I have had my automatic since 2002. I thought I broke the winding mechanism by shaking it too much around 2006. It became a dust collector in my dead battery watch pile. I ordered a watch repair kit to change batteries for 15 dollars. I though I might take the back off and peek in, give a little lube and see what happens. UA-cam has enabled me to attempt any repair myself. After watching the video for the first 2 1/2 minutes, I almost ran to my watch collection and started to wind it. It was working in 5 seconds. Believe it or not, when I went to set the date, IT WAS ALREADY SET ON THE 27TH!!! I think I will remember that moment for quite some time. Thank you,
To correct one thing he said in case you own more affordable autos like Seiko 5 or Orient 3stars, if the date is half changed it does not mean a tooth broke. It just means it can take about 4 hours to fully change the date, usually from 10 PM to 2 AM
WorldofWatches.com hi my watch dosent work anymore when i pull the crown out to set it the hands don't move even with the battery I try my other crowns it won't work eather it's a cheap watch that I got from Walmart a year ago and I wore it several times with out any problems and now it stop working period the crown won't set it how do I fix this ☹️
WorldofWatches.com I don't know what happen to it the crown won't move the hands anymore one time I took out the crown and I used a paper clip to set it I had to push it in and when I twisted it the hands turn and when I took it out to put the crown back in it still doesn't work please help
Excellent, thank you. I had never been told any of that before and your timing is perfect as I am receiving the first automatic watch since I was a kid for my birthday in a couple of days. Thank you, a great help for me out of the blue. Ten thumbs up!
I've had my late 1960s Omega Seamaster for about 6 years. I wear it fairly frequently; it's my only watch. It was fixed before it was given to me and I was told it would need oiling once a year. I've only had it serviced once since then; it's certainly due for an oiling again if that initial advice is indeed true. When I had it serviced the man seemed surprised I was bringing it in as it was still working, even though he had been the one suggesting it be oiled once a year. I was then told about the only thing he could do was clean up the gummed up oil and re-oil it. I said OK and went through with the service which ended up costing about $50 or $60. A few months later I found that it wasn't keeping time very well though I was promised a 6 month warranty. I brought it back and it was fixed for free; I was told when I picked it up that a spring was out of whack or something. Here we are another year or two later and I'm finding it keeps inconsistent time; sometimes it will go fast and other times it seems to keep exactly the right time. Anyhow I'd rather not have to pay that much to have it serviced again so am wondering if there's anything I can do myself? I'm more concerned of whether it needs oiling than the time inconsistencies.
You can just oil it up once a year or whenever. It has to be striped down, cleaned from the old oil and the lubriacated and put together. Putting new oil on top of old oil serves no purpose. That is something a jewller would usually do not a watch repairer.
I've gone thirty years without taking my Seiko 5 for repairs of any kind, oiling or otherwise. I only took it in now because the winding is no longer lasting the night unless I shake it for a few minutes before I go to sleep. The watchmaker says he only replaced the main spring, cleaned and oiled the gears but the day/date not only looks different to me but is now English/Spanish instead of the English/French it should be so now I'm trying to get the English/French back through this watchmaker but I may have to pay another watchmaker if this one won't do it or swap the disc myself. There is really only one Seiko Canada approved watchmaker for repairs in Canada and Seiko Canada will only sell parts to their approved watchmakers hence all the others buy their parts from the US and China hence the English/Spanish day/date discs. Given that it's difficult to find a watchmaker you can trust, try not to have it maintained unless absolutely necessary and take photos of your watch front and back and of all the secondary language days of the week before taking the watch in for repairs. For all you know, the watchmaker could just swap out the calibre with a Chinese generic for $30 while charging you $150 to $250 for the service. Note that second hand Seiko 5's are as cheap as $20 so buying them for parts and practice at repairs works well, mind you they will likely have the wrong secondary language. Buying second hand Seiko 5's from a Canadian dealer that will show that it is a French secondary language in his photos typically costs $140. Many watch makers will just have a glass shop cut plate glass to size when replacing the crystal so you have to find one that will actually order in a new crystal but that's because they are used to not being able to find new old stock to buy. Plenty of Seiko 5's were made so you can buy a new old stock Hardlex crystal for about $20. If you want a sapphire crystal, you'll have to find a watchmaker willing to experiment with fitting Chinese generic crystal's and it'll be trial and error, again it's finding a watchmaker you can trust that is the problem. Still, finding a watchmaker you can trust is best done with your Seiko 5 than a more expensive watch that you will eventually be tempted by. Note, it will likely cost more to take a Seiko 5 in for repairs, even just cleaning and oiling then it would be to just buy a new one so repairing one is just for sentimental reasons and it may be best to buy a bag of second hand Seiko 5's from India and start taking them apart yourself. If the watch is running fast, have it demagnetized and then it'll run about 4 seconds slow per day and then slowly builup magnetism from your environment to run fast again at which point you demagnetize it again. A demagnetizer costs only $14, a good watchmaker or jeweler will demagnetize it for fre, old CRT TV's and computer monitors degauss on power up so we used to just use our TV's to demagnetize watches. Taking your watch in to adjust the time on warranty probably wasn't necessary and probably made it less accurate.
