3 strikes your out????

[DJ2020]

Okay,
Posted that I just received a 126334 on Saturday the 7th. Excited and wore it all weekend. Sunday morning I checked the time keeping as I do on all new watches when I get them. -7 in 12 hours!!!. WTF!!!!

I reset the time to time.is and wound it fully. By fully I mean I wound it until it felt like the main spring was not slipping but rather a mimic of a manual wind movement. It developed a large resistance and a crunchy feel(I was gentle) so I stopped confident it had been fully wound. Timing was now -2 on my timer. On the (-) side but within specs.

6 hours later (-7) but had lost 10 seconds already. Sad, Taking back to my AD today. The 3 strikes reference is too the two I purchased in 2020 with the same problem. Do I just have this one repaired and wait or get something else?

[robinmgb]

Another 32 series movement fault I’m afraid.
I just traded out of my 126610LN as it had the same problem and it’s the 3rd time out of 4 32 series movement watches I’ve owned, there really is a major problem with them
Good luck in sorting it out

[FrankNYC]

Have you tried wearing it around for a week or so? It may average out over the days. You still have plenty of time left on the 5 year warranty, I'm assuming...
To be honest, I haven't really checked my watch for that kind of accuracy--I would notice minutes off but not seconds. lol

[DJ2020]

Originally Posted by FrankNYC

Have you tried wearing it around for a week or so? It may average out over the days. You still have plenty of time left on the 5 year warranty, I'm assuming...
To be honest, I haven't really checked my watch for that kind of accuracy--I would notice minutes off but not seconds. lol

It varies to much to be something like that. If it was -2 day after day that is pretty precise. But varying that much in 12 hours - Twice tells me something is not right.

[TheWatchmen]

If you got it new, it certainly should not be out of spec like that.

If you bought it second-hand and it has been regulated/serviced recently, it’s possible that it could have “settled in” to -7/day or whatever. I’d have it regulated in either case.

Any mechanical watch will run best with a full wind, you could wind it fully once a day and see what it’s running at for 3-4 days before taking it to a watch tech or dealer.

[DJ2020]

I just checked it again. Since 11:00pm last night to 8:25am this morning it has lost another 5 seconds. Very disappointing to say the least. I even let it rest dial up last night on a full wind hoping it would gain some time back.

[2loaded]

Should've bought the Sub date..
Kidding aside it should not be running that slow.

[DJ2020]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Should've bought the Sub date..
Kidding aside it should not be running that slow.

Knowing my luck, It would not of made a difference. May be a option in about 1 hour. I should of more vigilant and checked the previously owned section first. Got something with the 3135 movement instead. should of know better but I will admit, The excitement got the better of me. Live and learn I guess.

[SS Oyster]

Sorry, but you want your watch to hit time every day within 2 secs? Why not wait to see if the timing comes in after a few months? If I were your AD, I might think you high maintenance. “Oh geez, here comes accuracy-pants again. Wonder what timing disaster he’s going to claim this time?”


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Sorry, but you want your watch to hit time every day within 2 secs? Why not wait to see if the timing comes in after a few months? If I were your AD, I might think you high maintenance. “Oh geez, here comes accuracy-pants again. Wonder what timing disaster he’s going to claim this time?”

Yeah but the OP's not saying that though is he. He's saying his watch is running 7 secs slow in 12 hours, and then after a reset and a full wind, another 10 secs slow in the next 6 hours.

Granted if it was mine I'd monitor it for a bit longer than 2 days, but those sort of losses are far enough out of tolerance to raise his eyebrows, and also far enough out not be offset by the vagaries of mechanical movements - i.e. daily fluctuations, new watch "bedding in" period, etc. Even using the -7 secs in 12 hours as a base for extrapolation, in a month it'll be almost 7 mins slow. Not acceptable in a four figure timepiece if you have any care at all for accuracy.

OP - if I was you I'd keep tabs on it for another week or so, and assuming nothing changes for the better it's either going to need a simple regulation, or whatever the pretend fix is that Rolex make to the 32xx's that have low amplitude/slowing problems. Hope it gets sorted for you.

[Greenwood_]

Sorry your new watch isn’t meeting your timekeeping expectations.

I think 2 days isn’t long enough to really get an idea of accuracy. I’d set the time, wear it for a month and then see what performance is like.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Greenwood_

Sorry your new watch isn’t meeting your timekeeping expectations.

I think 2 days isn’t long enough to really get an idea of accuracy. I’d set the time, wear it for a month and then see what performance is like.

+1


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Booth9999]

Agreed, let it run and get some “time” on it and see if it gets better. Might just need to used.

[Brian Page]

I wouldn't panic quite yet

[burnthesehills]

There can be somewhat of an adjustment period for new watches. When I got my brand new Omega SMP, I obsessively monitored the time and thought something was off because it seemed to be running slow. Then I decided to just reset the time, give it a full wind, and wait a couple weeks. I also stored at night dial up and made sure to wear every day for a good 8-10 hours.

Did not check for 2 weeks and the watch turned out to be running about 1 second per day fast on average. I have now owned it for several months with similar accuracy.

How long you wear, activity level, how it is stored at night, etc can all have an impact on accuracy. I would check this first and give it a bit of time before coming to any conclusions.

[DJ2020]

All my Omega's run perfectly, from day one and still today. Never had a problem with a 8800, 8500 or 8900 series movement - ever.

