mrlittletlm Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hey guys, I need some help and advice! My BK DSSD that I received last week was working perfectly for the 4 days I wore it initially. I wind it everynight at 8pm for 40 turns Over the weekend, I went rock climbing and didnt want to risk scratching the watch so I left it at home. Came back on sunday night, and the DSSD has stoped ticking so I gave it a 40 wind up and it started ticking again after about 5 minutes. But then it stopped ticking after only 2 hours! so I gave it another 40 wind up, and it started ticking again. I started ticking at 11:40 and I went to bed Woke up this morning the watch has stoped at 2:13 (so it ticked for almost 3 hour and stoped) Is the watch power reserve faulty? I already contacted BK but need advice if I should wind it up more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Your watch needs to be serviced. It is either dirty or dry inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Your watch needs to be serviced. It is either dirty or dry inside. Took the words right out of my posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlittletlm Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I received the watch brand new from BK just last week tho, Should he have at least make sure its not dirty or dry inside? I just spent a fair sum of money on a gen SMP and 2 rep project and I am a bit low on budget.. There are almost no rep friendly watch shops in australia.. and the one I found asked for a unreasonable price (350 + parts cost seperately because he knows not many people willing to service rep) I paid 500 for my DSSD only just last week, servicing isnt part of my budget cost.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Servicing a basic ETA movement is less than $100 .. That being said, you need to contact BK directly and tell him what has happened. I am %99 certain he will take the watch back and fix it, since you have had it a very short time. That is the point of buying a BK watch ... you pay 2 or 3 times what that watch would normally cost for his personal assurances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muaitai Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have the same problem on mine, received a week ago and every night when take it off to sleep, next morning it stopped around 6am. I contacted BK and if persists I will send it back for service. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muaitai Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I did what BK told me, I were it for two days and it is keeping the reserve power good, I guess i did not wear it enough to build the reserve before. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Some people who work in an office do not move around enough every day to power a watch. These people need to buy an electric watch winder for night time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliptical Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Some people who work in an office do not move around enough every day to power a watch. These people need to buy an electric watch winder for night time. Not true, this is why watches have a power reserve. And you don't have to move that much to wind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Not true, this is why watches have a power reserve. And you don't have to move that much to wind it. I'm going to go through this one, step by step for you since what I am saying is not true. A common ETA movement requires 650 full revolutions of it's rotor every single day to charge it's power reserve. When you swing your arm as you walk, that's about 1/4 of one revolution right there. That equates to about 2600 steps per day. How is a watch going to gather it's power reserve if you are "not moving that much". SO now you have a watch with almost no power reserve, since you do not move that much and the best thing for you to do is to buy a watch winder. Any further thoughts on the issue besides "not true" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Quick answer is to watch more porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 If you can get reliable porn more cheaply than a watch winder then yes it's your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliptical Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 My friend, if you need a winder to keep your watch running... There's something wrong with your movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 More hyperbole. Maybe you are a postman or a track star. Many people are not. For instance: I can easily keep a watch wound with my movements during the day. My wife is an exec in the insurance industry and she absolutely can not keep a watch wound simply with her movements. So if you disagree, how about providing some examples or at least some facts and not just repeating "no." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I am on the go all day most days of the week and my daily beater Po42 has just stopped after 34hrs of not being worn, it has the dg2813 movement (unserviced) I agree with the watch winder advice and have one or two myself, but If you prefer the porn that's all good too, much more fun than the winder! From my experience with reps and gens too they just need to be worn regularly to get the reserve going failing that or you have a few to rotate get a winder....easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlittletlm Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Update to my situation, Contacted BK, hes fine with me sending the watch for a checkup but the watch have been running fine on the days I wore it. Now the remaining issue is I dont wana get a watch winder ($$ issue) and I prefer to just set up the watch I want to wear in the morning before I go The BK DSSD dont start running right away when I do the winding unlike my other watches ( gen smp, rep PO, pam) I waited 15 minute and it still wouldnt start running and the solution I found was to give the watch a jump start by moving the minutes hand back and forth a couple time and it usually start running after that. Not a expert watch mechanic on movement myself, what do you guys think is the problem? Should the watch start running as soon as I wind it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 If a watch is not starting easily, the beat could need adjusting or it could need service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I'm going to go through this one, step by step for you since what I am saying is not true. A common ETA movement requires 650 full revolutions of it's rotor every single day to charge it's power reserve. When you swing your arm as you walk, that's about 1/4 of one revolution right there. That equates to about 2600 steps per day. How is a watch going to gather it's power reserve if you are "not moving that much". SO now you have a watch with almost no power reserve, since you do not move that much and the best thing for you to do is to buy a watch winder. Any further thoughts on the issue besides "not true" ? It's not just walking though, but everytime the wrist is moved, be it walking, wanking, bathing, food prep etc, all of that counts to the revolution count... I was going to say I've never had a power reserve issue with a watch, even though my lifestyle is pretty sedentary, but I just had a thought while writing: I'm ambidextrous but do most things with my right hand, and wear my watch on my right wrist: My watch gets more movement than the watch of a right-hander who wears their watch on their left wrist, and equally, I only take watches off to exhange them, so again, they still get movement while sleeping and showering... Even if I've worn a watch long enough for the one in the watch box to have wound down, once I put it back on ( I always give a few winds and shakes to get it running again) I've never had any issue with 'mid-wear stoppage' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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