I have a Deep Blue AP Diver that I purchased from Deep Blue in March 2012. It has a VX42 movement. It always kept good time, but in December 2013 it started losing significant time, about an hour a week. It was only a year and a half old, but thinking the battery was dying, I took it to a local jeweler who sent it to a watch technician to have the battery replaced and pressure tested. Both were done and it seemed to work fine, but last month it started losing time again and eventually stopped. With only four months on this battery, I thought something must be wrong. I took it back to the jewelers where they replaced the battery to see what would happen. This time it lasted one night and the next morning had stopped. It hadn't completely stopped though, because I could see where the second-hand was twitching like it wanted to move but couldn't. I un-screwed the crown, rotated the hour and minute hands a little, and when I pushed the crown back in, the second hand started moving again. I took the watch back to the jewelers, who are sending it back to the technician so he can see what may be wrong. It has been well take care of and only worn occasionally, so It hasn't suffered any kind of shock damage. If it had been less than a year old, I would have sent it back to Deep Blue for warranty work; but of course, this happens after one year expires. Anyone had a similar experience with this movement?
DiveCon2007
DiveCon, If I was having that problem I would think of two things. New batteries at or past their expiration date and or dirty or corroded contacts on the battery or watch case. What I would do is buy the battery myself at a local store where I can see the expiration before buying it. Then I would go to a jeweler who will clean the contacts and install your battery while you watch. Bet that would do the trick.
Russ
Russ
Thanks Russ! It's off to the repair technician right now, so I'll see what he has to say when he calls.
I can see 2 possibilities :
1) expired or near expiry battery. A multimeter will be useful.
2) a dirty movt, although it can be serviced but a quick replacement can be done easily.
1) expired or near expiry battery. A multimeter will be useful.
2) a dirty movt, although it can be serviced but a quick replacement can be done easily.
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