robertkee 0 Posted April 28 Hello, An automatic watch is self winding as it uses the kinetic force to wind itself while you wear the watch. If you take it off for an extended period, it will stop ticking as a result of not wearing it. Correct? Once you are ready to start wearing the watch again, one can simply move the watch side to side to have the internal components wind the watch to life, adjust date/time, and then wear again. Thus repeating the self winding cycle. Correct? If this is the case, my Seiko SNZH53 just stopped working. Which if all of the above is true, is probably not a good thing. I’ve tried to revive it by doing the side to side in an arch pattern movement as described in the manual, but it wont start ticking. Is this normal? Is there anything else to try? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 14,952 Posted April 28 It needs winding up. No watch is fully automatic. If you don't use it it will discharge. The rotor mechanism only means you don't need to wind it when wearing. It is a top up only. Unscrew the crown and wind 20-30 times. https://youtu.be/eX820pdGfgc?si=SIJHkZjHHlJYUCwS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxindebox 575 Posted April 28 Tbh I think it has a 7S movement ant therefore no hand-winding. Give it a good slap against your palm and wear for 30min or so whilst you are active. Otherwise, it’ll mean a service or movement swap to a 4R with hand-winding. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 15,434 Posted April 28 1 hour ago, Foxindebox said: Tbh I think it has a 7S movement ant therefore no hand-winding. Give it a good slap against your palm and wear for 30min or so whilst you are active. Otherwise, it’ll mean a service or movement swap to a 4R with hand-winding. I believe that model winds, at least according to THE GOOGLE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxindebox 575 Posted April 28 As with many things Rich, Google hasn’t a clue… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 15,434 Posted April 28 7 hours ago, Foxindebox said: As with many things Rich, Google hasn’t a clue… I'm old and my google fu is weak. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devil 3,275 Posted April 29 3 hours ago, NCRich said: I'm old and my google fu is weak. Don't worry, Rich, Google AI is getting better - soon it will be able to answer you before you ask it any questions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