just saved myself $200 from some watch store saying they'll wind my watch properly for me now I know I can wind it myself and not cause damage thank you
I have a 45 year old Omega Seamaster which has never been serviced and still works perfectly and keeps perfect time. Always wind by a hand any automatic watch when it has stopped. Don't shake it. Apart from old Seiko movements which do not have hand winding.
Partially accurate. A lot of my automatic watches can't be hand wound and the date complication can until 4am to fully complete. The directions even say so.
Thanks man, just got my antique look skeleton automatic watch. I literally gave it shakes then it stopped again. I taught I have to set time everytime.
I just wouldn't buy them, fuck that noise. I'd rather have a mechanical, then an auto that can't be hand wound. Same with non-hackable movements, I'd rather go without the seconds hand.
If you're a male i recommend to wear your watch on your right hand and go watch some porn with it. I grarafuckintee you that watch will be wound up in no time!
Very good info I bought a Seiko automatic years ago and never wore it because I could not get it to keep time I never had one before and didn't know how to use it.
WOW! THANK YOU! I never knew any of this, I am so happy you did this instructional Tour for us, Thanks So Much! I could have damaged my new watch I just bought.
Nice, but it doesn't answer ALL of our questions. Is it fine to let a watch sleep for months, or better to wind it every now and then (like twice a month for ex) ? How about using a winder ??
My new Ronde Solo de Cartier XL's date starts to turn over at 11:51PM and clicks over at 11:52 PM, instead of midnight. Is that a sign, I've already damaged a gear? Or is there any sort of allowable tolerance? I've always gone by the manual which states never adjust the date between the hours of 8PM and 2AM. Cartier Caliber 049 movement. Thanks!
thank you very much for this video! I'm getting my first automatic watch in a couple weeks and I was not aware of the technicalities that come with it when setting the date. of course, I will read all the manuals as well thank you again
Hi sterling lee! If you want to keep the watch moving/winding while not wearing it you can purchase a watch winder, this will keep the watch spinning and winding for you. We do sell these at worldofwatches(dot)com. Thanks for the question!
Does it mean that if you start moving the date when hour hand is lets say on 10:00 that the date gear is engaged and you can make damage to mechanical movement?
Very nice video, I just got my first automatic, a Citizen NY0076-10E and the date/gear trick between 9 to 3 I didn t know. Thanks a lot for sharing valuable infos.
thank you, my new seiko automatic watch stopped working after it hit the 31st date (it was the month of Feb) and didn't wear it for 4 days straight. I wound it up but it was still stopping, now that I am wearing it again, seems to be okay. But I will deffo follow that tip of setting the time at 6
but won't moving it to 6 if it's already engaged on a gear will mess it up? Is it better to let it run until it goes past that time? My thoguht process is you don't want to use your hand to change it betweent hat time period as that might put more strain on the gears engaged on the calendar wheel, so best to let it run past that time frame. Correct me if I am wrong since I am a beginner, I tried doing this on my automatic watch and it felt a little tougher than usual to turn it to the 6 am when it stopped at 2am. ALso the date changed as I turned it to 6 am
Is there any precaution that needs to be taken if I just need to advance the date wheel, say if there aren't 31 days in the current month and I need to change it to the 1st?
There are many automatic calibers that will not wind by the crown, probably worth mentioning that when you suggest it is the best way to wind your watch. Nice ring, if you are 12!
