Seconds hand not moving

[jaspy]

Hi all ,hope you may be able to help - I am trying to revive an old Ronson quartz watch and once I changed the battery the seconds hand will not advance, it appears to move a very small amount i.e. 1/8th of a mm and moves back to it's starting position

[jdrichard]

21 minutes ago, jaspy said:

Hi all ,hope you may be able to help - I am trying to revive an old Ronson quartz watch and once I changed the battery the seconds hand will not advance, it appears to move a very small amount i.e. 1/8th of a mm and moves back to it's starting position

Usually that is a dead battery, but could be a seized gear. I assume the other hands are moving??

[Nucejoe]

As said usually a dead battery, also the movement might be in need of a clean& lube.

[watchweasol]

Hi Did you reset the movement as per the instructions on the plate. The indications you describe are usually the problem already mentioned..  Whats the movement make and caliber number. also do you have the insrtuction book as it is some times mentioned in there on how to reset the watch after a battery change.

[jdrichard]

49 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Hi Did you reset the movement as per the instructions on the plate. The indications you describe are usually the problem already mentioned..  Whats the movement make and caliber number. also do you have the insrtuction book as it is some times mentioned in there on how to reset the watch after a battery change.

Usually a paper clip works

[aac58]

"Press 3-PB all together"

If the watch has 3 push buttons (in the pic I can only see one PB and the crown) then push them and see if that does the trick.

If the watch is a Citizen (example C710) then you should push them with the crown pulled out. See instructions attached.

C710.pdf

Edited February 18, 2021 by aac58

[fjseal]

You could try just removing the battery for a minute or so, then refitting it. That worked for me once. Good luck.

[Repivot]

I politely disagree with those suggesting a bad battery. From my experience when I replace the battery and the second hand twitches, it means there is a gear train blockage, a piece of dust, dirt etc. caught in the teeth. Every time the remedy was servicing/cleaning the movement either by conventional means or by spray.

I know some who will shoot some compressed or canned air through the movement just to see if will clear out the blockage without the effort of cleaning it. If not, then clean.

A twitching second hand is a good thing. It means the electronic circuit is good.