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Brand new Speedmaster Moonwatch Ref 310.30.42.50.01.002 not charging?

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I just got this watch and I don't know if I'm using it wrong or what's going on but would very much appreciate some help. I put in on my wrist and move around a bit then set the time. Then a minute or two later I see that the the small sub dial with the seconds has stopped moving and the watch is on the incorrect time. To be clear, I understand that the larger second hand is for the chronograph function. Any idea what could be causing this?
 
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This is a manually wound watch. Turn the crown until it stops then set the time. Wind it once a day and the time should stay pretty consistent.

That model should also have a transparent case back. If you look, you won't see any rotor like an automatic winding watch would have.

I hope this helps 😀
 
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I just got this watch and I don't know if I'm using it wrong or what's going on but would very much appreciate some help. I put in on my wrist and move around a bit then set the time. Then a minute or two later I see that the the small sub dial with the seconds has stopped moving and the watch is on the incorrect time. To be clear, I understand that the larger second hand is for the chronograph function. Any idea what could be causing this?
This has to be my favourite post this year.
 
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This is a manually wound watch. Turn the crown until it stops then set the time. Wind it once a day and the time should stay pretty consistent.

That model should also have a transparent case back. If you look, you won't see any rotor like an automatic winding watch would have.

I hope this helps 😀

Holy shit I'm an idiot. Who spends 10k CAD without even knowing the watch is manual? Glad I didn't take it back to the AD and embarrass myself in person LOL

In my defense I bought this on impulse after visiting about 12 Rolex ADs without luck and I believe all Rolex's are automatics. Daily winding will take some getting used to...
 
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Daily winding will take some getting used to...
It has a 50 hour power reserve, so you really don't need to wind it daily. Have fun with your new watch!
 
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It has a 50 hour power reserve, so you really don't need to wind it daily. Have fun with your new watch!
Thanks.

How do you know it's fully wound? The crown stops turning?
 
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Thanks.

How do you know it's fully wound? The crown stops turning?
You will feel a hard stop where you can't wind it any further. And don't worry about being delicate with winding. You would really have to force it past that stop to break it.
 
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I remember talking with a Tourneau manager once and he said they had a sales guy who sold an expensive Patek Philippe chrono/perpetual calendar watch and in his excitement threw in a watch winder as part of the sale. Of no use because the watch was a manual. Brain freezes occur.
 
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I remember talking with a Tourneau manager once and he said they had a sales guy who sold an expensive Patek Philippe chrono/perpetual calendar watch and in his excitement threw in a watch winder as part of the sale. Of no use because the watch was a manual. Brain freezes occur.

Though seriously, the brain-fail may be in designing a perpetual calendar that’s not an auto. Every time you forget to wind that thing and have to set it again… ugh.
 
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Holy shit I'm an idiot. Who spends 10k CAD without even knowing the watch is manual? Glad I didn't take it back to the AD and embarrass myself in person LOL
Heh, I like you already. No blaming others, no disappearing when the error is reveled…. Stick around.
 
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Thanks.

How do you know it's fully wound? The crown stops turning?
For most of us it’s around 50-70 “turns” of the crown. As long as you are just using your fingers and not a pair of pliers, you really can’t overwind - you will feel it stop.

Also, many of us, myself very much included actually prefer a manually wound watch. It’s kind of a weird little ritual, but if you’re into watches, it’s a COOL weird little ritual 😉
 
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Holy shit I'm an idiot. Who spends 10k CAD without even knowing the watch is manual? Glad I didn't take it back to the AD and embarrass myself in person LOL

In my defense I bought this on impulse after visiting about 12 Rolex ADs without luck and I believe all Rolex's are automatics. Daily winding will take some getting used to...

As far as impulse buys go, this is a pretty solid choice.
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Though seriously, the brain-fail may be in designing a perpetual calendar that’s not an auto. Every time you forget to wind that thing and have to set it again… ugh.
Takes just a few seconds. One of my AP perpetual calendars is a manual wind. If I haven't worn it for awhile a toothpick will quickly bring it up to date in short order. I like interacting with my watches. And unless you keep an automatic perpetual calendar permanently on a winder, which I don't think is a good idea, you still have to manually bring it up to the current date when you want to wear it.
 
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unless you keep an automatic perpetual calendar permanently on a winder, which I don't think is a good idea

what’s the issue/risk with keeping an automatic watch on a winder?
 
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Takes just a few seconds. One of my AP perpetual calendars is a manual wind. If I haven't worn it for awhile a toothpick will quickly bring it up to date in short order. I like interacting with my watches. And unless you keep an automatic perpetual calendar permanently on a winder, which I don't think is a good idea, you still have to manually bring it up to the current date when you want to wear it.

That's gorgeous. I've been (slowly) getting educated about non-Royal-Oak APs---a brand I just know nothing about. C&C/Hodinkee recently listed this piece, which isn't my style (not a yellow gold/Roman numerals guy), but it is strikingly beautiful, and, in the grand scheme of Holy Trinity dress watches = or > 36mm, surprisingly affordable. I have much to learn.

I suspect the risk re: winders is unnecessary wear & tear, assuming it's a watch you actually only wear on rare occasions?
 
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what’s the issue/risk with keeping an automatic watch on a winder?
In my view, and others, keeping a watch permanently on a winder just increases wear and tear on the mechanisms, and then you need a service quicker. I've got a four of them but usually just use them to help display a watch although I might let a watch run for a week or so on one.
 
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You're no idiot; we've all done silly things in our lives. Welcome to the forum. We hope you stick around and stay involved 😀

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Daily winding will take some getting used to...

As others have mentioned, winding every day isn't necessarily required with a 50 hour power reserve. However, for those of us who tend to wear the same watch most days it is a ritual that we find comfort in. Of course if you're wearing this one in rotation with a lot of other watches even just getting in the habit of winding it (and setting it) before putting it on can be a satisfying experience.
 
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