I bought a seiko watch off of ebay and it hasnt been used in years so the movements stopped. ill shake it and the hands move abit and stop again. ill wind it manually and it stops 20 seconds after. how do i keep it going
thanks a lot for the video mate! i been shaking my 1st automatic watch every time i use it cause after a while i can see the gear thingy getting slower.. now i know i can turn the knob instead of shake it hahaha.. cheers
Wish I saw this earlier. I have a new Montblanc chronométrie quantième annuel and I used the Quickchange pins around midnight. The self-winding mechanism seems a bit stuck (not moving too freely as the one in the video) and I'm not sure if I messed something up. The watch goes dead after 2 days, even on my wrist.
Have you got a video on watch winders? Im about to buy the seiko skx but you can't wind it manually. To be honest i dont think im active enough to keep it going and the solution to that is a watch winder, but i dont know how it works.
its a very useful video, thanks.. I have following questions please: There are some automatic watches for example Orient Curator watch has ORIENT Cal. 46N40 Automatic Mov’t, which does not have manual winding, how to enable manual winding! what is the alternative best practice for such watches, please advise
I have a question. I have a couple of seiko 5's and they are automatic, but lack the hand winding feature. They can only be wound by moving around the weight in the back of the movement. My question is does the watch only wind when the weight is spun around in a certain direction? Or will it wind in both directions? I see the weight moves a gear in one direction or the opposite direction depending on which way the weight moves. This makes it seem as though it would only wind in one direction and maybe not at all in the other direction.
This may sound stupid, but could movements too harsh damage the watch mechanism in anyway? Ive just purchased a fossil mech auto, id presume things like running and dancing while wearing the thing would be good source of energy over anything, but still wanted to check anyway. Cheers
Great info that was good to know having many auto's and the gentleman's style is none of your concerns a man like what he likes and he probably bought from wish but who cares he's helping us out with this video. And not a vid for fashion people.
question: I have a Doxa Duca II and it works ok but looking at the rotor I noticed that it does not move as smooth as others including the watch from the presentation. I have it for 3 months but wore it rarely. Any idea if it might be a problem with it or if I should go to warranty with it? Please help Thank you very much
What if the date window is the bottom (6) instead of the right (3) location? Do we still set the time to 6:00 to avoid gear damage or a different time?
Your no nonsense approach is appreciated and very informative. Now, is sending my watch to a jeweler or watch repair facility to get a routine tune-up (relubricating the gears and making sure its balanced and calibrated) something I should be doing? I've heard you should do it every few years to make sure the gears don't wear out from lack of attention
Great lesson to all mechanical watch owners.Just as far as the Seiko 7S26 and 7S36 movements are not handwind capable.Will you try and show the guys out there how to handle them with care.Greetings
Hi sir, i bought the tissot swissmatic v8 a few months ago. And within the first 2 months I could see that every time I removed the watch for an hour or so, the time in the watch was lost by a minute or two. I sent the watch for servicing and the customer care replaced the machine inside. However, i can still see that it lags by 10 or 20 seconds even when i am wearing the watch. Shouldnt the watch not be losing any time since it has its own power reserve? Or am i supposed to be following some steps to keep the watch running perfectly? This is my first automatic watch. Its a C15.111 caliber. Please advise.
I have a question if you could get back to me. I have a new bulova watch, it is automatic and everytime that I put it on, just say in the morning, it doesn't set itself i have to wind it
thanks for the information. i had no idea what i was getting myself into ordering an automatic watch. how much does little things like the date thing to be repaired
If I only wear an automatic watch once a week, is there anything I should do when the watch is not in use? I was also wondering if there is a way to keep the time and date correct during the 6 days I'm not wearing it (without a watch winder of course)? For instance, giving it several gentle shakes each day or?...
I like how he wears two watches at the same time, and is currently using his left wrists watch for demonstration purposes in this video. Watches are more useful than you think!
Just got my first automatic watch. Did everything you said in this video. I did mess up when setting the date, I lost track how many times it went part 12. But got it set. What do you do when a month has 30 days? Can you just set the correct date without doing anything specific?
I am a new customer in the mechanical watch industry and recently purchased the Orient Star. I have no complaints : it is an absolutely gorgeous watch. However, should i keep this watch running at all times? For example, on days that i do not wear the watch, should i still wind the watch up? Or is it better to let it die and then set the time and wind it up for when I wear the watch?
