frost Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) I just received a Ceramic Planet Ocean from a TD last Friday (4/11). This is my 3rd watch from the same dealer, and the third watch that has had a problem. On this particular model, the glass back allows you to observe the movement and rotor. I started to notice that the watch began to stop while wearing it throughout the day. It manually winds fine. I took it off and started turning it in my hand, and noticed that the rotor would get "stuck" and not turn unless I shook the watch hard enough, or tapped on the back glass to get it to move. I also noticed that I can "unstick" the rotor if I unscrew the crown and gently nudge the winder, ever so slightly. Any ideas what might be wrong here? Things I should try? Edited April 15, 2014 by frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I had this as well. Took the back off and tightened all the bridge, rotor and [censored] screws which were loose. Works fine now Loose screws were allowing the rotor to sit high and touch the case back when warm and expanded S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frost Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I had this as well. Took the back off and tightened all the bridge, rotor and [censored] screws which were loose. Works fine now Loose screws were allowing the rotor to sit high and touch the case back when warm and expanded S Thanks for the reply. I'll give this a shot. Would you happen to have a recommended screwdriver set by the way? There are a ton of different options on Amazon and eBay, but I was curious if there was a "preferred" set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Don't buy a cheap set, false economy. Get a good quality set with replaceabl= e tips and spares. Learn to sharpen tips as well. Bad screwdrivers mank up t= he screw heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Search for the "Anchor' brand, they are cheap but for what you want to do will be fine Like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anchor-Screwdrivers-x7-watchmakers-set-CLEARANCE-PRICE-spares-repairs-tool-/321314312414?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_WatchAccessories_SpareParts_SM&hash=item4acfd350de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frost Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Excellent, thanks guys. The rubber ball isn't cracking the back on this one, so I'm also going to need to pick up one of those case opener tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmartin86x Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Does seem like the rotor is abit tight even u try to shake the watch but it doesn't spin a full round? And also, the watch would stop at some point (eg when ur hands straightened at ur side ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmartin86x Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 And then with a tap or a shake, the watch would be alive. But would stop somehow even if the watch is being manual winded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Definitely sounds like the rotor is catching or something is loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmartin86x Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Ohrighty thanks mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frost Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Sorry to drag this thread back from the dead, but for the sake of others I wanted to explain that my problem was related to the rotor being screwed on too tight, I completely removed it, then replaced it. It does not take a lot to keep the rotor assembly in place. Perhaps 1.5 turns of the screw. I had tried tightening it at first only to make the situation worse. Are there any reliable crowns out there aside from the gen? I've popped 2 out of 3 crowns on watches sourced from the BP factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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