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Old 30 June 2016, 05:38 PM   #1
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New Daytona MIGHT be gaining 1 sec per day

Since getting my Daytona a week ago, it might have gained one second per day; I say might because sadly I didn't get any video evidence :-)
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Old 30 June 2016, 06:23 PM   #2
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Has the matte dial changed to glossy, too?

Sorry, just kidding
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Old 30 June 2016, 06:25 PM   #3
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Since getting my Daytona a week ago, it might have gained one second per day; I say might because sadly I didn't get any video evidence :-)
Obviously it's a dud Vince.. so send it to me and I'll keep an eye on it for a few years to see if it's accuracy improves... after all what are friends for eh ...???

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Old 30 June 2016, 07:02 PM   #4
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Obviously it's a dud Vince.. so send it to me and I'll keep an eye on it for a few years to see if it's accuracy improves... after all what are friends for eh ...???

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Someone suggested that an old casio digital watch is more accurate??? Rolex are rubbish!! You don't want it, surely!!

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Old 30 June 2016, 07:10 PM   #5
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I'd say that's within spec.
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Old 30 June 2016, 07:16 PM   #6
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I say might because sadly I didn't get any video evidence :-)



i don't see any photographic evidence in this thread that you even have a daytonaC!









just an excuse to ask for more pics of that stunner!! ;-)
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Old 1 July 2016, 01:24 AM   #7
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i don't see any photographic evidence in this thread that you even have a daytonaC!









just an excuse to ask for more pics of that stunner!! ;-)
Ha ha, good point!! My claim is on even thinner ice than I thought!
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Old 1 July 2016, 01:26 AM   #8
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Old 1 July 2016, 01:32 AM   #9
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You have a lovely, accurate watch, congratulations.
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Old 1 July 2016, 01:38 AM   #10
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Congrats. enjoy that beauty.
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Old 1 July 2016, 04:13 AM   #11
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Old 1 July 2016, 07:19 AM   #12
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Just awesome time keeping. Love it.
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Old 1 July 2016, 07:21 AM   #13
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I'm on the waiting list on my Ad can't wait get mine :)
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Old 1 July 2016, 05:33 PM   #14
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That's because you got the black dial, white dials run cooler and therefore do not vary to such a high degree in amplitude.
By the way the black dial looks so much more awesome in the flesh than in photos.
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Your movement is regulated like they all should be.
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