rkdk Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I just got a lovely white faced silver dial roo in yesterday, and ive been wearing it ever since. The only problem with it, is that it keeps on stopping. after i swirl it around a bit, and put it on my wrist, it goes well for about 15 min, and then it stops. First i thought i wasnt moving enough to keep the power reserve up, but then i realized it always stops at exactly 0,45 seconds on the dial. Cant be a coincidence. I already wrote the dealer, so lets see what happens. I just dont want to live with out it for another month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hope this is not the beginning of the end of the highly modified movement with sec @ 12. Keep us posted on what the dealer has to say about this. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Try SLOWLY winding it say 40-50 turns and then see what happens when you wear it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Maybe one hand touches the other hand or a hand touches the dial or glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 If it's stopping at the exact same place it could be a hand clearance issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Manny Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I was hoping for a good one this time. I already have an IWC sec-at-six paperweight. Hopefully just a clearance issue..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEYER Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Soory to hear that, i think you must send it back. You will have problably more luck next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hopefully just an isolated issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 first case i've ever heard on the ap roo.. so im guessing this is only a one off issue.. if i remembered the daytona case and chs gmt II c correctly.. problems surfaced straight away after the watches have been released.. but yeah i doubt this is a secs @ 12 issue.. rather it's a qc issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I have two of the sec at 12, both run perfectly. I saw the thread on another site with the pics of the movement taken apart. It seems to me that they did a pretty good job on this one. This is the first issue I have heard about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinsic Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 rkdk is causing unneccessary histeria!! The plank! Walk the plank! Aye aye Cap'n... *kidding* hope it's an isolated issue. Mine's on the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just got a lovely white faced silver dial roo in yesterday, and ive been wearing it ever since. The only problem with it, is that it keeps on stopping. after i swirl it around a bit, and put it on my wrist, it goes well for about 15 min, and then it stops. First i thought i wasnt moving enough to keep the power reserve up, but then i realized it always stops at exactly 0,45 seconds on the dial. Cant be a coincidence. I already wrote the dealer, so lets see what happens. I just dont want to live with out it for another month. I am seeing the same problem. Maybe worst than yours. i wind for 40 rounds and it runs for a couple of mintues and then it stop. i shook and i ran then it stop in couple of minutes after that. Did you find a solution for it? comments from anyone? That is one of the reason i should get out of this rep collecting. I am asking King for a refund. let's see what she say. Don't get me wrong the watch is very nice but there is a major QC issue. I am having tough time push the crown back after pulled it out to wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 [censored]. Damn. Dont start with this please, I really want to get one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkdk Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I am seeing the same problem. Maybe worst than yours. i wind for 40 rounds and it runs for a couple of mintues and then it stop. i shook and i ran then it stop in couple of minutes after that. Did you find a solution for it? comments from anyone? That is one of the reason i should get out of this rep collecting. I am asking King for a refund. let's see what she say. Don't get me wrong the watch is very nice but there is a major QC issue. I am having tough time push the crown back after pulled it out to wind. Absolutely same problem im having. Ive tried everything, and its not working. Im speaking to the dealer about it too. Hoping he will swap it for another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofSpeed Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 wonder if it has anything to do with more torque being placed on the movement by the transfer assembly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Just sent it back to King using EMS. I am asking for a refund. let's see if she agree or not. it coast lots of money to send it back using EMS but it is the only way imho. can't seem be able to get out of rep for the time being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckh Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 My God.....The movement became another problematic? Best Regards, Raymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanx Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Let hope not, but I had the same thing happen with my last 2836 watch so I'll hold out getting too concerned until it becomes more prevelant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkdk Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 It could be just poorly serviced. It is the 7750 after all. It is supposed to have jewelled gears, so lets see what happens. I sent it back today via airmail. Hopefully the dealer will fix it, or send me a replacement. Its too bad, because the watch was fantastic otherwise. Not a flaw on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 has anyone opened one of these up to see if its actually jewelled or if its metal on metel like the daytonas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yes, they have been opened up and pictures posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanx Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yes, they have been opened up and pictures posted. There is a thread on repgeek, looks very similar to the setup of the seconds @3 bentley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmetalprog Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Good decision to send it back , it was just probably poor serviced but with high value watch it worth to send it back and getting either brand new one or fully serviced. Cheers C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammo13 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I should have known better then to sell my MBW for this running and not running 12. @$#@##@@#Stop, wind, start over and over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanx Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I should have known better then to sell my MBW for this running and not running 12. @$#@##@@#Stop, wind, start over and over again. Did it start right away after receiving, or did it take some time to start happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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