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RATHAUR · 8 September 2011, 08:26 PM

I have a GMT Master bought in 1991 and infrequently used. Mainly I have been put off by need to wear it almost 18 hours a day otherwise it stops. If I leave the watch at my bed side at 9.30PM it stops at around 6AM and has to be rewound. This problem I have seen since almost beginning. Unfortunately I could not take it for warranty repairs during the warranty period. Subsequent servicing with an authorised service center in a Middle East country did not help. Any one else facing similar problem and any thoughts?

MonBK · 8 September 2011, 08:55 PM

Are you fully winding it (40 turns)?

Ebruner · 8 September 2011, 11:24 PM

The rotor keeps it wound, it is not designed to wind it up.

-Eddie

Route 66 · 9 September 2011, 01:38 AM

Sound like you may need a cleaning and new mainspring.

I wear mine about 8-9 hours a day and it never stops.

Welcome to the forum.

eric23 · 9 September 2011, 03:29 AM

Welcome to TRF!

dddrees · 9 September 2011, 07:53 AM

Welcome to TRF.

8 September 2011, 08:26 PM	#1
RATHAUR "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Raghuvir Location: Bangalore India Watch: GMT Master Posts: 1	Unsatisfactory automatic winding I have a GMT Master bought in 1991 and infrequently used. Mainly I have been put off by need to wear it almost 18 hours a day otherwise it stops. If I leave the watch at my bed side at 9.30PM it stops at around 6AM and has to be rewound. This problem I have seen since almost beginning. Unfortunately I could not take it for warranty repairs during the warranty period. Subsequent servicing with an authorised service center in a Middle East country did not help. Any one else facing similar problem and any thoughts?

8 September 2011, 11:24 PM	#3
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	The rotor keeps it wound, it is not designed to wind it up. -Eddie __________________

9 September 2011, 07:53 AM	#6
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8 September 2011, 08:55 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Are you fully winding it (40 turns)?

9 September 2011, 01:38 AM	#4
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Sound like you may need a cleaning and new mainspring. I wear mine about 8-9 hours a day and it never stops. Welcome to the forum.

9 September 2011, 03:29 AM	#5
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Welcome to TRF!

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