Girard Perregaux - Gyromatic Winding Problem service.

Gyromatic Winding Problem service.

May 11, 2012,16:01 PM

Your comments are most interesting - I received a quote back form the watch repairer that the watch required 'replacement automatic winding wheels' and overhaul - basically,the watch was keeping good time anyway,but you know how it is - when they get it in they like to tinker with it anyway ! - Accepting that you generally do not wind automatics - the few I had,did require some initial winding using the crown,until inertia built up by movement of the wrist - but the crown was almost impossible to budge and I did not want to force it - so your comments re.ensuring watch is in horizontal axis was of interest.
Anyway,the watch is back with me in a couple of days following his work,so I hope the replacement gyrotons will free up the mechanism more.The watchmaker did train as a repairer for Girard Perregaux and I was charged £89.00 GBP - so lets see,if he has done the job well and not damaged the case etc. - I will pass on the details,as appropriate.

Thanks

Alex

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Winding issue with Cal 42 Gyromatic HF

By: mustbeinsane : April 13th, 2012-11:36

Okay guys - with normal automatics,it is normal to wind the watch,when the reserve has wound down,until such time that the rotor starts to build up kinetic energy.I have tried to wind the movement,but turning crown towards six o'clock feels more like I am...

I don't manually wind my automatics via the crown.

By: dxboon : April 14th, 2012-07:44

I use the crown for time/date-setting, but build up energy in the movement I just put it on my wrist or hold it in my hand and gently move my arm back-and-forth as if walking. Has the watch been serviced recently? If not, I might have a reputable watchmak...

Its with a watch doc now !

By: mustbeinsane : April 20th, 2012-14:49

After a little research,I managed to find a watch repairer whom has experience of working on GP's - and I mean has experience - so all been well,she will be back to rude health soon.

Stiff hand winding

By: patrick.temp01 : May 10th, 2012-14:21

Hi I actually have a GP with 31.09 movement, which exhibits the same symptom, I think i.e.: hand winding is very stiff, and is actually only possible when the watch is "perfectly" horizontal, in as much as the rotor is actually entrained by the crown. I w...

Gyromatic Winding Problem service.

By: mustbeinsane : May 11th, 2012-16:01

A warning to watch lovers - GP Service Horrors !

By: mustbeinsane : May 24th, 2012-13:07

Please do not think this someone just having a grumble for having had a bad day - I am a pretty placid and mild man - but nothing angers me more than dishonesty and poor service and I think if you can prevent fellow collectors and watch lovers from suffer...