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pianomankd
·My 2019 Aqua Terra 42mm runs +/0.3 seconds a day. It's insanity how accurate this watch is.
How accurate is your Omega?
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SkunkPrince
·True but it can only go downhill from here.
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SkunkPrince
·I’m kind of bummed with the accuracy of my Speedmaster.
I received a couple of months ago as a 40th birthday present and, even though it’s within spec, +9 seconds a day is enough to make it in accurate within a week.
I tried all of the different resting positions overnight and +9.5 spd is the best I’ve gotten, and that’s either dial down or crown down.
You can always get it adjusted for wear. That's something reasonable to do.
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Rado63
·Currently I have two Omegas. The 2900.50.81 Planet Ocean with the 2500C movement which had Omega service a few years ago and it is a sold +5 sec/day. My other watch is a Speedmaster 311.30.42.30.01.005 manual wind 1861. Always runs fast but its a range +9 to +12 seconds. Not sure how accurate they could get this when it comes time for service. Been that way since I owned it.
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fc3861
·Since this thread was resurrected, I started keeping track of the accuracy of my new 3861 Speedmaster.
I used time.gov exactly one week ago (2/28/2021) to set it and right now, it’s showing overall +2 seconds compared to the same source.
I wear it all day, every day and only take it off to sleep. While on the dresser at night, it’s lying flat, dial up.
Needless to say, I’m very impressed with this watch.
I used time.gov exactly one week ago (2/28/2021) to set it and right now, it’s showing overall +2 seconds compared to the same source.
I wear it all day, every day and only take it off to sleep. While on the dresser at night, it’s lying flat, dial up.
Needless to say, I’m very impressed with this watch.
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RPC
·You can always get it adjusted for wear. That's something reasonable to do.
Is adjusting something my AD can do?
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SkunkPrince
·Is adjusting something my AD can do?
The key is to be polite. "I've been keeping track and my watch averages 11 seconds fast per day. Can that be adjusted lower?" Any kind of demand will result in a quoting of the specs and being shown the door.
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DoctorEvil
·Well, yes, at some point it will require servicing. They never go back together in exactly the same way they came apart. Just a fact of life.
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DoctorEvil
·My Speedmaster FOIS which I got new in 2019 has always been running about 7-8s fast a day, which I'm OK with as I wasn't expecting chronometer level accuracy. From what I've read on this forum the accuracy of 1861 powered watches can vary greatly. Most people seem to be getting +5 to +10 secs a day but a few have been lucky enough to get watches running at +2 secs a day from new. Very much luck of the draw and whether your watch was put together on a Friday afternoon 😉. To me it seems that as long as the watches leave the factory within specs (-1 to +10 spd) then it's good enough for Omega. They don't all have to be running exactly the same.
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DoctorEvil
·I’m kind of bummed with the accuracy of my Speedmaster.
I received a couple of months ago as a 40th birthday present and, even though it’s within spec, +9 seconds a day is enough to make it in accurate within a week.
I tried all of the different resting positions overnight and +9.5 spd is the best I’ve gotten, and that’s either dial down or crown down.
From watchtracker app:
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SkunkPrince
·My Speedmaster FOIS which I got new in 2019 has always been running about 7-8s fast a day, which I'm OK with as I wasn't expecting chronometer level accuracy. From what I've read on this forum the accuracy of 1861 powered watches can vary greatly. Most people seem to be getting +5 to +10 secs a day but a few have been lucky enough to get watches running at +2 secs a day from new. Very much luck of the draw and whether your watch was put together on a Friday afternoon 😉. To me it seems that as long as the watches leave the factory within specs (-1 to +10 spd) then it's good enough for Omega. They don't all have to be running exactly the same.
They are all capable of +2 per day when they're new. As I said, if the timekeeping is +10, get it adjusted for wear.
When I owned a Speedmaster, I got it serviced when it no longer kept time +2. That they don't necessarily come that way from the factory doesn't mean you're forced to take it and STFU. You can always ask for an adjustment and if you're not a jerk about it, you'll likely get it.
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kcgunner
·My 300m is running +1 per day, and my SMP is running +8 per day. Love them both!
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BAJJ
·2016 SMP, +5 sec/day since I got it, no more no less, regardless of wear, position etc, etc. Happy with this consistency considering the abuse I put it through
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.Not being facetious here, just adding some new info. to the thread...
I just did the third battery change since acquiring this watch, and it appears to be stabilizing to about +0.1 sec/day. Not bad for a 45-year old watch. On my last battery run (which typically goes for about 10 mos.) the watch averaged +0.5 sec/day so we'll see how things go in the longer term for this run.
Here's an interesting advert I found, which makes reference to the definition of a Marine Chronometer.
I just did the third battery change since acquiring this watch, and it appears to be stabilizing to about +0.1 sec/day. Not bad for a 45-year old watch. On my last battery run (which typically goes for about 10 mos.) the watch averaged +0.5 sec/day so we'll see how things go in the longer term for this run.
Here's an interesting advert I found, which makes reference to the definition of a Marine Chronometer.
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dsio
··Ash @ ΩFNot being facetious here, just adding some new info. to the thread...
I just did the third battery change since acquiring this watch, and it appears to be stabilizing to about +0.1 sec/day. Not bad for a 45-year old watch. On my last battery run (which typically goes for about 10 mos.) the watch averaged +0.5 sec/day so we'll see how things go in the longer term for this run.
Here's an interesting advert I found, which makes reference to the definition of a Marine Chronometer.
That one is kind of cheating though, even if its one of the most amazing quartz models they’ve ever made. 2.4Mhz is a hell of a step up from anything else.
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.That one is kind of cheating though, even if its one of the most amazing quartz models they’ve ever made. 2.4Mhz is a hell of a step up from anything else.
Yes, it's an amazing watch on many levels. Of the watches I own, this one seems to mean the most to me personally (aside from some marvellous watches gifted to me by Mrs.Jones). I feel like I'm one of a handful of special custodians of this bit of watchmaking history. I also worry about its longer-term care and maintenance. This is one of the watches that Omega will not accept for regular servicing due to lack of replacement parts...in effect it has been black-listed (although the list of prohibited watches is actually red on their internal list). I suppose the best I can do is let a trusted watchmaker clean and oil the mechanical bits and hope for the best on the electronic components.
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PRW
·SMP -2.5/day whatever position it is in or resting in.
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RPC
·Is your Speedmaster powered by Caliber 1861 or is yours the latest one with Caliber 3861? If yours is a 1861 then it's just within specs. However, if it's a 3861 then it's well outside specs as it's supposed to be a METAS certified chronometer running between 0 to +5 secs a day. If its a 3861, then I'd just take it back to Omega to get it fixed under warranty.
1863, so is within spec. I love it and wear it daily, hopeful that regular wear will positively influence accuracy over time.
If not I’ll have it addressed.
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Ascalon
·Vintage Mark II Speedie (861), fully refurbished recently with NOS parts.
Averages +1 to +3s per day when worn and wound daily over a two week period or so.
Very happy with that.
Averages +1 to +3s per day when worn and wound daily over a two week period or so.
Very happy with that.
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Alllexandru
·1861 - last 60 days
slowest +1
fastest +3.9
slowest +1
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