lambertiana
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My Rolex datejust loses about a second per day - one minute per month.
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How accurate are your mechanical watches?
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Seiko Orange monster - it would be five minutes advanced after a few days. I had gotten it for better visibility for my tired astigmatic eyes plus the overcast gloomy weather where I'm at.
On a whim, I got this Casio Tough Solar Atomic G-Schock. Very accurate as it syncs to the atomic clock radio signal in Colorado (as well as others around the world). We'll see how it goes.
On a whim, I got this Casio Tough Solar Atomic G-Schock. Very accurate as it syncs to the atomic clock radio signal in Colorado (as well as others around the world). We'll see how it goes.
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That seiko needs to be regulated. It's not to hard if you find a tutorial online.
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Seiko Orange monster - it would be five minutes advanced after a few days. I had gotten it for better visibility for my tired astigmatic eyes plus the overcast gloomy weather where I'm at.
On a whim, I got this Casio Tough Solar Atomic G-Schock. Very accurate as it syncs to the atomic clock radio signal in Colorado (as well as others around the world). We'll see how it goes.
I have an Orange MOnster inbound either today or tomorrow. I did read on another forum a while ago that these are fast due to the "newness". I'm not sure if that is BS or if they do need to be broken in. I also got it due to great reviews and for the contrast.
That G-Shock looks awesome too. Very straight forward and clean layout. I'm sure it will work perfectly. What model number is that one?
EDIT: Found it: Casio GWM5600R-1
Yes, it could have used that. I think I tried the "lay it on a certain side" technique, but I guess at some point I gave up. You are right, though, it could probably be adjusted by a technician.
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This might be worth a try.
http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WATCHSA...tchToolStarterKit/PMWCWatchToolStarterKit.htm
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It's a little bigger than my Citizen Ecodrive Divers watch, but looks perfect. :thumbup:
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A friend of mine is a watch repairman at a high end store; he once told me that if I wanted a watch that keeps dead-on accurate time, I could buy any old quartz. Mechanicals aren't about the accuracy, they're about the art, quality of build, and craftsmanship (and never having to buy another battery). Then he showed me a rather macabre thing; it was a mechanical watch that usually retailed in the $5k range. One of the lugs was sligthly bent, but it still worked fine. It was the only thing pulled from the wreckage of the airplane that was recognizable. He was cleaning it up for the widow of the original owner, as it was all she had to remember him by. Made me think.
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Glad I bought the SD then 
It was only $400 more than the Sub.
It was only $400 more than the Sub.
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My Orient Mako is good to +/- 3 seconds a day if it's worn daily. Not bad!
UffDa
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The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.
Albert Einstein.
My $5 Casio gains about 12 seconds a month.
I once sat at a table with 8 men, all wearing Rolex watches of varying
models and vintage. My Casio was the only one with the correct time.
Albert Einstein.
My $5 Casio gains about 12 seconds a month.
I once sat at a table with 8 men, all wearing Rolex watches of varying
models and vintage. My Casio was the only one with the correct time.
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My Seiko SKX173 is fast by about 20 or 30 seconds per day. Love the watch though. I set it two minutes slow about once per week(which is about the time it takes to become 2 minutes fast)
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Thanks, but that's leagues above my skill level!
Seriously? Pop the case, slide a lever. Repeat until you get it right.
What do you use to "pop the case"?
Typically, how many tries until it gets within +/- 5 sec/day?
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Sorry, I should have said unscrew the case for these watches. Anyways, at the top of the link I provided they show a picture of the free "opener", it's basically a special watch case wrench that fits in the indentions you see around the case back. I've also done it with a vise, screwdriver and hammer but that's not really the right way.
As for the adjustment, the large picture on the link shows which way to move the lever and I would start by moving it the correct direction as little as humanly possible and then wear it for two or more days to see how big of a difference that made. If you over corrected, no big deal, adjust in the opposite direction the next time until you're happy with the results.
I would guess if it's only off by 10 sec per day or less it might not be worth messing with but 30 sec or more per day is definitely worth a shot to get it closer.
Also I wanted to state I'm not affiliated at all with the link I provided, I'm pretty sure there are other links that explain the process well also and probably other good places to get affordable watch case openers and other tools. Maybe someone else can name a trusted source.
Good luck. :thumbup: