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Do you mean automatic watches?

If so, I have an automatic Bulova. I got one two years ago and wore it until I bought another watch (non-automatic). I liked the feel of the automatic; it was heavier. The problem I have with automatics is that if you don't wear it for a couple days, it stops working and loses time. I have quite a few watches, and I don't wear the same on everyday.
 
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Do you mean automatic watches?

If so, I have an automatic Bulova. I got one two years ago and wore it until I bought another watch (non-automatic). I liked the feel of the automatic; it was heavier. The problem I have with automatics is that if you don't wear it for a couple days, it stops working and loses time. I have quite a few watches, and I don't wear the same on everyday.
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automatic/self winding, you can just get a winder.
 
Originally posted by: 3cho
it's gonna be a manual winding watch, have to do it everyday pretty much.
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Is accuracy your concern? You might want to have a watchmaker nearby for repairs and regulations. What kind of movement do they use?
 
Originally posted by: iamaelephant
I can't stand watch snobs. Why the hell anyone thinks that something that ticks once a second is so special is beyond me, and it annoys me because none of them come up with a good reason, it's always BS like "it has a soul" or it's an "heirloom" or something equally wishy-washy. Maybe it's just me.
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My automatic Bucherer watch ticks several times a second.
 
Originally posted by: cheapdude
Originally posted by: 3cho
it's gonna be a manual winding watch, have to do it everyday pretty much.
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Is accuracy your concern? You might want to have a watchmaker nearby for repairs and regulations. What kind of movement do they use?
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Movement: Molnija 3603 caliber with shock resistant balance, hand-wound, diameter 36mm, height 4.6mm, 18 Ruby jewels, 18,000 beats per hour, 41 hour power reserve.
 
Originally posted by: 3cho
Originally posted by: cheapdude
Originally posted by: 3cho
it's gonna be a manual winding watch, have to do it everyday pretty much.
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Is accuracy your concern? You might want to have a watchmaker nearby for repairs and regulations. What kind of movement do they use?
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Movement: Molnija 3603 caliber with shock resistant balance, hand-wound, diameter 36mm, height 4.6mm, 18 Ruby jewels, 18,000 beats per hour, 41 hour power reserve.
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Let us know once you get the watch. I am interested about the quality on these.
 
Originally posted by: cheapdude
Originally posted by: 3cho
Originally posted by: cheapdude
Originally posted by: 3cho
it's gonna be a manual winding watch, have to do it everyday pretty much.
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Is accuracy your concern? You might want to have a watchmaker nearby for repairs and regulations. What kind of movement do they use?
Click to expand...

Movement: Molnija 3603 caliber with shock resistant balance, hand-wound, diameter 36mm, height 4.6mm, 18 Ruby jewels, 18,000 beats per hour, 41 hour power reserve.
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Let us know once you get the watch. I am interested about the quality on these.
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yes, i definitely will.
 
Originally posted by: cheapdude
You said it stopped after 9 hours, did you gave it a full wind?
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i think i did. the crown met resistance and that's when i stopped turning it.
 
Originally posted by: 3cho
Originally posted by: cheapdude
You said it stopped after 9 hours, did you gave it a full wind?
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i think i did. the crown met resistance and that's when i stopped turning it.
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Here is the thing, they claimed to have 41 hour power reserve, and yet you only got 9.
Normally, if I don't leave my watch on a winder (automatic), I would give it a 40 turns manual wind.

If I were you, I would try to further wind the watch if its what it claims to be.
 
Originally posted by: 3cho
thinking about getting a mechanical watch, a Poljot to be more exact. I know about the winding and everything.

what do you guys think?

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this is what i ordered. it's simple and shows nothing but the time. I bought the newest Seiko World Timer 3 months ago, and it has wayyy too much function for me. if any of you are interested. I am selling that watch for 200 bucks, mint condition.

UPDATE: so i got the watch, wound it, it stopped ticking after 9 hours and i had to adjust and wind again. anyone ever come into this problem? also, does it matter if you adjust the time first or wind the watch first?
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Sounds like there's a problem. As I said earlier in this thread, Russian watches can be less reliable than Japanese or Swiss ones. You should definitely be getting a lot more power reserve than that - even my '50s Tudor, which could use a service, has more than 24 hours of power reserve.
 
Originally posted by: cheapdude
Originally posted by: 3cho
Originally posted by: cheapdude
You said it stopped after 9 hours, did you gave it a full wind?
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i think i did. the crown met resistance and that's when i stopped turning it.
Click to expand...

Here is the thing, they claimed to have 41 hour power reserve, and yet you only got 9.
Normally, if I don't leave my watch on a winder (automatic), I would give it a 40 turns manual wind.

If I were you, I would try to further wind the watch if its what it claims to be.
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what do you mean by 40 turns? (do you mean 40 clicks?) that sounds like a lot. the instruction said to stop once i meet resistance.
 
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: 3cho
thinking about getting a mechanical watch, a Poljot to be more exact. I know about the winding and everything.

what do you guys think?

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this is what i ordered. it's simple and shows nothing but the time. I bought the newest Seiko World Timer 3 months ago, and it has wayyy too much function for me. if any of you are interested. I am selling that watch for 200 bucks, mint condition.

UPDATE: so i got the watch, wound it, it stopped ticking after 9 hours and i had to adjust and wind again. anyone ever come into this problem? also, does it matter if you adjust the time first or wind the watch first?
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Sounds like there's a problem. As I said earlier in this thread, Russian watches can be less reliable than Japanese or Swiss ones. You should definitely be getting a lot more power reserve than that - even my '50s Tudor, which could use a service, has more than 24 hours of power reserve.
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oh boy, that's not good. how do i know for sure?
 
Originally posted by: 3cho
Originally posted by: cheapdude
Originally posted by: 3cho
Originally posted by: cheapdude
You said it stopped after 9 hours, did you gave it a full wind?
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i think i did. the crown met resistance and that's when i stopped turning it.
Click to expand...

Here is the thing, they claimed to have 41 hour power reserve, and yet you only got 9.
Normally, if I don't leave my watch on a winder (automatic), I would give it a 40 turns manual wind.

If I were you, I would try to further wind the watch if its what it claims to be.
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what do you mean by 40 turns? (do you mean 40 clicks?) that sounds like a lot. the instruction said to stop once i meet resistance.
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Well, considering that mine is a automatic, not a manual wind there could be a difference, when I say 40 turns I meant 40 full circles, and that usually get me 48 hours of juice if I don't wear the watch.
 
Originally posted by: cheapdude
Originally posted by: 3cho
could this have been a one time occurrence?
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Why don't you contact the seller and ask how many times you should wind it?
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they dont have a phone number. just an email address, which i used, but have not heard back.
 
Originally posted by: 3cho
could this have been a one time occurrence?
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Unlikely, but I'd still try giving it a full wind, then let it sit and see how it does, one more time. Pretty much all modern handwound watches have overwind protection, so they won't be damaged if you overwind them somewhat. I don't know whether Poljots have this, though, so be careful to stop once you feel any heightened resistance.
 
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