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RICARDOVASCO · 28 February 2017, 01:16 PM

Hi all.
I got a 15400 which I bought in february 2015 bnib. I take a very good care of my watches and this piece still have the most stickers on and never had any accident. Still like Brand new. I never wear it because I live in Brazil and its quite dangerous . Last week I was in Miami wearing my Watch and it just stopped working. I pull the button off, shaked it.. and it worked again but it stopped again and again and again. Now it still bad delaying time. Do you guys have any idea of what happens? I got the extended 3 year warranty but im very frustated about that.
Regards
Ricardo

singe89 · 28 February 2017, 01:29 PM

Did you fully wind it?

If so then you might need to send it in for warranty service.

RICARDOVASCO · 28 February 2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by singe89

Did you fully wind it?

If so then you might need to send it in for warranty service.

I never did. Only shake it before wear. How to do that?

GB-man · 28 February 2017, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RICARDOVASCO

I never did. Only shake it before wear. How to do that?

Carefully unscrew the crown on the right side of the case and then wind it with your index finger and thumb. You'll hear a slight noise to confirm you're turning it the right direction.

Do not pull the crown out, such as when setting the time or date to wind it. It should be in the correct position to wind immediately after unscrewing it (closest position to the case).

You can rotate the crown around 25-30 times and then screw it back down.

Automatic watches need to be wound from time to time to keep a full power reserve, particularly if aren't wearing them daily.

RICARDOVASCO · 28 February 2017, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Carefully unscrew the crown on the right side of the case and then wind it with your index finger and thumb. You'll hear a slight noise to confirm you're turning it the right direction.

Do not pull the crown out, such as when setting the time or date to wind it. It should be in the correct position to wind immediately after unscrewing it (closest position to the case).

You can rotate the crown around 25-30 times and then screw it back down.

Automatic watches need to be wound from time to time to keep a full power reserve, particularly if aren't wearing them daily.

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Thanks! I did that . Lets see what happens.

sachit · 28 February 2017, 04:17 PM

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Thanks! I did that . Lets see what happens.

Is it ok now ?

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Hard_Six · 28 February 2017, 01:40 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mnKTytJOyag

RICARDOVASCO · 28 February 2017, 02:21 PM

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mnKTytJOyag

Thanks!

RICARDOVASCO · 1 March 2017, 11:32 AM

Its working perfectly now. How Many times do I need to wind it ? Once in a month?

PJ S · 1 March 2017, 12:46 PM

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Its working perfectly now. How Many times do I need to wind it ? Once in a month?

Depends on how active you are when wearing it – if you sit at a desk all day long, then you’re never going to build up enough reserve power in the mainspring.
That said, manually winding an automatic watch on a regular basis, is not something it was ever designed for.
If you’re rarely getting the opportunity to wear the watch often, then maybe you’d be better of selling it, and buying something that can be worn daily in your homeland.
It’s a bit pointless having money tied up in something you can’t freely enjoy because of concerns about what others may try to do if they noticed it.

Whilst no AP RO, you could opt for the likes of the Concord Mariner, Eterna Royal Kontiki, or one of the smaller models of IWC Ingenieurs.

Arclight · 1 March 2017, 08:38 PM

Whilst no AP RO, you could opt for the likes of the Concord Mariner, Eterna Royal Kontiki, or one of the smaller models of IWC Ingenieurs.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the heads up on the Ingenieur.

KBM · 2 March 2017, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RICARDOVASCO

I never wear it because I live in Brazil and its quite dangerous

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Originally Posted by lapince

Too bad you live in Brasil and love watches, hear it's an amazing country but way too dangerous, not only for watches

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Originally Posted by PJ S

If you’re rarely getting the opportunity to wear the watch often, then maybe you’d be better of selling it, and buying something that can be worn daily in your homeland.

Well, that really varies wildly from region to region. It's a very big country, and in many places that kind of concern isn't an issue at all. I live in Brasilia, the capital, and have never had to think twice about wearing any of my pieces, be it Rolex, AP, PP, etc.

I agree that if OP feels he has to go to Miami to wear his watch, there is no point in owning it.

Chaos · 2 March 2017, 12:18 PM

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Well, that really varies wildly from region to region. It's a very big country, and in many places that kind of concern isn't an issue at all. I live in Brasilia, the capital, and have never had to think twice about wearing any of my pieces, be it Rolex, AP, PP, etc.

I agree that if OP feels he has to go to Miami to wear his watch, there is no point in owning it.

Wow, Kaue, are you crazy ? Just in the capital, with so many politics around?? They could snatch it from you in a second....

Best wishes from the great white north

KBM · 2 March 2017, 12:24 PM

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Wow, Kaue, are you crazy ? Just in the capital, with so many politics around?? They could snatch it from you in a second....

Best wishes from the great white north

Luciano! It's been too long, my friend! How are things up north?!

