You need to get out your jeweler's loupe (best at 5x & 10x)... and look for the threads to "*****" (ski-rue) down your winder-stem (not a lock).
(Features a Ski-rue down crown & back case)
YOU can pretty much be assured that if the "stem" collar is malfunctioning (broken) the "water-proof" element is compromised (that's most likely the least of your troubles).
More importantly... if the STEM does not properly "tighten" it can
cause further damage against gears which MUST align with it... further it can come all the way out and be lost... Not an inexpensive part.
Best direction would be to get it serviced by an authorized agent.
TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Quartz Mens Watch WAJ1110 BA0870TAG Heuer Aquaracer WAJ1110 BA0870Jaxa style Suissetek XL Wrench Case Opener for Large Screwback Watches
Unscrew the crown, start the stop watch on the time signal. Stop the second hand at 12 o'clock and reset the time (taking out the back lash on the minute hand) Start the watch as the stop watch second hand hits 12. Screw down the crown. Done.
The Best you Can do is to ask the price for the Replacement.If the price is around 50$ continue with the replacement.If the Battery is much more you must find an Topic watchmaker.I am doing this in Greece and I make battery replacement for 30 Euros.
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Pull the crown out to the first position, and then you may find that successive pushes of the upper pushbutton will move one of the chrono hands by one division, and the lower pushbutton will move a different chrono hand. Similarly if you pull the crown out to the second position, the pushbuttons will control the other chrono hands. In this way you can set each of the chrono hands to their zero positions. Hope this works..
I have owned two Tag dive watches. They both have issues with the stem. You have to press it in very hard, then turn it counter clock wise tll it pops out, then you can set the time, which needs to be done (at least on these two) on months with different # days. If the stem won't move, place a few drops of "3 in1" oil, or even olive oil on it, give it a few minutes, dry off the outside, then try again - it always works for me. When pushing it back in, turn it clockwise. The next time you set the time, it'll be ++ easier.
If it's automatic and 4 years old, it's probably time for a watch overhaul. Auotmatic watches need overhauled about once every 4-5 years. It's normal for it to lose time, but 4 minutes per month may be a little extreme. So, get the watch overhauled. I would recommend Tag Heuer to overhaul it.
You are actually supposed to be using a special case opener for this type of watch, however, if you want to open it, always remember, righty tighty, lefty loosy!
I am pretty sure those watches are water proof up to 3 ATM, so once you open that watch, just know, if you don't get the back put on tight, it's going to leak.
Good luck, i know you can do it. Oh, and if you have ever had the watch in for service before, there are ALYWAYS **** watchmakers who like to over tighten the watch cases. My husband is a watchmaker, and we have seen this hundreds of times. :)
This works! Loosen the bezel all the way. Pressing the bottom button, press one time the topmbottom and see how the chrononhand corrects by one second towards zero. Do it again and have it reset. Tighten the bezel. Thats it
You need to go to a watchmaker. Sorry, I am good but not good enough to diagnose the damage without seeing the watch. In any case you can't fix yourself unless you are a watchmaker.
Automatic watches are spring driven and therefore do not have a battery.
Automatic watches thrive on being used and if you do not wear them sufficiently, they will run down and stop (or perhaps they run slowly before stopping).
Your watch should run for 38 hours before stopping.
Ensure that your model has an Alarm. Not all Tag Heuer chronographs have the alarm function. If there is alarm function, try resetting the clock by setting the hands on zero and setting time and date again (see here: User Manual ).
If there is alarm, and this does not beep when programmed, then it is not a matter of switching it on and off. The alarm is always switched on when you program the alarm time.
Weak battery can cause the problem, but the watch is new (battery lasts approx. 2 years). If you want to test a replacement battery have the job done at a Tag Heuer authorized shop. DO NOT replace the battery by yourself. Tell them that the watch is new and in warranty. If that does not fix the problem, ring immediately Tag Heuer, the watch may be defective.
