What to do when an automatic mechanical watch stops?

　　Automatic mechanical watches are currently a mainstream type of watch, yet many people do not know much about them and are unsure how to handle it when a watch stops working. Today, Xiaoya will share the methods for dealing with a stopped automatic mechanical watch, hoping it will be useful to you.

　　Reasons why an automatic mechanical watch stops

　　In fact, instances of a mechanical watch stopping generally fall into two categories. The first is due to insufficient power reserve. The second is caused by a mechanical fault in the watch. Common faults include impacts, displaced movement gears, magnetisation, and dried-up lubricants from prolonged storage, all of which can cause a mechanical watch to stop.

　　Methods for handling a stopped automatic mechanical watch

　　Generally, a self-winding watch should be worn on the wrist for more than 8 hours a day to build up sufficient mainspring tension, though this is not absolute. Therefore, if left unworn for a long time or if physical activity is insufficient after wearing, the mechanical watch may also stop. In such cases, manual winding can resolve the issue.

　　If inspection reveals that the reason for the mechanical watch stopping is not insufficient power reserve, then it is a mechanical fault and requires professional repair. Remember not to take the mechanical watch apart yourself.

　　Mechanical watches operate through the drive of mechanical gears and mainsprings, and rotation inevitably produces friction. Therefore, lubrication is essential over time to reduce the component wear rate. Otherwise, waiting until a malfunction occurs before sending it for repair often means the problem is already very serious.

　　It is best to send a mechanical watch back for servicing every year to check for improper use or water ingress. Factors such as sweat, rainwater, and polluted air accumulating over the years cause chronic erosion of the mechanism, with the frequency and extent of damage being much higher than in Europe, America, and Japan. Therefore, regular checks are very important, followed by a complete cleaning and maintenance every three years.

　　Precautions for using an automatic mechanical watch

　　1. When adjusting the time, keep the hands rotating clockwise and try to avoid turning them anticlockwise. The same applies when adjusting the calendar to prevent damaging the movement.

　　2. Pay attention to the 22/24-hour difference when adjusting the calendar, otherwise it may change at noon. The calendar generally begins to change around 22±3. Special tip: You can first adjust the watch calendar to one or two days before the current date, and then transition to the current time solely by adjusting the hour hand.

　　3, for watches with a calendar function or multi-function watches, it is forbidden to adjust the calendar between ten o'clock at night and two o'clock in the morning. When adjusting, please first move the watch hands to a position away from the functional area, such as to the 6: 30 position, and then proceed to adjust the calendar, day of the week, etc. Otherwise, it is easy to cause confusion in the functional area or even damage the movement.

　　4. A fully automatic mechanical watch should be worn promptly after adjustment. Leaving it unworn for a long time will cause insufficient spring tension and stoppage; please readjust it when wearing it again.

　　5. Because mechanical watches are heavily influenced by gravity, mechanical friction, and other factors, their timekeeping error is generally higher than that of quartz watches. This is a common characteristic of mechanical watches, so please regulate them periodically. A mechanical watch with a daily error exceeding 220 seconds should undergo professional adjustment.

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