MrIntense Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hello all, I recently purchased a Breitling Navitimer replica and now it seems like its acting funny. I am a noob to high end watches so take it easy on me. Well, I woke up this morning to find out, from the looks of it, the battery died, because all hands wasnt moving. It couldnt be the battery, I thought, since I just got the watch. So I proceeded to change time to the curent time which was 1135. when I popped the crown back so it could possibly work again and the second hand moved a for like 5 seconds n stopped again. So now I didnt think it was the battery. So I shook the watch a little in frustation and I hear a winding sound coming the inside of the watch every time I shake it. So I guess my question is, is this normal or will I have to get this checked out or a refund. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 No battery inside, unless you specifically purchased a quartz version. The typical navi rep is an automatic movement so you just need to swirl it gently in your hand about 20 or so times and it should start up. The spinning sound you hear is the rotor which automatically winds the watch as you wear it. Swirl it like you are swirling a good brandy in a brandy snifter. Nice and gentle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I love rookies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hello all, I recently purchased a Breitling Navitimer replica and now it seems like its acting funny. I am a noob to high end watches so take it easy on me. Well, I woke up this morning to find out, from the looks of it, the battery died, because all hands wasnt moving. It couldnt be the battery, I thought, since I just got the watch. So I proceeded to change time to the curent time which was 1135. when I popped the crown back so it could possibly work again and the second hand moved a for like 5 seconds n stopped again. So now I didnt think it was the battery. So I shook the watch a little in frustation and I hear a winding sound coming the inside of the watch every time I shake it. So I guess my question is, is this normal or will I have to get this checked out or a refund. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 What a great post Mate, look up 'automatic watches' on Wikipedia, you should be set ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Brings a tear to the eye, doesn't it fellas Give him two weeks and he'll be asking us about Sunken DW mods, slide rule alignment and 7753 conversions ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 oh man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpie007 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 "So I shook the watch a little in frustation and I hear a winding sound coming the inside of the watch every time I shake it." Lol! Or he is really a rookie or someone is messing with us ;-) All in all it put a smile on my face! On topic: As said before, it's an automatic watch so fully charged it will run 2 days without being on your wrist or on a winder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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