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malcolm86
post May 16 2018, 03:51 PM

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Silly to ask, is it required regulating if my watch seem run slower 20+sec per day.
regulating cost usually how much for seiko?
malcolm86
post May 17 2018, 08:11 AM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ May 16 2018, 11:26 PM)
Have you tested and confirmed it has been running slow for 20seconds/day for at least a week or more?? That would mean more than 2 mins slow per week.
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Yes, compare to my hand phone internet time and Seiko quartz.. a night ald slower 7 sec sad.gif
malcolm86
post May 17 2018, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ May 17 2018, 08:22 AM)
May i know what model is it so that we can have a check on the movement it uses??

FYI, even a chronometer (COSC certified movement) has an accuracy of +6 / -4 seconds per day. So if for your case, it slows for 7 seconds after one whole day, it doesnt seem that bad enough for me.  hmm.gif
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I understand the accuracy that y I compare 2 timer.. I believe hand phone is the most accurate coz it sync with world time server. My quartz no problem compare with hand phone .

I'm wearing a seiko skx007.. not 7 sec late per day is per night sad.gif
malcolm86
post May 17 2018, 01:58 PM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ May 17 2018, 01:36 PM)
I asked before in watchforum, it seems that that 7 sec slower is still ok. How long have you been using your watch? However I’m not so sure of Japanese movement but my Tissot is giving me constant 3 secs slow per 24 hours.

I keep track of it by comparing it with my phone (just like you did) every day at 7am, 3pm and 11pm. I have already gathered 7 days of data to do this analysis.

Maybe you can also do the same and monitor it for 1 week, and wear it everyday to make sure the power reserve is sufficient (more than half) before deciding whether to bring it to service Centre or not ?
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Just 4 months old haha..
It is notice able after few days coz few minutes late.
Your case - 3 sec per day is good coz 2months later time dif 3min . For the watch with date u need to adjust the date after 2months and adjust the time together.

For my case,20+sec late per day if 2 months later the time difference is 20+mins . Omg

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post May 17 2018, 02:46 PM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ May 17 2018, 02:25 PM)
20 seconds slow per day is really horrible  cry.gif  doh.gif

Since you owned this watch for 4 months, and have been wearing it for quite some time, i think it is better to bring your watch back to the service provider and have them regulate it for you.  hmm.gif
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have to ald.. tq for advice notworthy.gif
malcolm86
post May 17 2018, 05:24 PM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ May 17 2018, 02:54 PM)
BTW, while waiting for the time to send in your watch, you can also try to position your watch differently every night. For eg:

1) horizontal with dial facing up
2) horizontal with dial facing down
3) vertical with crown facing up
4) vertical with 3 facing up (crown down)
5) vertical with 12 up (crown at the right)
6) vertical with 6 up (crown at the left)

and see if it makes any difference?? From what i have read, different position might actually making the watch either gain or lose time.

As in my case, i like to wear my watch on my right wrist, and so, most of my time the watch is at a position where the crown is facing up. Since i am also still new to this automatic watch, i will continue to try and update here from time to time.
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Actually i plan to buy a tool to open it and regulating by myself tongue.gif just youtube it seem quite easy.
malcolm86
post May 18 2018, 11:02 PM

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https://youtu.be/hsOR8GzmCzw
Some tips can found from above link

Well experienced watch repairer told me late 20+sec per day is normal for entry lvl automatic watch
malcolm86
post May 19 2018, 08:35 AM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ May 19 2018, 06:54 AM)
Thanks for sharing, that link is super useful! rclxms.gif

But are you satisfied of your watch being slow constantly at 20seconds per 24 hours ?? hmm.gif

P/s to update, my watch just lost 0.5 seconds in 24 hours since yesterday! Wow! And I let it in the crown up position when I Went to bed. Will try another position tonight
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Not satisfied but no choice, u need to pay higher price for higher end movement .

As u said, different position will affect the beat rate..
malcolm86
post May 20 2018, 06:07 PM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ May 19 2018, 03:46 PM)
Bro, my friend Seiko 5 (which he bought for around rm500) is keeping quite good time according to him, at only +- 10 seconds per day
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Lol , maybe I'm the unlucky one...
malcolm86
post Jun 8 2018, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ Jun 1 2018, 06:49 PM)
Just to update, it has just run fast for the first ever time of me owning this watch (+1 sec per day) ohmy.gif

P/s mechanical watch is really a magnificent invention
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i done regulation, rm10 per time sad.gif still not so accurate but better than before.. when i return it watch shop to regulate again keep insist required service/overhaul my watch.. black shop bangwall.gif
malcolm86
post Jun 10 2018, 10:25 AM

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QUOTE(christcwl9 @ Jun 9 2018, 05:34 PM)
Mind sharing the name of the shop so that all of us here be aware of it ?
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Lol, cheated rm10 only .. but only recommended friends try to avoid.

 

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