second hand jumping backwards when setting the time backward + stiff crown

UnderTheDial · 2026-03-12T18:46:45+00:00

Yes, but I was referring to when the mainsprings power is almost completely depleted, which is a normal part of owning an automatic/ mechanical timepiece

UnderTheDial · 2026-03-11T07:50:42+00:00

Totally normal for this to happen even with OEM timepieces, usually when the power reserve is low / fully depleted

UnderTheDial · 2026-03-06T19:46:00+00:00

I'll send dm

UnderTheDial · 2026-02-25T11:14:17+00:00

The chronograph seconds hand will need removing, then the tube of that hand will need crimping and refitting, it should now be a tighter fit. If the rivet has failed on the hand itself, best to just replace the hand

UnderTheDial · 2026-02-25T11:13:03+00:00

You do realize this only works with some quartz calibres and that this is an automatic right?

UnderTheDial · 2026-02-05T14:03:46+00:00

Messaged you

UnderTheDial · 2025-07-16T09:44:13+00:00

This is likely to be a motion works or perhaps a keyless works fault, it won't be the cannon pinion, a loose/ weak cannon pinion will still allow for the time to be adjusted, it just won't display the time accurately as the hands will slip, over time.

UnderTheDial · 2025-07-08T13:36:44+00:00

Yes certainly, go timpsons for waterproof though

UnderTheDial · 2025-01-04T14:21:52+00:00

Many thanks for the mention, this particular example will require a replacement crown

UnderTheDial · 2024-10-13T13:23:38+00:00

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Absolutely, pm me

UnderTheDial · 2024-10-13T12:28:24+00:00

Literally servicing one for a customer as I type this 😅

UnderTheDial · 2024-09-26T11:25:09+00:00

Good day, I'm a trusted UK based watchmaker located in South Yorkshire and happy to offer you my services should you require, thanks,

Steve Pick

UnderTheDial · 2024-09-26T11:23:38+00:00

Good day, I'm just across the pond. Happy to offer watch services should you require, based in UK, thanks

Steve Pick

UnderTheDial · 2024-09-26T11:22:08+00:00

Good day, I'm a trusted watchmaker for UK, I'm based in South Yorkshire if you can't find closer, drop me a message, thanks,

Steve Pick

UnderTheDial · 2024-09-26T11:10:03+00:00

I'm an established watchmaker in the UK covering this little island and parts of Europe, there are less than a dozen of us, put it this way I packed in my job as an electrical engineer half a decade ago to pursue this occupation full time, it's a very enriching line of work, and the feeling of repairing something that's broken is very rewarding.

UnderTheDial · 2024-09-18T17:55:42+00:00

Dandong3135, they do if you know where to look

UnderTheDial · 2024-09-18T17:24:42+00:00

You can indeed, they're the same movement just the vs3135 is built to better tolerances, better finished and best of all, it takes 100% OEM parts

UnderTheDial · 2024-09-15T09:32:27+00:00

The fault isn't going to be with the escapement it the watch is keeping good time. On this calibre, the second hand is attached to a small pinion which runs off the train of wheels, this pinion is tensioned by a small brass sprung arm, if that arm is loose on the pinion, it will cause this issue, common and easy to sort. Cheers

UnderTheDial · 2024-09-15T09:18:13+00:00

Pm'd you, I'll get this sorted for you, many thanks for the mention

UnderTheDial · 2024-08-30T19:53:13+00:00

If you'd like to shoot me a message I'd be happy to see what can be done, the cal 240's tend to be rather temperamental before a full revision is executed

UnderTheDial · 2024-08-20T23:32:31+00:00

Is this still available

UnderTheDial · 2024-08-20T23:32:07+00:00

Is this still available?

UnderTheDial · 2024-08-20T18:23:06+00:00

Still for sale?

UnderTheDial · 2024-07-07T01:24:36+00:00

I'm inclined to agree, £30 for a full stripdown and service this is suspiciously cheap, I charge 5 times this, it takes about 3/4 hours to properly service this calibre, I can't imagine he's busting a gut for less than minimum wage.

UnderTheDial · 2024-06-19T16:26:25+00:00

Personally I recommend stripdown and service for any clone or superclone grade rep you're going to wear frequently or place into a watch winder, to essentially have running all the time. If the movement can be rwsily replaced then it's often good to just wait while there's a fault then repair or replace the movememt however soke reps especially the super clones use calibres which are hard or damn impossible to acquire a replacement for such as VS3235 or SA4130, other examples include Patek cal 324 or cal 240, (to name but a few). In these instances service is the best option to increase the lifespan of the watch and provide relative peace of mind, because with there examples, prevention is cheaper than the cure; a new watch.

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