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 Post subject: Valjoux 7736 operation
PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:20 am 
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If anyone has a vintage Model 815 (Long Playing), or indeed any watch with the Valjoux 7736 movement, can I ask a favour?. Can you tell me if the chrono sweep second hand moves smoothly? I notice with mine that when fully wound, the hand stutters. It keeps perfect time but the sweep is not super smooth. As the watch winds down, the sweep gets smoother.

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What do you mean by stutters?
Mine was fine- smooth and consistent regardless of how much it was wound....

Sold it a month ago so can't check it right now unfortunately...
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It's does not move smoothly, It will hesitate and catch up periodically every few seconds.
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Update:

B.UK advised it may be characteristic under the full tension of a new mainspring. However there is an adjustment that may cure it, so they will examine it and re-adjust if necessary. Even if it is a quirck of this movement, I have the peace of mind knowing it is all tickedy-boo! :wink:

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Just thought I'd update this. Whatever was causing the problem, Breitling have adjusted it and the chrono sweep is now perfect!. Shame it was sent to me with a fault in the first place, but with respect to Breitling, their customer service is excellent.

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Great to hear they sorted everything out perfectly!

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