This is a century of scientific and technological progress, but even it is not able to completely eradicate such relics of the past as signs and superstitions. It’s the same with stopped watches - the belief originated several centuries ago, but people still look at the dial with caution if the hands on it suddenly freeze.
The device for measuring time symbolizes the transience of life, its continuous transformation, movement from birth to death. Therefore, a sudden stop of the clock causes a person to feel anxious.
Why do the clocks stop?
As a rule, a clock stopping unexpectedly is considered a bad sign. What exactly to expect from such a warning can be understood with the help of folk wisdom, because it was not for nothing that our ancestors noticed all the events that, to one degree or another, could lift the veil of the future.
If the hands on the watch dial suddenly freeze and do not move, first of all, you should check the device for damage. The reason may lie in a dead battery or damaged mechanism. If everything is in order with the watch, perhaps higher powers are warning of impending danger.
If there is no apparent reason for the breakdown, you should focus on how your personal affairs are going. Perhaps the Universe is sending a sign that you need to move forward and not stop there. Usually, folk superstitions are not limited to one interpretation, and this sign was no exception.
In addition to inevitable death and the machinations of insidious enemies, stopping the clock predicts the most common troubles, and sometimes even stimulates changes in your personal life and professional activities.
Therefore, you should not despair in advance, because signs about watches have many interpretations, and not all of them are negative.
Wall mounted
If the wall clock suddenly stops, the prophecy concerns one of the inhabitants of the home or the entire family. Most often, the sign has a negative interpretation; you have to prepare for bad events. And it doesn’t matter whether an antique exhibit has stopped or the mechanism of a wall clock of the latest model has broken down.
For a person, this portends serious health problems, which may cause death. For an apartment, the omen threatens fire, flood, problems with power supply or other disasters.
But, if the clock in the house has stopped, there is no need to panic prematurely and paint terrible pictures in your imagination. Although it wouldn’t hurt to be vigilant. For example, the cause of failure of a clock operating from the mains may be a sharp drop in voltage, while a mechanical one may break due to the displacement of gears caused by a minor earthquake. First of all, you should carefully examine the condition of the home, and for complete peace of mind, inquire about the health of the family members living in the house.
Wrist
Personal watches do not care at all about the owner’s loved ones and his home. Of all earthly inhabitants, they recognize exclusively the person who wears them, and predict the future only for him. Trying on a stylish accessory on your wrist, a person becomes one with it. The product perceives the energy of the owner and reacts sensitively to serious changes in the biofield.
There are several options for interpreting the sign when the wristwatch stopped:
- The owner of a broken device faces a dangerous disease that can be fatal. The watch “reads” the owner’s energy so well that a malfunction in its operation is perceived by a suspicious person as a harbinger of health problems or a warning of an impending serious threat.
- A stopped watch on a hand symbolizes a person’s aimless and unpromising life stalled at one point. Just as this accessory is uselessly worn on the wrist or lies like a dead weight in the pocket, so its owner stopped and relaxed, not wanting to move forward. Higher powers call on you to perk up and radically change your lifestyle, otherwise you shouldn’t hope for a progressive result in your career or relationships.
- If a person has spent a lot of time and effort to achieve his goal, but all his efforts were in vain, the quiet clockwork tells him that it is too early to give up. To cope with the problem, you should pull yourself together and take on the task with renewed energy. Optimistic individuals view the event when the clock stops as a call to action in connection with new opportunities that have arisen.
- Adherents of occult sciences believe that the watch perceives someone else's negative energy directed against the owner. Therefore, in the event of a breakdown, you should take a close look at your immediate surroundings; perhaps there is a person nearby who wants to cause harm.
Steel wristwatch
Today, a very low percentage of people use wristwatches. They are quite difficult to choose and combine with your individual style, plus time is now usually checked by gadgets. Using a wristwatch, you invariably become one with it.
If a wristwatch suddenly becomes damaged, this may indicate a serious pathology or even the death of its owner. But, if you believe the wisdom, quick repairs can help you avoid terrible events.
It happens that a watch is basically beyond repair. Then you need to wrap them in purple cloth and hide them in a dark place, inaccessible to others. After these actions, troubles will bypass a person ten times.
Interpretation of signs by day of the week
To accurately interpret the sign, you must take into account the day of the week when the clock rose.
Monday
All undertakings on this day are obviously doomed to failure. In the near future, we will have to overcome a bad period, so it is recommended to postpone important matters until better times. The sign predicts deterioration in health, financial losses and empty troubles.
