szvwj Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm having an issue with a Panerai 024 with a 21J movement. The second hand seems to 'Skip' or 'Stutter'. This only happens when the second hand passes between 12 and 6, otherwise it's fine. I've tried re-seating the second hand, but that didn't help at all. The watch is keeping perfect time, but I'd like to fix this. I know that The Zigmeister mentioned "It's just the way it is with any indirect drive center seconds movement", but since this isn't a center seconds movement, I thought it might be fixable. Can anyone help me to figure out how to fix this? The following are images of the movement (I thought it might help) along with a video showing the second hand stuttering. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 You just answered your own question. Turn the watch upside down, and I'll bet the stuttering happens between 6 and 12. Gravity sucks, in more ways that one, when the hand goes with gravity you see the slack between the gear teeth, when the hand goes against gravity, the slack is taken up. It's sort of the same problem I already mentioned, the spacing between the gears is causing the jumpiness, as with the other problem, it's not fixable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szvwj Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) I see.. it's the spacing between the gears (darn cheap movements). Thanks for the quick reply!! It will save me from taking it all apart (for no reason). It's all so obvious when you describe it, I wish I had your knowledge. Thanks again. Edited June 24, 2009 by szvwj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 My pleasure, if i had a fix I would let you know, maybe you need to move the the ISS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeuss Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 You just answered your own question. Turn the watch upside down, and I'll bet the stuttering happens between 6 and 12. Gravity sucks, in more ways that one, when the hand goes with gravity you see the slack between the gear teeth, when the hand goes against gravity, the slack is taken up. It's sort of the same problem I already mentioned, the spacing between the gears is causing the jumpiness, as with the other problem, it's not fixable. [/quote This is the same problem I had with my beginmariner and the reason I sent it back. Thanks for confirming The Zigmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szvwj Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 At first I thought you were referring to the International Society of Supervillains. I imagined you in a cape with a big 'Z' on your chest (yea, I have a vivid imagination). As I age, gravity is becoming a bigger and bigger problem (along with my belly). I'd love to visit the ISS. If I ever do, I have just the watch to take with me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oh no, you are aware of the International Society of Supervillains and our secret handshake ( and of course the cape that goes with it, with 2 Z's, not one) Yes gravity does suck, maybe it's time for one of those upsidedown hang by your feet gizmo's I have seen on the Shopping Channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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