Ha! You got me there! Those are high street robbers I hadn't accounted for! :Rofl:

Be well, buddy!

:Cheers:

RICARDOVASCO · 2 March 2017, 11:10 PM

I have had Rolexs, AP, Cartier ... for so long( more than 25 years). I live in Rio de Janeiro which is " recognized" as a dangerous place but I've never been robbed here. I was robbed in São Paulo which has some watch gangs ( they are professional on this business ). I wear my watches in some occasions ( parties, dinners , etc) but in Brazil , imo, you can not wear them everytime don't matter which city you live. Its ashamed but true. I'm sure in Brasilia is not as dangerous as Sao Paulo but It still dangerous .

masterserg · 2 March 2017, 11:31 PM

I've been to Brazil many many times and never had an issue but always have been very careful and low key. Definitely not the safest place (especially Rio).

I love the country! Anyhow, glad your RO is fine!

RICARDOVASCO · 8 March 2017, 12:47 AM

Hi all . After 1 week my watch just delay again . I was wearing it everyday this week ( just taking off to sleep). Today morning when I look it the time was 1:50am and the correct time was 9:45 am . It delayed almost 8 hours ( I went to bed late so I think it stopped when I took off my wrist) . Did I need to wind it again in 1 week or it seems to have a problem?

masterserg · 8 March 2017, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RICARDOVASCO

Hi all . After 1 week my watch just delay again . I was wearing it everyday this week ( just taking off to sleep). Today morning when I look it the time was 1:50am and the correct time was 9:45 am . It delayed almost 8 hours ( I went to bed late so I think it stopped when I took off my wrist) . Did I need to wind it again in 1 week or it seems to have a problem?

Power reserve is 60 hours if memory serves. If you wore it regularly during the week and this happened, then you would seem to have an issue.

GB-man · 8 March 2017, 01:20 AM

Let it stop fully. Wind it 40 times and let it sit on your desk etc. Check and see how long it runs without your body movements powering it. Should last 60 hours.

If it's wildly short of that then consider a service.

RICARDOVASCO · 8 March 2017, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Let it stop fully. Wind it 40 times and let it sit on your desk etc. Check and see how long it runs without your body movements powering it. Should last 60 hours.

If it's wildly short of that then consider a service.

I will do that .
Thanks

Baco Noir · 8 March 2017, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by masterserg

Power reserve is 60 hours if memory serves. If you wore it regularly during the week and this happened, then you would seem to have an issue.

Not necessarily. Depends on how active he is. Some people don't move enough to keep the watch fully wound.

The way to test it is to fully wind it (at least 40 turns), write down the time, leave it on the desk and note when it stops to determine the power reserve and see how it compares to specs. Then try to swirl the watch and see if the rotor movement starts the watch again.

peterpl · 8 March 2017, 12:12 PM

Maybe the autowind is broken. If he wore it for the entire week and it stopped still that is an issue.

RICARDOVASCO · 11 March 2017, 05:09 AM

I wound it 40 times and let it on my desk since wednesday 11:30 am ( brazilian time). Now is friday 4:20 pm and still keeping the right time. ( almost 53 hours). I think the problem is not the power reserve. Any other tip?

RICARDOVASCO · 11 March 2017, 05:11 AM

I remember the first time it delayed the machine under the watch case was not shaking as normal. It was a little locked . Just to remember. My watch never had any accident . Still as brand new without any scratch as well.

Passionata · 13 January 2018, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RICARDOVASCO

I remember the first time it delayed the machine under the watch case was not shaking as normal. It was a little locked . Just to remember. My watch never had any accident . Still as brand new without any scratch as well.

also possible that something became lose in the movement what blocks the rotor sometimes to spin freely therefore the hectic behaviour it d give the answer why it keeps PR if you just wind it.

RICARDOVASCO · 14 January 2018, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Passionata

also possible that something became lose in the movement what blocks the rotor sometimes to spin freely therefore the hectic behaviour it d give the answer why it keeps PR if you just wind it.

its possible. Im just wondering why its normal now. Anyway, its time to find out whats going on.

Passionata · 14 January 2018, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RICARDOVASCO

its possible. Im just wondering why its normal now. Anyway, its time to find out whats going on.

If a lose screw let a part hook the rotor than you can get such a result sometimes fine sometimes isn t ,i d send to Clearwater for a check ,it must work properly don t waste your precious time to worry about

stockae92 · 11 March 2017, 06:58 AM

One thing though, wearing it all day doesn't mean it will get winded.

If you have a desk job, of which you are doing mostly typing, then your watch may not get winded much even if you wear it all day long.

You can either get up and walk around more, or buy a single watch winder and let it do the job for you. :)

RICARDOVASCO · 11 March 2017, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by stockae92

One thing though, wearing it all day doesn't mean it will get winded.

If you have a desk job, of which you are doing mostly typing, then your watch may not get winded much even if you wear it all day long.