On Monday, it is better to refuse money transactions, even if they seem profitable, as there is a risk of becoming a victim of scammers. To prevent the exacerbation of diseases, you need to pay attention to your health.
Tuesday
When the clock stops on this day, you will get help in solving problems from a close friend. In addition, the sign foreshadows important changes in life, and not the most favorable ones. Therefore, on Tuesday it is not recommended to make responsible decisions, since in the future they will all turn out to be wrong.
A quarrel with a loved one based on jealousy cannot be ruled out on this day. For a home, a sign means natural disasters in the form of a fire or flood. If the watch breaks down at night, a person is expected to visit with unpleasant news.
Wednesday
If your watch breaks on this day of the week, there is a risk of a quarrel with your loved one and unexpected financial expenses. Therefore, you need to refrain from harsh statements towards loved ones and not make rash purchases.
Thursday
Frozen clock hands warn of dirty gossip that can seriously damage your reputation. In addition, the sign predicts a new acquaintance, but most likely it will bring grief and disappointment. If you are planning a trip or just a walk on Thursday, you need to be wary of unexpected travel companions.
Friday
Stopping the clock on the last working day of the week warns that rest can only be a dream. A series of urgent matters that need to be resolved urgently will fall like an avalanche. Lack of rest and nervous tension can undermine your health.
For unmarried girls, the sign prophesies a break in relations with a loved one due to the intrigues of an envious friend. Unmarried guys need to be wary of troubles at work and quarrels with neighbors.
Saturday
On a day off, you shouldn’t expect anything but negativity from such an unpleasant surprise as a broken watch. The sign indicates health problems in one of the family members. In addition to serious illnesses, the risk of loss of property cannot be excluded.
It is believed that a clock that breaks on Saturday warns a person that he needs to rethink his attitude towards life and draw conclusions. If you do not respond to such a sign in time, retribution will not take long to arrive.
Sunday
If at the end of the week the clock suddenly stops, the sign warns of serious illnesses and financial problems. You can’t waste precious time; you should take planning your expenses and profits seriously. For newlyweds, belief predicts quarrels and a quick separation.
According to other interpretations, if the arrows stopped on Sunday, then a person risks spending a lot of effort on solving other people’s problems, and the reward for this will be reproaches and complaints.
Repair of “birth sores” of quartz wall clock mechanisms
Probably many, if not all, have encountered problems with the operation of quartz wall clocks. Over time, new batteries do not last long at all, the clock begins to lag, regularly stops or stops running altogether - and this begins to be terribly annoying... especially if you use several of them at once
The last drop of my patience was filled with the clock I bought a few days ago, which instead stopped running on the veranda - it started stopping IMMEDIATELY from the store and several times a day!
My wife “disposed of” the receipt and the box instantly, without even waiting for the clock on the wall to be replaced, so there was no way back to the store, and “my religion” did not allow me to throw the new thing in the trash immediately after purchase 
Therefore, it was useful to understand the possible reasons, which turned out to be so banal and easily eliminated that I could not resist sharing the information with you!
To perform all the work and modifications described below, you only need a pair of screwdrivers (cross and flat) and a soldering iron, that is, everything is accessible to almost any untrained novice “watchmaker” - like me, for example.
Disassembling the watch case and mechanism
on such watches is very simple.
The first thing you need to do is get to the arrows; as a rule, they are covered with glass. Depending on the design, you need to unscrew several screws or snap off the clamps, I think it won’t be difficult to figure it out...
Here are a few options using the example of my watch “Culprits” for writing a review - you need to unscrew the four screws in the corners.
similar...
Already disassembled watch (constructor).
There are a little more self-tapping screws + four in the middle, which do not hold the glass, but you can still unscrew them right away to later get to the mechanism.
Well, the simplest ones... no screws at all. The glass can be disassembled by snapping the latches.
Next step: pull out the arrows. They are simply inserted into the seats. Sometimes it takes some effort.
Then we remove the mechanism from the watch case. I have come across two types of fastenings: - on clamps
- on a nut screwed onto the center of the mechanism (under the arrows).
Sometimes both types of fastenings are used simultaneously.
Have you removed the mechanism? Now we need to get to its insides - perhaps the favorite part of Muska’s readers’ reviews
Here the same latches are used in a circle (or rather a square). Let's disassemble it carefully, some variants of such mechanisms, when "opened", like to crumble into a bunch of gears - it is advisable to remember their location BEFORE this moment. Although this is a relatively simple mechanism, unlike those described by SW. LePart in its reviews, however, such a situation can still cause a short-term stupor.
