Rolexman Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I had my Asian 7750 BCE serviced by my local watchmaker. I got it back today and it runs like a charm. But hand winding is really though (if that's the right word for it). Is this normal or should I go back? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 You should send it back, most likely the problem is the click wheel for the autowinder, it needs to be cleaned and dried very well or it acts like this with a lot of resistance. I wonder if they used the one dip process, as this is the common problem if you do it this way. It won't get any better, and most likely in a few days, you won't be able to wind it at all... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted June 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the info Zig! I will send it back. By the way I noticed something today. Everytime I hand wind the rotor spins. So I turn the crown 1 turn and the rotor also spins 1 turn. I dont's know the exact ratio but you can feel the rotor spin with every turn......so you're probably right with the click wheel for the autowinder (I didn't expect different off course)! Damn I hate does watchmakers (no offence Zig). You never know what they do to your watch. It's like bringing your car to the garage for maintenance. The only thing you can do is believe they did their job right! Edited June 9, 2007 by Rolexman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Thanks for the info Zig! I will send it back. By the way I noticed something today. Everytime I hand wind the rotor spins. So I turn the crown 1 turn and the rotor also spins 1 turn. I dont's know the exact ratio but you can feel the rotor spin with every turn......so you're probably right with the click wheel for the autowinder (I didn't expect different off course)! Damn I hate does watchmakers (no offence Zig). You never know what they do to your watch. It's like bringing your car to the garage for maintenance. The only thing you can do is believe they did their job right! Your right on, when the rotor spins when winding, the click wheel is not "freewheeling" it's catching, the resistance you feel is the wheel grabbing... I agree, I don't trust garage mechanics either... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK471 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 You should send it back, most likely the problem is the click wheel for the autowinder, it needs to be cleaned and dried very well or it acts like this with a lot of resistance. I wonder if they used the one dip process, as this is the common problem if you do it this way. It won't get any better, and most likely in a few days, you won't be able to wind it at all... RG This is interesting. It's exactly the problem that I'm having with the Big Bang I just received (I mentioned this watch to you in an email, Rob). I can't hand wind it at all, and the power reserve is garbage. I can get it to run for a bit by moving it back and forth, but it won't work with any sort of reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 This is interesting. It's exactly the problem that I'm having with the Big Bang I just received (I mentioned this watch to you in an email, Rob). I can't hand wind it at all, and the power reserve is garbage. I can get it to run for a bit by moving it back and forth, but it won't work with any sort of reliability. Given the amount of oil I find every now and then in these movements, this could be the problem with yours. The click has to be completely dry to work correctly. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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