Jumbo09 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hey Y'all I know this is my first post but I've been around for a few weeks now doing research on my first rep. I always knew it had to be the omega SMP (swiss eta), and i finally decided on one of the trusted dealers here. So I got the watch today and I love it. It has the 3 hour mark wich i was hoping it would. However, I noticed that the second hand was not moving. I unscrewed the crown, set the date and time and then tried to push it back in to wind. This took a few tries to get it because I could not get it to the right position to wind. I finally did and must have wound it for about 3 or 4 min straight. But still no movement. I contatcted the dealer and he instructed me to shake it vigirously and then it should be fine. I did this and the second hand started to move. I was so happy. 45 seconds later it froze again. I repeated the proces several times with similar otcome. The hand will move anywehre between 5 seconds and 1 mintue and then it freezes. I shake the hell out of it, it moves a little more and it stops again. Any suggestions. I sent the dealer another email but he has not responded to my newest finding. Thank you all for your help in advance. P.S. I didn't realize what I was getting myself into when I was planning on buying a rep, but I have quickly become addicted to reading posts and learning as much as I can about my new hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank7502 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hey Y'all I know this is my first post but I've been around for a few weeks now doing research on my first rep. I always knew it had to be the omega SMP (swiss eta), and i finally decided on one of the trusted dealers here. So I got the watch today and I love it. It has the 3 hour mark wich i was hoping it would. However, I noticed that the second hand was not moving. I unscrewed the crown, set the date and time and then tried to push it back in to wind. This took a few tries to get it because I could not get it to the right position to wind. I finally did and must have wound it for about 3 or 4 min straight. But still no movement. I contatcted the dealer and he instructed me to shake it vigirously and then it should be fine. I did this and the second hand started to move. I was so happy. 45 seconds later it froze again. I repeated the proces several times with similar otcome. The hand will move anywehre between 5 seconds and 1 mintue and then it freezes. I shake the hell out of it, it moves a little more and it stops again. Any suggestions. I sent the dealer another email but he has not responded to my newest finding. Thank you all for your help in advance. P.S. I didn't realize what I was getting myself into when I was planning on buying a rep, but I have quickly become addicted to reading posts and learning as much as I can about my new hobby. Pull the crown out to the first position and hand wind about 30 to 40 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 I finally did and must have wound it for about 3 or 4 min straight. But still no movement. Did you wind it clockwise (correct) or counter-clockwise (clicking sound and not winding)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 As great as this watch is for everybbody, it has had an enormous amount of reported quality issues. Contact your dealer and prepare to send it back for a replacement. We all hate doing this but sometimes you need to do this. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo09 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Thank you all for the advice. I've stop messing with it. It's beeing sent back to Andrew, who has been helpful during this whole process. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie333 Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hey Y'all I know this is my first post but I've been around for a few weeks now doing research on my first rep. I always knew it had to be the omega SMP (swiss eta), and i finally decided on one of the trusted dealers here. So I got the watch today and I love it. It has the 3 hour mark wich i was hoping it would. However, I noticed that the second hand was not moving. I unscrewed the crown, set the date and time and then tried to push it back in to wind. This took a few tries to get it because I could not get it to the right position to wind. I finally did and must have wound it for about 3 or 4 min straight. But still no movement. I contatcted the dealer and he instructed me to shake it vigirously and then it should be fine. I did this and the second hand started to move. I was so happy. 45 seconds later it froze again. I repeated the proces several times with similar otcome. The hand will move anywehre between 5 seconds and 1 mintue and then it freezes. I shake the hell out of it, it moves a little more and it stops again. Any suggestions. I sent the dealer another email but he has not responded to my newest finding. Thank you all for your help in advance. P.S. I didn't realize what I was getting myself into when I was planning on buying a rep, but I have quickly become addicted to reading posts and learning as much as I can about my new hobby. I wonder why yours has the 3 O'clock Hour Marker? Andrew said that the "Maker" had changed the design and omitted it!! The one that I got from him last month did not have it! Strange.... Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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