andreww Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) After about 5 years of faithful service, the 7750 in my navitimer has developed an issue. The quick set date has stopped functioning. The watch functions normally and the date changes at midnight. I know that not having a quik set function in a 7753 navi rep actually makes it more accurate, but I'd like to have it back. Any ideas? Edited August 21, 2009 by andreww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Zigmeister? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Most likely, the date change mechanism is gummy & requires service (cleaning/re-oiling). Ditto Ubi - Zigmeister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Yep i would say after 5 years good service it has earnt a day at the ziggy spa and health centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hey A, 5 years unserviced is awesome!!! I think you should stick it on a mantel and get a new one without desk driving scuffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hey A, 5 years unserviced is awesome!!! I think you should stick it on a mantel and get a new one without desk driving scuffs. LOL, none of my watches have deskdiving marks Toad, I'm pretty vigilant with the polishing tools. You are right about getting a new one, but this has a lot of sentimental value. Hoping it's a worn stem or something simple. Zig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Go on send it to Ziggy, you can always get a new one for the interim period! As you say it has sentimental value, it deserves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Go on send it to The Zigmeister, you can always get a new one for the interim period! As you say it has sentimental value, it deserves it! Yeah, that is an idea, but I could also buy a new one and transplant the 28k movement and better dial in to this case with the correct slide rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Yep you could But there are no garantees that the new movement will be serviced or last 5 min never nind 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 double post sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I haven't bothered polishing any of my pieces. Like Andy said, if you get a new one, you'll have a high beat movement but with potentially a <1 year reliability expectation without servicing (as per Zig's experience)...could be higher...could be lower...but you'll get a newer dial. Would the new dial even fit in your old case with the better slide rule? I'm slowly getting Zig to service all mine...just love having a silent A7750 rotor and smooth winding stem...not that I ever manually wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 It's incredible to hear that the watch lasted this long! I think a trip to The Zigmeistermeister would do this Navi justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 5 years ? i wouldn't bother fixing it just for the date quick set ... just wear it as it is but then its your choice. Chances are it may not even merit a service, just needs to have the keyless fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 5 years ? i wouldn't bother fixing it just for the date quick set ... just wear it as it is but then its your choice. Chances are it may not even merit a service, just needs to have the keyless fixed That's what I'm hoping. Still waiting for zigs opinion before I do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well, the Navi is now at my watchsmith (he was wearing a Panerai today) and the problem seems to be a broken setting lever. Pain in the butt to replace, but should be ready to go in a few days for about $65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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