PhædrusR
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Brand new. No dirt. Not jammedWhat automatic watch were they selling under £15?
Prof would be the better for repairing movements advice.
Some movements have slightly stiffer rotors than others, Miyota rotors (unidirectional) tend to free wheel, on my Seikos the rotors (bi-directional) don't move as freely.
But your problem could be just rotor that's been overtightned or maybe some dirt under the rotor causing it to stick. Me, cause it's under £15 would be in the back of that watch to have a look.
At £15 unless it had some sentimental value then it ain't worth getting it sorted unless you can do it yourself.
Rotor is bidirectional, wobbles but needs strong hand/wrist/arm movement before the rotor effectively jumps/moves in quarter movements. Either too tight or spring is stopping it moving freely. I have other automatics where the rotor smoothly freewheels from any angle or inclination.
My feeling is these tight rotors won't move enough over the day to charge the mainspring sufficiently. Works ok as a wind up mechanical!
I have a local watch/clock shop I have used before, he can take the display backs off to fix it if needed.
These are £22-£27 TJC/IW automatics. After discount codes, free p&p, got it under £20/£15. I like some of the different designs/casings/straps/colours/variety. Have others as well from tkmaxx etc, but cheap and cheerful everyday to wear also.