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JohnAcosta · 9 October 2014, 07:43 PM

I recently received my 16710 back from service at RSC Tokyo. Its currently gaining almost 15 seconds a day. I was wondering if I should give it a few weeks to let everything "break in" or if this is something I should take back to my AD for regulation. I will be resting the watch crown up over night the next few nights as well while I sleep to see if this can help regulate it some.

What would you do?

Old Expat Beast · 9 October 2014, 07:46 PM

Mine always come back from RSC running about two or three seconds per day fast. I would take it back.

Racerdj · 9 October 2014, 07:46 PM

It may settle down a bit. From my actual experience, my new Day-Date was running +7/day off time.is After several days of wearing it, it is only +4/day. I'm not sure yours will settle to CSOC standards.

lipjin · 9 October 2014, 07:51 PM

Would let the oils distribute and settle over a couple days, can always take it in after that if still running fast

MonBK · 9 October 2014, 07:52 PM

Take it back

padi56 · 9 October 2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnAcosta

I recently received my 16710 back from service at RSC Tokyo. Its currently gaining almost 15 seconds a day. I was wondering if I should give it a few weeks to let everything "break in" or if this is something I should take back to my AD for regulation. I will be resting the watch crown up over night the next few nights as well while I sleep to see if this can help regulate it some.

What would you do?

I would give it a full manual wind and test over 5 -10 days setting first with a reliable time source, like say a quartz watch.Then wear as normal say for 8 hours plus a day,check time once daily with same setting source write down loss or gain.Do this for 5-10 days then average out loss or gain.If then still way out of COSC spec take it back for regulation.Even now if watch is a consistent 15 seconds fast its a very accurate watch,and all is needed is simple regulation, consistency is the main factor with any mechanical watch.

JohnAcosta · 9 October 2014, 09:09 PM

Thank you everyone for your responses. I think I will hold off taking it back for a few weeks. I will keep it crown up when not wearing it, measure it once a week against an atomic clock, and see how it goes. If I cant get it right, Ill take it back to my AD (hopefully not for another 6 agonizing weeks!). Thank you all again.

Racerdj · 9 October 2014, 09:11 PM

Hopefully much shorter than 6 weeks.

Old Expat Beast · 9 October 2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnAcosta

Thank you everyone for your responses. I think I will hold off taking it back for a few weeks. I will keep it crown up when not wearing it, measure it once a week against an atomic clock, and see how it goes. If I cant get it right, Ill take it back to my AD (hopefully not for another 6 agonizing weeks!). Thank you all again.

Better to check it daily not weekly. Use a web clock like time.is for example.

JohnAcosta · 9 October 2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Better to check it daily not weekly. Use a web clock like time.is for example.

Actually its been time.is that Ive been using this entire time!

GradyPhilpott · 10 October 2014, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnAcosta

Actually its been time.is that Ive been using this entire time!

Time is. is your best bet for this exercise.

You can check it everyday if you wish, or even more, but let the watch run for about a week and then divide by the days since it was set.

My personal preference would be for my Rolex to return from RSC properly regulated, but since that didn't happen, give it some time.

My 114270, 116200, and my 14060M all needed to be regulated within about a year after purchase, even though they were functioning within COSC standards at purchase.

I have my local Rolex-certified watchmaker regulate my watches under warranty. They have done very well, especially the current one, who seems to have a special gift for precision.

Tools · 10 October 2014, 07:57 AM

There is no "break-in" time that will account for more than a second or two either way, nor does positioning account for more than a fraction of a second.

If you have fully wound it and it demonstrates the same behavior, take it back for proper regulation.

JohnAcosta · 14 December 2014, 10:04 PM

I just wanted to give an update. I decided to take it back to my AD and they sent it back to RSC Tokyo. After 4 weeks I received my watch back. It is at a consistent +2 seconds/day now and I am finally happy.

Thank you to everyone who gave me advice earlier.

bbressler · 15 December 2014, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnAcosta

I just wanted to give an update. I decided to take it back to my AD and they sent it back to RSC Tokyo. After 4 weeks I received my watch back. It is at a consistent +2 seconds/day now and I am finally happy.

Thank you to everyone who gave me advice earlier.

Glad they fixed it. Now enjoy that fresh 16710!

watchwatcher · 15 December 2014, 05:16 AM

Great news. Enjoy,

Racerdj · 15 December 2014, 05:42 AM

Excellent news. Thanks for the update.

JohnAcosta · 16 December 2014, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bbressler

Glad they fixed it. Now enjoy that fresh 16710!

Will do, thanks!

Pardon the NATO, just felt like changing it up today.

http://i.imgur.com/KzHANQt.jpg

9 October 2014, 07:43 PM	#1
JohnAcosta "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Louisiana Watch: GMTII/Panda Speedy Posts: 286	"Break In" Time After Servicing? I recently received my 16710 back from service at RSC Tokyo. Its currently gaining almost 15 seconds a day. I was wondering if I should give it a few weeks to let everything "break in" or if this is something I should take back to my AD for regulation. I will be resting the watch crown up over night the next few nights as well while I sleep to see if this can help regulate it some. What would you do?

9 October 2014, 07:46 PM	#3
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	It may settle down a bit. From my actual experience, my new Day-Date was running +7/day off time.is After several days of wearing it, it is only +4/day. I'm not sure yours will settle to CSOC standards. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

9 October 2014, 07:51 PM	#4
lipjin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: HK Watch: AP ROC, Nautilus Posts: 1,657	Would let the oils distribute and settle over a couple days, can always take it in after that if still running fast __________________ "We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right" -Nelson Mandela "It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices" -Dumbledore Instagram: horolj_

9 October 2014, 09:11 PM	#8
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Hopefully much shorter than 6 weeks. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

10 October 2014, 07:57 AM	#12
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	There is no "break-in" time that will account for more than a second or two either way, nor does positioning account for more than a fraction of a second. If you have fully wound it and it demonstrates the same behavior, take it back for proper regulation. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

9 October 2014, 07:46 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Mine always come back from RSC running about two or three seconds per day fast. I would take it back.

9 October 2014, 07:52 PM	#5
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Take it back

9 October 2014, 09:09 PM	#7
JohnAcosta "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Louisiana Watch: GMTII/Panda Speedy Posts: 286	Thank you everyone for your responses. I think I will hold off taking it back for a few weeks. I will keep it crown up when not wearing it, measure it once a week against an atomic clock, and see how it goes. If I cant get it right, Ill take it back to my AD (hopefully not for another 6 agonizing weeks!). Thank you all again.

14 December 2014, 10:04 PM	#13
JohnAcosta "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Louisiana Watch: GMTII/Panda Speedy Posts: 286	I just wanted to give an update. I decided to take it back to my AD and they sent it back to RSC Tokyo. After 4 weeks I received my watch back. It is at a consistent +2 seconds/day now and I am finally happy. Thank you to everyone who gave me advice earlier.

15 December 2014, 05:16 AM	#15
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Great news. Enjoy,

15 December 2014, 05:42 AM	#16
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Excellent news. Thanks for the update. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

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