Any ideas ? Sorry for posting in the wrong section..... Edited to add...I've given it a little shake and its started running again. Scared the life out of me
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| Author: | Watchmakeress [ Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Problem with Motors T |
ewen wrote: It stopped twenty minutes ago, I wound it but it wont run. Any ideas ?
Sorry for posting in the wrong section..... Edited to add...I've given it a little shake and its started running again. Scared the life out of me Ewen, how old is the watch? I would say that it is most likely "out of beat", which means that the amplitude of the balance is not equally distributed.... 
OK, easier said: You know how a watch goes: "tic-toc-tic-toc-tic-toc", well yours is (probably) doing: "tic-toc...tic-toc...tic-toc". This will cause the movement to hesitate to start because the pallet fork is not lined up straight with the balance roller. This problem is caused by an impact. It is a fairly easy fix by a qualified watchmaker. 
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| Author: | ewen [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:40 am ] |
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Hi Vanessa, I bought it new (AD) a couple of months ago, it was made last quarter 2007. You have worried me now 
Its had no knocks / impacts since I've owned it and has been average of + 4/5 secs a day since purchase. This is the first time shes done this...am I risking anything letting her run for a while and see if she does it again before taking her in for repair ? |
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| Author: | aleister [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:40 am ] |
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Normally I prefer the saying "if it ain't broken, don't fix it" but when it comes to my watches, I'd probably go ahead and try to fix that as soon as possible. Just to ease the mind. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Problem with Motors T |
Watchmakeress wrote: .....I would say that it is most likely "out of beat", which means that the amplitude of the balance is not equally distributed..... This will cause the movement to hesitate to start because the pallet fork is not lined up straight with the balance roller...... Funny I was thinking exactly the same thing 
You know some days I realise I ain't that smart........... |
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:30 am ] |
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I would definately take 'er in! especially since it will be covered by warranty most likely. Can't be too careful.. it was a big purchase! |
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