All mechanisms of similar watches that I have come across are practically twins, regardless of the name and place of production.
For those who did not have time to remember - typical placement of gears, after disassembly
Some mechanisms, by the way, have a transparent cover. In something like this, we can consider in advance “how it was” before our intervention.
On the other side of the structure there are several more gears on which the arrows are placed, so it is more difficult to confuse anything there.
Just in case, here is a map of their location.
The heart of our watches is the electric motor. There is a magnet on the bottom and a gear on top, which, by the way, can also SOMETIMES cause the mechanism to jam.
The gear has, in my opinion, a curious shape of teeth - four “normal” and four thin, slightly curved. I don’t know what this is connected with, perhaps it’s just the technical process and has nothing to do with functionality. Or maybe they would break faster?
The other side of the bed is where the “brains” are located
We completely disassembled the mechanism of our watch, everything looks intact and clean...
Well, what do you think is the most common reason for all the troubles of this electronic-mechanical device!? Right!
-Radio engineering, the science of contacts: “Either it is there where it should not be, or it is absent where it should be.”
For me, 100% of the problems turned out to be related to poor contact, at the junction of the “brains” board with the battery compartment. If you look closely, you can see scratches from the contacts on the board. It’s a paradox, but a fact - this little thing “gets on everyone’s nerves!” 
The simplest treatment is to bend the contacts and shift the working area of the contact. But why do we need half measures and repeated disassembly after a while!? In addition, on the mechanism of a new watch purchased, bending the contacts did not solve the problem.
Therefore, we will take a radically different route - we will solder the contacts to these pads.
I would like to warn you right away that it was not easy to tin the metal contacts; it is better to immediately use soldering acid or active flux.
It turned out like this!
You may have noticed that the photo shows a slightly different mechanism (the differences are minor). In the process of writing this review, I restored several similar watches
... Putting the structure back together... During assembly, you can add a small amount of liquid oil to the places where the “stones” are located on the “adult” watch.
The soldered contacts fit perfectly into their original place, we snap the case into place. The assembled mechanism is like new... although it is, in fact, new.
After soldering the contacts on this and other mechanisms, the watch runs perfectly!
When buying, I subconsciously chose a watch with a mechanism with a familiar inscription... but this probably does not in any way affect the quality of the mechanism itself, be it “Ruby”, or “Quartz”, or “Uncle Liao” (especially since they are all made anyway in the basement of this very Uncle Liao
A small life hack: There is an opinion that to ensure complete silence of the mechanism, it is worth placing it in the watch case “upside down” with the battery facing up.
According to user reviews, this really helps many people reduce noise to zero! That's all for me! I hope what has been described may be useful to you - a 15-minute revision is worth the time spent. I would never have thought that everything could be solved so simply!
Good luck and good mood to everyone! ☕
If all the clocks in the house stopped
Sometimes the clock stops when a family member dies. They are started only after the funeral. It is still a mystery to scientists why in some cases the time of death coincides with the stopping of all the clocks in the house. According to psychics, such an anomaly is associated with the human energy field. When a person’s life journey ends, the biofield also closes. At the same time, the clock that was in close contact with the energy of the deceased person also stops running.
The clock started and then started again
The greatest danger is represented by the sign in which the clock first stops, and after some period it resumes its course. In most situations, this is interpreted as the death of their owner.
If your watch stops and you cannot repair it, do not leave it hanging on the wall or wear it on your hand. It sounds terrifying, but if a mechanism that once stopped starts counting time again, this time may be the last time for a person. You may, of course, not believe this belief, but it will never be superfluous to insure yourself.
What time does the clock show?
Sometimes people pay attention to what time is indicated on the dial when the watch stops. Future events depend on these indicators, which sometimes even delight with their predictions:
- If you completed the move from 12 to 1 , good luck will accompany you in all your endeavors.
- If the arrows stand still and do not move between 1 and 2 , you need to be careful. Someone, for selfish reasons, intends to take advantage of the gullibility and kindness of the watch owner.
- Calm down between 2 and 3 - you shouldn’t count on global life changes in the foreseeable future.
- The countdown from 3 to 4 , which means you need to carefully analyze the solution to the upcoming problem. A thoughtful approach will only benefit you.
- The clock is not ticking, and the hands are stuck in the interval between 4 and 5 , which means it’s time to take the first step to reconcile with your enemies. Ending a conflict situation will add authority.
- The time on the dial is frozen between 5 and 6 - you need to prepare to receive an unpleasant surprise from a colleague or loved one.
