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: changes). I thought this might just be a one
: timer so I left the stop watch on during the
: next night too and it was dead again???
: Isn’t there supposed to be a power reserve
'Power Reserve' merely means it will run for a certain number of hours IF FULLY WOUND UP.
While your watch may have a problem, you may also simply not be keeping it wound up enough.
A common mistake is to wear an automatic a few hours a day, or every few days, and think that is enough movement to keep it wound. Many automatics need at least 10-14 hours a day of wearing with you moving normally (more than watching TV or napping) to keep sufficiently wound.
Try this: manually wind your watch at least 40 turns and make sure the time is correct. Then leave it on the dresser for two to three days and see what time it stops. If it runs for about 40-44 hours, then your watch is perfectly fine.
If is runs significantly less than that, it may need cleaning or an adjustment.
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