Watch help

[Ben23]

Hi there, i recently brought a Vintage Timex wind up watch from the year 1979  (i don't know what model it is, im very new to watches) i recieved it today and winded it to the current time, it started working and then shortly after it stopped, so i left it and then put it back on. It worked again for a short amount of time and stopped again.

this is my very first watch so yes i have no idea, im going to take it to someone who knows what there talking about after the weekend but just wondered if i could get it working myself, i have tried winding it about 20times but it just stops after about five minuties.

cheers

[Ben23]

bumpppppppppp

[Sparky]

Hi, it sounds like it just needs a service. What happens is that the oils inside dry out and clog the mechanism stopping it from working properly.

Any competent watchmaker should be able to sort it for you.

Mark

[Terry]

If it is vintage it could be a manual wind movement.

Give the crown a good wind until it stops and u cannot wind anymore. What may of happened is when you altered the time on the watch, you gave it a short wind giving it some power and after a short while of course it stopped.

You may need to wind it up every couple of days to get power in the movement. Give it a try a nd see if that works before spending money servicing

Regards

Terry

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