Reply With QuoteIt's an automatic watch, so it doesn't have a battery. Essentially, it needs the movement of being on your wrist to work.
Have you read the little instruction booklet that came with it, it will explain things better than I can.
I bought a Seiko Orange Monster a couple of weeks ago, was reasonably happy with it for the first few days but the battery seems really temperamental. If I leave it for a couple of days, the watch dies but starts up again if I give it a shake. I'm thinking it's maybe a loose connection in the battery or maybe a watch thats been sitting in the shelf for a couple of years and has a low battery. Anyone else had any issues? I don't want to send it back, it came from a company that ships from Singapore, I don't want my watch to be gone for a long time.
It's an automatic watch, so it doesn't have a battery. Essentially, it needs the movement of being on your wrist to work.
Have you read the little instruction booklet that came with it, it will explain things better than I can.
Welcome. Your watch has an automatic mechanical movement (i.e. it's self-winding and has no battery or electrical circuitry) and shaking it will start it up again if the power reserve has been allowed to run down. There's nothing wrong with it, so enjoy.
Enjoy the forum too, by the way.
Assuming you are not a troll or a complete idiot - this is an automatic watch, there is no battery, wearing it and moving your arm provides the power. See here :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_watch
This must be a wind up? (Unlike the watch)
Papa Hotel? Okay, which of the regulars is a wind-up merchant with the initials P.H. then, eh?
Or maybe a visitor from a popular car forum...Originally Posted by Bassplayer
Welcome, and thanks for the lulz!
Nice try.
Better luck next time.
Shush you!
To those who replied with genuine answers, I apologise, I didn't think anyone would bite. Thanks for answering anyway, I'll play nicely now, I haven't come here to mess about, despite this introduction.
It might be right. I recently sold an automatic with a screw down crown. The buyer emailed me several times. Firstly moaning he couldn't pull out the crown to set the watch - even with pliers. Then to moan that the battery was flat.
Luckily I was able to help him before he totally destroyed the watch.
You're just in time. I bought a car last week, but no matter how far I push it back to wind up the spring, it doesn't run forward when I let go. Any suggestions?
Last edited by dmcg; 10th November 2012 at 20:16.
Not guilty.
Yes m8, u need 2 put it in first to wind it up then wen u let go it will go 4wards.
I have to agree with Tony's ( Learningtofly ) last comment . We all have to learn somewhere, so there is no need to make the OP look like a fool on an open forum.
He's already said its a wind up
Pure fun thanks:-)
Ha you try winding a Seiko 5,
just in case this is how you do it
Nice action eh
Haaaaa!!! Splendid.
A warm welcome,
I'll have to investigate the watch in question later because right now I want to clean my engine so I'm going to flush it out by giving it a good hosing down in the garden.
Quality response Simon. Burn the f**ker I say.
Andy
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Try some donuts in your corsa sxi to wind it up.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
Must have got your car from the same garage as my BMW auto, only works during the day, refuses to move in the night and goes backwards when put into race mode :(
Troll/dork/dip-stick.
Take your pick, definately one of the above.
It was a joke, just a light-hearted hello, even those who gave serious replies saw the joke. Lighten up, crack a smile, a watch forum doesn't have to be all po-faced.
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
LMAO! This thread was hilarious to read, especially the OP, SimonK's first response and then the owning up. Well done, all.
Just got that! Firstly, I was imagining someone trying (eating) some donuts in their Corsa.
Hook, line and sinker!
Well done OP, you'll fit in here well
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