Master co-axial question on accuracy.

KJH666 · Jul 8, 2017

As previously stated any mechanical Watch is never going to be as accurate as a quartz. Rolex used to issue the information below about leaving the watch in various positions when idle.

Looks like the black Moonphase are common. Time keeping not an issue for me, a few seconds a day is good enough for me.

Archer · Jul 8, 2017

Ignore that Rolex thing - people keep posting it but it has no relevance to real world timing results (if it does it's a fluke). If you want to know what positions run fast or slow, testing it yourself is the only reliable method.

DMeister406 · Jul 8, 2017

Remus
Thats a lovely picture

Cheers! It has been a daily-wearer ever since I got it! Always wanted a Seamaster since watching Bond as a kid in the 90s 😁

Modernism · Jul 9, 2017

Archer
Ignore that Rolex thing - people keep posting it but it has no relevance to real world timing results (if it does it's a fluke). If you want to know what positions run fast or slow, testing it yourself is the only reliable method.

Agreed! My 8500 sits 'flat with dial uppermost' over night and loses - 2 seconds, even fully wound, always.

alijob · Mar 24, 2018

Hi!
Bought a new Aqua Terra Master Co-ax couple of years ago and as a novice was initially surprised at the time keeping, I had +\- 7 to 12 seconds a day increase. I contacted Omega after 3 months and they inspected it and said it was ok. I still however had what I thought was an unreasonably large increase everyday and after sending it in again after 10 months ownership, was told that it was in fact slightly out of tolerance, due to the levels of internal lubricant not being quite to specification. After a full service and polish, free of charge, it now keeps to 3-5 seconds a day increase. A result in my books! I love it and wear it everyday.

Rowdy · Aug 15, 2018

There is a cool Timegrapher app for iPhone that will help in determining positional accuracy. My SMP runs a bit faster face down. Just don’t like putting it face down for fear of scratching the crystal.

auxpomme · Aug 15, 2018

you could return it and get a casio if that's going to bother you.

time flies · Aug 16, 2018

Rowdy
There is a cool Timegrapher app for iPhone that will help in determining positional accuracy. My SMP runs a bit faster face down. Just don’t like putting it face down for fear of scratching the crystal.

There is a way...

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dwboston · Aug 16, 2018

Full disclosure - I was an idiot when I first bought this watch.

I have the same watch as the OP, which I bought at an AD in March of this year while on vacation in the Bahamas. I saw the watch a few times over a couple of years before purchasing it. My previous two watches were TAG Heuer 2000 series quartz, which obviously needed a battery. I bought the AT Golf edition watch, which the AD set and wound (not fully) in the store, not realizing it was an automatic movement, and wore it for an hour or two before putting it in the box. When I took it out the next day, it was stopped. My initial reaction was that the watch was broken or had been in the display case at the AD for a while and needed a new battery. ::facepalm1::

I then pulled out the manual and figured it out. I was initially OCD about the accuracy as well, but have learned to let it go and not over-focus on it.

pozer · Aug 21, 2018

Canuck
Your watch has sat static for some time since the factory finished it. Allow it a month or so of running constantly, and surprisingly, you may find its rate will improve.

My experience with the last two brand new watches I've bought (speedy .005 and an Oris 65)

imranbecks · Aug 22, 2018

My Aqua Terra Master Co-Axial is very accurate. No problems with it after more than a year of ownership. It runs about +/-1 to 2 secs/d. I'm impressed.

silverjay · Aug 22, 2018

As another reference, my Planet Ocean ran for a month at -1.5 s/day after purchasing and then settled in at -.6 s/day.

sevykor · Aug 25, 2018

If it bugs you, most omega boutiques are capable of adjusting the timing. I would leave as is.

Co-axial · Aug 25, 2018

Enjoy your lovely watch

Master co-axial question on accuracy.

KJH666

Archer

DMeister406

Modernism

alijob

Rowdy

auxpomme

time flies

dwboston

pozer

imranbecks

silverjay

sevykor

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