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Bhakak · 29 April 2015, 01:34 AM

Hey everyone I was wondering if I need to send my AP for service. I fully wind the watch manually (around 40 times) the night before I wear it again in the morning. However, 8 hours within the day the watch stops even though I have been wearing it. I have to re-wind it twice in a day usually for it to continue to run. So this is my question, shouldn't the watch be able to continue to run without the initial winding due to movement of my hands, or is something wrong with my watch. Please let me know all about the winding responsibilities for the AP royal oak 15400 because I might be doing something wrong. Thanks!

srvrf · 29 April 2015, 01:57 AM

Sounds like it may need service. The only thing I'd maybe suggest is winding it in the morning and then wear it. That should get it wound up by the evening and then when you take it off it should make it through the night. Does it keep good time and has it ever been serviced?

Bhakak · 29 April 2015, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by srvrf

Sounds like it may need service. The only thing I'd maybe suggest is winding it in the morning and then wear it. That should get it wound up by the evening and then when you take it off it should make it through the night. Does it keep good time and has it ever been serviced?

Yes it keeps time well and no it has never been serviced. I will try winding it in the mornings now and see if it is able to make it through the day. Should I be winding it at morning and night, or only in the morning?

T. Ferguson · 29 April 2015, 02:33 AM

It seems to me it needs to be looked at. Not sure what the power reserve is but I'd think it would be more than approximately 16 hours (assuming you are getting 8 hours sleep) even if you didn't put the watch on in the morning and wear it. Something doesn't seem right.

bbbonthemoon · 29 April 2015, 03:10 AM

I never wind my 15400 manually after initial reset and it keeps going for a couple of days when I take it off for prolonged time. I wear it all day long though, but usual office activity during the day, nothing really active

s14roller · 29 April 2015, 03:17 AM

Needs to be looked at

tcheeco · 29 April 2015, 03:27 AM

I would suggest you put it in a winder when you take it off, it will get more power reserve.
I know, some say no and others say yes. But I never had issues with any of my watches (touchwood) even if they're always in the winder...

T. Ferguson · 29 April 2015, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tcheeco

I would suggest you put it in a winder when you take it off, it will get more power reserve.
I know, some say no and others say yes. But I never had issues with any of my watches (touchwood) even if they're always in the winder...

Winder debate aside, a winder isn't the solution. His watch doesn't have an adequate power reserve. After a full wind it stops in 16 hours even when he's worn it for 8 of those.

masterserg · 29 April 2015, 04:44 AM

The 3120 inside the 15400 has a power reserve of 60 hours, so it sounds like it needs a trip to the service center.

lapince · 29 April 2015, 05:52 AM

service is clearly needed...

improviz · 29 April 2015, 06:58 AM

Didn't you just get this in the last week or so? I'd just return it to the dealer, or seek a refund from whomever you got it from.

lipjin · 29 April 2015, 02:23 PM

Power reserve is definitely an issue. Also sounds like the rotor winding mechanism is not working if you're wearing it and it stops. Or maybe you are too stationary!

Hairdude1 · 29 April 2015, 02:44 PM

I would send it to the spa (APSC)

29 April 2015, 01:34 AM	#1
Bhakak "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: California Posts: 64	Winding Question Hey everyone I was wondering if I need to send my AP for service. I fully wind the watch manually (around 40 times) the night before I wear it again in the morning. However, 8 hours within the day the watch stops even though I have been wearing it. I have to re-wind it twice in a day usually for it to continue to run. So this is my question, shouldn't the watch be able to continue to run without the initial winding due to movement of my hands, or is something wrong with my watch. Please let me know all about the winding responsibilities for the AP royal oak 15400 because I might be doing something wrong. Thanks!

29 April 2015, 02:33 AM	#4
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	It seems to me it needs to be looked at. Not sure what the power reserve is but I'd think it would be more than approximately 16 hours (assuming you are getting 8 hours sleep) even if you didn't put the watch on in the morning and wear it. Something doesn't seem right. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

29 April 2015, 04:44 AM	#9
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	The 3120 inside the 15400 has a power reserve of 60 hours, so it sounds like it needs a trip to the service center. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

29 April 2015, 06:58 AM	#11
improviz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: your step Posts: 2,806	Didn't you just get this in the last week or so? I'd just return it to the dealer, or seek a refund from whomever you got it from. __________________ 116520 white; 16613 black; 116710; 16570 polar; 16600. AP 15400; 15703. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Glashutte Sport Evo GMT. Omega Planet Ocean 2907.50.91; Planet Ocean Liquidmetal LE 222.30.42.20.01.001; Seamaster 2255.80.00. Breitling Crosswind, white. Panerai PAM 005. VC Overseas Chrono, black.

29 April 2015, 02:23 PM	#12
lipjin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: HK Watch: AP ROC, Nautilus Posts: 1,657	Power reserve is definitely an issue. Also sounds like the rotor winding mechanism is not working if you're wearing it and it stops. Or maybe you are too stationary! __________________ "We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right" -Nelson Mandela "It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices" -Dumbledore Instagram: horolj_

29 April 2015, 01:57 AM	#2
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,158	Sounds like it may need service. The only thing I'd maybe suggest is winding it in the morning and then wear it. That should get it wound up by the evening and then when you take it off it should make it through the night. Does it keep good time and has it ever been serviced?

29 April 2015, 03:10 AM	#5
bbbonthemoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Cyprus Posts: 15	I never wind my 15400 manually after initial reset and it keeps going for a couple of days when I take it off for prolonged time. I wear it all day long though, but usual office activity during the day, nothing really active

29 April 2015, 03:17 AM	#6
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,257	Needs to be looked at

29 April 2015, 03:27 AM	#7
tcheeco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: EU Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 1,274	I would suggest you put it in a winder when you take it off, it will get more power reserve. I know, some say no and others say yes. But I never had issues with any of my watches (touchwood) even if they're always in the winder...

29 April 2015, 05:52 AM	#10
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	service is clearly needed...

29 April 2015, 02:44 PM	#13
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	I would send it to the spa (APSC) __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

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