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valentine · 31 July 2009, 09:11 PM

I have been wearing the GMT I got for my birthday wednesday...and I am AMAZED at its accuracy. Looks to me like NO deviations whatsoever!!!!!!!! I am thrilled...

Honestly...it has beat out ALL of my newer watches. anyone else with the same experience of an older watch stepping up against their newer watches (by this I mean date of manufacture)

Colnago · 31 July 2009, 09:14 PM

My 1986 DJ (avatar) is as good if not better than my 6 month old GMTIIc....I do not make a point of checking every day (or even more regularly!) like some folk, however when I get a new watch I must admit I check it for a few days out of interest to get to know the watch.....my DJ is the benchmark....

padi56 · 31 July 2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

My 1986 DJ (avatar) is as good if not better than my 6 month old GMTIIc....I do not make a point of checking every day (or even more regularly!) like some folk, however when I get a new watch I must admit I check it for a few days out of interest to get to know the watch.....my DJ is the benchmark....

This cannot be true a older movement without a parachrome hairspring keeping as good or better time.

PS only joking accuracy mainly comes from how a watch is regulated no matter whats inside the case.

Colnago · 31 July 2009, 10:00 PM

Exactly!!!!

Dan Pierce · 31 July 2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

This cannot be true a older movement without a parachrome hairspring keeping as good or better time.

PS only joking accuracy mainly comes from how a watch is regulated no matter whats inside the case.

X3!

dP

valentine · 1 August 2009, 12:58 AM

thanks for the responses guys..makes perfect sense!!!!!!!

Ed Rooney · 1 August 2009, 01:38 AM

That is great. Since my regulation by the watch guy in Annapolis, I am seeing about 0 to 0.5 seconds per day.

That's about the same as a typical quartz.

I can't wait for the next guy to tell me his Timex/Casio/Pulsar keeps better time.

PHPuser · 1 August 2009, 02:04 AM

well I just got my father's 53 Oysterdate out of mothballs about 2 weeks ago aftter having the case tube replaced and I assume regulated. In a week it lost approximately 9 secs. Not bad for a 56 year old watch.

Tools · 1 August 2009, 02:37 AM

I'm wearing this one this week........

..... It's 10 years old and keeps time at +1.5 seconds per day.

wonderif · 1 August 2009, 03:41 AM

I started to wear a new Sub date two weeks ago, and since then it's +1sec... yes, it's +1sec/2weeks. Maybe I was just lucky. Anyone as accurate as mine?

Andad · 1 August 2009, 03:53 PM

Hi Valentine,

IMO that's too short a time to evaluate accuracy.

Even Rolex check them over 15 days.

Seems like a good start though.

31 July 2009, 09:11 PM	#1
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	GMT accuracy!!! I have been wearing the GMT I got for my birthday wednesday...and I am AMAZED at its accuracy. Looks to me like NO deviations whatsoever!!!!!!!! I am thrilled... Honestly...it has beat out ALL of my newer watches. anyone else with the same experience of an older watch stepping up against their newer watches (by this I mean date of manufacture)

31 July 2009, 09:14 PM	#2
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	My 1986 DJ (avatar) is as good if not better than my 6 month old GMTIIc....I do not make a point of checking every day (or even more regularly!) like some folk, however when I get a new watch I must admit I check it for a few days out of interest to get to know the watch.....my DJ is the benchmark.... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

31 July 2009, 10:00 PM	#4
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Exactly!!!! __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

1 August 2009, 02:37 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I'm wearing this one this week........ ..... It's 10 years old and keeps time at +1.5 seconds per day. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

1 August 2009, 03:53 PM	#11
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Hi Valentine, IMO that's too short a time to evaluate accuracy. Even Rolex check them over 15 days. Seems like a good start though. __________________ E

1 August 2009, 12:58 AM	#6
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	thanks for the responses guys..makes perfect sense!!!!!!!

1 August 2009, 01:38 AM	#7
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	That is great. Since my regulation by the watch guy in Annapolis, I am seeing about 0 to 0.5 seconds per day. That's about the same as a typical quartz. I can't wait for the next guy to tell me his Timex/Casio/Pulsar keeps better time.

1 August 2009, 02:04 AM	#8
PHPuser Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: John Location: River City Ky Watch: none anymore Posts: 249	well I just got my father's 53 Oysterdate out of mothballs about 2 weeks ago aftter having the case tube replaced and I assume regulated. In a week it lost approximately 9 secs. Not bad for a 56 year old watch.

1 August 2009, 03:41 AM	#10
wonderif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 15	I started to wear a new Sub date two weeks ago, and since then it's +1sec... yes, it's +1sec/2weeks. Maybe I was just lucky. Anyone as accurate as mine?

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