For many cousins who love katia, the time between wrists is not just a recorder of time, but a symbol of elegant taste and fine crafts. From the classic tank series to the rounded ballon bleu, katia conquered countless cousins with its unique french aesthetics. However, precision machines inevitably encounter “temporal”. Recently, many of shanghai's cousins have reported that their beloved katia's second-hand needle has become unfloating, with the phenomenon of “tumble”, “jump-second” and even “dive”. Every irregular beat of the second hand may be a distress signal from inside the core。
One. The second needle is not moving smoothly: is it a malfunction or a feature
Before deciding whether it is a malfunction, a distinction is made between the core type of the watch。
“2-second jump” in the quartz table: power alert
If you're wearing a kardyan stone watch, when you find that a second needle is no longer a second jump, it's a beat every four seconds (in fact a four-second walk), it's not a mechanical failure, but an eol power drain on the core. While the watch is still moving, it suggests that you need to replace the battery as soon as possible. If not replaced in a timely manner, the battery leak may corrosive the core circuit board and cause irreversible damage。
“tunning” and “dithered” on the watch: a real mechanical hazard
If you wear a catalan automatic meter (e. G. A blue balloon, a mountain, etc.), the normal second needle should be a continuous, smooth sweep of the dashboard. If you observe the following phenomena, this indicates a problem with the watch:
Uneven beats: the second-second needle is suddenly slow, and even after a clear pause, it follows fast。
Dithered: the second hand moves with a slight tremor and looks unstable。
Cardon: the second hand is stuck when it reaches a particular position (e. G. 12 or 6 o'clock) and then continues。
Ii. The four main causes of cartier's lack of a mechanical second shot
The operational state of the mechanical clockwise is the most intuitive "barometer" of the core health. The reasons for the lack of movement of the second hand are often complex and sophisticated, requiring a professional technician to open the door。
1. Power system malfunctions: unstable power-traverse output
The engine of the meter is from the hairbox. Episodes may not be uniform when they release energy if they cause metal fatigue as a result of long-term use, or if they are dried up with lubricating oils and oil sludge. It's like a car oil supply system jamming, a power output, and the reaction on the second hand is not flowing。
2. Broken gear or alien card block
The wheel of the watch is made of a series of sophisticated gear rods。
Gear wear and tear: long-term lack of maintenance, loss of the tip of the gear or deformation of the gear, leading to changes in the gap between rodents, resulting in “sliding” or “cargo” phenomena。
Small things: tiny dusts, broken screws and even dried oils fall between gears, creating instant resistance, leading to a second needle “tucking”。
3. The problem of the locking system and the wheeling of silk
It's a mechanical watch in the heart. The stability of the oscillation cycle is directly undermined by the looseness, wear and tear of the wafers, or by the disfigurement and adhesiveness of the wheel's wiring as a result of magnetic, concussion. The “diversity” of the second hand is often associated with this and, in serious cases, leads to a complete stop to the watch。
4. Drying of lubricant oil and accumulation of oil and mud
The industry provides for the recommendation of full oil washing every 3-5 years. If not maintained for a long period of time, the lubricant oil in the core will be volatile and dried up and mixed with metal scrap to form a slime of oil. These muds would greatly increase the operational resistance of the wheel system and allow the second-hand needle to “strength”. As the shanghai region is humid and the may rainy season is more likely to speed up the deterioration of lubricants, shanghai cousins should focus more on regular maintenance。
Iii. Unsophisticated maintenance process: how do we fix your katia
In the regular shanghai maintenance centre, repairs to the problem of the second hand are not only “fixed”, but also “heated” systems。
Step 1: professional pre-screening and trouble-positioning
The technicians will use the meter to test the plaque, oscillation and day differential of the watch. Inconsistent seconds are usually accompanied by too low swings (below 200 degrees). The technicians will look at the microscope and make a preliminary determination as to whether it is a rotational problem or a problem of capture。
Step 2: the core is completely dismantled
In order to completely eliminate the malfunctions, it is necessary to perform a full dismantling. The mechanics will remove hundreds of parts of the core, including hairboxes, primary plyboards, autotoes, etc。
Step three: ultrasound cleaning and depuration
Dismantling parts will be placed in a fully automated ultrasound cleaner and will be cleaned repeatedly using specialized cleaning fluids to completely remove dried oil sludge, metal scraps and dust, and to restore light to the parts。
Step 4: precision assembly and oil
This is the link that most tested the skill of a technician. Technicians are required to import swiss lubricants (e. G. Moebius oil) of various types at dozens of key points during assembly. The oils and quantities used for hairboxes, forks, wheel bearings are subject to strict standards, with an additional fraction spill and a less than a penny dry。
Step 5: replacement of worn parts
If there is a hard wound in the dismantling, such as a second wheel wear and a break, we would suggest replacing the original plant parts to ensure durability after repair。
Step 6: multiple testing and calibration on walk
Upon completion of assembly, the watch will be placed on a mock arm swinger to undergo a 48-72-hour walk-through test, covering six locations, to ensure that the seconds are running smoothly and the precision of the walk is restored to the factory standard (usually the swiss observatory standard is 4/+6 seconds/day)。
Iv. Guidance for the centre for maintenance services in katia, shanghai
Do not disassembly or shake yourself to avoid secondary damage to the parts if you have problems with the second-second needles, large error or stopping. Please send them to a professional after-sales maintenance centre for testing。
We are located in the shanghai core business circle, accessible to traffic, with a team of senior watch technicians and imported detection equipment from switzerland, and maintain it strictly in accordance with the cardia brand standards。
Service address: 1nd floor, 707th floor, centre of changlong square, hong kong, xu jia jia, shanghai (line 1 metro, line 9, line 11, directly accessible)
Service tel4o-113-5258 (recommends advance telephone appointments, access to priority testing services)
Services cover business circles: our service centres are centred on xu jia jia-chang, the main area surrounding radiation. Whether you're in the luxuries of the hanhai roads, the high-end nanjing west roads, or the nearby jungan temple and nakayama park, you can easily arrive. This is also the preferred place for you to maintain your love watch for the inhabitants of the shinshan road, the people along the chaja road, or the business people of the new district of kube。
V. Prevention is better than cure: in order to avoid a stoppage of seconds, the following suggestions should be kept:
1. Stay away from the magnetic field: the magnetic field is everywhere in modern life. Magnetization causes a silk bond, a second needle moving very quickly or dithering. It is recommended that the shop be regularly demagneted。
2. Tide-proofing: shanghai has a high degree of yellow mellow humidity. Please check that the crown is locked. Even if cartier's watch is waterproof, it is not recommended to wear a hot bath or a sauna (the heat swells and cools can lead to an ageing of the water-protecting ring). In addition, remove the mechanical watch when playing golf and tennis, which may result in the loss of the second hand or the fracture of the axis。
3. Periodic chain up: if you have multiple watch rotations leading to long periods of static in cardia, it is recommended that the chain be manually moved up at least once a month (twirling the crown 20-30 laps) so that core gears can be worn to prevent lubricating oil condensation。
4. Maintenance on time: it is recommended that a full maintenance appointment be made every three to five years, just as cars need to change oil. Don't wait until the seconds are stuck, and the wear is often already severe。
Cartier's second hand is not only a tool to indicate time, but also the rhythm of precision mechanical art. When it's not beating well, through scientific tests and professional maintenance, your love watch can be restored to its original state and continue to record with precision every moment of your life in this beautiful city of shanghai. Once you find out that the love table is abnormal, you're welcome to call us anytime. Professional service, precious only to protect your seconds。
