911RS Posted July 11, 2007 Report Posted July 11, 2007 My LV Sub goes for about 8-10 hours and it stops dead. I'm starting to suspect that my watch from Ideal Watches is not what they claim it is
2005SUBMARINER Posted July 11, 2007 Report Posted July 11, 2007 hey by the way 911 i owned 84911c awsome car , i miss it very much
alligoat Posted July 11, 2007 Report Posted July 11, 2007 Power reserve is in the 40-42 hr range, but that is fully wound, optimal conditions, blah, blah blah. 8-10 hours ain't good, but first order of business would be to open it and see what you have- make sure it's an ETA- but even a chinese auto would go about the same time span if fully wound. You might need to have it serviced, but if you bought it from Ideal Watches, you're already smarting, but at least you found this place. I don't know if you could send it back and get a refund or not. I probably would lick my wounds and go on- lesson learned. The problem with the ETA's in reps from China is that they are technically surplus, so to speak, and may be in need of servicing. Some do OK, some don't. I bought a movement from Hong Kong, 2836-2, and it stopped w/in a month. But after servicing, it's doing fine. I'/m sure you're not excited about spending the next $100, but at least you'd still have the watch. If you send it back, you may have nothing.
911RS Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Posted July 12, 2007 Power reserve is in the 40-42 hr range, but that is fully wound, optimal conditions, blah, blah blah. 8-10 hours ain't good, but first order of business would be to open it and see what you have- make sure it's an ETA- but even a chinese auto would go about the same time span if fully wound. You might need to have it serviced, but if you bought it from Ideal Watches, you're already smarting, but at least you found this place. I don't know if you could send it back and get a refund or not. I probably would lick my wounds and go on- lesson learned. The problem with the ETA's in reps from China is that they are technically surplus, so to speak, and may be in need of servicing. Some do OK, some don't. I bought a movement from Hong Kong, 2836-2, and it stopped w/in a month. But after servicing, it's doing fine. I'/m sure you're not excited about spending the next $100, but at least you'd still have the watch. If you send it back, you may have nothing. I'll be sending the watch to The Zigmeister. So a poorly serviced or a in need of service ETA would go about 10-12hrs? and a fully serviced one will have 32+ hours? I'm so upset I bought from Ideal Watches.... You're right lesson learned Thanks everyone for your replies! This place is awesome! Also how do I fully wind a watch... and when do you really know it's at it's max? thanks again
911RS Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Posted July 12, 2007 hey by the way 911 i owned 84911c awsome car , i miss it very much 84 911 beautiful car! I'd love to see pics if you got some. I'd miss her too
crystalcranium Posted July 12, 2007 Report Posted July 12, 2007 Also how do I fully wind a watch... and when do you really know it's at it's max? Your watch movement has a clutch that prevents overwinding of the mainspring. A rule of thumb (and forefinger) is to wind the crown 50 times to get a full power reserve.
Dizzy Posted July 12, 2007 Report Posted July 12, 2007 my eta sub will do for a couple of days before it stops. I know i always look at it after its been sitting for a few days and think "WOW its still running?" haha not the case with my asian 7750.. it lasts about 24 hours.
lazarini Posted July 12, 2007 Report Posted July 12, 2007 similar results here like l-dizzle stated ... my sub swiss eta runs almost 2 days but for sure more that day and a half , my 7750 piece will do 20 hour or there about ... regards laz
2005SUBMARINER Posted July 13, 2007 Report Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) 84 911 beautiful car! I'd love to see pics if you got some. I'd miss her too here she goes .. owned her for about 4 years / sold it when i got married in south america colombia . i also 2 944 turbos , but nothing drives like a rear motor 911 ! & my 84 911c had the mechanical cluch ! if your not used to that kinda clutch , youll screw up the trans ! .. but i didnt mind the stiffness of the mechanical cluctch , it was fun to drive ! Edited July 13, 2007 by 2005SUBMARINER
topgun Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) I get 8 to 10 on my "beginsub" . For what I paid for it, I can't complain. Its a nice looking watch. I was congratulated by someone who knows watches. Edited July 17, 2007 by topgun
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