What would cause a Seiko 6309-7049 to run for about 30 seconds and then stop after getting a decent seiko shake? The hands and day/date wheel move smoothly and the watch has no signs of unusual wear.
I know this watch needs servicing, but would that explain why it seems to have no power reserve, or could it be a more serious issue that is not obvious to me? I have never had an automatic watch this old before.
Thanks!
Patrick
Seiko 6309 Not Winding
Re: Seiko 6309 Not Winding
Dirt in the movement, oil dried out, you don't say if it is a new thing, if it was running for 30 hours yesterday and today only 30 seconds, or it never ran. etc. If it needs servicing then that's your answer...
Re: Seiko 6309 Not Winding
Could be the rotor not rotating to wind it. Had that happen to a few watches. When you shake it if you don't hear the rotor moving that it.
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Re: Seiko 6309 Not Winding
It may sound elementary, but did you try hand-winding it with the crown?
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Re: Seiko 6309 Not Winding
The 6309 does not hand wind, it’s a shake and bake like the 7S26.gilbertdillon wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 2:13 amIt may sound elementary, but did you try hand-winding it with the crown?
If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.
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Re: Seiko 6309 Not Winding
Given how many various issues that could cause this winding problem, I have sent it off for servicing with Jack @ IWW. It is way over due and needs it.
Re: Seiko 6309 Not Winding
Jack does good work he has one of my watches now.
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