Ephry73 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I wanted to know if someone can shed some light into this issue. I had a 5517 project that suddenly spun out of reserve while it was sitting in the box. I actually know this because I had just taken it off after a "walking normally charge". The rotor spun off as if it was a dynamo and the then watch stopped. It holds a manual charge and you can move the rotor to "power it up" but after about three to four minutes it will spin off again. This bugs me because this one watch was working beautifully and kept great time(only gaining two minutes a week on average) Any clues? I know DG movements are cheap, but if I can fix this one, I will be a better man. Thanks in advance E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 sounds like the 'click' came detached or partially detached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Is that on the rotor carriage? E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I was just looking at an old DG movement with the rotor off and I can see that it would be a major dis-assembly to get to where you can see the problem. It's beyond my scope of work. I can definitely see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hmmm, sucks. The movement other than that has been a work horse. Only had it for a year in October. Is there a spot on the movement I should be looking at? E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I know this is a mechanical watch, but the click will stop the large wheel from rotating backwards which would cause the mainspring to unwind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Gotcha. Thanks for pointing out. I think I know what to look for now. Makes perfect sense. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 In this picture the click is the little shiny nub directly at 6 o'clock in the gap between the balance [censored] and the auto winding bridge. Just to the right of the balance [censored] screw. These DG are actually a real bugger to work on. Much worse then the ETA 28xx series. They use an all in wonder bridge that encapsulates the auto winding parts and the gear train. It is a real PITA to line them all up. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 My post was censored. I guess I can't use the word caulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Gotcha. Funny that the word for rooster is sensored. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratct Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hmmm, sucks. The movement other than that has been a work horse. Only had it for a year in October. Is there a spot on the movement I should be looking at? E I swear that these DG's die after a year dead on. Must have a self destruct lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I swear that these DG's die after a year dead on. Must have a self destruct lol Good thing that are only $20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 ---Update--- I was able to take the auto bridge off and tighten the stop "rooster" and the movement has been working fine since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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