Constellation 561 Power reserve

Gui13250 · Dec 5, 2019

Guys,
I’ve called the watch makers owning the guarantee, he confirms that there is something anormal and will take it in guarantee.
He also confirm (underline) that the sellers working with him can be weird and is not a watchmaker, just a vintage sellers and watch hunter...
It will cost to me the delivery but it should be fine..

Archer · Dec 5, 2019

Gui13250
Guys,
I’ve called the watch makers owning the guarantee, he confirms that there is something anormal and will take it in guarantee.
He also confirm (underline) that the sellers working with him can be weird and is not a watchmaker, just a vintage sellers and watch hunter...
It will cost to me the delivery but it should be fine..

Well, its good that he is doing that.

One thing to keep in mind is that unless the seller of a watch provides proof that a watch has had a recent full service, and that the service was done by a reputable shop, that you should factor into your overall costs that the watch will most likely require a service. If the watch doesn't actually need one, then consider it a bonus.

Cheers, Al

Gui13250 · Dec 5, 2019

Guys,
Another thing, when I try to fully wind using the crown, the crown is blocked after around 20 turns, I cannot turn more. Some of you told me it shouldn’t be like that on a 561.
I tough it was a security to not over wind the watch, like it is on some mechanical watch (Seagull 1963)

Archer · Dec 5, 2019

Gui13250
Guys,
Another thing, when I try to fully wind using the crown, the crown is blocked after around 20 turns, I cannot turn more. Some of you told me it shouldn’t be like that on a 561.
I tough it was a security to not over wind the watch, like it is on some mechanical watch (Seagull 1963)

This is no surprise - the watch clearly needs a service mate...

Gui13250 · Dec 13, 2019

Hi all,
I’ve got a mail from the watchmaker, he had to change the « barrel spring » (word to word traduction from french), I guess it is what some of you have called « mainspring ».
He also made a servicing. The watch is now in test till Monday and I should get it back next week!

Gui13250 · Dec 20, 2019

Guys,
This is the old springs that I got back from the watchmaker.
I tough the « Y » part of the spring was only for mecanic and not automatic watch

S.H. · Dec 20, 2019

C'est bien un ressort pour montre auto... cassé en 2. La partie en Y est la bride glissante.

(it is really a broken mainspring for an automatic)

Constellation 561 Power reserve

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