Amateur question

[Jaykaybi]

The other night, after a couple of bottles of champagne and a nice meal in great company, I may have indulged in an expressive 'high five' while wearing my Omega Seamaster Chrono. It clearly didn't like the shock, and for a few seconds after it wobbled violently on my wrist like it was trying to get off!

It appears to be telling the time correctly, I can feel it self winding exactly as it did beforehand, there are no apparent ill-effects at all.

Should I be concerned?


(FWIW I'm a complete watch newbie, bought the Omega on a whim because I loved the look of it and fancied treating myself, and know pretty much zero about how watch internals function)

[bry1975]

Hi there,

If the watch is keeping good time she should be fine also a high five isn't likely to damage the watch unless you were high fiving a brick wall or a Cyborg terminator!

[Ikemi]

As previously said, a high-five won't do any lasting damage ... However I wouldn't suggest playing a few games of squash with a mechanical watch on your wrist! As long as it keeps good time, you're okay

[Easty-5]

bry1975 said:

Hi there,

If the watch is keeping good time she should be fine also a high five isn't likely to damage the watch unless you were high fiving a brick wall or a Cyborg terminator!

[Jaykaybi]

Thanks guys.

So - in laymans terms - what made it wobble from side to side so hard? It was literally for several seconds, like it was possessed!

Edited by Jaykaybi on Monday 4th October 15:17

[iAlex]

Jaykaybi said:

Thanks guys.

So - in laymans terms - what made it wobble from side to side so hard?

The champagne!?

[Jaykaybi]

iAlex said:

Jaykaybi said:

Thanks guys.

So - in laymans terms - what made it wobble from side to side so hard?

The champagne!?

Nice idea, but no - this thing was violently shaking from side to side by a good 5mm either way.

[iAlex]

Out of ideas, that sounds absolutely bizarre.

[andy tims]

Jaykaybi said:

Thanks guys.

So - in laymans terms - what made it wobble from side to side so hard? It was literally for several seconds, like it was possessed!

It was almost certainly the auto winding rotor wobbling.

[Jaykaybi]

andy tims said:

Jaykaybi said:

Thanks guys.

So - in laymans terms - what made it wobble from side to side so hard? It was literally for several seconds, like it was possessed!

It was almost certainly the auto winding rotor wobbling.

Do I need to get it checked?

[ShadownINja]

Best to do this on a cheap automatic?

[Dominic H]

The Seamaster chrono has the Valjoux 7750 auto-chrono movement, which can show a little gyroscopic effect when the rotor is spinning quickly. It's also as tough as old boots, if it's working OK I doubt you've done any harm.

DH

[Jaykaybi]

Thanks!

[TheStoat]

Jay what are you like!?

[bry1975]

The Valjoux 7750 chronos are pretty well made and can easily be serviced for around £150 tops.


Regs


Bry

[Jaykaybi]

TheStoat said:

Jay what are you like!?

After 3 bottles of Veuve Clicquot... I'm not really sure!