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gwalker · 14 September 2011, 02:52 PM

I did a search and didn't find anything. I was just wondering what the general consensus was concerning watch accuracy. Is it better for your watch to gain a second a day or lose a second a day? (not that 1 second either way makes a difference)
Thanks

S52 · 14 September 2011, 02:54 PM

I would prefer slightly fast vs slow... would rather be early for something than be late... but thats just the military in me

Nalk7 · 14 September 2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by S52

I would prefer slightly fast vs slow... would rather be early for something than be late... but thats just the military in me

I concur

dddrees · 14 September 2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by S52

I would prefer slightly fast vs slow... would rather be early for something than be late... but thats just the military in me

X2

Retired Military, slightly fast is always better.

youngr · 16 September 2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by S52

I would prefer slightly fast vs slow... would rather be early for something than be late... but thats just the military in me

Me too

Grissom · 14 September 2011, 02:54 PM

Ditto!

toph · 14 September 2011, 02:56 PM

to me few seconds either way doesnt matter at all.

gwalker · 14 September 2011, 03:09 PM

I have seen people write that they would like fast but never anyone say they would rather have it slow. That's the main reason for the poll. Keep 'em coming.

toolr · 14 September 2011, 03:11 PM

A second or two, fast or slow, per day doesn't matter to me, I'm more concerned with consistency.

gwalker · 14 September 2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by toolr

A second or two, fast or slow, per day doesn't matter to me, I'm more concerned with consistency.

I think I am onboard with this. My watch loses about .5 sec a day. Over a week lost just under 4 seconds. I can't complain with that. I think my Sub-C keeps better time than my DSSD but its getting ready for a service in about a year. I was board and took an empty notebook to log my times every week to see if there are any inconsistancies with how I leave the watch at night, do different activities, summer/winter. Could be useful in a few years but we will see how well I keep up with it.

Isn't the COSC regs 4-/6+ a day range? Why does the plus range get more "error" than a watch losing time???

mmmmp · 14 September 2011, 03:15 PM

Fast. Life the other posts, I'd rather be early rather than late. (maybe that's just the civillian in me! Joke) Mark

93 Turbo · 14 September 2011, 03:52 PM

Not Sloooooow here...

Gerardus · 14 September 2011, 03:52 PM

It is always better to gain time ;-)

Art 1 · 14 September 2011, 04:07 PM

Gain, for me.

Atomant · 14 September 2011, 04:13 PM

Doesn't matter for me. Consistency is what's most important. The expII and SD have been consistently losing .2 and .5 seconds a day for the past 3 months. It's a pity RSC refuses to regulate the LV which is +5 seconds a day fast.

blackmsport · 14 September 2011, 04:34 PM

If I gain time... I live longer

:-)

MonBK · 14 September 2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmsport

If I gain time... I live longer

:-)

Think again.

blackmsport · 14 September 2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Think again.

If I gain 1 min a day then I get 1/4 hour extra a month.... or 3 hours extra to live a year

Psmith · 14 September 2011, 06:43 PM

I'd rather be a gainer than a...

MonBK · 14 September 2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmsport

If I gain 1 min a day then I get 1/4 hour extra a month.... or 3 hours extra to live a year

Not at all, if you were to die next year you would get there faster.

blackmsport · 14 September 2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Not at all, if you were to die next year you would get there faster.

good thinking Ninety Nine

padi56 · 14 September 2011, 04:46 PM

Don't think anyones life today is run to the absolute second,and in general Rolex watches are at the bottom of the scale 99.994% accurate.And in those parameters would doubt if it would make any difference any way a second or so fast or slow.But myself don't particularly care either way as long as it was consistent.And say it was within the COSC slow within a second or so don't think I would rush out to get case back off for regulation.Now most would prefer watches to gain myself included but cannot see any point for getting the back off for regulation for a couple of seconds.

dchernikoff · 18 April 2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Don't think anyones life today is run to the absolute second,and in general Rolex watches are at the bottom of the scale 99.994% accurate.And in those parameters would doubt if it would make any difference any way a second or so fast or slow.But myself don't particularly care either way as long as it was consistent.And say it was within the COSC slow within a second or so don't think I would rush out to get case back off for regulation.Now most would prefer watches to gain myself included but cannot see any point for getting the back off for regulation for a couple of seconds.

Actually I disagree with this. My GMT-II gains 4 seconds a day. Which means that in a month it's 2 minutes fast. No big deal since it's fast, but if it were slow I'd be late to meetings and annoy the crap out of the people I work with. Yes, when you spend your life in meetings, or should I say make your livelihood from meetings, 2 minutes late matters. Sadly.

Fast is livable. Slower is not acceptable to me.

On the bright side, my new DJ only gains 0.5 seconds a day, consistently! I'm very happy with it...

-Dan

tomallen · 19 April 2019, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Don't think anyones life today is run to the absolute second,and in general Rolex watches are at the bottom of the scale 99.994% accurate.And in those parameters would doubt if it would make any difference any way a second or so fast or slow.But myself don't particularly care either way as long as it was consistent.And say it was within the COSC slow within a second or so don't think I would rush out to get case back off for regulation.Now most would prefer watches to gain myself included but cannot see any point for getting the back off for regulation for a couple of seconds.

I agree, a few seconds fast is more convenient than slow, just hack the watch a couple times a week to let the rest of the world catch up to you

tomallen · 14 September 2011, 05:07 PM

I prefer a little fast. I have had only two that ran fast an old Sub date I bought in the late '80s and a TT Sub blue I bought in the early '90s, both sold off. Of the five I own now the are all slow. I have never had a watch regulated.