When I got mine i turn the crown to give it energy and at some point doing that it will not let me turn it anymore, i dont know if i broke that stop sing but now it just lets me turn it non stop is this good or bad? thanks for your help!
Question: I have an old Benrus 3star self-winding from the 50's (I think) and I just LOVE the damn thing. Is it a problem to make it go dead when not wearing or is it better to put it on a watch winder? I think that watch winders are butt-ugly and stupid looking but would it better maintain the mechanism (the oil won't really set if in perpetual motion)? Any advice?
Thank you so much on the explanation with the date!! My Tissot Quickster Nato Chronograph changed the date at noon! Also, the date changes at about 12:40 am...... Is there a fix for this or is this just the way it is?
My Sinn 556 changes at 11:59. Very few watches change dead on 12. 12:40 is a bit extreme but it's not a big deal. it will still display the right date for the day.
Hi, I was given my first automatic watch as a gift and it has stopped ticking after 2 weeks. Initially I thought I had over wound it but you say that is impossible? When I turn the crown and shake it etc there is no movement at all, furthermore the button that adjusts the dial with days of the week does not work (other dial with a different button adjusts as normal). Any ideas on how I might fix this? Could the watch itself be a broken or cheaply manufactured? Cheers
As someone who is just getting into automatic watches, the advice about setting the time to 6 before adjusting the date is invaluable.
Yes, wellsaid
@@jcoimbatore8045❤❤
I have had my automatic since 2002. I thought I broke the winding mechanism by shaking it too much around 2006. It became a dust collector in my dead battery watch pile. I ordered a watch repair kit to change batteries for 15 dollars. I though I might take the back off and peek in, give a little lube and see what happens. UA-cam has enabled me to attempt any repair myself.
After watching the video for the first 2 1/2 minutes, I almost ran to my watch collection and started to wind it.
It was working in 5 seconds. Believe it or not, when I went to set the date, IT WAS ALREADY SET ON THE 27TH!!!
I think I will remember that moment for quite some time.
Thank you,
you just saved me TONS of money for my caliber 1133b. THANK YOU
To correct one thing he said in case you own more affordable autos like Seiko 5 or Orient 3stars, if the date is half changed it does not mean a tooth broke. It just means it can take about 4 hours to fully change the date, usually from 10 PM to 2 AM
Great point!
The directions on my Seiko 5 states 9pm to 4am.
Just picked up a 5 absolutely love it!
This applies to quartz movements?
@@Cinestudi0 this is for automatic movements
I've been wearing my automatic watch since 2002 and i still dont know some things on it. This guides really helped me
god bless you..u may not know this but uve saved many watches from repairs...love the ring too bro!!
Arif Alharthy Glad to hear we've helped with your watches. Thanks!
+WorldofWatches.com i have a invtica watch that is using this movement do i have to have it at 6:00 to change the date.
WorldofWatches.com hi my watch dosent work anymore when i pull the crown out to set it the hands don't move even with the battery I try my other crowns it won't work eather it's a cheap watch that I got from Walmart a year ago and I wore it several times with out any problems and now it stop working period the crown won't set it how do I fix this ☹️
WorldofWatches.com I don't know what happen to it the crown won't move the hands anymore one time I took out the crown and I used a paper clip to set it I had to push it in and when I twisted it the hands turn and when I took it out to put the crown back in it still doesn't work please help
WorldofWatches.com I dont know what an automatic or manual watch is but my watch isnt moving and i dont think the batteries are dead. please help!
WOAH! I didnt know I could manually wind my automatic watch and I've had it for 3 years now haha. Thanks
thank you. I'm about to buy my first automatic watch and your explanation is the most complete I've seen. Instant Subscribe !
Though iam having automatic watches for the last fifty years I learned something more from your video.
Very helpful information! I'm buying my first automatic watch next year and needed to learn how to use it and maintain it. Thanks!
Just purchased a Hamilton khaki as my 2nd watch. Thankful to see this video before it arrived. Thank you
Excellent, thank you. I had never been told any of that before and your timing is perfect as I am receiving the first automatic watch since I was a kid for my birthday in a couple of days. Thank you, a great help for me out of the blue. Ten thumbs up!
