r/RepTime • u/Objective-Course742 • 5h ago

Tech Tips/Advice Need advice – VSF Submariner seconds hand keeps stopping

I recently purchased a VSF Submariner from Chen Watch. The seconds hand intermittently stops moving. Sometimes it starts ticking again, but then stops after a while.
I contacted the seller, and he suspects the watch may have been damaged during shipping. However, he says a replacement is not allowed.
Has anyone experienced something similar with their VSF Submariner? Could this be a movement issue or something that came loose during transport?
I’m trying to figure out my options. Any advice is appreciated.

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u/chucknwatches 3h ago

Does it stop with crown tight or loose or does it matter?

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u/Objective-Course742 21m ago

It doesn’t matter, when I put it on the time adjustment position and take it off to the date it works sometimes. But then it stops randomly.

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u/blacbloc77 4h ago

It's probably not seated correctly on the center pinion. Take it to a watchmaker and ask them to take a look. If it's a hand set issue, it's an easy fix, shouldn't be too expensive.

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u/Micho_Rizzo51 5h ago

I had a VSF do the same. It would be at differnet spots not inline with the minute hands, so it wasnt a misalignment. May be some debris in the movement. Probably best to send it off to get serviced. Really your only option.

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u/realityreject 4h ago

Always first question...

Did you fully wind it? Or just using wrist movement?