- You should expect bad news if the hands stop moving between 6 and 7 or between 10 and 11 .
- The opposite situation occurs when the arrows are frozen between 7 and 8 . The sign promises good news.
- They stopped running from 8 to 9 - a man appeared nearby who had strong feelings for the owner of the watch.
- When time has stopped between 9 and 10 , there is no need to harbor illusions about a carefree future. For the sake of a well-fed and calm life, you will have to work hard.
- Bad news comes when time stops from 11 to 12 .
Interpretation by time
The numerical values given below apply to both the dark and light hours of the day.
- 00:00-01:00 – Business projects will end in success and bring profit;
- 01:00-02:00 – Expect vile deception from relatives or acquaintances;
- 02:00-03:00 – Constant troubles that arise will drag on for a long time, it is better to be patient;
- 03:00-04:00 – An important decision will have to be considered, otherwise a reckless act will bring trouble;
- 04:00-05:00 – Seemingly unpleasant people will turn out to be reliable and kind if you make friends with them;
- 05:00-06:00 – Your innermost desires will come true, after adversity happiness will “smile”;
- 06:00-07:00 – The owner of the watch will be saddened by bad news;
- 07:00-08:00 – Despair will be replaced by unexpected joy, a white streak will come;
- 08:00-09:00 – Strong sympathy for the opposite sex, but the admirer hides his feelings;
- 09:00-10:00 – Vain faith in a positive outcome, the risk will not be justified;
- 10:00-11:00 – It’s useless to wait for changes, a load of problems has piled up, empty chores;
- 11:00-12:00 – It will take effort to get rid of obsessive experiences.
Why can't there be a clock in the house?
The famous Bulgarian clairvoyant Vanga believed that a stopped clock shows dead time. A wise soothsayer advised to get rid of them.
A broken watch should be repaired or thrown away, otherwise you will have to live next to a stopped mechanism, and this is dangerous to your health and interferes with career growth and happiness in your personal life.
The most terrible superstition is associated with dead time. Folk legends and myths depict cases where a clock that had stopped several years ago began to work spontaneously. This sounds frightening, but the mechanism, once frozen and brought into action again by an unknown force, always became a harbinger of the sudden death of the owner of the house.
Is it possible to wear a broken device?
First of all, you need to find out what caused the watch to fail. Signs apply to devices that constantly lag or break for unknown reasons. You can only wear watches for which the reason for stopping has been identified and eliminated, for example, an accessory with a dead battery, oxidized mechanism, or breakdown during use.
If you discover that the hands on the dial are frozen, you need to immediately remove the device from your wrist.
If the mechanism becomes unusable as a result of magical intervention, the negative energy remains in it and is transmitted upon contact with the skin of the wearer. Therefore, you cannot use devices whose hands do not move.
How to protect yourself from negativity
A broken watch mechanism is a sign from above, but before making radical decisions, you need to use the services of a watchmaker. If it turns out that the arrows are frozen just like that, for no apparent reason, measures should be taken to remove the negative:
- To get rid of the negative impact of a sign, you need to break the connection between the mechanism and the house or person. To do this, the broken watch is immersed in a container with holy water for a day. Of course, after such actions the mechanism becomes unusable and therefore must be disposed of.
- A watch dear to your heart that you would hate to throw away can be kept after wrapping the item in thick fabric. After this, they put the item away - in the attic or in a closet.
During the ritual, you should not touch the object with your bare hands - gloves are worn for protection. When in contact with the skin, negative energy interacts with a person's aura.
To prevent a watch charged with negative energy from being picked up by another person, it is better to bury it away from your home in a deserted place, and pour the water near a dried tree.
The stopping of the watch is most often explained by quite ordinary reasons: the battery is dead or the mechanism is broken. If the hands freeze on the dial just like that, you need to prepare for unpleasant news and events. But there is no need to panic, perhaps the clock is warning that you should not waste your time and life.
The time on the clock is important
If the clock stops at midnight, this is a good sign. Despite the fact that the most sinister rituals are performed at 12:00, a clock mechanism that stops during this period of time predicts good luck. All your endeavors will definitely end successfully.
You cannot throw away the chronometer if, after stopping, the hour hand coincides with the minute hand (for example, 6:30). On the contrary, it is recommended to carry such a watch with you as a talisman that protects against the evil eye and helps in love affairs.
Stopping at the same numbers (10:10 or 12:12) improves your mood. Our ancestors believed that the guardian angel would give a sign and the dark streak in their lives would end forever.
