I had an interesting chat with a BHI fellow yesterday regarding automatics misbehaving. He said that any good automatic if left for weeks without being used will take a few days to regain its designed power reserve potential and will therefore keep stopping for a couple of days. This was a revelatio
Thanks for both responses. I have a programmable winder and have tried all settings clockwise/ counter clockwise and alternating. I now have another similar problem with a Cartier Roadster chronograph which keeps stopping at around 7.30 ?
I have a 2008 stainless steel Overseas which is kept on a winder when out of the safe. I have noticed that if I do not put it on the winder overnight it will stop within 12 hours. Anybody have any clues?
When I purchased this little gem I was upset to note that it was losing 10 minutes in 24 hours, still I was prepared to throw some money at having it overhauled. Before I could send it away , somebody offered me an 18ct deployment clasp and as I was keen to replace the tacky steel buckle I plunged i
Here's a copy of the pertinent section of the email from AP regarding the mystery watch. What more can I say? If the movement was not on general release until 1972 then either AP's records are incorrect or the history file needs revising....which ever, it makes it quite an interesting piece for this
I somehow posted this request in the middle of an existing thread about the Royal Oak. I recently purchased what I believed to be a late 70s TV screen white gold, copper sunburst dial with diamond markers, white gold case and was seeking information pertinent to this new addition. I have since heard
I would be grateful for any information which you might provide regarding a recent purchase. I have a penchant for TV shaped watches viz my Piaget from late 70s. I have just chanced upon an AP (TV screen shape) 18ct white gold, copper sunburst dial, cal 2121 and so enchanted was I that my cheque boo