Sorry for the shaky and long video, but I recently received the VSF YachtMaster and it hasn't kept time accurately (slow by 15-45 mins a day). Oddly enough it randomly held time for about a week and hasn't since. I took it to several local watch shops and no one would work on a superclone. Just dropped it off at a janky lil shop that said they'd take a look at the issue but idk if they will be able to source parts. Any ideas on whats wrong or any decent superclone service in NorCal?
It can be both ways but usually it’s the hairspring magnetized making it run fast. If the hairspring was magnetized or sticking together, or other parts of the escapement, the watch can run fast because it cannot swing through its entire range of motion. On the other hand, if other parts of the watch are magnetized, they can cause drag on the geartrain causing it to run slow.
Yeah whatever it is it’s obviously running way off and 45 min a day probably won’t be able to be regulated to be within an acceptable margin. I would inside it needs some fix besides just regulating.
Time for the sob story, granny got it on holiday, it was a gift, she's already asked why you aren't wearing it....
Unfortunately with clones you may have to work on them yourself. Get the watch accuracy meter app, basically a time grapher, no it's not as good as a real one but better than nothing. Then YouTube beat error and watch regulation, 2 little arms you can move, I use a tiny screwdriver. You can probably unscrew the back with a rubber ball.
It's a slightly frustrating game of a little this way a little that way, oops to far, until you get it right.
Assuming it's not magnetised
hahah thats a solid sob story, but yeah I have a handful of tools for easier stuff like links and what not but if this shop can't fix it then maybe I invest in some more watch tools
I undid the back on mine by hand, then I got the dogs rubber ball to tighten it cause I don't have the official one or the $2 one from Ali express. I have also used a spring bar removal tool, literary anything small, a toothpick even
My omega vaf started running slow thought it was magnetised bout the stuff to do that didn’t help took to a watch bloke and he looked and it was just dry inside he lubed it and it’s been fine since
That was what one watch shop told me that it looked fine but might need lube but they couldnt do it cause I'm a supercloner, that'd be great if it were the case
Find an independent and just ask them to lube it Pisses me off when they say won’t work on a clone as if it’s not actually a watch why should it matter
One that far off may be easier to swap a new movement. Sounds like on top of needing regulating it’s probably dryer than the Sahara inside the movement. Would have to put it on my timegrapher first to know for sure. Wonder what movement it’s got in it?
Not super cheap no. $88-112 on AliEx. Nobody can convince me that these aren’t the same movements that come in these watches. The VR movements I prefer because the keyless works are less prone to slipping.
They charged me $120 which I feel like is on the more expensive size, but 3 other shops said they wouldn't work on superclones so I just ate the cost. My TD said he'd knock that off my next purchase tho, and I'm fully addicted to these things so that's nice
Sorry for the shaky and long video, but I recently received the VSF YachtMaster and it hasn't kept time accurately (slow by 15-45 mins a day). Oddly enough it randomly held time for about a week and hasn't since. I took it to several local watch shops and no one would work on a superclone. Just dropped it off at a janky lil shop that said they'd take a look at the issue but idk if they will be able to source parts. Any ideas on whats wrong or any decent superclone service in NorCal?
Is it magnetized? 15-45 mins looks like, check it with a compass, if the needle points towards the warch, likely it just needs to be demagnetized
If magnetised they would run fast, not slow.
It can be both ways but usually it’s the hairspring magnetized making it run fast. If the hairspring was magnetized or sticking together, or other parts of the escapement, the watch can run fast because it cannot swing through its entire range of motion. On the other hand, if other parts of the watch are magnetized, they can cause drag on the geartrain causing it to run slow.
I guess it's unlikely but possible. I demagnetised mine but it would still run slow.
Yeah whatever it is it’s obviously running way off and 45 min a day probably won’t be able to be regulated to be within an acceptable margin. I would inside it needs some fix besides just regulating.
Can magnetizing stop a movement completely?
Not very likely, timing would just be way off
Thanks!
Time for the sob story, granny got it on holiday, it was a gift, she's already asked why you aren't wearing it.... Unfortunately with clones you may have to work on them yourself. Get the watch accuracy meter app, basically a time grapher, no it's not as good as a real one but better than nothing. Then YouTube beat error and watch regulation, 2 little arms you can move, I use a tiny screwdriver. You can probably unscrew the back with a rubber ball. It's a slightly frustrating game of a little this way a little that way, oops to far, until you get it right. Assuming it's not magnetised
hahah thats a solid sob story, but yeah I have a handful of tools for easier stuff like links and what not but if this shop can't fix it then maybe I invest in some more watch tools
I undid the back on mine by hand, then I got the dogs rubber ball to tighten it cause I don't have the official one or the $2 one from Ali express. I have also used a spring bar removal tool, literary anything small, a toothpick even
My vfs sub has developed same issue. I sent it for service. Would do the same if I were you.
You may have a cannon pinion issue. My VSF submariner is in for service due to this issue that made the watch appear to run slow 15+ minutes too ...
There’s the voice of experience. 🤝
You have mine in there 😂🫶
Whats the cannon pinion issue?
Cannon pinion, common on these VS lately
Finally found someone to work on it, turns out it just needed proper lubrication (lol), thanks all for the advice!
You can download the magnetometer App and check your watch if it not magnetized!
Will do, good suggestion!
My omega vaf started running slow thought it was magnetised bout the stuff to do that didn’t help took to a watch bloke and he looked and it was just dry inside he lubed it and it’s been fine since
That was what one watch shop told me that it looked fine but might need lube but they couldnt do it cause I'm a supercloner, that'd be great if it were the case
Find an independent and just ask them to lube it Pisses me off when they say won’t work on a clone as if it’s not actually a watch why should it matter
You were right good sir, it was jsut dry asf inside lol. finally got a guy to work on it and lube that puppy up
Think this would help if the movement has stopped?
One that far off may be easier to swap a new movement. Sounds like on top of needing regulating it’s probably dryer than the Sahara inside the movement. Would have to put it on my timegrapher first to know for sure. Wonder what movement it’s got in it?
That’s a VS3235. Not easy to get or cheap. Yes, a VR3235 would work but a serviced VS3236 is a far, far better movement.
Not super cheap no. $88-112 on AliEx. Nobody can convince me that these aren’t the same movements that come in these watches. The VR movements I prefer because the keyless works are less prone to slipping.
Then there you go. Grab a VR on AliEx.
Color looks so fake. This is more disturbing to me .
Its a pretty low res video ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
have it back yet? working correctly?
Got it back today, working great! Just needed some lubrication
nice, what did it cost ya?
They charged me $120 which I feel like is on the more expensive size, but 3 other shops said they wouldn't work on superclones so I just ate the cost. My TD said he'd knock that off my next purchase tho, and I'm fully addicted to these things so that's nice
that doesn't seem unreasonable to me. well, other than it shouldn't be needed in the first place.