rober100 0 Posted March 30, 2011 I received my first replica today It's one of those vintage submariners with no date. Allegedly it's a Swiss Eta 2836-2 movement but since it has no date, I'm not sure The watch runs fine. The only issue I have noticed so far is that this movement is somehow hard to wind. Is this common with Swiss eta movements? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Better not to wind it! Just shake it a bit and then put it on your wrist. It´s an automatic watch and winding is not really recommended as it wears the gears if done too forcefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rober100 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Better not to wind it! Just shake it a bit and then put it on your wrist. It´s an automatic watch and winding is not really recommended as it wears the gears if done too forcefully. Yeah I know However I'll have to give it a couple of turns from time to time because I own other watches and I'm not going to wear this one every day. I have no winder, so it will eventually stop sooner or later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted March 30, 2011 Better not to wind it! Just shake it a bit and then put it on your wrist. It´s an automatic watch and winding is not really recommended as it wears the gears if done too forcefully. Yeah I know However I'll have to give it a couple of turns from time to time because I own other watches and I'm not going to wear this one every day. I have no winder, so it will eventually stop sooner or later. It stops because it is "still".....not because it became unwound. This is not a handwind movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Yeah I know However I'll have to give it a couple of turns from time to time because I own other watches and I'm not going to wear this one every day. I have no winder, so it will eventually stop sooner or later. You sould go for a watchwinder, but don't wind your automatic watch all the time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rober100 0 Posted March 30, 2011 It stops because it is "still".....not because it became unwound. This is not a handwind movement. Well, whenever I remove it from my wrist, the watch keeps running. I guess sooner or later it will run out of power reserve. I think Swiss eta 2836-2 has a reserve of 40 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted March 30, 2011 It stops because it is "still".....not because it became unwound. This is not a handwind movement. Well, whenever I remove it from my wrist, the watch keeps running. I guess sooner or later it will run out of power reserve. I think Swiss eta 2836-2 has a reserve of 40 hours. this is true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rober100 0 Posted March 30, 2011 You sould go for a watchwinder, but don't wind your automatic watch all the time! Too much stuff for me When I stop wearing a watch, I just throw it into my watches box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Don´t stress about it - just adjust the time next time you wear it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted March 30, 2011 The watch runs fine. The only issue I have noticed so far is that this movement is somehow hard to wind. Is this common with Swiss eta movements? "Hard to wind" is kind of hard to reply to. Are you comparing it to a 21j? Yes, the ETA's are a little harder to wind than a 21j. Also, the Rolex has an internal o-ring on the stem that makes it a little harder. And, the ETA movements actually get a little harder as they get fully wound. So, without knowing how hard is hard, it's really impossible to properly answer your question.. If you know someone who has owned a few gen manual wind watches, you might ask him. Or you might unscrew the back and take a look inside just to make sure everything looks like it's working properly. I would suggest that you mention this to your dealer and ask how long his warranty is. That way, should it break any time soon, you should be covered. But it's probably not a real problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rober100 0 Posted March 31, 2011 "Hard to wind" is kind of hard to reply to. Are you comparing it to a 21j? Not really, I was comparing with a Seagull movement I have, ultra-smooth to wind. Also, the Rolex has an internal o-ring on the stem that makes it a little harder. Yes, I also thought that maybe stiffness could have anything to do with waterprofingthat area o with any internal rubber. And, the ETA movements actually get a little harder as they get fully wound. That's what I wanted to know, thanks :mrballs: So, without knowing how hard is hard, it's really impossible to properly answer your question.. It is hard but not a big deal. I still can wind it. I just wasn't sure if I was forcing the movement or if this particular movement is stiff and that's all. I would suggest that you mention this to your dealer and ask how long his warranty is. That way, should it break any time soon, you should be covered. But it's probably not a real problem. Ok, thanks for the suggestion This one came from the cartel so I don't think I'll have any trouble in case it breaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
