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Rotary Watch Question

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#1 ·
Hi,
I have just inherited a 1965 Rotary 17 Jewel Incabloc. It was not working so I had it serviced at an independent watch repair. When you pull out the crown to set the time the second hand does not stop. Turning the crown moves the minute and hour hands but the second hand continues to move. Thus you can not set the time accurately. This does not seem right to me unless it is an odd quirk of this watch. Can anyone help?

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#2 ·
This feature - hacking - depends on the movement. My own collection some have hacking and others don't. Generally the more expensive ones have it, but not always.
 
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#3 ·
Thanks tall_tim.
I have owned many watches over the decades from cheap and cheerful to an omega SeaMaster. Of all the watches with a second hand I have never had one with a non hacking movement before. Perhaps I have been lucky and the assumption is this is a non hacking watch as opposed to a fault despite having been serviced?
 
#4 ·
Thanks tall_tim.
I have owned many watches over the decades from cheap and cheerful to an omega SeaMaster. Of all the watches with a second hand I have never had one with a non hacking movement before. Perhaps I have been lucky and the assumption is this is a non hacking watch as opposed to a fault despite having been serviced?
Yes, I think you are correct - you've just been lucky up until now. If you can post a pic of the movement, someone more knowledgeable than me, will be able to confirm that this particular one has no hacking feature for you.