I've had my late 1960s Omega Seamaster for about 6 years. I wear it fairly frequently; it's my only watch. It was fixed before it was given to me and I was told it would need oiling once a year. I've only had it serviced once since then; it's certainly due for an oiling again if that initial advice is indeed true. When I had it serviced the man seemed surprised I was bringing it in as it was still working, even though he had been the one suggesting it be oiled once a year. I was then told about the only thing he could do was clean up the gummed up oil and re-oil it. I said OK and went through with the service which ended up costing about $50 or $60. A few months later I found that it wasn't keeping time very well though I was promised a 6 month warranty. I brought it back and it was fixed for free; I was told when I picked it up that a spring was out of whack or something. Here we are another year or two later and I'm finding it keeps inconsistent time; sometimes it will go fast and other times it seems to keep exactly the right time. Anyhow I'd rather not have to pay that much to have it serviced again so am wondering if there's anything I can do myself? I'm more concerned of whether it needs oiling than the time inconsistencies.
Research watch repair and pray you have the balls to open it up with out destroying it
@@Adamsnadler214 wise words
You can just oil it up once a year or whenever. It has to be striped down, cleaned from the old oil and the lubriacated and put together. Putting new oil on top of old oil serves no purpose. That is something a jewller would usually do not a watch repairer.
@@solnishkoyellow It needs a new crystal now unfortunately. Haven't worn it in years.
I've gone thirty years without taking my Seiko 5 for repairs of any kind, oiling or otherwise. I only took it in now because the winding is no longer lasting the night unless I shake it for a few minutes before I go to sleep. The watchmaker says he only replaced the main spring, cleaned and oiled the gears but the day/date not only looks different to me but is now English/Spanish instead of the English/French it should be so now I'm trying to get the English/French back through this watchmaker but I may have to pay another watchmaker if this one won't do it or swap the disc myself. There is really only one Seiko Canada approved watchmaker for repairs in Canada and Seiko Canada will only sell parts to their approved watchmakers hence all the others buy their parts from the US and China hence the English/Spanish day/date discs. Given that it's difficult to find a watchmaker you can trust, try not to have it maintained unless absolutely necessary and take photos of your watch front and back and of all the secondary language days of the week before taking the watch in for repairs. For all you know, the watchmaker could just swap out the calibre with a Chinese generic for $30 while charging you $150 to $250 for the service.
Note that second hand Seiko 5's are as cheap as $20 so buying them for parts and practice at repairs works well, mind you they will likely have the wrong secondary language. Buying second hand Seiko 5's from a Canadian dealer that will show that it is a French secondary language in his photos typically costs $140. Many watch makers will just have a glass shop cut plate glass to size when replacing the crystal so you have to find one that will actually order in a new crystal but that's because they are used to not being able to find new old stock to buy. Plenty of Seiko 5's were made so you can buy a new old stock Hardlex crystal for about $20. If you want a sapphire crystal, you'll have to find a watchmaker willing to experiment with fitting Chinese generic crystal's and it'll be trial and error, again it's finding a watchmaker you can trust that is the problem. Still, finding a watchmaker you can trust is best done with your Seiko 5 than a more expensive watch that you will eventually be tempted by.
Note, it will likely cost more to take a Seiko 5 in for repairs, even just cleaning and oiling then it would be to just buy a new one so repairing one is just for sentimental reasons and it may be best to buy a bag of second hand Seiko 5's from India and start taking them apart yourself.
If the watch is running fast, have it demagnetized and then it'll run about 4 seconds slow per day and then slowly builup magnetism from your environment to run fast again at which point you demagnetize it again. A demagnetizer costs only $14, a good watchmaker or jeweler will demagnetize it for fre, old CRT TV's and computer monitors degauss on power up so we used to just use our TV's to demagnetize watches. Taking your watch in to adjust the time on warranty probably wasn't necessary and probably made it less accurate.
I'm a new owner of an Orient Bambino. The 6:00 trick is a big help!
This is one of the best and most lucid videos on UA-cam! Great job!
Thanks for the 6:00 o'clock tip, it's very useful.
not today little boy
How do you do it?
Genius trick
What 6:00
"Hey Honey does my gigantic human skull ring make me look tough?"
Honey: No honey.
Honey: get Sons of Anarchy ring next time will ya ...
@cyclops you need to say more
Teh he, but uncool to make fun of someone triyng to teach you something
This was great. Thank you so much, you have saved me from a lot of hassle. It was very clear and concise explanation. God Bless.
