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Slyboogie215 · 30 July 2021, 02:53 AM

Batman Oyster GMT is running slightly fast at +4secs/day. Should I send the watch for service before the 5 year warranty expires?

HiBoost · 30 July 2021, 03:06 AM

If RSC says it'll be covered and if you are close to the end of the 5 years, then sure, why not get a "free tune up"? But +4s/d is still very good overall and not something I'd be willing to pay full service prices to remedy.

Meyrin · 30 July 2021, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Slyboogie215

Batman Oyster GMT is running slightly fast at +4secs/day. Should I send the watch for service before the 5 year warranty expires?

No, I think that would be completely unnecessary! +4secs/day is damn good for any mechanical watch imho, still within the older COSC -4/+6 secs/day! I wouldn't obsess about seconds accuracy unless it was WAY off, and running slightly fast is better than running slow! Just to put +4 secs into perspective: there are 86,400 secs in a day, as I'm sure you know!

dannyp · 30 July 2021, 03:54 AM

What position do you keep the watch in when not worn?

TswaneNguni · 30 July 2021, 04:23 AM

Try crown up overnight ..may get down to +2s/day .

Tools · 30 July 2021, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Slyboogie215

Batman Oyster GMT is running slightly fast at +4secs/day. Should I send the watch for service before the 5 year warranty expires?

Nobody is going to do a service on a watch that is 4 seconds fast unless you pay for it.

That's a pretty expensive way to time your watch. A simple regulation might be done for free.

johnliley · 30 July 2021, 05:36 AM

Isn't that so he can catch bad guys? Sorry couldn't resist

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Originally Posted by Slyboogie215

Batman Oyster GMT is running slightly fast at +4secs/day. Should I send the watch for service before the 5 year warranty expires?

GradyPhilpott · 30 July 2021, 05:46 AM

Make sure your time reference is accurate to within less than a second.

If you're using an "atomic" clock in your home, that can be off by four seconds or more at any given time.

If you use your computer, it could be off by seconds, too.

This is a good reference.

https://time.is/

saxo3 · 30 July 2021, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Slyboogie215

Batman Oyster GMT is running slightly fast at +4secs/day. Should I send the watch for service before the 5 year warranty expires?

Consistantly +4 s/d is very good.
Either nothing or regulation.
No service required IMO.

Wahlberg · 30 July 2021, 05:50 AM

How did you notice the 4 seconds?

Stan Cooper · 30 July 2021, 06:10 AM

Once a week, pull the crown out to "hack" for 28 seconds, then push it back in and screw it down.

Problem solved.

beshannon · 30 July 2021, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Slyboogie215

Batman Oyster GMT is running slightly fast at +4secs/day. Should I send the watch for service before the 5 year warranty expires?

I would not

Roddypeepa · 30 July 2021, 06:14 AM

It’s an average position. Tested in various layouts and then averaged. So on the wrist it may be “out of spec” but they never have said as far as I’m aware that this sort of thing warrants a regulation. I’d try laying the watch crown down at night and seeing if that reduces it slightly. Come on, 4 secs a day out of 86400 is pretty good

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brandrea · 30 July 2021, 06:17 AM

I wouldn’t

JSolution · 30 July 2021, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

Once a week, pull the crown out to "hack" for 28 seconds, then push it back in and screw it down.

Problem solved.

NachoNeal · 30 July 2021, 06:20 AM

I wouldn't worry about +4.
But I'd be a bit aggravated if it was -4.

goodolejr · 30 July 2021, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hiboost

if rsc says it'll be covered and if you are close to the end of the 5 years, then sure, why not get a "free tune up"? But +4s/d is still very good overall and not something i'd be willing to pay full service prices to remedy.

+1

RobotDoctor · 30 July 2021, 12:20 PM

Slyboogie215, I have a 116710LN and I sent it in for service. Prior to service I was losing 30-35 seconds/day. It was kind of an annoyance but then again this is an automatic movement. Since the service my GMT II has kept time better than it ever has. I set my watch last week to my computer clock (which is updated to current GMT - 6) and it is still within a couple seconds to where I had set it. To say I am pleased is an understatement. If you're losing that kind of time it might be a good thing to have the movement serviced.

brucethemanlee · 30 July 2021, 01:10 PM

for 2 extra seconds per day? no

csaltphoto · 30 July 2021, 01:28 PM

If it makes you happy yeah. And if you won't miss it for a couple of months. Out of spec is out of spec. We pay good money for these watches; why wouldn't we want them to run the way they are advertised to.

Arid · 30 July 2021, 01:44 PM

+4/day is indeed very good. I wouldn’t have it open and risk any scratches.

Gab27 · 30 July 2021, 01:51 PM

That is within COSC spec, so definitely would not service unless something else was wrong or you were constantly using the watch in saltwater (in which case 5 years would be a reasonable interval to have the gaskets replaced and water resistance checked.)

