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Loose rotor - automatic watch stopped

crashuid

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Hi everyone,
I received a replica and after a few minutes of wearing it I started to ear a mechanical sound inside the watch.....and then the watch stopped.
I decided to open it and for my surprise the rotor was untied and the screw was on the side.
I was able to screw the rotor again and it is rotating nice and smoothly but my watch is not working...
I tired to manual wind... and nothing :(
Btw I'm completely newbie!
Any tips? Thanks.
 

kryckan13

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There might still be something stuck in the balance. Can you upload a picture of the movement for us to see?


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crashuid

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There might still be something stuck in the balance. Can you upload a picture of the movement for us to see?


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Thanks. Please find attached.
Do you recognize the movement?
 

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It's a 2813 variation. Try turning it caseback down and give it a couple of good hard taps to see if you can get it running and dislodge anything in the balance. don't be gentle as you won't break it anymore then it currently is.
 

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If you have airpuffer you can try to blow directly into balance wheel and see if something comes out / balance start moving.
 

crashuid

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You guys are genius!!! I tapped the watch quite hard and now is working!!! Fantastic!!!! Ehehhe many thanks. I'm so happy with my cheap speedmaster rep!!! Ehehhe
 
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kryckan13

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I’m glad you got your watch working again. Cheers!


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If you tapped it and it work that means if most likely something lose inside or dirt. You might want it serviced.
 

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If you tapped it and it work that means if most likely something lose inside or dirt. You might want it serviced.


This ^^^ if banging got it running again, something is def loose in there. I wouldn’t waste money getting it serviced. Just open the case back and gently shake it around with the dial side up. Something is def loose in there and can cause all sorts of damages if not fixed.


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