in my case it was not the correct time of course.
I also noticed, when handling it again after a long time, that the second hand was running.
But I reckon that is only the balance wheel swinging due to handling and not a real movement that is powered by the mainspring.
To call it a dead beat second is certainly just a play with words ... ;-)
Regards
Moritz
This message has been edited by COUNT DE MONET on 2011-06-11 03:20:57