automatic rep stopped working

[PreciousJohn]

Hello, fellows
need some help out there. I'm not very good at watches and I don't really know what to do. I read some articles on google, but I don't really apply the instructions there because I would rather see what the people who have experiences and have gone through similar cases say.

it's the second rep watch I have. the first is a Lange `sohne and I have no problems with it. the second watch stopped working after 4 months. I have a watchmaker set and I would start to disassemble it. however, I don't really know what to do next. I wouldn't want to throw it away because it looks very good and provides pretty good precision... well, until it stopped working. I self-wounded a few times, nothing changed. Unfortunately, I cannot return it to the retailer because it does not accept returns and refunds. This condition was told to me from the very beginning, so I don't really have any demands on the dealer. I bought it knowing that I could not return it. but I didn't expect it to fail so quickly because my first rep has been working perfectly for more than 2 years....
so, kinda stuck in the middle of not knowing what to do....
any input is welcome. thank you

 

[Grigio]

let's start with the fact that the description of your situation is not at all clear to me as long as I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT MODEL YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT
so a model would be a good start to start the conversation)))) no hard feelings DDDD

then, you have a set of watchmaker.... buuuuut, r u a watcmaker????? if not, what is the point of disassembling? what do you think you will see there?)))) it seems to me that you want more morally to be at peace with yourself that you repaired your watch yourself DDD
take the watch to the repair shop and don't complicate it

 

[StatusQUO]

let's start with the fact that the description of your situation is not at all clear to me as long as I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT MODEL YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT
so a model would be a good start to start the conversation)))) no hard feelings DDDD

then, you have a set of watchmaker.... buuuuut, r u a watcmaker????? if not, what is the point of disassembling? what do you think you will see there?)))) it seems to me that you want more morally to be at peace with yourself that you repaired your watch yourself DDD
take the watch to the repair shop and don't complicate it

if you think that your suggestion is better than @PreciousJohn story, you are wrong.... you talk about "no hard feelings", but convey such an unfriendly tone.....

@PreciousJohn you should estimate how ok you are with the fact that it could damage your watch by disassembling it... if u dont have enough experience, don't rush. neither do we, those of us in this forum, we don't really know much, and we could suggest the wroing thing....
only if you are ready to sacrifice the rep, go ahead.... why hesitate to call a specialist? is it about saving money? if so, think that the damage to the watch and the repair could cost you even more. if you have reservations because it's a rep, don't worry, experts have seen many reps in their lives, so you won't surprise them too much....
give your watch a chance, I think the problem is not that big, but if you try to fix it yourself, you will make it bigger

 

[HahREF5583468]

I once worked at a repair center for laptops and mobile phones..... honestly, it was very difficult for me to repair them after the owners considered themselves to be experts and tried to repair them by themselves... agree on that you should take it to the service center and there you will receive clearer explanations and more optimal solutions....especially if you are not a specialist.....

@Grigio I don't think that if you know the model, you will be able to help a lot....

 

[PreciousJohn]

thanks guys, I'd be happy to take it to a specialist, but I don't have anyone to take it to... the repair center is just over a town from where I live and I won't go until next month.... I thought there were solutions that would help in the meantime....

@Grigio if it helps you with something, it's a Breitling Superocean Heritage II B20 Automatic 44 AB2030161C1A1

 

[dancerINTHEdark]

let's start with the fact that the description of your situation is not at all clear to me as long as I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT MODEL YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT
so a model would be a good start to start the conversation)))) no hard feelings DDDD

then, you have a set of watchmaker.... buuuuut, r u a watcmaker????? if not, what is the point of disassembling? what do you think you will see there?)))) it seems to me that you want more morally to be at peace with yourself that you repaired your watch yourself DDD
take the watch to the repair shop and don't complicate it

u have the model.... what's next????

 

[Cincinnati]

is this exactly what we are talking about? (it's a random pic from the net)

as far as I know, the automatic tend to stop if they are not worn for a long time, more than 2-3 days. have you had such cases?

and how exactly "stopped"? only one hour marker, or all? or generally doesn't respond to anything?

 

[HorsePower]

did you check if the screw is loose? this could influence the mecsnism, because of that it can also lead to blocking the internal mechanism and the movement becomes halt. even if you didn't notice, the screw csn become loose due to the fact that you move your wrist...

