Second hand keeps stopping at same point.

[Bobbylah 135]

Hey all,

 

Have a cheapie 21j with GMT that I passed onto another member and upon receipt the second hand keep stopping at the same point (28 sec. mark). He has fully wound the watch and cycled all of the hands a few times so it does not seem to be catching on another hand. Any suggestions? He is a newbie so has not pulled the movement and I am not sure he feels comfortable going that route. I have offered a refund, but wondering if anyone has any ideas before he ships it back to me.

 

Thanks

[tanweekiat 0]

Could it be the crystal?

[dalboy 2]

Yup...!

 

 

Crystal.....maybe got jarred during the postal service and now catching on the underside of the Crystal.

 

Dal..

[onzenuub 307]

At least it isn't getting any later.

[dalboy 2]

At least it isn't getting any later.

 

 

And it's right twice a day.

[Bobbylah 135]

So the solution is is press out the crystal some or recess the movement a little?

[scorpion 0]

My DSSD had same issue and despite a visit to the TDs watchsmith it never worked correctly again and was replaced :-(

I never found out what caused it at first it was better when I loosened the movement screws but it always stopped in same place at random times.

[onionbag 1]

Happened to me with a Tag Aquaracer.........caseback was too tight and fouling summat...... a wee half turn loosen and all was good.

[dalboy 2]

So the solution is is press out the crystal some or recess the movement a little?

 

 

You may be able to bend slightly the hand to miss the curve of the crystal.

 

Note i said " SLIGHTLY "

 

Dal..

[Captain Swoop 0]

A 21J movement is only a few quid. Swap it.

[markeym3 2]

I had an IWC big pilot did the same thing ,,, just removed the movement and bent the second hand a little ,, all ok