Very helpful and slow enough to understand with demonstration.Thank you!

@secondhandhorology

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and watching!

I can’t thank you enough for this super helpful video! I love seeing what is actually happens with the gears in the back.

That Bucherer is gorgeous. What a pity so few companies still make classically looking watches.

@secondhandhorology

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! The owner of this is one lucky guy

@void1984

8 ай бұрын

Who was making their movements?

I'm a big oris fan and I've just picked up 2 vintage oris watches from the mid 80's i I can't wait to see them

Just regarding the last part where you explain how you can receive an automatic in the post which is running : I saw a negative Amazon review of an automatic watch where the customer thought it must have been pre-owned because it was running when he unboxed it. I laughed. I have several automatics where barely picking them up kicks them into life.

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

Ha! That's both incredible and completely not surprising at the same time. I have a story that is somewhat similar that was the sole reason I made this video. I have a great piece in stock to do.a follow up video - a near NOS 2016 Seiko Presage Limited Edition 1956. This particular watch has a large and easily readable power reserve indicator. It's the perfect watch that I can use to show just how little rotor action it takes to make a healthy movement run. I'll make a video explaining the indicator system. I'll have it at dead "0", barely shake it, throw it on a timegrapher, and show that the indicator is at zero. From there, I'll show what vigorous shaking does for the power indicator..(hint - it's not much), and from there, give it a 10% wind, back to the timegrapher to show the spec difference, then full wind, back to the timegrapher. Thank YOU for an excellent idea for a follow up!!

Thanks just figured out how to keep my watch going after having it for 2 weeks 😂

hi, would you be able to tell me the names of these watches? and where i can get them? they are so gorgeous!!

thanks helpful video

Did you start to wind when the crown was completely pushed to the left, or pulled midway or it pulled all the way out.

@secondhandhorology

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the slow reply. Didnt see this comment. Proper winding is when crown is all the way to the left. Again, sorry, but thanks for leaving a comment and watching!

Awesome video mate. Please tell me how many years later we need to service a hand wing watch and a automatic watch? Please tell me. Is HMT watches r good mate?

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

A service is recommended every 5-7 years on most watches. Many can go longer, however. I personally enjoy HMT watches, as the movement are based on a very simple, very durable Seiko design, and the watches themselves were very attractive. An interesting note is that all HMTs were made entirely in house, and they outsourced nothing.

Hi i just bought a watch, i wound it up but nothing 😢it can't be the battery because it's new right?? Its a Caravelle by Bulova!! Please help

Thanks

very informative! Thank you!

@secondhandhorology

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My automatic watch does not make that winding sound when I turn the crown clockwise in the home position. Does that mean it’s not winding? Should I still wind it then?

@secondhandhorology

2 жыл бұрын

Not all watches do. What kind of watch is it?

@lastochka100

2 жыл бұрын

@@secondhandhorology It’s a Nine West brand floral dial women’s watch. Also, what I thought was weird is when I turn the crown clockwise, the minute hand moves counterclockwise. Which is the opposite for all other watches I’ve owned before... Does this mean now that I would have to turn the crown counterclockwise to wind it? Please help. Thank you!

@secondhandhorology

2 жыл бұрын

@@lastochka100 to be honest, that's not something I've ever encountered. Find a local watchmaker and have them check it out. Best of luck 👍

Imagine the amount of mechanical watches that went into landfills in the 80s

Great video, learnt some thing in as not to wind the crown clockwise AND anti clockwise.. My brother in law asked me to take a look at his mechanical anti magnetic watch as it is gaining 30 mins EVERY hour!!!!... Could an anti magnetic watch somehow become magnetised? Would appreciate any advice. Thanks..

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a weak main spring, dirty, kinked hair spring, or oil on the hair spring. In other words, nothing catastrophic, but it is indeed time for service

@stackemhigh1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for an unexpectedly prompt reply!👍👍

I have a Waltham from the 70’s that’s mint no’s and it use to run but I believe (it’s been awhile) it looks new and has the original sticker on it I’ve wound it and the sun second dial turns but the minute and hour hands don’t? It’s such a beautiful watch but I don’t know why this is happening.

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

Most likely it's a probably with either the cannon pinion or it simply doesn't have a dial washer on it. It's most likely an easy fix.

Do you actually have to wait for the power reserve to run out of energy before winding again? or can you actually just wind it whenever you want?

