watch_my_six
·Hi OF, I just got an Explorer 14270 and am trying to decide if the combination of timegrapher parameters is cause for concern (amplitudes lower than 200 and beat errors around 1.0). In my experience with vintage/neo-vintage watches (~20 of them over the years), I've certainly seen some with higher beat errors, or with worse timekeeping, but none so far with amplitudes this low, even for a Speedy with a damaged mainspring! I know that some people would say that either of these values indicate problems in need of servicing, eg https://www.beyondthedial.com/post/collector-guide-interpreting-timegrapher-results/, but I haven't owned many Rolexes (not sure if that matters, but I know there can be different norms for different watch brands)...
In general, I've come across two perspectives on servicing, one being to just wear watches until they present with obvious problems (what I'll call the more "reactive" approach), and the other being to service them after certain periods of time of regular use and/or mild timekeeping symptoms such as these (what I'll call the more "proactive" approach), the reason being that you could mitigate more costly servicing if/when something more serious goes wrong.
1. So is one approach more prominent in the Rolex world?
2. Either way, given these parameters, would you say this is a case where the watch should definitely be serviced, or not necessarily? (PS the service history of the watch is unknown).
3. Just out of curiosity, would you describe this watch as "running well"?
Thanks!
In general, I've come across two perspectives on servicing, one being to just wear watches until they present with obvious problems (what I'll call the more "reactive" approach), and the other being to service them after certain periods of time of regular use and/or mild timekeeping symptoms such as these (what I'll call the more "proactive" approach), the reason being that you could mitigate more costly servicing if/when something more serious goes wrong.
1. So is one approach more prominent in the Rolex world?
2. Either way, given these parameters, would you say this is a case where the watch should definitely be serviced, or not necessarily? (PS the service history of the watch is unknown).
3. Just out of curiosity, would you describe this watch as "running well"?
Thanks!