Quick question on 2824-2 winding bridge

[MDK 0]

I recently picked up a gen 2824-2, gave it a full service and popped it into my AP diver got it nicely regulated to within 4 secs per day

 

 

However I have noticed that the rotor seems to have some backlash on it, the movement is wound in the next video, but I don't recall my other movements behaving in this way, not sure if I have a reversing gear issue in the winding bridge or not.

 

Any advice ?

 

https://vimeo.com/172338798

[TickleShoes 0]

How does it spins when rotated? There is pressure put back on the autoworks from the mainspring so some tension is expected. Then again, that does seem pretty "tight"

[MDK 0]

How does it spins when rotated? There is pressure put back on the autoworks from the mainspring so some tension is expected. Then again, that does seem pretty "tight"

 

I have not Tested it unwound (i should) but the rotor doesn't spin freely as it stands, it just seems to jump in 1/4 turns, I definitely have pressure from the mainspring it seems a lot to me though, manual winding works fine no issues with click Spring that I can see

[TickleShoes 0]

I have not Tested it unwound (i should) but the rotor doesn't spin freely as it stands, it just seems to jump in 1/4 turns, I definitely have pressure from the mainspring it seems a lot to me though, manual winding works fine no issues with click Spring that I can see

 

I've had one do the same thing and I'd put my money on the reversing pawls. I usually swap them and the keyless works with gen ETA parts on any rep I get - makes the crown/wind feel SO much better.

[MDK 0]

I have not Tested it unwound (i should) but the rotor doesn't spin freely as it stands, it just seems to jump in 1/4 turns, I definitely have pressure from the mainspring it seems a lot to me though, manual winding works fine no issues with click Spring that I can see

 

I've had one do the same thing and I'd put my money on the reversing pawls. I usually swap them and the keyless works with gen ETA parts on any rep I get - makes the crown/wind feel SO much better.

 

 

Thank you, that seems to confirm my thoughts on the reverse wheels, i guess they may need replacing or a soak in one dip

[GenTLe 1,501]

That's normal mate.

The problem is if it was spinning back half rotation or so.

Let it fully discharge and you will see it will not do that anymore: it happens only when the movement is well charge.

[MDK 0]

That's normal mate.

The problem is if it was spinning back half rotation or so.

Let it fully discharge and you will see it will not do that anymore: it happens only when the movement is well charge.

 

I had some issues with the power reserve which made me assume the automatic device , it turns out it's ok, the problem came from the Asian rotor on the AP diver, it has absolutely no weight to it so it couldn't wind the watch properly, I fit a swatch rotor and my issues seems to have cleared up with the auto wind.

 

Why you would remove all the material from a rotor I have no idea

[MDK 0]

 

 

[GenTLe 1,501]

Defective one. Mine isn't without the weight... By the way my 2824/36s (with good rotors) do the same as yours when fully charged and laying face down.

[MDK 0]

Defective one. Mine isn't without the weight... By the way my 2824/36s (with good rotors) do the same as yours when fully charged and laying face down.

 

I did swap the automatic device and got the same behaviour, so yeah it was good, all seems ok now with a new weight, no more crappy power reserve

[TickleShoes 0]

If you're interested in an AP rotor I still have mine. Since its closed back I just put an ETA on it. Much better IMO.

[MDK 0]

If you're interested in an AP rotor I still have mine. Since its closed back I just put an ETA on it. Much better IMO.

 

Very generous offer, mine is a closed back

As well, "ETA inside" so will keep the ETA rotor on it it think.

 

Thank you for the offer though, very kind