Expansion occurs when there is an increase in temperature. One of the factors causing this to happen can be explained using the principles of basic physics. This is somewhat of a common problem and could be because the electronic circuitry has a defect. My watch runs fine when I don't wear it, but it stops when I put it on. Although there are numerous conditions that cause this malfunction, it is usually corrected by complete maintenance. In this case, the watch movement most likely needs to be serviced. Quartz watches have insufficient power to push through obstructions like mainspring-wound watches. This may indicate the watch is functioning electronically, but the mechanical portion is not due to a problem with the internal gearing. The second hand ticks back and forth in one spot and the watch does not run. A watch service technician will check the battery and the condition of the contacts. (Most of these watches do not have second hands). However, some quartz watches are designed to have extended battery life, which can last up to 3 or more years. Most watch batteries are designed to last about 2 years. The first step is to see if the battery needs to be replaced. The Movement What do I do if my watch has stopped running? When chronograph hands do not reset to zero, or 12 o'clock, it typically means the watch is due for its regular period maintenance. Over time, mechanical chronographs will require adjustment.
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This may be corrected by a simple manual re-setting of the chronograph hands. The chronograph second hand does not set back to "0." Reset the watch manually by advancing the time by 12 hours. It is important for wearers of water resistant timepieces to be aware that water resistance is not a permanent feature and requires regular periodic service to be maintained. The watch should be serviced as soon as possible, or other internal components might get damaged. The crown, crystal and back gasket should be replaced in conjunction with a complete maintenance. The internal gaskets, which make a watch water resistant, may require replacement or the watch may have been exposed to moisture while the crown was not properly closed. The Dial The crystal on my watch keeps fogging up and I can't see the dial. The mainspring must be replaced along with a complete maintenance. Automatics have a clutch so you can feel when the watch is fully wound. This happens in true manual-wind watches and indicates that the mainspring has broken. When I wind my watch, it never stops winding. Most manufacturers of automatic watches recommend movement service approximately every 4 to 5 years, depending on the degree of wear/usage. If the watch is fully wound and still runs slow, this is an indicator that it is due for maintenance. When worn regularly, most automatic watches should function normally and continue to run for approximately 36 hours after being removed from the wrist. I put on my automatic watch and it is running slow.Īutomatic watches must be wound to start the watch running, either by manually winding at the crown or by wearing the watch for a sufficient amount of time to wind the mainspring. Lastly, the watch may also have been exposed to a magnetic field and become magnetized. It could also be from dropping the watch, in which case the hairspring is out of adjustment. Over time, the internal lubricants in a watch movement may migrate to the hairspring and cause it to stick. A complete maintenance should correct this. Similar to an automobile's engine, lubricants must be replaced periodically, usually every 3-5 years, to maintain optimum performance. The Timing My watch was running fine for many years, and now it is running slow and stopping.Ī watch is a finely tuned mini-machine.
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