Watch keeps stopping

[fe22ari 0]

Anyone got any ideas: Watch works fine so long as I am wearing it but stops after a few ours when put away, I often find it has stopped around the day/date change. Local watchsmith gave me a load of flummery about what it could be, changing wheels and allsorts. I reckon its something simple like mainspring not attached properly or just needs oiling?

 

Oh, and it's a modified 21j.

[prestigewatchco 2]

try winding it manually 20-30 times before you wear it some automatics never charge enough simply by wearing them once you give them a little power reserve they seem to work much better and can last 30-40 hours off the wrist

[fe22ari 0]

try winding it manually 20-30 times before you wear it some automatics never charge enough simply by wearing them once you give them a little power reserve they seem to work much better and can last 30-40 hours off the wrist

 

Hi Robert, just tried that and it stopped again. I picked it up and it started.

[Luthier 1]

Maybe, mov't holder's screws need to be tightened up?

[NFleischer 4,355]

Sounds like it needs service. But with 21J model better off getting a new one.

[fe22ari 0]

Hello, what's this?

[sconehead 5]

pube?

 

 

 

 

[fe22ari 0]

Cheers, mate

[sconehead 5]

never worked on any 21j watches but that 'bit' reminds me of a hacking lever, if it is, I don't think it should be there...you contacted Mike as he'll probably know...

[dingle 57]

change the battery

[fe22ari 0]

change the battery

Cheers Ding

[fe22ari 0]

never worked on any 21j watches but that 'bit' reminds me of a hacking lever, if it is, I don't think it should be there...you contacted Mike as he'll probably know...

BTW "Sconehead" (later shortened to Scone) was my nickname at school!

[rober100 0]

My 29j Daytona is lately stopping too each time I put it away for a few hours. It has being working ok the whole summer so I even thought it was the change in the weather but it is more probable that the movement is in fact quite crappy.