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donaker · 26 February 2014, 01:50 AM

I just picked up this Waltham GG-W-113.

It appears to be in very good shape with a couple small scratches on the crystal which I should be able to buff out with some polywatch.

It seems to be running well but occasionally the second hand seems to get stuck on the minute hand between 10:05 & 10:10. A tap on the crystal will usually get it running again.

Any ideas on what might cause this? I've show it to a local jeweller who suggested a movement service/cleaning & hand adjustment but I wanted to get opinions here before doing anything.

Thanks. :)

wantonebad · 26 February 2014, 01:59 AM

Beautiful piece, nice pick-up!

I tend to agree with the watchmaker, it may seem like s/he is trying to drum up business for him/her self but you have no idea what is going on inside and any assumptions that it's an easy adjustment to fix it is just that, and assumption, you won't know for sure until you have it all apart. This is what watchmakers do, I would follow the advice given.

Love the watch, it's a stunner!

FeelingTheBlues · 26 February 2014, 03:33 AM

Beautiful timepiece indeed, I love its military look.

As for your problem, if the second hand gets stuck on the minute hand than they definitely need to be re-adjusted, perhaps the person who put them last time let the minute hand with a too big angle or pushed the second hand too deep on the second wheel's pivot. As for the movement's service, the watch may run well for now but if you don't know its service history it would be good to ask your watchmaker to do it at the same time. It never hurts and you'd be good for quite a few years.

bde · 27 February 2014, 01:02 PM

Great score!

donaker · 28 February 2014, 12:46 AM

Thanks for the recommendations. I'll provide an update once I've had her serviced.

Cheers.

andrey_ · 2 March 2014, 05:08 AM

Nice piece! I also agree you should hsve it serviced..
Is it an automatic or hand-wound;

donaker · 4 March 2014, 07:54 AM

It's a mechanical wind.

TristanC · 6 March 2014, 04:37 AM

Congrats

26 February 2014, 01:50 AM	#1
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	1969 Waltham Military GG-W-113 I just picked up this Waltham GG-W-113. It appears to be in very good shape with a couple small scratches on the crystal which I should be able to buff out with some polywatch. It seems to be running well but occasionally the second hand seems to get stuck on the minute hand between 10:05 & 10:10. A tap on the crystal will usually get it running again. Any ideas on what might cause this? I've show it to a local jeweller who suggested a movement service/cleaning & hand adjustment but I wanted to get opinions here before doing anything. Thanks. :)

26 February 2014, 01:59 AM	#2
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Beautiful piece, nice pick-up! I tend to agree with the watchmaker, it may seem like s/he is trying to drum up business for him/her self but you have no idea what is going on inside and any assumptions that it's an easy adjustment to fix it is just that, and assumption, you won't know for sure until you have it all apart. This is what watchmakers do, I would follow the advice given. Love the watch, it's a stunner! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

26 February 2014, 03:33 AM	#3
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Beautiful timepiece indeed, I love its military look. As for your problem, if the second hand gets stuck on the minute hand than they definitely need to be re-adjusted, perhaps the person who put them last time let the minute hand with a too big angle or pushed the second hand too deep on the second wheel's pivot. As for the movement's service, the watch may run well for now but if you don't know its service history it would be good to ask your watchmaker to do it at the same time. It never hurts and you'd be good for quite a few years. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

2 March 2014, 05:08 AM	#6
andrey_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Victor Location: Athens Watch: 16700 Posts: 300	Nice piece! I also agree you should hsve it serviced.. Is it an automatic or hand-wound; __________________

27 February 2014, 01:02 PM	#4
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	Great score!

28 February 2014, 12:46 AM	#5
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	Thanks for the recommendations. I'll provide an update once I've had her serviced. Cheers.

4 March 2014, 07:54 AM	#7
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	It's a mechanical wind.

6 March 2014, 04:37 AM	#8
TristanC "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 14	Congrats

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