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     Yorkjj New member Username: Yorkjj Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2009 Rating: N/A |
I have typically worn my watch on my right wrist, since I am left handed. Several times now, I have noticed my Futurematic has stopped since the movement of my hand has somehow slid the button on the back inwards. I am now testing the watch on my left wrist instead. Since the back of the watch is asymmetrical, has anyone else noticed this? Is the watch designed better for the button to be nearer the arm than the hand, on the left wrist? Maybe its just me. I am curious to other people's opinions and thoughts on this little idiosyncrasy of the Futurematic. More than once I have been late for something because I have inadvertently stopped my own watch. I hope wearing it on my left wrist fixes the problem. It is interesting getting used to the change, though. Thanks in advance to anyone's thoughts on this issue. | ||
| Gatorcpa Member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 94 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
I think yours is a common problem with most bumper movements, not just LeCoultres. They are generally unidirectional winders, designed to wind when the weight moves counter-clockwise only. The natural motion of a lefty would cause more clockwise motion, making it more difficult to wind. The Futurematic movements were not the most efficient winding automatic movements anyway. This make the problem worse. I guess the thinking at the time was, "it works for 90% of the population". Then again, yours may just need a routine service. Hope this helps, gatorcpa | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4339 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I think what he is referring to, is the slide button, accidentally sliding towards the center and triggering the hack set mechanism. This also occurs one righties, but maybe not as often? I guess you could tweak the stop lever arm to ONLY stop the watch when the slide button is dead center, but bending fragile metal is always a delicate operation. | ||
| Yorkjj New member Username: Yorkjj Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2009 Rating: N/A |
That is exactly it - the slide button was engaging and stopping the watch. It remained wound, but not running. I am experimenting with it on my left wrist, and so far, so good. I actually think it winds a little easier now. It is possible with a bumper winding mechanism vice a 360 degrees automatic, it is asymmetrical on the inside and designed more efficiently for the left wrist. | ||
| Yorkjj New member Username: Yorkjj Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2009 Rating: N/A |
I follow up for anyone who cares - after a solid month of wearing the Futurematic on the left wrist, it works better, winds better, and the slide button does not get touched. The hardest part was getting used to wearing the watch on the other wrist. | ||
| Gatorcpa Member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 98 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
Just as I suspected! Take care, gatorcpa |