Croton Pineapple Auto Diver

[SparkinFlint]

So i got a Croton Pineapple Auto Diver and i noticed that the second hand is smooth until numbers 11-5 where it would start kinda jumping instead of moving smoothly. Any help?

[DJW]

Try holding the watch with the 3 position straight up (as if it were the 12 position). Does it still jump around at the 11 and 5? Just trying to narrow down the issue...

[SparkinFlint]

Yeah its like the rest of the time when the second hand isnt near the 3 its just vibrating slightly as it move but now it looks like its clicking. Btw now it jumps near the 3 between 3 and 5 and between 5 and 6

[DJW]

I had a similar issue with a watch. The second hand on your watch is not connected directly to any of the gear train, meaning it rotates around the dial by having other gears mesh with it chasing it to turn. There is a spring that keeps tension on the second hand pinion that is supposed to apply a little drag on it, thus eliminating slop in the lash, or mesh. If the tension spring is weak or out of adjustment, there will be erratic ticking at the point where there is the least resistance in the second hand rotation, usually at the top and bottom of the dial when holding the watch straight up and down....

Just a guess though....

[SparkinFlint]

Anyway to fix?

[DJW]

This is a common problem with these Chinese made movements.... First thing would be to replace the spring, but you most likely wouldn't be able to find a replacement part. Or, you could possibly disassemble the movement down to the tension spring and try and bend it a tad bit to vet more friction on the second hand pinion. But, not advised if you've never done this before. Ether way, it's not a simple fix if you don't have experience working on watches.

[SparkinFlint]

Agh thought this watch was a japanese movement 

[SparkinFlint]

Any way to find out for sure if its chinese? 

[Mark]

Not sure what movement is in yours but from Google images they look extremely Chinese to me.Very different from any Miyota I have worked on. But in any case, DJW is correct - when a second hand is slipping, there usually is a tension spring not doing it's job somewhere.

[SparkinFlint]

okay thanks

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Found some reviews online and it seems decent...

Guess i'll end up keeping it... Just to collect it..

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And btw do you have a video on how to fix this?

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[Mark]

And btw do you have a video on how to fix this?

 

Not at this time - sorry.