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  2. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Strap

  • The leather strap shows signs of wear early on
  • The clasp doesn't hold properly
  • A spring bar has fallen out
  • My strap is squeaking
  • My strap is faulty – what can I do?
  • My leather strap is discolouring

automatic watch

  • The second hand on my automatic watch doesn't run completely smoothly
  • The second hand doesn't stop when setting the time
  • The watch makes noises when moved
  • My automatic watch stops at night
  • My automatic watch has stopped

Chronograph

  • The chronograph hand isn't at 12 o'clock
  • The chronograph won't start

Accuracy

  • The second hand doesn't line up exactly with the minute markers
  • My watch is running slow – what's the reason?
  • My watch is running fast – is it faulty?

Crown

  • The crown is hard to turn when winding it
  • My crown won't turn anymore
  • The crown is loose

Other issues

  • The glass is scratched or damaged
  • The second hand jumps in larger steps
  • The bezel is loose
  • The watch isn't running despite a new battery
  • Watch is no longer working properly after a knock
  • My watch still isn't working after the repair

Water resistance

  • Why does my watch's glass fog up from the inside?
  • Water has got into the watch

General

  • The date doesn't switch over correctly
  • The luminous material on my watch barely glows
  • My solar watch isn't charging properly
  • My solar watch won't start
  • Why doesn't my watch's date change over?
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