| Author | Message | ||
     Rjkflyer New member Username: Rjkflyer Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2009 Rating: N/A |
I have a very nice Powermatic. The movement has been 'serviced' although I've not opened it yet to take a look. It runs very well except that it stops when the power indication falls to 20 hours. Is it worth having it taken apart, or given it does run well and is in very good condition, would i be better leaving it alone and tolerating this foible? I am competent to make modest adjustments or simple overhaul myself, so if this is a small matter I might be prepared to take a look. Advice from the experts? Thank you. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4277 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Does it run a full 30-35 hrs or does it stop after 20? | ||
| Rjkflyer New member Username: Rjkflyer Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2009 Rating: N/A |
It indeed stops at about 20 on its way down. It winds up by bumper (or by hand obv) to 40. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4279 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Just to make sure I understand when it hits 20, the watch also stops? or just the indicator stops moving? | ||
| Rjkflyer New member Username: Rjkflyer Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2009 Rating: N/A |
The watch stops, so does the indicator. Like it's simply run out of puff... | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4280 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: |
Try this, get it to 40 THEN wind it manually 25-30 times more. See if you get past 20 hrs on the down side. | ||
| Rjkflyer New member Username: Rjkflyer Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2009 Rating: N/A |
Ah, good idea, have now done that. Will revert with what happens. Thanks Zaf. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4283 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The disk isn't really connected to the actual power reserve so if was installed while the watch had some juice it won't read properly. | ||
| Rjkflyer New member Username: Rjkflyer Post Number: 7 Registered: 11-2009 Rating: N/A |
Zaf, followed your advice and the Powermatic has now performed flawlessly. Wound it 'past' 40 as you suggested, left it running and the watch has now run down and stopped with the power reserve reading 0. Thanks. |
