Hi,
Just new to the forum and bought 2 entry level vintage watches, 1 of these being an 1973/74 Omega Geneve 136.0102 Cal 1030, the watch seems to run fine, but then stops after a few hrs, can anyone advise what the underlying problem might be, prior to me going to a jewellers.

Thanks for any advice!!!


Rgds John

 

broken balance staff possibly
especially if it runs fine sitting on counter
stops while wearing

 

Pitpro,
Thanks, it runs fine on my wrist but may run for 5 or 6 hrs then stops, when winding it doesn't feel like there is much resistance, could this be related?

Thank again for you help


Cheers John

 

i'm not a watchmaker, just relating some
symptoms that happened to some of mine.
could be lots of things. no worries
the watchmaker will sort it out

 

Hi John,

Sounds like you are not winding it fully, wind and wind until it stops, if it doesn't stop winding your mainspring is broken.

Rob

www.roberthoran.eu

 

Your problem might be partly the result of a badly worn crown that could be hard to grip. As Horlogerie suggests, inadequate winding or broken mainspring could also contribute.

 

Thanks guys for the responses!!appreciated.