Regular chrono running...

Aquagraph · Jul 2, 2020

I try to run my automatic chronos at least once a month, but it never really occurred to me to run my quartz chronos regularly. Two of mine (6000 and Kirium) are now getting 'stuck' at random intervals and presumably need servicing - to be fair they are both 20+ years old and as I've only had them 2-3 years I have no way of knowing if they've ever been serviced. Makes me think though that it might be worth running my other 3 quartz chronos regularly to keep the oil moving.

It's a bit annoying to have to send them in to be fixed as I don't actually ever use the chronographs for timing anything! Maybe in future I'll stick to three handers!

abrod520 · Jul 2, 2020

Happens sometimes. I often find that my mechanical chronos need to be run a bit after coming back from service, to get all the oils in the proper places. Kind of like a break-in period with a car (in process, not in order to seat the pistons obv)

Try using them to time cooking or walks or whatever, gets to be fun 😀

THJunkie · Jul 10, 2020

Or get a winder. Set the chrono off and leave it there for a while. Obvs not useful for the quartz.

Aquagraph · Jul 13, 2020

abrod520
Happens sometimes. I often find that my mechanical chronos need to be run a bit after coming back from service, to get all the oils in the proper places. Kind of like a break-in period with a car (in process, not in order to seat the pistons obv)

Try using them to time cooking or walks or whatever, gets to be fun 😀

Probably a good idea, can't help thinking not using them does more harm than good!

Aquagraph · Jul 13, 2020

THJunkie
Or get a winder. Set the chrono off and leave it there for a while. Obvs not useful for the quartz.

I'm actually getting a winder soon... a lovely TAG Heuer one!😀

kappa_md · Jul 13, 2020

Aquagraph
I'm actually getting a winder soon... a lovely TAG Heuer one!😀

Wow! I'd love to get one or two also (TAG Heuer watch winder) 🥰🥰

Aquagraph · Jul 13, 2020

kappa_md
Wow! I'd love to get one or two also (TAG Heuer watch winder) 🥰🥰

I was very lucky there, its a little shop soiled but okay - and an extremely good price! Just have to wait for my birthday in October. 😀
http://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2020/03/buying-experience-tag-heuer-watch-winder.html

Mr_Orange · Jul 14, 2020

Aquagraph
I was very lucky there, its a little shop soiled but okay - and an extremely good price! Just have to wait for my birthday in October. 😀
http://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2020/03/buying-experience-tag-heuer-watch-winder.html

It sounds noisy in the video. Is it, or was that background noise?

Aquagraph · Jul 14, 2020

Yeah, it is pretty noisy actually! Although some of that was background noise... I was surprised that it takes batteries rather than mains, but pleased as where I want to put it there's no plug nearby.