U.S. Divers Doxa Watch loosing time after battery change

GWFAMI · Post by **GWFAMI** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:09 pm

I had a new battery put into my vintage (1979) Doxa watch a while back, and about 2 weeks later it began loosing time. Right now it's losing about 8 minutes a day.

I thought that perhaps the battery might be draining too fast, but not sure if that is the problem. Also noticed that on occasion the second hand "sticks" or jumps back a second then forward a second.

Any ideas as to what may be causing this?

Terpits · Post by **Terpits** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:14 pm

Magnets?

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:17 pm

Not sure, but a new Quartz movement can't be too expensive to replace.

Nomadz · Post by **Nomadz** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:24 pm

Jack can put a new movement in it for fairly small money.

r.palace · Post by **r.palace** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:35 pm

Nomadz wrote:Jack can put a new movement in it for fairly small money.

Jack's the only guy I've been sending my pieces to as of late. Not to take away from the other folks but Jack is my first thought here as well

Heuerville · Post by **Heuerville** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:41 am

I've had this with several old Heuer quartz Divers.. it's usually fluff/debris in the drive train. Get it all cleaned, and it should be fine.

andrema · Post by **andrema** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:05 am

I would have it serviced by internationalwatchworks.com...Jack is the best with these old watches.

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