elementsk7 0 Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Hi, I recently bought an ARF 904l hulk with the A2824 movement and less than two days after receiving it the movement has stopped stone cold. Only the date is adjustable, the time does not move when the crown is turned. Any ideas on what I should do? I bought from intime. Specifically, I read on going to a local watchsmith to replace the entire movement and wanted a couple details on if they stock that movement or how it all works. I have emailed intime in the meantime seeing if they can do anything but sadly don't expect much from them. Thank You! Edited October 17, 2018 by elementsk7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted October 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, elementsk7 said: Any ideas on what I should do? I bought from intime. It's sound like the movement has keyless issues. You have a few options; 1) Send it back to Intime for repair ... will cost you around $35-$45 in shipping and about 2-3 months wait. 2) Find a local or forum/online watch repair to fix it .... will cost you around $45-$75 3) Swap it out with a gen ETA2824-2 ... cost around $250, and you will have a reliable movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MOT 0 Posted October 17, 2018 Have you really delicately nudged the balance wheel? Balance wheel looks a bit like a wagon wheel. 1 minute ago, MOT said: Have you really delicately nudged the balance wheel? Balance wheel looks a bit like a wagon wheel. Scrub that, didnt read your hands wouldnt turn.....sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rx4Time 1,472 Posted October 17, 2018 To clarify, is it running and you can't set the time? If so then it's probably a keyless issue. A new ETA 2824 is about $160 from startimesupply plus watchsmith fees to install. This would be the route I'd go if it's a keeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,655 Posted October 17, 2018 Fix the keyless, there’s a tutorial here on the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,714 Posted October 17, 2018 I assume you are in Japan, that limits your options. I'd send it back if you have never worked on watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elementsk7 0 Posted October 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Rx4Time said: To clarify, is it running and you can't set the time? If so then it's probably a keyless issue. A new ETA 2824 is about $160 from startimesupply plus watchsmith fees to install. This would be the route I'd go if it's a keeper. Sorry for the missing details, no it is not running at all 1 hour ago, NCRich said: I assume you are in Japan, that limits your options. I'd send it back if you have never worked on watches. Located in Texas USA 2 hours ago, Luxuracer said: It's sound like the movement has keyless issues. You have a few options; 1) Send it back to Intime for repair ... will cost you around $35-$45 in shipping and about 2-3 months wait. 2) Find a local or forum/online watch repair to fix it .... will cost you around $45-$75 3) Swap it out with a gen ETA2824-2 ... cost around $250, and you will have a reliable movement. perfect, thank you for the concise list. Will go with route 2. Can you recommend anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,714 Posted October 17, 2018 12 minutes ago, elementsk7 said: Sorry for the missing details, no it is not running at all Located in Texas USA perfect, thank you for the concise list. Will go with route 2. Can you recommend anyone? Apologies, your sign up IP checks out as Japan. I did not look at your post IP. Check out Katt, in the trusted dealer section. He is in Chicago. Resetting a keyless should be easy for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elementsk7 0 Posted October 18, 2018 11 hours ago, NCRich said: Apologies, your sign up IP checks out as Japan. I did not look at your post IP. Check out Katt, in the trusted dealer section. He is in Chicago. Resetting a keyless should be easy for him. no worries, thank you so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdinaz 0 Posted October 18, 2018 I think there's only one USA trusted watch repairman. Depending on what they charge, it may be better to send it back to the dealer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites