droptopman Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hi, Took a gen quartz Tommy Bahama watch that I have worn maybe 3-4 times into my local jeweler to have a battery put in last night. When he installed the new battery it started going backwards: second hand, minute and hour hands. It worked fine last time I wore it, year ago maybe then battery died. The guy is clueless and basically told me to send it into Tommy B. He even charged me needless to say will never go back to that store. Anyone with any experience with this? Any help appreciated. I was putting some stuff together to donate for the raffle so this is for a good cause. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Well I know we have auto experts anyone know WTF w/ this quartz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Silly question, but any chance he just put the battery in backwards? ie +/- reversed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 A quartz movement will need to power the right way around. Unless it's a fred flinstone quartz. I'd let it run for 10 mins and then take the battery out and put it back in again. May need to do that a few times. Alternatively take battery out, do the slap in your palm thing, and put battery back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 He said it was but I did not verify. I will see if I can get the back off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks guys Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 The battery will only work one way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 You may have had an Alien abduction wearing the watch?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 You may have had an Alien abduction wearing the watch?? Maybe if I wear it I will get younger. I am not kidding it is moving around to the left. When I get home I will take a pic or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Some pics. Please remember I could build a mouse or rat motor or tweak on golf clubs but first time I opened a watch. The date wheel goes upwards when setting it. Numbers correct order but moves up instead of down?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Maybe the earths polarity is reversing which will cause the earth to stop spinning growing all of its inhabitants out to the depths of space and your watch is trying to warn you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 That's gotta be it:). I am running for the hills. Hey it is a Swiss movement.....about ready to try the hammer treatment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Keep it is one of a kind very rare and will be worth three times the price you paid! Ok maybe not..................................... So we have aliens, reversing magnetic poles and the backwards battery theory aren't you glad I advised you to post the problem ! :bangin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hey, what do you expect we're not quartz guys. Even sillier question, is the dial on upside down? Meaning the 12 o'clock where the 6 o'clock should go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hey, what do you expect we're not quartz guys. Even sillier question, is the dial on upside down? Meaning the 12 o'clock where the 6 o'clock should go? the hands would still be moving in the same direction if so no?, since if this be the case, you are merely rotating the dial 180 degrees There would be a problem with date window alignment too if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Anyway just to let you guys know, Droptopman has very kindly offered to donate some of his watches for the raffle, this watch being one of them. A newcomer with a very big heart, kudos to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Still like the alien theory. PS Me thinks you will have plenty of watches my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 the hands would still be moving in the same direction if so no?, since if this be the case, you are merely rotating the dial 180 degrees There would be a problem with date window alignment too if so I dunno, it sounded good in my head before I typed it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks guys if nothing else provided some entertainment. I still am just dumbfounded. I can't figure out how it is possible for this to work this way keeps perfect time backwards. Wish I had more tools. Been looking to order some but still shopping so all I have is small set screwdrivers. Well....and a hammer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Done deal it is toast. Broke something. Anyone looking for a Gen TB case, dial, hands, crystal....sell cheap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Watchmaker inserted the dial inside out, upside down Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Done deal it is toast. Broke something. Anyone looking for a Gen TB case, dial, hands, crystal....sell cheap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Too bad but you probably needed a new movement anyway. A quick Google of "quartz running backwards" says it was probably a bent stator which is pretty hard to fix for an amateur and most smiths would just change the movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 AH one of those should have known (yea right), maybe it was rep Tommy Bahama with a cheap Chinese quartz! Of course worn by aliens prior to droptop getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 It's been magnetized. You need to demagneitize it. Here is how you do that. Take an extension cord, cut the end off of it, trim the insulation from each wire, plug it into the socket. Now touch you movement with both ends. Be careful though. After you see the 110 volt spark, through that movement away and buy a new one, because it is toast. LOL PLEASE DON"T DO THAT iM ONLY KIDDING. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Typically quartz movements need to be shorted to the battery to "reset" after a battery change. There will be a small terminal or node marked with a (+) or R or even labeled RESET. You jumper this to the backside of the battery. I usually use tweezers but anything metal will do so long as it is small enough that it only contacts the node when touching. This should fix your problem. If you need help with specifics try to find the caliber number of the movement and we can try to look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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