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

Whenever you wish is perfectly safe

@crazyscooterinvisiblerider925

Жыл бұрын

@@secondhandhorology thank you sir

@lefterismic3978

7 ай бұрын

​@@secondhandhorology Better to wind or to shake the watch instead? Or it doesn't matter?

My friend owns a mechanical manual wind hmt watch, it was a refurbished one ,he says it runs only for about 10 hours and stops , do you know what would be the reason ?

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's time for a service

Hey! I just bought a vintage Certina Sportsman from the 70s. Additionally to the ticking sound, the watch makes a pretty high methalic sound - like the rotor is hitting something. Do anyone know why/what this is? Very annoying … :/

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

Most likely it is the rotor tapping the inside caseback, or if it is jeweled, the jewel could have a crack and be noisy.

And then there are watches like the Seiko SNK393. I really like it, but it unfortunately doesn't have hand winding, so you have to shake it to charge it up before wearing.

My HUBLOT GENEVE automatic watch has stopped working I try to wind it but it won't last for long

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

It needs serviced, most likely. All mechanical watches need service, which in most cases is comprised of a basic disassembly, cleaning, and lubricating. The oil in the watches tends to lose its viscosity over time. I'd expect service to cost in the neighborhood of $500 at most watch shops for what you are describing. Maybe less if you get an old school, honest watchmaker who doesn't price gouge based upon brand names.

Hello i cant wind my watch can you help me plz

Good afternoon, I'm off topic but I need help. My bride gave me a watch from the 70s “Tian Harlan corhmachron ” ,the head only rotates counterclockwise, is this normal? Or should I apply force and rotate clockwise? I'm afraid I'll spoil it because it's a wedding gift, it means a lot to me.

@secondhandhorology

2 ай бұрын

When you say "the head", are you referring to the crown, or to a rotating dive bezel?

@Roe_Jogann

2 ай бұрын

@@secondhandhorology I’m sorry, I mean crown. I’m very new in “watch world” and English is not my native language 🙇 thank you

@secondhandhorology

2 ай бұрын

@@Roe_Jogann all good. Which direction does it turn, clockwise, or counter clockwise?

@Roe_Jogann

2 ай бұрын

@@secondhandhorology counter clockwise. When I want to change location of hands on a clock also counter clockwise. But everything I see on KZread or read anywhere indicates that I should rotate clockwise

@secondhandhorology

2 ай бұрын

@@Roe_Jogann indeed it should rotate clockwise. Do you have any watchmakers in your area?

So you don't pull the stem out when winding an automatic watch?

@secondhandhorology

5 ай бұрын

If you pull the stem out, you'll be setting the date or the time, depending on whether it has a calendar or not, but either way, you will be in a setting position, not a winding one

hello my friend how are you?i received as a Heritance a VC HISTORIQUES 1912,im new in the watch world and i read that the movement is Manual wind Mechanical,how i have to wind the watch?do i need to pull out the crown?sorry for ask hope that you can help me

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

Hello. Congratulations on inheriting s fine watch. No, you will wind it with the crown pushed in, exactly the same as the first watch in this video. It it does not wind and run, it needs serviced.

@santiagoguerrero6079

Жыл бұрын

@@secondhandhorology thank you so much my friend and so sorry for my bad english

Anyone know any other manual wind watches with a clear case back?

@drace6825

5 ай бұрын

Yes

What to do if it doesn't get winded it doesn't stuck once i turn it gets back to zero

@secondhandhorology

10 ай бұрын

In that case, you need to have someone examine it. May need a new winding wheel, may be a bad click spring, or a winding arbor

I can’t turn it any more but it don’t want to go

@3rdview_

6 ай бұрын

1979 timex marlin calendar

Worst thing you can do is wind a watch until it stops winding, a good 😂way to break the spring. 10-15 turns is enough. Also keep your greasy fingers out of the movement.

@secondhandhorology

Жыл бұрын

That's actually a fallacy. If you CONTINUE to force it, then yes, you will break a spring or an arbor, or cause the spring to slip. If your watch is healthy, it will not break. Especially with modern main springs. If your main breaks from simply winding it, it needed to be replaced.

Interesting that he started winding the watch without knowing it is in time setting position. I am not watching any longer. 😉

Well there was no other way of doing it, self-wind or not, the conclusion was always the same !.