Tyo
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Oups. The myth is almost dead
Apr 27, 2017,04:09 AM
never think this could ever happen. Just bought a brand new simple 114200 for my wife and the watch lost maybe one or two minutes per day. We go straight to the AD.
Do you ever experienced this thing?
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Oups. The myth is almost dead
By: Tyo : April 27th, 2017-04:09
never think this could ever happen. Just bought a brand new simple 114200 for my wife and the watch lost maybe one or two minutes per day. We go straight to the AD. Do you ever experienced this thing? ...
Yes...nearly half of my watches showed this phenomenon because...
By: MTF : April 27th, 2017-05:07
The dreaded blight of our 21st century...MAGNETISM. Bombarded by electromagnetic radiation and especially magnetic flux (loudspeakers, mobile phones, handbag magnetic clasps, alarm clocks etc) our watches are at risk. In my case, it was moving house and t...
Ok now I love Green :)
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : April 27th, 2017-05:12
Excellent pair! De magnetize and I think that will be it Cheers D
Cool ;) [nt]
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : April 27th, 2017-05:58
If I remember correctly...
By: jayeyedoubleemmwhy : April 27th, 2017-08:15
magnetism usually causes a watch to run faster, not slower. This happens because the coils of the haispring are closer than normal causing them to touch and "shorten" the effective length of the spring. Losing time could be a different issue. Hopefully th...
Also check if it is not the 'gear play' issue
By: iadxb : April 27th, 2017-11:49
Two of my watches show this phenomenon where the escapement is running accurately but the minute hand starts moving only 1-2 minutes after setting. The simple solution is to set the watch 1-2 minutes ahead of time for gears to 'catch up', after which it r...
;) [nt]
By: Subexplorer : April 28th, 2017-12:01