Watch Issues - Any Reason to Hold Off on Registering?

[Chadridv]

Unfortunately it would seem I need to send my watch into APSC. If you read my thread from last week you saw I had an issue with the date wheel sticking (which luckily seems to not be an issue anymore), as well as a little bit of slow time keeping.

I am about -5SPD which I know is nothing to worry about, however, the first more serious concern i had is that, while winding the watch, i noticed the second hand slowed down a little. Almost noticeable to the eye.

I stopped in the AP Boutique in NYC a couple days ago, and got my hands on some other 42MM ROOs. Not only did those watches not behave the same way while winding, but I also realized that both winding and tightening the crown on my watch is very rough to the feel and sound. Almost like a grinding.

I compared my watch to a few others that day and they were all butter smooth. I was told at the boutique that it should definitely go in for warrantied service and/or at least get checked out by their watchmakers.

Of course that brings me to registering the watch. Any advice or suggestions on the registration process? I spoke with the Thanh Do and he seemed to think the rough winding and screw down was not a big deal, and common. If that's the case then there's no need to send in and no need to register at this time.

So what do you all think? Many Thanks!