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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?