It's 1:21am...Landed up here...but yes it something worth to be remembered...thanks bro!!
how many quarters did it take to get that skull ring?
i cried
Secret societie ring skull and bones
7
Yeah, that did put a heavy hit on the credability
Skull & Bones ring is much smaller, and has cross bones.
just saved myself $200 from some watch store saying they'll wind my watch properly for me now I know I can wind it myself and not cause damage thank you
Thank you so much. Just got my first automatic SEIKO King Turtle and this information was fantastic - Thank you for a great review😁
Interesting part about the Date setting ,don't have the Date on my watch but now I know why it winds up and up .
Good video .
I have a 45 year old Omega Seamaster which has never been serviced and still works perfectly and keeps perfect time. Always wind by a hand any automatic watch when it has stopped. Don't shake it. Apart from old Seiko movements which do not have hand winding.
Partially accurate. A lot of my automatic watches can't be hand wound and the date complication can until 4am to fully complete. The directions even say so.
Thanks man, just got my antique look skeleton automatic watch. I literally gave it shakes then it stopped again. I taught I have to set time everytime.
What about certain automatics that don't have the ability to be manually wound? I know some Seiko 5 models and Orient models fall into this category.
+rml695 Watch winder?
+rml695 Then shake
I just wouldn't buy them, fuck that noise.
I'd rather have a mechanical, then an auto that can't be hand wound. Same with non-hackable movements, I'd rather go without the seconds hand.
Who wants a mechanical or automatic without a second hand? Then you don't know if it's running.
If you're a male i recommend to wear your watch on your right hand and go watch some porn with it. I grarafuckintee you that watch will be wound up in no time!
Very good info I bought a Seiko automatic years ago and never wore it because I could not get it to keep time I never had one before and didn't know how to use it.
Aaaaa thank you so much! All I had to do was wind up my watch and it actually worked! This was so helpful!
WOW! THANK YOU! I never knew any of this, I am so happy you did this instructional Tour for us, Thanks So Much! I could have damaged my new watch I just bought.
Great video Jim. You’ve always done a great job teaching.
Nice, but it doesn't answer ALL of our questions. Is it fine to let a watch sleep for months, or better to wind it every now and then (like twice a month for ex) ? How about using a winder ??
My new Ronde Solo de Cartier XL's date starts to turn over at 11:51PM and clicks over at 11:52 PM, instead of midnight. Is that a sign, I've already damaged a gear? Or is there any sort of allowable tolerance? I've always gone by the manual which states never adjust the date between the hours of 8PM and 2AM. Cartier Caliber 049 movement. Thanks!
Thanks! I got a new Bulova self-winding and couldn't figure out how to get it going!! Now I'm good to go. Happy New Year!
thank you very much for this video! I'm getting my first automatic watch in a couple weeks and I was not aware of the technicalities that come with it when setting the date.
of course, I will read all the manuals as well
thank you again
Hi sterling lee! If you want to keep the watch moving/winding while not wearing it you can purchase a watch winder, this will keep the watch spinning and winding for you. We do sell these at worldofwatches(dot)com. Thanks for the question!
Does it mean that if you start moving the date when hour hand is lets say on 10:00 that the date gear is engaged and you can make damage to mechanical movement?
Does running the risk of breaking the date mechanism apply to only mechanical watches or does it apply to quarts as well?
Guillaume Legault Yes with quartz, too late I realized but it was 5pm so no damage done.
It is thanks to a video like this that saved me from breaking my calendar by adjusting at the wrong time
Simple and very helpful. I was nervous that I might accidentally over wind my watch and break it. Good to know that isn't the case. Thanks.
