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michael e
·I posted a thread that might help you not Long ago.
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Thornado86
·I heard that 250 is supposed to be good
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerSo my question, is 220 a bit low?
Yes, quite low in fact...
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Thornado86
·Yes, quite low in fact...
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Deafboy
··His Holiness Puer SurdusShould I do anything with it? What's to be done with it anyway? Need a new mainspring?
Elephant in the room...
...when was it last serviced?
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Thornado86
·...when was it last serviced?
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerCouple of months ago actually. They didn't swap any parts tho, because everything is so nice they said.
Who is "they"? Did "they" provide any evidence of the service?
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JwRosenthal
·Couple of months ago actually. They didn't swap any parts tho, because everything is so nice they said.
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Thornado86
·Who is "they"? Did "they" provide any evidence of the service?
Why? Do you think the watch seem like it would need another service?
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Chewbakkka
·iIf this is fully wound, I would suggest a new mainspring.
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connieseamaster
·"They" are two watchmakers that I go to with my pieces to have them checked and serviced.
Why? Do you think the watch seem like it would need another service?
I'd generally expect a good watchmaker to not be happy with returning a watch with such low amplitude unless specifically requested by the owner.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerIf the amplitude is this low at full wind, then the service didn't address the issues that the movement most certainly has. It's standard practice to replace the mainspring at each service, and I can say with some confidence that if you only have 215 degrees of amplitude at full wind in a horizontal position, there's no way you will be above the minimum that Omega requires in vertical positions 24 hours after a full wind.
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Thornado86
·If the amplitude is this low at full wind, then the service didn't address the issues that the movement most certainly has. It's standard practice to replace the mainspring at each service, and I can say with some confidence that if you only have 215 degrees of amplitude at full wind in a horizontal position, there's no way you will be above the minimum that Omega requires in vertical positions 24 hours after a full wind.
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VetPsychWars
·Likely yes and mainspring.
Tom
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Willbur
·I know that changing the mainspring is a common practice during servicing but why is it mandatory especially when with the previous one you succeed to reach a good amplitude ?
Is it not a way for the watchmaker to be more confortable regarding the cleaning efficiency ?
We also know that some of them are using a stronger mainspring to compensate issues of the movement and reach a good amplitude.
Not a good practice but few doesn't care of such consideration.
Is it not a way for the watchmaker to be more confortable regarding the cleaning efficiency ?
We also know that some of them are using a stronger mainspring to compensate issues of the movement and reach a good amplitude.
Not a good practice but few doesn't care of such consideration.
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VetPsychWars
·Cheap insurance.
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