Speedmaster Chronograph never stops running.

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Ciprian

·Oct 12, 2020

Hi everyone!

I just bought my first speedy yesterday(second hand, with 2 years of warranty left), and I noticed that the chronograph is constantly running and never stops, no matter what combination of pausing/starting/resetting I’d try. I tried searching for this problem on Google but I couldn’t find an answer.

Should I send it to Omega? Or is there any advice that you could give? Maybe I’m doing something wrong here and I don’t know?

 

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SkunkPrince

·Oct 12, 2020

Top pusher starts and stops, and bottom resets but only when stopped. If the chrono doesn't stop, something is wrong and yes, Omega should service it under warranty.

 

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mr_yossarian

·Oct 12, 2020

I'd place a bet on a broken operating lever spring.

 

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padders

·Oct 12, 2020·Oooo subtitles!

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Hi everyone!

I just bought my first speedy yesterday(second hand, with 2 years of warranty left), and I noticed that the chronograph is constantly running and never stops, no matter what combination of pausing/starting/resetting I’d try. I tried searching for this problem on Google but I couldn’t find an answer.

Should I send it to Omega? Or is there any advice that you could give? Maybe I’m doing something wrong here and I don’t know?

It is probably simpler than that. The LHS dial is not part of the chrono function, is the running second for timekeeping. It only stops when the watch runs out of reserve.

 

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Evitzee

·Oct 12, 2020

padders

It is probably simpler than that. The LHS dial is not part of the chrono function, is the running second for timekeeping. It only stops when the watch runs out of reserve.

Agree, I suspect the OP isn't aware of how the watch functions, he may be thinking the sub-seconds hand should stop somehow. Of course it doesn't.

OP should check to see if the central second hand is running, if it isn't you are done. If it is running then push the upper button to stop it, then the lower button to reset it to zero. Done.

I doubt anything is wrong with the watch. Hopefully he'll report back with results.

 

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Ciprian

·Oct 13, 2020

Evitzee

Agree, I suspect the OP isn't aware of how the watch functions, he may be thinking the sub-seconds hand should stop somehow. Of course it doesn't.

OP should check to see if the central second hand is running, if it isn't you are done. If it is running then push the upper button to stop it, then the lower button to reset it to zero. Done.

I doubt anything is wrong with the watch. Hopefully he'll report back with results.

Hi! I am aware that the seconds sub dial should always be running, but my dumb self thought that the chronograph hand should always be running as a seconds hand ( just like the seconds sub dial ) which is dumb from my part. Thanks for clarifying and sorry for my lack of knowledge!

 

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Dor_42

·Oct 13, 2020

I'm confused, is there still a "problem" with the watch or did the explanations from @padders and @Evitzee sort things out?

 

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Ciprian

·Oct 13, 2020

Yes, the explanations from @padders and @Evitzee have been helpful and sorted things out! Thank you!

 

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Dor_42

·Oct 13, 2020

Great, enjoy it, and it's a general rule here in the forum that any post should have at least one photo of a watch, so please feed us!

 

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Ciprian

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yande

·Oct 13, 2020

Don't worry, I once thought a Tag Monaco I bought was a fake because it had a movement marked ETA.. A little bit of knowlwdge can be dangerous!