7S26- died on the wrist; 4R36, 6R15

[Tbonewalk]

I am very inactive. Some lower end Seikos, with 7S26 movements have actually died on my wrist. I guess the movement just can't wind itself enough from my activity.

I haven't experienced this with any of the Turtles or second generation Monsters I have owned, but yesterday, my newest Turtle- with a 4R36 movement- died when off the wrist after just a few hours. I had been wearing it for maybe a week or so, and have been very inactive, even for me, tired and sleeping alot... with the watch on. I wear it just about all the time. Again, I am quite sure I have found a substantial power reserve with other watches using this movement.

I was kind of nervous, this hasn't happened before. I thought the watch may be defective. I wound it up good and it has been running fine, off the wrist sitting on my desk now for over 13 hours. So i guess it is fine, but still think it should have wound itself and built up somewhat of a stronger reserve.

Does it seem reasonable that inactivity, even while on the wrist may fail to wind the watch enough to keep it going for a good while?

I did not experience this with any of the Rolexs I have owned, but I guess that is an unfair comparison.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Tbonewalk

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Does it seem reasonable that inactivity, even while on the wrist may fail to wind the watch enough to keep it going for a good while?

I did not experience this with any of the Rolexs I have owned, but I guess that is an unfair comparison.

This has always been the case with automatic watches. It is much more prevalent in todays environment where so many are desk-bound all day.

I notice it much more in retirement, especially if I'm reading a good book, than when I was younger, but it happens.

If you are inactive, wind your watch once a week or so and it should be just fine.

[Tbonewalk]

Originally Posted by Tools

This has always been the case with automatic watches. It is much more prevalent in todays environment where so many are desk-bound all day.

I notice it much more in retirement, especially if I'm reading a good book, than when I was younger, but it happens.

If you are inactive, wind your watch once a week or so and it should be just fine.

I guess that's just the way it is...

[Tbonewalk]

Originally Posted by Tools

This has always been the case with automatic watches. It is much more prevalent in todays environment where so many are desk-bound all day.

I notice it much more in retirement, especially if I'm reading a good book, than when I was younger, but it happens.

If you are inactive, wind your watch once a week or so and it should be just fine.

Maybe it was just a bad week for me, exceptionally slow, but I still think it should have run longer off the wrist. I'll try again and see. If it isn't charging, could perhaps a little oil get the motor spinning a little better? From my experience, this is kind of unusual. Maybe I just didn't notice in the past...

[toxicavenger]

Get up and walk some. It will keep your watch wound.

[Tbonewalk]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Get up and walk some. It will keep your watch wound.

indeed! I didn't want to go into it, but I'm having some difficulty walking right now...

[1William]

It happens. Just wind your watch every few days and you will be fine.

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by Tbonewalk

indeed! I didn't want to go into it, but I'm having some difficulty walking right now...

Sorry to hear that. Then get an xbox and play some games. It will keep it active.

[Tbonewalk]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Sorry to hear that. Then get an xbox and play some games. It will keep it active.

haha thanks!

[Tbonewalk]

thanks guys for putting up with my neurotic paranoia... watch is working fine. For the heck of it, I just shook it a little to get it ticking and it has been running for a few days now while wearing it... so all is well!

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by Tbonewalk

thanks guys for putting up with my neurotic paranoia... watch is working fine. For the heck of it, I just shook it a little to get it ticking and it has been running for a few days now while wearing it... so all is well!

I hope you start to feel better also

[Tbonewalk]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

I hope you start to feel better also

when I lose interest in things I like, like watches, basketball, jazz, blues.. and more... I'll know I'm in trouble lol Thanks again, it's fun out here on the forum (for the most part lol)... and that is a good thing!!!

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by Tbonewalk

when I lose interest in things I like, like watches, basketball, jazz, blues.. and more... I'll know I'm in trouble lol Thanks again, it's fun out here on the forum (for the most part lol)... and that is a good thing!!!