32xx movement problem poll and data thread

[Easy E]

Fresh watch, fresh data.

Attached are my current readings on a (new to me) May 24 example of a 126713GRNR, run through 60hrs. 60hrs test on a cheapo meter is a commitment, no doubt. I don't usually run all watches that far out, only when I have the time to do so. Generally speaking, I am most interested in the 0 and 24 hr numbers, sometimes through 48, but 60 tells you a great deal about how the movement really performs over the PR (more on that later).

This particular piece is running just ok at 24, -2.24spd overall, 1.9 horizontal, but -5 in the verticals. The verticals are not awesome, 3 up is borderline out of spec (I give a slight margin of error for my meter, environmental factors). I'm not really going to make a call on this one for a little while, but overall I think the AMPs are a touch low @24.

I have since gone back at looked at all of my readings that I have taken an have a few observations to share.

I have owned and measured 4 GMTs - a 2018 BLRO, a 2019 BLNR and two 24 models. My older GMTs run/ran much better than the new ones, go figure. My BLRO was -1.28spd @24hrs when I traded right before the warranty expired for an AP RO - good trade. My BLNR which just rolled out of warranty is +1.46spd @24, still one of my most consistent pieces. The 2024 models are -1.8 and -2.24 @24hrs. My non GMT 32s are not so great - at 24hrs I have an overall average (pre-service) of -5.47spd and an average amplitude of 195.03 - that is in all positions.

I have only tested a few watches to 60 hrs, more at 48. At 48hrs I have an overall average of -8.89spd and AMP of 189.24. That is all watches, all positions (again, pre-service). Of the watches I have tested all the way out to 60hrs I have an overall average of -13.71spd an AMP Avg of 155.23. The vertical positions at 60hrs average -19.26spd which I classify as borderline useless animation.

As for the verticals, that is where I see most of the defects. I have heard/read that the date wheel can add friction, the GMT function can add friction, problems with epilames are possible, I don't know enough to make a call on any of that. It just always strikes me as curious that the 32s struggle a lot in the verticals. That is really the only thing I can say. I realize that is no a profound observation at this point of the thread, but I can prove that point.

For all the data junkies out there I understand my average assessments don't hold a ton merit, just some simple observations I have come up with. If you made it this far through my post, congratulations, give yourself a cookie.