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Anyone experienced this odd seconds hand problem?


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Hey guys, hope your'e all well,

I recently got an Omega Seamaster Rep. I will be the first to admit that I rarely use my watches for actual timekeeping. However, when looking at my watch the other day, I noticed that the seconds hand will occasionally stop, or 'skip' a beat.

It never loses time, and it will keep time well. However, the seconds hand is just a bit temperamental.

 

Anyone experienced this? Or know of a fix?

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Another thought is that the seconds hand barrel may be to big for the pin and the pin may be spinning in the barrel.

That's a bit more obvious on Chronos when you reset the seconds hand.

Just a thought…

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Adding to the above many Omegas come with the Myota 8015 and they do that, not a problem. Standard behaviour of that movement (if the one You have is non-hacking).

Other option is the seconds hand is touching the minute hand or the dial, if that´s the case it would need adjustment (but than it would also stop prematurely when the power reserve is low, normally exactly over the minute hand)

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Adding to the above many Omegas come with the Myota 8015 and they do that, not a problem. Standard behaviour of that movement (if the one You have is non-hacking).

Other option is the seconds hand is touching the minute hand or the dial, if that´s the case it would need adjustment (but than it would also stop prematurely when the power reserve is low, normally exactly over the minute hand)

It has a Myota 8205 I believe.

It's my first Omega.

It happens mostly between 3oclock and 6oclock. It just seems a bit 'odd' to look at. All my Rolex Reps have smooth as silk second hands.

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It has a Myota 8205 I believe.

It's my first Omega.

It happens mostly between 3oclock and 6oclock. It just seems a bit 'odd' to look at. All my Rolex Reps have smooth as silk second hands.

No problem there, it´s typical of the lower grade Myotas, still a fine and reliable japanese movement, not a clone. The beatrate is more like 21600 bph instead of the 28.800 bph Asian eta-clone that will look much smoother. That Myota seconds hand also stops randomly and continuous moving, it´s all fine, just a bit odd to look at when You look close.

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It has a Myota 8205 I believe.

It's my first Omega.

It happens mostly between 3oclock and 6oclock. It just seems a bit 'odd' to look at. All my Rolex Reps have smooth as silk second hands.

Try wearing the watch upside down on your wrist for a few minutes. See if it does the stuttering between 9-12. If it does, there's nothing wrong with your watch. Common issue with 21j movements.

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I've only had this problem with 2813's....Its happens with about 10-15% of the 2813's that I've purchased - It's super irritating; I was told by a seasoned replica hobbyist that it's a QC issue from the factory....something about how some units have too much space between the teeth on the gears, which in turn creates a slapping effect which gives for a noticeably more "ticky" second hand; it doesn't affect the accuracy of the time at all, it will just give it a really crappy and uneven sweeping hand....other higher end movements have tighter QC procedures, and they make sure that the teeth fit perfectly into the other gears, which allows for a very fluid and consistent flow....that's my knowledge of the matter...could be something else though; that's just what I was told...

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Normal for the movement in question--, but also normal for luxury brand genuine 7750's as well running the chrono.  I have a GEN Breitling Navitimer.  When running the chrono the sweep seconds will do the same.  At that is on a $5000 watch.... :-|

 

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