vlarn 0 Posted April 7, 2014 Hi Guys, My PO GMT has stopped auto winding. I can manual wind just fine. Did a search on on prior posts here and it seems the rotor is most likely stuck. From what I've read, this can go two ways if I open her up: 1) I might find some foreign object (pubes?) blocking the rotor, clear it and all will be well, or 2) I might end up messing up the rotor and then the watch will unwind from the mainspring and manual winding won't even work any more. I have never even opened a watch before, so I am asking for guidance please. Do I risk opening her up, just be happy with it as a manual wind, or take it to a shop. I greatly appreciate your wisdom and hard won experience as I am very temped to open 'er up and have a go at it. Please advise least I do something I'll regret later. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted April 7, 2014 Open it up. Check to see if the rotor screw is too tight. - if it is go to option a) if not go option b) A) loosen screw. Put caseback on. Walk outside with your sexy watch and fuck bitches. B) take off rotor. Look at all dat complicated shit. Realize you aren't a watchsmith. Go find a watchsmith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted April 7, 2014 What kind of movement is in it? If you remove the rotor, it should not unwind the mainspring. Is there any weird rattle sound? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vlarn 0 Posted April 7, 2014 No sounds, the rotor just doesn't move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vlarn 0 Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) Open it up. Check to see if the rotor screw is too tight. - if it is go to option a) if not go option b) A) loosen screw. Put caseback on. Walk outside with your sexy watch and fuck bitches. B) take off rotor. Look at all dat complicated shit. Realize you aren't a watchsmith. Go find a watchsmith. Thanks TheInthusist - I'll give it a go. Maybe I'll get lucky and fix one on my first try. Edited April 7, 2014 by vlarn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted April 7, 2014 Hmmm... I would suggest to open it up and follow Theinthusiest directions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted April 7, 2014 Open it up. Check to see if the rotor screw is too tight. - if it is go to option a) if not go option b) A) loosen screw. Put caseback on. Walk outside with your sexy watch and fuck bitches. B) take off rotor. Look at all dat complicated shit. Realize you aren't a watchsmith. Go find a watchsmith. Thanks TheInthusist - I'll give it a go. Maybe I'll get lucky and fix one on my first try. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 7, 2014 Let us know how you get on my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmchris 68 Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Let us know how you get on my friend. No reply..... He must be busy fucking bitches! Edited April 13, 2014 by gmchris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmchris 68 Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Let us know how you get on my friend. No reply..... He must be busy fucking bitches! Er... I really should put my previous reply into context, I was re referring to the inthusiast's optimistic advice to the op. Edited April 13, 2014 by gmchris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vlarn 0 Posted April 20, 2014 Hey guys - well I have finally opened her up on this fine Easter Sunday, and need your further guidance. Here is what I am seeing: The rotor is very tight, so I attempted to adjust the screw, however the slot on the screw is so thin and shallow, it is like it is not even there. Is there a special tool for this? I used my thinnest and smallest screwdriver and could not even get it to acknowledge there was a slot there to grab onto. I am perplexed and would greatly appreciate your advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fortman 0 Posted April 20, 2014 You'll need some decent jewellers screwdrivers mate, not the cheapo crap from the street market to loosen that centre rotor screw as thats a tiny slot to grab hold of. Don't spend a fortune as you've no need to. Maybe even grind a cheapo down to make the blade thin enough but go careful as not to butcher the slot. . I actually used a piece of broken up Stanley knife blade superglued to a piece of lolly stick when I was desperate once... Sounds a silly question but, how long have you had the PO working ok on auto-wind before the rotor stopped doing it's business.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vlarn 0 Posted April 21, 2014 Thanks for the guidance - I'll see if I can craft something similar. This is a new PO from a TD. Did not autowind right out of the box - but I can hand wind it, so I am trying to fix myself rather than return and play the waiting game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conx 0 Posted April 21, 2014 While you are working on it, can you measure the case size. Is it about 40mm without the crown? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Ahew9391 4 Posted April 21, 2014 You'll need some decent jewellers screwdrivers mate, not the cheapo crap from the street market to loosen that centre rotor screw as thats a tiny slot to grab hold of.Don't spend a fortune as you've no need to. Maybe even grind a cheapo down to make the blade thin enough but go careful as not to butcher the slot. . I actually used a piece of broken up Stanley knife blade superglued to a piece of lolly stick when I was desperate once... Sounds a silly question but, how long have you had the PO working ok on auto-wind before the rotor stopped doing it's business.? This guy is genius. Super glue, Stanley blade, lolly stick. Simple ! I nearly pissed myself reading that. I applaud you sir :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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