Slyboogie215 · 30 July 2021, 02:02 PM

Thank you everyone for your input! My watches are kept in a Wolf watch winder set to 650 tpd bidirectional. I will leave the watch out with the crown facing up and see how that goes.

Based on the consensus and everybody’s input, I won’t send the watch for service. Thanks again fellow watch addicts!

Malum · 30 July 2021, 02:16 PM

Enjoy your watch .

myporsche · 30 July 2021, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

Once a week, pull the crown out to "hack" for 28 seconds, then push it back in and screw it down.

Problem solved.

Genius

henrylee · 30 July 2021, 04:36 PM

+4 I would not, might come back worse

padi56 · 30 July 2021, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

I would not

Have to agree.

Master_Grogu · 30 July 2021, 07:12 PM

Had some out of spec 2020 submariner, but honestly accuracy is hardly good with mechanical watch anyhow. I’d rather avoid other issues by sending it and getting in back from service.

The risks don’t outweighs the (non existing) issue IMO.

robinmgb · 30 July 2021, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Try crown up overnight ..may get down to +2s/day .

Exactly, I usually find a can self regulate all my watches but leaving in the right position overnight whether it needs slightly speeding up or slowing down

nachopc · 30 July 2021, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

Once a week, pull the crown out to "hack" for 28 seconds, then push it back in and screw it down.

Problem solved.

Very smart ! Cool

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30 July 2021, 02:53 AM	#1
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30 July 2021, 06:20 AM	#16
NachoNeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Neal Location: Point Loma Watch: ing the river flow Posts: 2,856	I wouldn't worry about +4. But I'd be a bit aggravated if it was -4. __________________ . Sub No Date (14060); Tudor Ranger; Explorer (124270); Day Date (18238) stolen by wife; CasiOak.

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henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	+4 I would not, might come back worse __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

30 July 2021, 03:06 AM	#2
HiBoost "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,528	If RSC says it'll be covered and if you are close to the end of the 5 years, then sure, why not get a "free tune up"? But +4s/d is still very good overall and not something I'd be willing to pay full service prices to remedy.

30 July 2021, 03:54 AM	#4
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	What position do you keep the watch in when not worn?

30 July 2021, 04:23 AM	#5
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Try crown up overnight ..may get down to +2s/day .

30 July 2021, 05:50 AM	#10
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,590	How did you notice the 4 seconds?

30 July 2021, 06:14 AM	#13
Roddypeepa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: Southern England Watch: DJ41 SubC SMP mast Posts: 1,689	It’s an average position. Tested in various layouts and then averaged. So on the wrist it may be “out of spec” but they never have said as far as I’m aware that this sort of thing warrants a regulation. I’d try laying the watch crown down at night and seeing if that reduces it slightly. Come on, 4 secs a day out of 86400 is pretty good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 July 2021, 06:17 AM	#14
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	I wouldn’t

30 July 2021, 12:20 PM	#18
RobotDoctor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Northeast Florida Watch: 116710LN Posts: 198	Slyboogie215, I have a 116710LN and I sent it in for service. Prior to service I was losing 30-35 seconds/day. It was kind of an annoyance but then again this is an automatic movement. Since the service my GMT II has kept time better than it ever has. I set my watch last week to my computer clock (which is updated to current GMT - 6) and it is still within a couple seconds to where I had set it. To say I am pleased is an understatement. If you're losing that kind of time it might be a good thing to have the movement serviced.

30 July 2021, 01:10 PM	#19
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	for 2 extra seconds per day? no

30 July 2021, 01:28 PM	#20
csaltphoto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: US Watch: sub Posts: 2,429	If it makes you happy yeah. And if you won't miss it for a couple of months. Out of spec is out of spec. We pay good money for these watches; why wouldn't we want them to run the way they are advertised to.

30 July 2021, 01:44 PM	#21
Arid "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smiths Falls Posts: 336	+4/day is indeed very good. I wouldn’t have it open and risk any scratches.

30 July 2021, 01:51 PM	#22
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	That is within COSC spec, so definitely would not service unless something else was wrong or you were constantly using the watch in saltwater (in which case 5 years would be a reasonable interval to have the gaskets replaced and water resistance checked.)

30 July 2021, 02:02 PM	#23
Slyboogie215 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 30	Thank you everyone for your input! My watches are kept in a Wolf watch winder set to 650 tpd bidirectional. I will leave the watch out with the crown facing up and see how that goes. Based on the consensus and everybody’s input, I won’t send the watch for service. Thanks again fellow watch addicts!

30 July 2021, 02:16 PM	#24
Malum "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Kurt Location: Coachella Valley Watch: SD43 D-Blue Posts: 4,164	Enjoy your watch .

30 July 2021, 07:12 PM	#28
Master_Grogu Banned Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Tokyo Posts: 969	Had some out of spec 2020 submariner, but honestly accuracy is hardly good with mechanical watch anyhow. I’d rather avoid other issues by sending it and getting in back from service. The risks don’t outweighs the (non existing) issue IMO.

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