I Turned it in just a bit ago. It will get repaired in due time. I have been around and repaired watches for 40+ years. When ones that far out of spec and the " crunchy " feel when you wind it, you KNOW when it's not right no matter the age. Not panicking, not worried in the the least. It will get sorted out and I will enjoy it for many, many years to come. Just disheartening when you just got it. It's in good hands now.

[TheWatchmen]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

All my Omega's run perfectly, from day one and still today. Never had a problem with a 8800, 8500 or 8900 series movement - ever.

I Turned it in just a bit ago. It will get repaired in due time. I have been around and repaired watches for 40+ years. When ones that far out of spec and the " crunchy " feel when you wind it, you KNOW when it's not right no matter the age. Not panicking, not worried in the the least. It will get sorted out and I will enjoy it for many, many years to come. Just disheartening when you just got it. It's in good hands now.

Thumbs up, hopefully it’s sorted and no more issues for the next 10+ years.

[swexlin]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

There can be somewhat of an adjustment period for new watches. When I got my brand new Omega SMP, I obsessively monitored the time and thought something was off because it seemed to be running slow. Then I decided to just reset the time, give it a full wind, and wait a couple weeks. I also stored at night dial up and made sure to wear every day for a good 8-10 hours.

Did not check for 2 weeks and the watch turned out to be running about 1 second per day fast on average. I have now owned it for several months with similar accuracy.

How long you wear, activity level, how it is stored at night, etc can all have an impact on accuracy. I would check this first and give it a bit of time before coming to any conclusions.

My Omega SMP 300 was like this. Brand new, it was running +5 spd. On the very high end of spec. Later, it started running 2-3 slow, out of spec slightly, but not much. Now, going on 3 years later, with my normal wearin patterns, it runs +1-2.

That being said - the OP's watch needs service. Shouldn't be like that new. For reference, my new SD43 picked Saturday, after almost 48 hours now with just a wind, is only 1 second slow.

[DBCooper07]

Just take it back to the AD, a timegrapher can tell you if it's out of whack or just needs a 5 min adjustment. I've adjusted a lot of watches and I've gotten a $300 ETA movements to +1/day. Rolex are generally spot on. Might be some thing off in there. Defiantly take it back to the AD and ask them to put it on a timegrapher.

[hutch300]

Veblenist

Made in USA and they have good style/quality and will customize if desired.

[Cleveland Rocks]

My new BLRO took a week or two to level out when I first bought it, and now it keeps great time. Set and forget it for a couple weeks and then check on accuracy.

[MrMercedes]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Rocks

My new BLRO took a week or two to level out when I first bought it, and now it keeps great time. Set and forget it for a couple weeks and then check on accuracy.

[Harry-57]

I wouldn't take it back for a month, just in case it evens out. If that kind of error keeps recurring I would not consider the watch to be good enough. Rolex already states what the accuracy of it watches should be. It's not like you are being unreasonable.

[Solo118]

Should have gotten a 4130. Haven't adjusted the time in weeks, maybe months and I am about 10 seconds fast at the moment.

[DJ2020]

Originally Posted by Solo118

Should have gotten a 4130. Haven't adjusted the time in weeks, maybe months and I am about 10 seconds fast at the moment.

Rub it in why don't you! LOL. I did not get the 4130 mainly because it was not offered! But seriously, I did get what I was after. Could not be more pleased especially the way it wears. I can honestly say it is not only the most comfortable Rolex I have ever owned, But "THE" most comfortable watch I have ever owned. I Absolutely can not wait to wear it for many years to come.

I going to go ahead and go out on a limb here, I may just be a one watch guy again!

[Solo118]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

Rub it in why don't you! LOL. I did not get the 4130 mainly because it was not offered! But seriously, I did get what I was after. Could not be more pleased especially the way it wears. I can honestly say it is not only the most comfortable Rolex I have ever owned, But "THE" most comfortable watch I have ever owned. I Absolutely can not wait to wear it for many years to come.

I going to go ahead and go out on a limb here, I may just be a one watch guy again!

I can commend that! I would say, like the others have that you should wear it for one or two weeks to see if it settles a bit. If not, let RSC take care of it

[CedCraig]

Seems like the 32xx virus strikes again. I would be curious to see what the amplitudes look like. And I hope you post this in the 32xx movement problems thread as another data point.

Sorry to hear about that, it’s quite a buzzkill.

[saxo3]

Originally Posted by CedCraig

Seems like the 32xx virus strikes again. I would be curious to see what the amplitudes look like. And I hope you post this in the 32xx movement problems thread as another data point.

Correct, no surprise.

OP knows the thread, he posted already 3x there.

The 32xx key test is always the same: timegrapher amplitude measurements (5 positions) after full winding.

[DJ2020]

Received my DJ back today in record time. Most impressed with the service. Excellent indeed. I set the time this afternoon to time.is. will monitor for a couple of weeks and see how she runs. Will report outcome. Just excited I Received my watch back so soon.

[saxo3]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

Received my DJ back today in record time. Most impressed with the service. Excellent indeed.

Sounds like a 3235 movement regulation by your AD? What did they say?

Originally Posted by DJ2020

Okay,
Posted that I just received a 126334 on Saturday the 7th. …….Taking back to my AD today.

Was that a new watch or preowned?

EDIT: Photo from your incoming thread on 08.01.2023.

For new watches there should be a coronet between SWISS and MADE?

Your dial looks like the new DJ41 introduced at Baselworld 2016.

Maybe you bought a previous model with an 'old' 3235 caliber? That could explain the timekeeping issue (-7 s in 12 hours). JMO.