SEE ABOVE . . . . you were correct. Thanks !!

 

One minute a day on a newly-serviced watch is not acceptable. I would take it back and see what they say.

 

Thanks, but I think I am fine now.

I have my grandfather's 70 year old 18k watch, which was sitting in my father's closet untouched and broken for probably 40 years, just serviced by a very reputable and respected watchmaker in NYC. It now looks really nice and is keeping more than adequate time for my needs.

I am more than satisfied. Of course, others may feel differently.

"The enemy of good is better."

 

I get it, but I don't think you really understand. That it is a minute off is such a trivial change, and you won't be charged for it. It is literally a tiny poke on the regulator. Might take five or ten minutes.

They would actually want you to come to them with this.

 

Thanks for the info, and you are right . . . I know very little about the way watches work.

Maybe, as you suggest, in a month or two ( since it is warrantied for a full year ) I will reach out to the watchmaker. But I would think they probably already adjusted it to be as accurate as they could, given it is 70 years old.

Regardless, these days I am rarely in a place where I would wear this solid gold watch, so if this is the best it can be I'm still good.

Thanks again !!