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  1. M'Bob May 15, 2022

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    Just back (literally) from a full overhaul, seemed to be running slow, put it on the timegrapher:

    E8620514-C478-4B4E-ABD2-5E0A1C626610.jpeg They said it was within spec when it left the shop. No trauma since receiving it, not yet worn. What could cause this? Thanks.
     
  2. SkunkPrince May 15, 2022

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    Did you demagnetize it?
     
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  3. M'Bob May 15, 2022

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    Yes, twice. No change. Thanks.
     
  4. Davidt May 15, 2022

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    A crap service?
     
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  5. padders Oooo subtitles! May 15, 2022

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    Poor service work? Whatever the cause, hand it back and ask for it to be remedied.

    EDIT: you beat me to it David, and rather more succinctly too!
     
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  6. Scarecrow Boat Burt Macklin, FBI May 15, 2022

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  7. sleepyastronaut May 15, 2022

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    Is that the reading in the best position, or the worst position?
     
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  8. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' May 15, 2022

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    AE8E5CC6-7BFB-4EE7-9511-A665A2F110DC.jpeg

    No maintenance, no new battery, no setting the time, ever. All yours for a once-off fee of about 170 (I got mine on sale for 100).
     
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  9. padders Oooo subtitles! May 15, 2022

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  10. M'Bob May 15, 2022

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  11. Walrus May 15, 2022

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    Hypertension can be serious and I have grave concerns for your health. Send watch to me I just did a 5 miles hike which included some rock climbing I noticed no chest pain I’m pretty sure I can handle it.
     
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  12. M'Bob May 15, 2022

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    Sure thing. Just tell me why the beat error and amplitude can be within spec. and why the rate is so low, and I will give it some serious consideration…
     
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  13. M'Bob May 15, 2022

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    Just took it dial up, didn’t have the gumption to go further.
     
  14. M'Bob May 15, 2022

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    For shits and giggles, I just tested this other cal. 321 I have, that hasn’t been worn or serviced in over 20 years. Just wanted to be sure the timegrapher wasn’t flaking out:

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  15. Evitzee May 15, 2022

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    A repairer that uses the excuse of “These watches get old and worn, and sometimes can’t be brought into spec.” isn't much of a repairer. You have struggled a lot with this watch with this service provider. You say it is a service shop that is held in high regard, maybe, but your experience hasn't been good even though you have given them ample opportunity to fix it. Time to out them, imo. Perhaps other forum members have experience with this shop and can give you some direction because it doesn't seem like they are doing much to get your watch back into any kind of reasonable spec.
     
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  16. Dan S May 15, 2022

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    Was the watch shipped to you? Sometimes a screw comes loose or there may be some debris in the movement. I can't imagine they would have released it running so poorly.
     
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  17. Scarecrow Boat Burt Macklin, FBI May 15, 2022

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    Based on the other thread, it seems like they would.

     
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  18. ChrisN May 15, 2022

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  19. M'Bob May 15, 2022

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    Thanks, Chris. Will post that.
     
  20. M'Bob May 15, 2022

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    Hi Chris,

    Here are the results at full wind. Many thanks.

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