You can either get up and walk around more, or buy a single watch winder and let it do the job for you. :)

Thanks. As said, I don't wear it often in Brazil. However I was in St Barth and Miami for 15 days wearing the watch everyday , swimming ,etc.
Other thing which is strange is that I can not see the lume of the dial in the dark .

GB-man · 11 March 2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RICARDOVASCO

Thanks. As said, I don't wear it often in Brazil. However I was in St Barth and Miami for 15 days wearing the watch everyday , swimming ,etc.
Other thing which is strange is that I can not see the lume of the dial in the dark .

AP lume is not very strong, compared to even Rolex which has subpar Lume. I would bet if you shine your phone flashlight on it for a minute and walk into a dark room it will show.

It's possible your rotor is not swinging freely but hard to say without handling the watch. If in doubt, let it wind down to stop and wear it for a run. It should start and build the power reserve during your run. Afterwards the watch should run on its own for some time. If it stops after a few minutes or even an hour then maybe you're on to something.

I'm guessing your AP is fine

28 February 2017, 01:16 PM	#1
RICARDOVASCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ricardo Location: Brasil Posts: 248	AP 15400 stopped few times Hi all. I got a 15400 which I bought in february 2015 bnib. I take a very good care of my watches and this piece still have the most stickers on and never had any accident. Still like Brand new. I never wear it because I live in Brazil and its quite dangerous . Last week I was in Miami wearing my Watch and it just stopped working. I pull the button off, shaked it.. and it worked again but it stopped again and again and again. Now it still bad delaying time. Do you guys have any idea of what happens? I got the extended 3 year warranty but im very frustated about that. Regards Ricardo

2 March 2017, 11:31 PM	#16
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	I've been to Brazil many many times and never had an issue but always have been very careful and low key. Definitely not the safest place (especially Rio). I love the country! Anyhow, glad your RO is fine! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

11 March 2017, 06:58 AM	#28
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	One thing though, wearing it all day doesn't mean it will get winded. If you have a desk job, of which you are doing mostly typing, then your watch may not get winded much even if you wear it all day long. You can either get up and walk around more, or buy a single watch winder and let it do the job for you. :) __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

28 February 2017, 01:29 PM	#2
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,747	Did you fully wind it? If so then you might need to send it in for warranty service.

28 February 2017, 01:40 PM	#7
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mnKTytJOyag

1 March 2017, 11:32 AM	#9
RICARDOVASCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ricardo Location: Brasil Posts: 248	Its working perfectly now. How Many times do I need to wind it ? Once in a month?

1 March 2017, 08:38 PM	#11
Arclight Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 577	Whilst no AP RO, you could opt for the likes of the Concord Mariner, Eterna Royal Kontiki, or one of the smaller models of IWC Ingenieurs.[/QUOTE] Thanks for the heads up on the Ingenieur.

2 March 2017, 11:10 PM	#15
RICARDOVASCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ricardo Location: Brasil Posts: 248	I have had Rolexs, AP, Cartier ... for so long( more than 25 years). I live in Rio de Janeiro which is " recognized" as a dangerous place but I've never been robbed here. I was robbed in São Paulo which has some watch gangs ( they are professional on this business ). I wear my watches in some occasions ( parties, dinners , etc) but in Brazil , imo, you can not wear them everytime don't matter which city you live. Its ashamed but true. I'm sure in Brasilia is not as dangerous as Sao Paulo but It still dangerous .

8 March 2017, 12:47 AM	#17
RICARDOVASCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ricardo Location: Brasil Posts: 248	Hi all . After 1 week my watch just delay again . I was wearing it everyday this week ( just taking off to sleep). Today morning when I look it the time was 1:50am and the correct time was 9:45 am . It delayed almost 8 hours ( I went to bed late so I think it stopped when I took off my wrist) . Did I need to wind it again in 1 week or it seems to have a problem?

8 March 2017, 01:20 AM	#19
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Let it stop fully. Wind it 40 times and let it sit on your desk etc. Check and see how long it runs without your body movements powering it. Should last 60 hours. If it's wildly short of that then consider a service.

8 March 2017, 12:12 PM	#22
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Maybe the autowind is broken. If he wore it for the entire week and it stopped still that is an issue.

11 March 2017, 05:09 AM	#23
RICARDOVASCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ricardo Location: Brasil Posts: 248	I wound it 40 times and let it on my desk since wednesday 11:30 am ( brazilian time). Now is friday 4:20 pm and still keeping the right time. ( almost 53 hours). I think the problem is not the power reserve. Any other tip?

11 March 2017, 05:11 AM	#24
RICARDOVASCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ricardo Location: Brasil Posts: 248	I remember the first time it delayed the machine under the watch case was not shaking as normal. It was a little locked . Just to remember. My watch never had any accident . Still as brand new without any scratch as well.

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