Very nice video, I just got my first automatic, a Citizen NY0076-10E and the date/gear trick between 9 to 3 I didn t know. Thanks a lot for sharing valuable infos.
thanks a lot for making this video. you saved me going to a watch repair shop. thanks again
thank you, my new seiko automatic watch stopped working after it hit the 31st date (it was the month of Feb) and didn't wear it for 4 days straight. I wound it up but it was still stopping, now that I am wearing it again, seems to be okay. But I will deffo follow that tip of setting the time at 6
but won't moving it to 6 if it's already engaged on a gear will mess it up? Is it better to let it run until it goes past that time? My thoguht process is you don't want to use your hand to change it betweent hat time period as that might put more strain on the gears engaged on the calendar wheel, so best to let it run past that time frame. Correct me if I am wrong since I am a beginner, I tried doing this on my automatic watch and it felt a little tougher than usual to turn it to the 6 am when it stopped at 2am. ALso the date changed as I turned it to 6 am
Best how to video on an automatic I've seen. Good Job
Excellent video.!! Very well said.! Automatic watches are amazing.! So much info here.! Thanks
Is there any precaution that needs to be taken if I just need to advance the date wheel, say if there aren't 31 days in the current month and I need to change it to the 1st?
Thanks for the video. I've got my first auto on it's way *seiko orange monster gen 2* and this was very helpful information. Thanks again.
There are many automatic calibers that will not wind by the crown, probably worth mentioning that when you suggest it is the best way to wind your watch. Nice ring, if you are 12!
do you pull crew all the way out and do you rotate tu wind up or down?
does having the date at the 6oclock position change were you put the hands
I bought a seiko watch off of ebay and it hasnt been used in years so the movements stopped. ill shake it and the hands move abit and stop again. ill wind it manually and it stops 20 seconds after. how do i keep it going
The date setting tip was something that would have never occurred to me thanks for the info
Every watch manual warns about it.
Thank you very much, sir. My automatic orient just arrived, first automatic for me.
At first i thought my auto watch broke.This video is helpful.thank u.
thanks a lot for the video mate! i been shaking my 1st automatic watch every time i use it cause after a while i can see the gear thingy getting slower.. now i know i can turn the knob instead of shake it hahaha.. cheers
It's called a Crown.
Wish I saw this earlier. I have a new Montblanc chronométrie quantième annuel and I used the Quickchange pins around midnight. The self-winding mechanism seems a bit stuck (not moving too freely as the one in the video) and I'm not sure if I messed something up. The watch goes dead after 2 days, even on my wrist.
perhaps God forgive you... :(
wow.com. can you tell me where to get the metal bracelet for that particular watch? thanks!
I inherited my dad's watch and I was wondering why after a day or so it would stop running, thanks so much for this. I'm a dummy honestly.
Have you got a video on watch winders? Im about to buy the seiko skx but you can't wind it manually. To be honest i dont think im active enough to keep it going and the solution to that is a watch winder, but i dont know how it works.
Great explanations! So clear and helpful! Thank you very much!!!
What happens after coiling the mainspring does it gives the watch the power directly
its a very useful video, thanks.. I have following questions please:
There are some automatic watches for example Orient Curator watch has ORIENT Cal. 46N40 Automatic Mov’t, which does not have manual winding, how to enable manual winding! what is the alternative best practice for such watches, please advise
I have a question. I have a couple of seiko 5's and they are automatic, but lack the hand winding feature. They can only be wound by moving around the weight in the back of the movement. My question is does the watch only wind when the weight is spun around in a certain direction? Or will it wind in both directions? I see the weight moves a gear in one direction or the opposite direction depending on which way the weight moves. This makes it seem as though it would only wind in one direction and maybe not at all in the other direction.
Seiko's wind both directions.(magic lever)
Is it the same rule for rado original diastar not to set date between 9 and 3
That was brilliant! I learned something extremely valuable today. Cheers
What direction do you turn your crown to wind your watch?
Thank you so much from Saudi Arabia you really saved my watch
This may sound stupid, but could movements too harsh damage the watch mechanism in anyway?
Ive just purchased a fossil mech auto, id presume things like running and dancing while wearing the thing would be good source of energy over anything, but still wanted to check anyway.
Cheers
Great info that was good to know having many auto's and the gentleman's style is none of your concerns a man like what he likes and he probably bought from wish but who cares he's helping us out with this video. And not a vid for fashion people.
question: I have a Doxa Duca II and it works ok but looking at the rotor I noticed that it does not move as smooth as others including the watch from the presentation. I have it for 3 months but wore it rarely. Any idea if it might be a problem with it or if I should go to warranty with it?
Please help
Thank you very much
What if the date window is the bottom (6) instead of the right (3) location? Do we still set the time to 6:00 to avoid gear damage or a different time?
