Just received my Navitimer

[Yannou]

Hi all,

I've just received this morning my Breitling Navitimer.

I've just one question : the chrono doesn't work but the 9.00 subdial secs hand is running...I don't know if I missed something ?

If anybody could help me...

[andreww]

Sounds right so far. Wind the watch about 25 times. Then shake lightly for a minute. Press the top button. That will start the chrono. Press the top button again, and that will stop it. Let the chrono run to within 10 seconds of 12, then stop (top button). Press the bottom button to reset.

[andreww]

You should try not to reset the chrono when the second hand is more than 10 seconds from 12. There is enough force that the second hand will spin too far and no longer reset properly.

[Yannou]

You should try not to reset the chrono when the second hand is more than 10 seconds from 12. There is enough force that the second hand will spin too far and no longer reset properly.

Great help

Yes it' ok now but don't reset properly...I have made a jhckdjchxdnsbcnd ...

[andreww]

What do you mean "it doesn't reset properly"?

[Yannou]

What do you mean "it doesn't reset properly"?

the longer hand is reset at +1 secs (at 12)...I don't understand if I explain well...

[andreww]

Try running it to 25 seconds. Stop using top button. reset using bottom button. Do this a few times and see if you can spin it back.

[Yannou]

Try running it to 25 seconds. Stop using top button. reset using bottom button. Do this a few times and see if you can spin it back.

I can't stop running with the bottom button..I have to first use the top button to stop it...I don't understand..sorry I'm a big newbie...

[andreww]

YES, always stop with the TOP button. Then RESET with the Bottom one.

[Yannou]

YES, always stop with the TOP button. Then RESET with the Bottom one.

ok i'll try this of few times...i appreciate your help

thks a lot

[Yannou]

ok i'll try this of few times...i appreciate your help

thks a lot

resolved thks :thumbsupsmileyanim:

[Steve G]

WOW I was getting scared there for a moment almost the same feeling everytime I go to reset one of my own, always waiting for it to break

[andreww]

Glad I could help. You would think the dealers would send instructions out with these watches?

[andreww]

WOW I was getting scared there for a moment almost the same feeling everytime I go to reset one of my own, always waiting for it to break

It doesn't break. What happens is that the collar spins on the shaft because of the high torque. This can happen on gens too. Just don't reset when the hand is more than 10 seconds from 12 and you won't have a problem.

[Steve G]

I know..but after hearing nothing but horror stories with 7750's and chronographs not resetting or hands slipping, I still whince everytime I use mine and reset them.

[Yannou]

I know..but after hearing nothing but horror stories with 7750's and chronographs not resetting or hands slipping, I still whince everytime I use mine and reset them.

I was afraid too for the same reasons....

[DWSmoot]

Great question, post, and info from Andreww. I received mine from Joshua this week and was also having this problem.

Problem solved now!

Thanks Andreww!

[hiker01]

It doesn't break. What happens is that the collar spins on the shaft because of the high torque. This can happen on gens too. Just don't reset when the hand is more than 10 seconds from 12 and you won't have a problem.

Andreww, would this work on all 7750s? I have an AP RO with the same problem!

[andreww]

It might. All you are trying to do is spin it the opposite direction that it already slipped. Give it a try!