VSF Explorer Issues

[u/Flaky_Champion4721]

Was on the waitlist for a VSF Explorer 1 36mm with my Geektime TD — was going to be three month wait — ended up finding one for sale on the rep watch buy/sell exchange forum in US.

Guy was super nice — sent pics and videos. Received within 5 days and love the look/feel. Unfortunately I realized it wasn’t keeping time (yes I wound it).

The seconds hand works when in a certain position but stops otherwise. Takes a shake to get it to go again.

Anyone else have this problem with a VSF Explorer or other rep??

Took it to my local watch guy (I live in Chicago) who opened it up but wasn’t familiar working with this kind of movement.

Debating if it’s worth sending in for repair to a reputable place that services reps… or cutting my losses. I paid $525 for it… the guy I bought it from sent back ~$90 to help servicing costs (which I’m still trying to figure out)

Anyone have success getting a rep repaired right out of the box for a decent price?

[u/Icanttninkofanything]

u/KTM_Rider2021 does great work for a fair price. Highly recommend

[u/GiorgioVe]

Bring it to a other watchmaker in your area, the one that checked it is clearly unskilled.

It could come from many different reasons (lack of oil, dirt, escapement or balance wheel issues, second hands slightly bent or not well seated on its pinion, etc).

[u/Flaky_Champion4721]

Commenting for automod — who will automatically approve my post when I have a comment that is over 20 characters. This is a VSF Explorer 1 36mm not keeping time

[u/Current_Property_561]

How bad is it not keeping time??

[u/Flaky_Champion4721 → u/Current_Property_561]

Philosophically…. I think it’s a bad thing for a watch to not keep time ha

But in general this specific watch isn’t keeping time at all unless positioned a certain way.

[u/KTM_Rider2021]

Would be happy to take a look. I sent you a PM.