 

[Moderatto]

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and you have to make sure that the winding on the watch you say you did was done correctly. it is possible that the rotor was impacted due to a faulty winding. I don't assume anything about replica watches, but you never know how the quality of the interior components is. and the rotor could have been of not exactly good quality, being sensitive to a more aggressive winding

 

[Ocean BLUE]

Where did u take your watch? perhaps it could have been exposed to dirt that could have blocked the mechanism inside. that is, I understand that the watch is relatively new, but you never know in what conditions it was kept until it arrived at you and it is possible that something dirty got into the mechanism.... even so, I'm afraid you will have to go to the repair center with it

 

[DBP]

I had a similar incident some time ago, I was scratching my head to understand what happened... finally my sister told me that my nephew stole my watch and played with it on the playground. the repairman took a pile of sand out of it the most curious thing is that on the outside, the watch looked pretty good that I didn't even realize that it was rolled in sand unfortunately, worked for about a month after which it died completely

 

[Myryopod]

@DBP your sister should have bought you a new watch as moral compensation))))

@PreciousJohn dude, I think the visit to the specialist is inevitable... there are dozens of reasons why it doesn't work and unless you don't have a magic ball, you have no way of knowing the exact cause... and even disassembling it won't help you much because you will understand nothing of what you see in the mechanism....
it is not excluded that the watch could have been severely impacted. sudden impacts lead to axle break. if this is your case, there's not much you can do... it's possible that the balance staff could be affected, the one that produces the ticking sound... stop guessing and take the rep to the service even over a month... patience!

 

[PreciousJohn]

@DBP your sister should have bought you a new watch as moral compensation))))

@PreciousJohn dude, I think the visit to the specialist is inevitable... there are dozens of reasons why it doesn't work and unless you don't have a magic ball, you have no way of knowing the exact cause... and even disassembling it won't help you much because you will understand nothing of what you see in the mechanism....
it is not excluded that the watch could have been severely impacted. sudden impacts lead to axle break. if this is your case, there's not much you can do... it's possible that the balance staff could be affected, the one that produces the ticking sound... stop guessing and take the rep to the service even over a month... patience!

I don't exclude an impact.... I use to go to the gym with this watch and often I get caught to the idea that the exercises I do could impact the watch. I don't remember a specific moment of severe impact, but you never know that even running on the treadmill can have an impact....after all, it's a rep, and I really can't swallow a perfrct quality

 

[YupyLuk]

I know that maybe it's not the best time for my 5 pennies, but I can't help asking: why the hell did you accept a watch that you can't return?

the rep industry washes its hands of such conditions. they produce shitty reps, they ask a lot of money for it, and they don't even take responsibility for their quality!!!!
EITHER DON'T BUY REP WATCHES, OR MAKE SURE YOU CAN RETURN THEM AND ASK FOR YOUR MONEY BACK!

it is not normal for a watch not to withstand physical activity! after all, it's not ok to be so sensitive, even for a knockoff!!!

 

[Moderatto]

I know that maybe it's not the best time for my 5 pennies, but I can't help asking: why the hell did you accept a watch that you can't return?

the rep industry washes its hands of such conditions. they produce shitty reps, they ask a lot of money for it, and they don't even take responsibility for their quality!!!!
EITHER DON'T BUY REP WATCHES, OR MAKE SURE YOU CAN RETURN THEM AND ASK FOR YOUR MONEY BACK!

it is not normal for a watch not to withstand physical activity! after all, it's not ok to be so sensitive, even for a knockoff!!!

chill dude

after all, it's just an assumption that we assume and not a certain fact.. any watch, even a gen Rolex can be impacted during physical activity... no one can guarantee that the watch can withstand everything

 

[YupyLuk]

chill dude

after all, it's just an assumption that we assume and not a certain fact.. any watch, even a gen Rolex can be impacted during physical activity... no one can guarantee that the watch can withstand everything

yeah, right..... rolex cannot withstand impacts..... do you really believe in what you wrote??????????

either wy, at least, it offers a warranty and is responsible for the money you pay , and repairs what is faulty..... in the case of john, there are not many options other than to guess why it broke and pay for a repair which could have been avoided, if the watch was bought from a dealer that offers a refund

 

[Minimalist]

there's no need to find the one to blame... it can happen to anyone, even with a genuine watch..... although I still think that dealers who offer no guarantee or accept refund\return should be avoided.. .. it's a lesson from which we must all learn

if we still pay, we must have this right of the consumer to return what is faulty...
on the other hand, we must not forget that we are not sure that it is one is a fabric fault... it can be from improper maintenance as well

 

[PreciousJohn]

I agree, I probably should have made sure of a more responsible dealer. after all, I don't judge him, I knew about this clause of the conditions and I bought the watch accepting it.

either way, I didn't think there could be any problems because the previous replica watch served me and still serves me wonderfully. one thing is certain, I will take the watch to repair. thank you all and I will come back to tell you what the problem was so that you can avoid it in the future....
thanks guys, all of u for the involvement

 

[BusyAsHell]

from what I read, I don't really think it's a factory problem. maybe there was a problem with its winding. more like this problem. I remember that my mother still had an automatic watch once. she was trying so hard to wind it right, that she over-forced it and damaged its inner components

given its a rep, it is possible that the internal mechanism is relatively weak and does not withstand the force. so a minimal impact could have been enough for it to stop

 

[Rochdale]

I had such a case where 2 months after buying the replica watch, it simply stopped working.... I was lucky enough to have a reliable dealer and I shipped it back. the seller shipped me a new model, also automatic. it works until now. it is possible that there is a factory error and it would be wonderful to talk to the dealer from whom you bought it... it's a pity that you didn't make sure of the return policy in case of malfunction....that's my guy...