I guess my point is that the OP could give it a few months to see if it settles down, then have it regulated. It's entirely possible that the watch may stabilize in that time. If it's still unstable after 4-6 months, then yes, send it back. But I'd cut 'em some slack. Just my opinion.
absolutely false. automatic watch should stay fully wound under normal conditions.
I'll keep you informed of any developments...
I hear people mentioning watches "settling in" a lot, but none of my watches have ever changed over time. Thats gotta be a myth.
I don't know, the 8800 I bought new in June ran 5-7 spd fast at first and now runs 0-2 spd fast, I'd call that settling in. Anything with moving parts/gears wears itself in.
Please, don't bother.
This all sounds very logical until you realize that the this magnitude of shift in average rate is nearly the entire tolerance for average rate. This would be a shift of 5 seconds in a watch with a tolerance of 0 to +6 seconds.
I'm not going to argue with a watch maker. 😀
All I can tell you is I compare my 300m to a digital app every evening at 10pm, it was always 5 - 7 spd fast every night, and is now always 0 to sometimes 2 spd fast every night.
the 8800 I bought new in June ran 5-7 spd fast at first and now runs 0-2 spd fast.
Putting aside how much time change you're seeing and if it's within the expected tolerance... I'm curious if other daily factors could play a role in that difference. Since the position a watch is kept in plays a role in it's timing and I spend my weekdays at a desk typing on a keyboard (watch face pointing up) would I see a different variation in timing on the weekends (crown facing down)? Is there something you were doing in June that's different than how you spend your time today?
