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My watch with 561 mvmt doesn’t proceed past specific time

  1. lonemian Sep 1, 2018

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    Even when the watch is fully wound, it stops and cannot advance past specific time (pm 9:40ish).

    When I adjusted time with crown, It feels more tight and stiff compared to normal. Now it’s working correctly... (it happens intermittently)

    why is it hapenning? is it a sign for significant damage of watch? or just need. service??
     
  2. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 1, 2018

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    Hi

    @Archer if he has time will give best advice.....

    Is seconds hand getting caught on min hand ?

    Can you take a pic when it happens next?
    Bill
     
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  3. lonemian Sep 1, 2018

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    Thanks for the quick response. no, the hands are all seperate, not touching each other. (it was 9:42:30-ish)
     
  4. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Sep 1, 2018

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    OK, the hands are not the problem, but the guts of your watch has many little gear wheels and gubbinses with lots of delicate teeth and other fragile bits that, if not in good condition, can affect the operation of the watch.

    My advice would be to stop winding it, stop setting the time, and take it to a decent watchmaker.
     
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  5. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Sep 1, 2018

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    My guess would be something to do with the date change, if it happens in the P.M.
     
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  6. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Sep 1, 2018

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    We’re all thinking, take it to watch repairer for a service ::book::
     
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  7. ATracyWatches Sep 1, 2018

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    It could be a number of problems. Perhaps the seconds hand is touching the crystal? Or it could be movement related. Either way you are going to need to take it to a watchmaker to diagnose.
     
  8. Canuck Sep 1, 2018

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    Probably a mis-alignment between the marzet bearing and the panametric fam. Or it could be inverse phase de traction of the cardinal Grammies. Who knows? :D
     
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  9. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Sep 1, 2018

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    When was it last serviced?
     
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  10. lonemian Sep 1, 2018

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    the seller insist it was serviced recently, but it’s undefined. My watch miss the spring holding date wheel correctly, so the date is not aligned now. my hypothesis is the incompleteness of date wheel can be a problem.
     
  11. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Sep 1, 2018

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    :rolleyes:

    Caliber 561s do not have marzet bearings.
     
  12. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Sep 1, 2018

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    Unless you have proof of a service (not just the seller's word), assume it will need one when you buy.
     
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