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If it is a magnetization issue...
If it is a magnetization issue and only a magnetization issue, the problem can be remedied quickly. What the service center might be willing to do (and they are usually always equipped to do this but may not offer this) is to pass your watch through a de-magnetizer. Basically the watch is put on an electric brick that is able to de-magnetize the watch within a few seconds simply by pushing a button on the device. This electric brick is a relatively inexpensive piece of equipment, usually costs less than $300 USD and most (if not all) service centers have one. The question is, if they will offer such a service.
What is wrong with my Lange?! (Man, this isn't my day)
In the middle of mourning the loss of hard earned money on a watch I didn't realize was fake, I noticed something was very wrong with my Lange 1815 Chrono. The first thing I noticed was that it was running at lightning speed, as in, it gained almost 5 min...
Use a pocket compass and place over the balance cock
Try to align the centre of the compass to the centre of the balance cock...if the needle starts to jump erratically, then your watch is magnetized. To be frank, I would be surprised that it's due to your iPad over such a short time. Sorry to hear about yo...
Thanks Horo...
Hopefully it is merely that, I'm praying that it isn't some major underlying problem that's only rearing it's ugly head now :( Anyways I'm going to have the watch brought to the Hong Kong boutique to inquire for service, as the local AD in the Philippines...
I read about your rolex misfortunate recently...sorry to hear that
Lange has a great servicing team in Hong Kong, if it actually needs to get that far. Do try to demagnetize your watch first, and observe before sending in. Good luck Horo
A minor problem which leads to a big trouble...
I have the same diagnostic than Horo. But you don't have to worry, this can be fixed easily. Fx
Thanks Fx...
I shall send the watch over for service. Would you know how the process works by any chance? Do I have to bring my watch to an AD, or can I go straight to the nearest service center, which for me is in HK. Thanks, Enrique
If it is a magnetization issue...
If it is a magnetization issue and only a magnetization issue, the problem can be remedied quickly. What the service center might be willing to do (and they are usually always equipped to do this but may not offer this) is to pass your watch through a de-...
I am 99% sure that it is magnetization...
... these days, cell phone or smart phone is a very likely source of the magnetization. Be careful. It may be a good idea to have demagnetizer at home. It's the sign of times now :-) Ken
Do our want details?
Hi Enrique. My wife had a similar problem with her watch. I bought a machine for approximately $90 US and the problem went away in 15 seconds. If you want the specifics I will let you know if that is what you want to do. I am not at home now where I keep ...