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Swearengen · 23 May 2016, 05:15 AM

Just wondering if any of my forum friends have had any problems with their ETA Black Bays? Mine has gone wrong for the second time

Actually this will be its third trip back to the RSC at St James. The first one was for regulation, so we won't count that.

About 9 month ago it got very tight while being manually wound. RSC say they replaces some parts. All was good on its return

The BB is a watch I use in rotation so its not been out for a few months. Tonight on manually winding it feels very odd, almost like the rotor is spinning while I wind. Its also quite stiff to wind. Definitely not right.

I did a bit of internet research and there were a few reports that ETA 2824 don't like manual winding, which seems a bit odd for such a well regarded movement. Is there any truth in this?

Would appreciate your thoughts

Old Expat Beast · 23 May 2016, 11:01 AM

Never had any such issue with mine.

Muzz · 23 May 2016, 11:28 AM

I too, just like Adam, have had no issues with mine either. I am in a similar situation as you Gabriel as I do not wear mine all the time and generally have to manually wind my BB once per week.

Not sure what could be going on with yours? Please do post what the outcome is.

Friar · 23 May 2016, 12:47 PM

PM sent

GEORGE505 · 23 May 2016, 01:16 PM

Have had similar problems with the 2824 for some reason they don't like manual winding. Some of the gears destroy them self if wound often. I have one I'm working on now with the same problem

D111s · 23 May 2016, 06:00 PM

There is some truth in the movement not liking handwinding too much! It's best to give it a few winds from dead to getting it ticking then just wear it.

Swearengen · 23 May 2016, 06:08 PM

Thanks all.

Will keep you posted on what RSC have to say. There appears to be at least some empirical evidence that hand winding isn't great for this movement.

HogwldFLTR · 23 May 2016, 06:24 PM

I stopped the winder mine's been running on thinking that I was helping the watch. Maybe not the right thing to do in retrospect. I'll have to put it in motion again. Thanks for the heads up.

Swearengen · 24 June 2016, 10:59 PM

Ok, its back from the RSC. They give very little away as to what was wrong/what they fixed.

Still added another Tudor pouch to the collection

Oh no, just noticed the bezel is mis-aligned - back to RSC we go

23 May 2016, 05:15 AM	#1
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,816	Tudor BB ETA winding issues Just wondering if any of my forum friends have had any problems with their ETA Black Bays? Mine has gone wrong for the second time Actually this will be its third trip back to the RSC at St James. The first one was for regulation, so we won't count that. About 9 month ago it got very tight while being manually wound. RSC say they replaces some parts. All was good on its return The BB is a watch I use in rotation so its not been out for a few months. Tonight on manually winding it feels very odd, almost like the rotor is spinning while I wind. Its also quite stiff to wind. Definitely not right. I did a bit of internet research and there were a few reports that ETA 2824 don't like manual winding, which seems a bit odd for such a well regarded movement. Is there any truth in this? Would appreciate your thoughts __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

23 May 2016, 06:08 PM	#7
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,816	Thanks all. Will keep you posted on what RSC have to say. There appears to be at least some empirical evidence that hand winding isn't great for this movement. __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

23 May 2016, 06:24 PM	#8
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	I stopped the winder mine's been running on thinking that I was helping the watch. Maybe not the right thing to do in retrospect. I'll have to put it in motion again. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

23 May 2016, 11:01 AM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,404	Never had any such issue with mine.

23 May 2016, 11:28 AM	#3
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	I too, just like Adam, have had no issues with mine either. I am in a similar situation as you Gabriel as I do not wear mine all the time and generally have to manually wind my BB once per week. Not sure what could be going on with yours? Please do post what the outcome is.

23 May 2016, 12:47 PM	#4
Friar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Gary Location: Oregon Watch: 214270 216570 Posts: 707	PM sent

23 May 2016, 01:16 PM	#5
GEORGE505 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: George Location: IL, USA Posts: 197	Have had similar problems with the 2824 for some reason they don't like manual winding. Some of the gears destroy them self if wound often. I have one I'm working on now with the same problem

23 May 2016, 06:00 PM	#6
D111s "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hampshire UK Watch: A few Posts: 452	There is some truth in the movement not liking handwinding too much! It's best to give it a few winds from dead to getting it ticking then just wear it.

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