Tag Aquaracer question

[Paul_M3]

Chaps,

I have a (probably stupid) question about my Tag Aquaracer Chronograph automatic.
(this model http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collection/aquaracer/m...

Anyone may be able to answer, but those with the same watch should be able to help.

I have had the watch about a year, and kept it wound most of the time by either wearing it or using a watch winder.
A couple of times lately I have had to re-set it because I'd allowed it to stop. (having bought an Omega PO it got slightly neglected)

I have noticed that manually winding the watch with the crown in position one is actually spinning the weight in the watch. Manually winding the watch a few days ago caused it to shake violently as the weight span round quickly inside. It also makes it very hard to screw the crown back in after setting, as you are trying to spin the weight whilst doing so.

It may have always been like this, but I simply can't remember if it was like it when new. I can't remember it being like this, but I'm probably wrong. (oh, the paranoia you get about things like this!)

Basically, is this normal? Is the crown in position one supposed to be directly connected to the winding weight?

Thanks in advance.

[Importr]

That is the classic sign of the auto-winding module seizing up. Quite common with watches using the Valjoux 7750 based calibre, losing lubrication through wear and/or age.
Its not a big job for a good watchmaker to fix, but for you it'll be a full service by LVMH.

Don't try manually winding it until it's fixed

Edited by Importr on Tuesday 30th November 15:37

[Paul_M3]

Thanks for that info.

Looks like I'll be giving TAG a call tomorrow then.

At least it's done it whilst in warranty I suppose, although I'm a bit disappointed by a failure of that type within a year.

Is there anything I may have done wrong that would have contributed to this, or is it just once of those things?

[Importr]

Yes it is very unfortunate for that to happen within a year of buying it, but you don't know how long it had been sitting around from the factory, prior to you buying it? Either way, this shouldn't really have happened so soon, and I don't think you contributed to it.

My friend had the white version of what you have, and the crown stripped not long after he bought it (new). LVMH repaired it, albeit not very efficiently. They took 2 attempts to get it right.

[kelk]

This may seem a very odd question and aside from the OP's remarks.

The watch face says 500m and the script next to it states 300m. Merely an oversight on the web dev's part?