Can someone educate me on this weird phenomenon ?
Hey crunchers ,forgive my ingorance , my BM is doing this weird thing where the sweep now jumps in very precise 4 seconds increments 😅. Is it just my quartz running on fumes or should I look into servicing this ? Maybe it’s a kmow thing but i’ve never heard of it . ( aplogies for the pointless pics but I can’t seem to be able to post videos .
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How long since the battery was new? I'm not familiar with this watch but IIRC from what I've heard in videos, etc. some of the finer quartz movements will do something like this when the battery needs to be replaced. Maybe someone else will have a real answer, lol!
How long since the battery was new? I'm not familiar with this watch but IIRC from what I've heard in videos, etc. some of the finer quartz movements will do something like this when the battery needs to be replaced. Maybe someone else will have a real answer, lol!
You’re right. some manufacturers call it an end of battery life indicator- the second hand jumps every 4-5 seconds. Change that sucker
FYI, that is the End Of Life (EOL) battery indicator that B&M includes in most of their Quartz watches with a central seconds hand. According to their Q&A, approximately two weeks before the battery will stop, the central seconds hand will begin to jump every four seconds, signaling that the battery must be changed.
Great looking watch, yes it's the low battery indicator.
How long since the battery was new? I'm not familiar with this watch but IIRC from what I've heard in videos, etc. some of the finer quartz movements will do something like this when the battery needs to be replaced. Maybe someone else will have a real answer, lol!
thanks ! thanks what I figured but wasn’t sure
Great looking watch, yes it's the low battery indicator.
cheers ! and thank you
FYI, that is the End Of Life (EOL) battery indicator that B&M includes in most of their Quartz watches with a central seconds hand. According to their Q&A, approximately two weeks before the battery will stop, the central seconds hand will begin to jump every four seconds, signaling that the battery must be changed.
thank you ! 🙏 feel lazy now for not doing the research . The 4 seconds thing still bugs me . is it just a matter of the available amplitude that they built this specific gap/jump ? thanks again !
thank you ! 🙏 feel lazy now for not doing the research . The 4 seconds thing still bugs me . is it just a matter of the available amplitude that they built this specific gap/jump ? thanks again !
It's because it's VERY obvious that something isn't right to get you to investigate & fix it.
Also, videos are presently not allowed to be posted directly into a post or comment. You can post to a different platform & link to them if you choose.
I gifted my brother a quartz Tissot and just last week he asked me the same. Battery is due for replacement
This is the watch's way of telling you your battery needs replacement. This is quite standard in premium quartz watches. Just replace the battery, all will be well.
Low battery indicator:) well said by many
Can you educate us on the reference number ? Beautiful watch
This is the watch's way of telling you your battery needs replacement. This is quite standard in premium quartz watches. Just replace the battery, all will be well.
thanks ! . pretty neat thing . now I feel dumb
thanks everyone . I am now educated . :) Time for the 5 years - on the mark - suggested battery replacement . Almost fishy ;)
Can you educate us on the reference number ? Beautiful watch
beaumatic clifton club 6023638 I believe .
The EOL indicator.
It’s basically the Power Reserve Indicator in the form of a slow ticking seconds hand.
Change the battery and you’re like new again
He’s asking for a battery replacement
Yep, needs new battery
thanks ! thanks what I figured but wasn’t sure
I'm glad there was a second opinion, lol.