Reply With QuoteThis fella, ''walkerwek1958'' is very helpful and only lives in Wakefield, he does get busy but a PM to him might prove to be useful.Originally Posted by targetbow
Hi, I have an early ETA 2801 Smiths PRS-29A from 2011 that has just developed a problem. When winding the mechanism sort of clicks over after maybe 12 turns instead of coming to a stop. I suppose this is some sort of mainspring break. It still runs and keeps time okay but obviously needs attention. Normal winding from unwound would be about 30 turns for me. I wonder if the forum members have any repair folk recommendations as I am very fond of the watch since it has been my everyday wearer for years. I am in Sheffield. Many thanks.
Last edited by targetbow; 16th February 2022 at 19:10.
This fella, ''walkerwek1958'' is very helpful and only lives in Wakefield, he does get busy but a PM to him might prove to be useful.
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Many thanks, will get in touch
Does it definitely not have overwinding protection that some watches do, i.e. if you keep winding, it slips, intentionally?
No, it is supposed to stop.
Should be straightforward to fix, there are a few possible causes so there’s no point speculating.
If the OP wants me to fix it he can drop me a PM and we’ll take it from there.
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