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SonnyUte
·Hi, gang. I am new to the community, so please let me know if I violate any rules of etiquette, etc.
I just purchased a nice Speedmaster Professional (145.022-76) on the Bay. Reportedly recently serviced (I know, I take that for what it is worth, not much). It keeps great time (loses <2 spd).
However, the chronograph is not working properly. I had time to observe it tonight and realized that what I initially took to be random malfunctions are not as random as they seemed.
This is what I observe:
Sometimes the central second hand of the chronograph will not start when the start/stop button is pushed. Other times, it starts with a bit of hesitation. Sometimes it starts normally.
However, when it does start, it stops/pauses after 44-45 seconds. It then resumes after 14-15 seconds. It continued this pattern for more 10 minutes at which time I realized I should do something more productive with my evening. Like write this post.
I suspect that there is significance to the fact that the sum of the running time of the central sweep hand and the pause nearly equals 60 seconds.
I am fortunate to live near Jamie of JD Watch Repair (formerly of Greater Detroit, now located in the Dayton, Ohio area, much to my good fortune from his reputation on this forum).
I am sure he will sort this for me (once social distancing allows me to get this and a couple other Omegas I have been saving for him to work on), but I was wondering if my description of the behavior brings anything to mind in the meantime?
I just purchased a nice Speedmaster Professional (145.022-76) on the Bay. Reportedly recently serviced (I know, I take that for what it is worth, not much). It keeps great time (loses <2 spd).
However, the chronograph is not working properly. I had time to observe it tonight and realized that what I initially took to be random malfunctions are not as random as they seemed.
This is what I observe:
Sometimes the central second hand of the chronograph will not start when the start/stop button is pushed. Other times, it starts with a bit of hesitation. Sometimes it starts normally.
However, when it does start, it stops/pauses after 44-45 seconds. It then resumes after 14-15 seconds. It continued this pattern for more 10 minutes at which time I realized I should do something more productive with my evening. Like write this post.
I suspect that there is significance to the fact that the sum of the running time of the central sweep hand and the pause nearly equals 60 seconds.
I am fortunate to live near Jamie of JD Watch Repair (formerly of Greater Detroit, now located in the Dayton, Ohio area, much to my good fortune from his reputation on this forum).
I am sure he will sort this for me (once social distancing allows me to get this and a couple other Omegas I have been saving for him to work on), but I was wondering if my description of the behavior brings anything to mind in the meantime?
