Who's had their new watch regulated?

[mike]

Dell, I can only give you my experiences. Yes, I've had a new watch regulated. In fact I've had several regulated. My GMT-II was 9 seconds fast right out of the chute.
For me most Rolex run fast (though not that fast). I think it has much to do with the way you wear the watch, how long you wear the watch etc....
I check the time keeping of any new (or new to me) watch for a month. I note not only it's rate of gain (or loss), but also the consistency of the timekeeping so I can tell my watchmaker what it's doing for me.
My watchmaker, when regulating one for me, notes the fact I wear the watch on my right wrist and takes that into consideration.
He adjusts the watch and tells me to check it for a few weeks and bring it back if it needs a little tweak (never has--he's a magician).

I'm one that does not subscribe to the "break in period", but I do think each watch is different and varies depending on the owner's habits. I like to think the watch adapts to your habits.

Can a watchmaker for an AD do this? Absolutely. But, I would insure he has the training and the equipment to check the WR rating to it's proper depth.