ErikXIV · 14 September 2011, 05:19 PM

My SD gains approx 2 sec per day, fine with me!

George Ab · 14 September 2011, 05:22 PM

Most watchmaker will set to +1 to 1.5 second. That is in the middle of the -4 to +6 seconds. Consistency is really a well running watch. Two indicators are the overall efficiency as measured in amplitude of nice swings of the balance wheel say 270°. A watch can be well regulated and keeping good time, yet still need a service if the amplitude is < 200°. The other element of consistency is the total delta in all five positions. If the summation of the absolute value of the delta in all five position is < 20 or even 25 seconds that is a really good running watch. +1 top up, -4 top down, etc, adding their magnitude.

Short answer fast; by 1 to 1.5 seconds.

GeoGio Greece · 14 September 2011, 05:38 PM

Fast for me, the Sub is fast by a minute per month, the GMT is accurate to half a minute slow per month, depending on season.

gwalker · 14 September 2011, 05:39 PM

Well I'm slow by .5 Sec a day. How much trouble am I in? Should I sell and get a new one???

I'm not taking the back off for a 1 sec reg. I would liek to see 1 sec fast but oh well. It keeps pretty good time. All I care about.

gmtm2 · 14 September 2011, 06:49 PM

gain for me..

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14 September 2011, 02:52 PM	#1
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Is it better to gain or lose time??? I did a search and didn't find anything. I was just wondering what the general consensus was concerning watch accuracy. Is it better for your watch to gain a second a day or lose a second a day? (not that 1 second either way makes a difference) Thanks

14 September 2011, 02:54 PM	#2
S52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL230 Watch: me fly-by Posts: 789	I would prefer slightly fast vs slow... would rather be early for something than be late... but thats just the military in me __________________ GMT Master II 16710B BLRO--Sea Dweller 16600--Submariner 1680--Milgauss 116400--Tudor BB58 79030B--Omega Speedmaster Pro--IWC Mark XV Automatic--Breitling Aerospace

14 September 2011, 02:54 PM	#6
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Ditto! __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

14 September 2011, 02:56 PM	#7
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	to me few seconds either way doesnt matter at all. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

14 September 2011, 03:09 PM	#8
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	I have seen people write that they would like fast but never anyone say they would rather have it slow. That's the main reason for the poll. Keep 'em coming.

14 September 2011, 03:11 PM	#9
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,369	A second or two, fast or slow, per day doesn't matter to me, I'm more concerned with consistency.

14 September 2011, 03:15 PM	#11
mmmmp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mark P Location: Toronto Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41 Posts: 2,046	Fast. Life the other posts, I'd rather be early rather than late. (maybe that's just the civillian in me! Joke) Mark

14 September 2011, 03:52 PM	#12
93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Not Sloooooow here...

14 September 2011, 03:52 PM	#13
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	It is always better to gain time ;-) __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

14 September 2011, 04:07 PM	#14
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Gain, for me.

14 September 2011, 04:13 PM	#15
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	Doesn't matter for me. Consistency is what's most important. The expII and SD have been consistently losing .2 and .5 seconds a day for the past 3 months. It's a pity RSC refuses to regulate the LV which is +5 seconds a day fast. __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

14 September 2011, 04:34 PM	#16
blackmsport Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melb - Australia Posts: 2,959	If I gain time... I live longer :-)

14 September 2011, 06:43 PM	#19
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I'd rather be a gainer than a... __________________

14 September 2011, 04:46 PM	#22
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Don't think anyones life today is run to the absolute second,and in general Rolex watches are at the bottom of the scale 99.994% accurate.And in those parameters would doubt if it would make any difference any way a second or so fast or slow.But myself don't particularly care either way as long as it was consistent.And say it was within the COSC slow within a second or so don't think I would rush out to get case back off for regulation.Now most would prefer watches to gain myself included but cannot see any point for getting the back off for regulation for a couple of seconds. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

14 September 2011, 05:07 PM	#25
tomallen 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Connecticut Watch: Rolex SubC,GMTIIC Posts: 966	I prefer a little fast. I have had only two that ran fast an old Sub date I bought in the late '80s and a TT Sub blue I bought in the early '90s, both sold off. Of the five I own now the are all slow. I have never had a watch regulated. __________________ Unless you are the lead dog the scenery never changes

14 September 2011, 05:19 PM	#26
ErikXIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Erik Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex, Candino Posts: 168	My SD gains approx 2 sec per day, fine with me! __________________ M 16600 SD SEIKO Black Monster Old Candino Diver (Drowned)

14 September 2011, 05:22 PM	#27
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	Most watchmaker will set to +1 to 1.5 second. That is in the middle of the -4 to +6 seconds. Consistency is really a well running watch. Two indicators are the overall efficiency as measured in amplitude of nice swings of the balance wheel say 270°. A watch can be well regulated and keeping good time, yet still need a service if the amplitude is < 200°. The other element of consistency is the total delta in all five positions. If the summation of the absolute value of the delta in all five position is < 20 or even 25 seconds that is a really good running watch. +1 top up, -4 top down, etc, adding their magnitude. Short answer fast; by 1 to 1.5 seconds. __________________

14 September 2011, 05:38 PM	#28
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Fast for me, the Sub is fast by a minute per month, the GMT is accurate to half a minute slow per month, depending on season. __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

14 September 2011, 05:39 PM	#29
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Well I'm slow by .5 Sec a day. How much trouble am I in? Should I sell and get a new one??? I'm not taking the back off for a 1 sec reg. I would liek to see 1 sec fast but oh well. It keeps pretty good time. All I care about.

14 September 2011, 06:49 PM	#30
gmtm2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 1,419	gain for me.. __________________ forever rolex

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