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Yes
Your no nonsense approach is appreciated and very informative. Now, is sending my watch to a jeweler or watch repair facility to get a routine tune-up (relubricating the gears and making sure its balanced and calibrated) something I should be doing? I've heard you should do it every few years to make sure the gears don't wear out from lack of attention
Great lesson to all mechanical watch owners.Just as far as the Seiko 7S26 and 7S36 movements are not handwind capable.Will you try and show the guys out there how to handle them with care.Greetings
Hi sir, i bought the tissot swissmatic v8 a few months ago. And within the first 2 months I could see that every time I removed the watch for an hour or so, the time in the watch was lost by a minute or two. I sent the watch for servicing and the customer care replaced the machine inside. However, i can still see that it lags by 10 or 20 seconds even when i am wearing the watch. Shouldnt the watch not be losing any time since it has its own power reserve? Or am i supposed to be following some steps to keep the watch running perfectly? This is my first automatic watch. Its a C15.111 caliber. Please advise.
Answer me this the date on my Military Royale date changes at 8pm is this normal.
I have a question if you could get back to me. I have a new bulova watch, it is automatic and everytime that I put it on, just say in the morning, it doesn't set itself i have to wind it
thanks for the information. i had no idea what i was getting myself into ordering an automatic watch. how much does little things like the date thing to be repaired
Where'd you get that skull ring?
If I only wear an automatic watch once a week, is there anything I should do when the watch is not in use? I was also wondering if there is a way to keep the time and date correct during the 6 days I'm not wearing it (without a watch winder of course)? For instance, giving it several gentle shakes each day or?...
Beautiful watch, useful video - thanks! I googled but can't find it anywhere!!!
Thanks for the tip Jim. Looking forward to my first machanical watch soon.
I like how he wears two watches at the same time, and is currently using his left wrists watch for demonstration purposes in this video.
Watches are more useful than you think!
Just got my first automatic watch. Did everything you said in this video. I did mess up when setting the date, I lost track how many times it went part 12. But got it set.
What do you do when a month has 30 days? Can you just set the correct date without doing anything specific?
I am a new customer in the mechanical watch industry and recently purchased the Orient Star. I have no complaints : it is an absolutely gorgeous watch. However, should i keep this watch running at all times? For example, on days that i do not wear the watch, should i still wind the watch up? Or is it better to let it die and then set the time and wind it up for when I wear the watch?
keep it running.
It would have been helpful to tell us whether or not you think it is okay to let a mechanical/auto completely unwind while being stored.
its okay if it unwinds just reset and rewind it.
Thank you! Great radio voice.
Thank you, great information,,, there are so many videos that say the opposite to this.
So useful and breif! Glad it popped into my feed before my first purchase.
Great video I have a 15 Yr old seiko 5 that needs regulating. I only paid £20 for it
When I got mine i turn the crown to give it energy and at some point doing that it will not let me turn it anymore, i dont know if i broke that stop sing but now it just lets me turn it non stop is this good or bad? thanks for your help!
Wich piece is that in your hand?
Are you the Steve Perry of watches?
Thanks for the info!
Question: I have an old Benrus 3star self-winding from the 50's (I think) and I just LOVE the damn thing. Is it a problem to make it go dead when not wearing or is it better to put it on a watch winder? I think that watch winders are butt-ugly and stupid looking but would it better maintain the mechanism (the oil won't really set if in perpetual motion)? Any advice?
Thank you so much on the explanation with the date!! My Tissot Quickster Nato Chronograph changed the date at noon! Also, the date changes at about 12:40 am...... Is there a fix for this or is this just the way it is?
My Sinn 556 changes at 11:59. Very few watches change dead on 12. 12:40 is a bit extreme but it's not a big deal. it will still display the right date for the day.
Brilliant information, purchased my first automatic.
Which one?
ive only had this watch for about 5 days. i had it stop running on me 3 of those days when i put it on in the morning, is there a way to prevent this
Thanks for explaining the mystery of an automatic watch
Hi, I was given my first automatic watch as a gift and it has stopped ticking after 2 weeks. Initially I thought I had over wound it but you say that is impossible? When I turn the crown and shake it etc there is no movement at all, furthermore the button that adjusts the dial with days of the week does not work (other dial with a different button adjusts as normal).
Any ideas on how I might fix this? Could the watch itself be a broken or cheaply manufactured? Cheers
Got my first automatic... Fossil ❤️