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Gina Michel Posted on Feb 15, 2019
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My watch's second hand has started skipping in 5 second increments.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 12, 2007

SOURCE: Second hand skips

It's part of the design. this let's you know it's time to change the battery.

Don

www.finewatchmaking.com

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 01, 2007

SOURCE: Tag watch second hand skips

Yes it's the battery. Please make sure to take it to someone QUALIFIED This watch requires that all the gaskets be replaced and pressure tested at the time you have the battery replaced
Donald McPherson
www.finewatchmaking.com

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2009

SOURCE: second hand on my watch now goes in 5 second intervals

Check the instruction manual if you have one. Tag-Heuer watches move in 5 second intervals to let you know the battery needs replacing. A neat feature. Now you know that you have a real Tag!

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Arturs Kalnins

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  • Posted on Apr 08, 2009

SOURCE: second hand sweeping five second increments

Yes, it is sign for time to replace the battery. Your watch is fitted with EOL (end of life) device. This device forces the integrated circuit board to move seconds hand in 2 - 5 seconds increments when the battery power level is less than necessary for smooth running of the watch movement. At the same time the timekeeping of the watch is not affected and it will still keep good time for about 2 weeks.
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illuzion

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  • Posted on Apr 20, 2009

SOURCE: Navy Seal Luminox watch second hand problem

It is a feature of this watch, it is referred to as the end of life (EOL) feature, it is a way of letting you know its time to change the battery before it dies to the point where it cannot keep time anymore

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