Omega cal 562 does not advance the date

Kwijibo · Mar 22, 2018

Ulackfocus, it's your point of view and I wish you were right. I ave no doubt that Archer is a skilled watchmaker. I wouldn't dare to have disrepect for him.
I'm actually tired of "testosterone battles" on forums. I'm here to discuss respectfully. We can't sometimes disagree on a technical point but I would never suggest I'm a kind of watch Nobel Price that allows me to treat condescentingly other OF members.
@efauser : you"re totally right, my doctor told me to avoid stress and losing my time on childish games. 😀 I should listen to him tonight.
@Archer : you were underligning the difference between oil and grease (or peanut butter, mapple syrup or else). If we need to be precise, let me underline that you said "In fact I can't recall ever seeing a tech guide or lubrication chart that calls for grease on the jumper" now you're talking about Omega specs.

Well, this said, have a nice evenning or morning according to the place your at. I much make dinner for the family.

ulackfocus · Mar 22, 2018

Okay then. let's get back to what we're all here for: tomfoolery and chicanery!

.....oh, and maybe some watch pictures can be thrown in.

Kwijibo · Mar 22, 2018

yup let's talk watches. Better idea.

Archer · Mar 22, 2018

Kwijibo
@Archer : you were underligning the difference between oil and grease (or peanut butter, mapple syrup or else). If we need to be precise, let me underline that you said "In fact I can't recall ever seeing a tech guide or lubrication chart that calls for grease on the jumper" now you're talking about Omega specs.

What you posted is neither a tech guide or lubrication chart for a specific movement, which is what I was referring to. I don't know where this information actually comes from or what it is referring to - it does not appear to be related to a specific brand or movement. It is at best some sort of general guideline. And yes I will most certainly defer to Omega when talking about Omega products, such as the Cal. 562 that is the subject of this thread.

I will also point out that I said "I can't recall" very specifically because there is always some possibility that something exists out there, and as such I could not rule it out unequivocally. The fact that you have found something vague and posted it here certainly does not change the basic point here - oil is what should be used for the minute counter jumper, not grease.

Lubrication can be a contentious issue at times, and as I have said previously it's always best to defer to the recommendations of the brand if there is any doubt.

Cheers, Al

chipsotoole · Mar 22, 2018

Archer
8200 - more grease. We don't seem to be getting very far in this conversation. If you are looking for me to say it's okay, well that's not going to happen any more than if you were using peanut butter or maple syrup...

Cheers, Al

That's the first time you've made me laugh! keep it up! 😀

TropicConnie · Mar 23, 2018

J jusa1980
My watch stopped to advance the date and now the date wheel is stuck between 29 and 30. The watch has been sitting in the box for couple of months and I was using the "quick set" functionality to change the date... it changed the date couple of times but after that it got stuck. Now it only keeps click sound around 12 o'clock but nothing happens. Does anyone know if something can be done or should I send it to service?

Sounds like the date disk could be missing a tooth. Common problem after many years of use, not too hard to fix.

Kwijibo · Mar 23, 2018

Missing I don't thinks so. The disc is made of metal and you must be very brutal to break it. Some discs made of plastic, like in a fist gen 1012 and do not age very well. I saw that often but never on a 5xxx.
nevetheless if this happens only on one day, a tooth can be damaged.
it can also be a lub problem. The 2 screw of the date guard also needs to be tighten correctly. Well, it's hard to say without seing it actually.

jusa1980 · Mar 25, 2018

Meanwhile I am looking for good watchmaker here in Germany, the watch actually seems to change the date normally if the watch makes the date change itself. And now it also seems to work with "quickset" again. Anyhow, the watch was put together in a wrong way when it was last time serviced because they date changes around 3 am

Kwijibo · Mar 25, 2018

Hi Jusa

You must be aware that the date change at 24h and the qucik set date are two different mechanism. The first one is linked to the hour wheel and when put back togheter the hands must be "synchronized" as accuratly as possible. The quick set date is linked to the setting lever with part 1568 and 1530
The 1530 part is srcrewed in the date indicator guard. The "link" between it and the setting lever is the part 1568.
Any serious watchmaker can do that with no problem.

TropicConnie · Mar 25, 2018

Kwijibo
Missing I don't thinks so. The disc is made of metal and you must be very brutal to break it. Some discs made of plastic, like in a fist gen 1012 and do not age very well. I saw that often but never on a 5xxx.
nevetheless if this happens only on one day, a tooth can be damaged.
it can also be a lub problem. The 2 screw of the date guard also needs to be tighten correctly. Well, it's hard to say without seing it actually.

Okay, so I used the wrong word; I wouldn't be the first person to do it. Missing or worn down teeth, same effect (i.e. gears not meshing). I've seen a handful of mid-500 series movements with worn date wheels, it can't be that rare.

Kwijibo · Mar 26, 2018

No problem mate 😉. Yes it can happen especially when the movement has not been serviced regularly.

Omega cal 562 does not advance the date

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