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Ulysse Nardin

Winding problem?

 

Sorry to hear about your problem. I've got the same watch and have just sent it in for servicing along with my Blue Wave (going in for the 3rd (!) time for sticking at full wind :( ).

The loss of 4 hrs at new year turnover puts me in mind of the issue I'm facing. At new year, all 4 date indicators have to change - a major power-eater. If your watch was at low wind at the time, this could explain the problem. How does your watch normally keep time? Any other issues?

I've noticed that my watch keeps good time, has no problems over date changes, and runs a full 51 hrs  after a full wind. My problem is that on the wrist and on the winder (Orbita at 1300 turns/day) it doesn't wind the watch efficiently. In fact, after 7 days on the winder, it only ran 105 MINUTES before stopping - clearly a problem with the Automatic winding mechanism.

If your watch had a similar problem and it was not on a winder keeping it powered through the new year change, it may have been at low wind as it crossed over the date change and ran down as it went through that power-intensive task.

good luck (and wish me the same!)
-Ravi

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UN GMT Perpetual Tradegy or Perpetual Calendar

 
By: Nik2007 : January 4th, 2007-08:02
Hi all, had my UN GMT Perpetual Calendar serviced in 2005, 2005 to 2006 switching was a disaster as it caused a complete mess on the dail e.g. jan 34 etc. UN tried to fix it but 2006 to 2007 was far from smooth - it took for ever to switch and at 820cet i... 

Would you mind sharing some additional info with us?

 
By: Marcus Hanke : January 4th, 2007-08:19
First of all: Do you know if the watch had been sent to Le Locle for repair? What did they tell you about the problem? Normally, the SAV staff at Le Locle is very competent and will also inform about the reason for the trouble. Did you wear it during the ... 

More Info

 
By: Nik2007 : January 5th, 2007-11:13
Hi Marcus, of course, I am delighted to share all info: 1) Application of pushers can be ruled out 2) Service was done in Weil am Rhein (Germany). After the first malfunction 2005 / 2006 (where the watch showed Jan 34 etc.) they fixed it in Weil am Rhein ... 

Winding problem?

 
By: Ravi Chopra : January 6th, 2007-06:17
Sorry to hear about your problem. I've got the same watch and have just sent it in for servicing along with my Blue Wave (going in for the 3rd (!) time for sticking at full wind :( ). The loss of 4 hrs at new year turnover puts me in mind of the issue I'm... 

Ok winding...

 
By: Nik2007 : January 6th, 2007-08:48
as I've worn it the days before and after and as I was on hols not sitting at any desk. Time keeping good otherwise. The rotor is havy and it needs a bit of energy, also it winds bi directional I think, which allegedly uses more input power. I appreaciate...