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cbrenthus · 16 March 2007, 03:17 AM

Forgive me if I'm missing something here, but I have a Movado that I haven't worn in a long time, probably around 2 years. Well, I pulled it out yesterday, and it had stopped. I think it stopped sometime ago. I turned the knob a bit, shook it a bit, and set the time. Low and behold, today it is still on time! When I hold it to my ear, I hear a tick every 5 seconds.

The problem is that at the bottom of the dial it says "Swiss Movado Quartz". My understanding is that quartz movements are electronic and require batteries.

Any thoughts - I'm dumbfounded!

montecristo · 16 March 2007, 03:31 AM

Its just quartz, not automatic. I have seen quartz watches stopped and after a quick reset keeps on going for a bit more. Chances are the battery is so weak that at a certain spot it just stopped, resetting the time is kinda like pushing start a car and give it its last breath before it finally stop for good.

Just go and change the battery instead of letting it wear the gears out.

JJ Irani · 16 March 2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montecristo

Its just quartz, not automatic. I have seen quartz watches stopped and after a quick reset keeps on going for a bit more. Chances are the battery is so weak that at a certain spot it just stopped, resetting the time is kinda like pushing start a car and give it its last breath before it finally stop for good.

Just go and change the battery instead of letting it wear the gears out.

Agreed - definitely needs a new battery, preferably a Lithium one.

JJ

cbrenthus · 16 March 2007, 03:51 AM

Makes sense. I'll get a new battery.

16 March 2007, 03:17 AM	#1
cbrenthus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brandon Location: FL Watch: ing my second hand Posts: 869	Movado Automatic Quartz Movement? Forgive me if I'm missing something here, but I have a Movado that I haven't worn in a long time, probably around 2 years. Well, I pulled it out yesterday, and it had stopped. I think it stopped sometime ago. I turned the knob a bit, shook it a bit, and set the time. Low and behold, today it is still on time! When I hold it to my ear, I hear a tick every 5 seconds. The problem is that at the bottom of the dial it says "Swiss Movado Quartz". My understanding is that quartz movements are electronic and require batteries. Any thoughts - I'm dumbfounded! __________________ www.bknicholas.com www.myspace.com/bknicholas

16 March 2007, 03:31 AM	#2
montecristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: New York Watch: 116234 DateJust Posts: 1,769	Its just quartz, not automatic. I have seen quartz watches stopped and after a quick reset keeps on going for a bit more. Chances are the battery is so weak that at a certain spot it just stopped, resetting the time is kinda like pushing start a car and give it its last breath before it finally stop for good. Just go and change the battery instead of letting it wear the gears out. __________________ My Rolex reference books collection: The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover) Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History (Hardcover)

16 March 2007, 03:51 AM	#4
cbrenthus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brandon Location: FL Watch: ing my second hand Posts: 869	Makes sense. I'll get a new battery. __________________ www.bknicholas.com www.myspace.com/bknicholas

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