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Post by 13oots2 on Nov 16, 2007 16:15:43 GMT -5
Have just been reviewing my C.O.S.C certificate which arrived the other day. Now that I have learned to read the various positions and meanings of the figures, I was suprised to find that with the 9 oclock position up my watch varies between 7.0 and 8.2 seconds daily. Due to the position that my wrist spends most the day in I find I am gaining a little over 6 seconds a day which to me is outside the rating for the watch, although it does pass C.O.S.C standards. All the other positions and temperatures are well within 4.2 seconds a day, which to me is within the rating for the watch.
Would it be within my rights to send the watch in under guarantee as it does gain more than 6 seconds daily under my normal wearing practice??
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Post by Houston on Nov 16, 2007 16:22:19 GMT -5
Yes my friend You'd be absolutely entitled to do so imho. Anyone else with any views on this guys? Be well now pal ZIN Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D
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Post by 13oots2 on Nov 16, 2007 16:29:53 GMT -5
I will also add that between the best and worst positions this watch varies 8.8 seconds a day according to the C.O.S.C certificate, which is 3 o'clock up -0.6 secs and 9 o'clock up 8.2 seconds.
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Post by symtech on Nov 16, 2007 16:40:11 GMT -5
I agree with Houston, I would have it looked at. The cosc paper tell you the best and worst performances of the movement during testing, but it should still be within -4/+6 on your wrist.
In my manual for my 2254, it even states that Omega watches are regulated to run at -1/+6 a day.
You might want to send an email to Omega CS to have their view on this, but within cosc, they will most likely tell you that nothing can be done. You could also bring it to a local store to have it regulated. That way, it's faster than sending to Omega.
keep us inform on your decision. Have a good week end
marc
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Post by Houston on Nov 16, 2007 17:11:42 GMT -5
Hi there Pals The parameters for COSC performance is between -4 to +6 secs daily so yes do take it in. It shouldn't be a major operation. Be well now pals ZIN Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D
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Post by timefinder on Nov 16, 2007 18:43:05 GMT -5
I agree with what everyone is saying here. You are certainly well within bounds to have the watch looked at. It is your call; but, from what I understand, it takes a few months for a watch to 'break in', so you may want to wait a month or two before you send it in. Your call.
Let us know your decision, what service center you send it to, and what your experience is with Omega
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Post by jupiter6 on Nov 16, 2007 18:49:36 GMT -5
Yes - I'm having similar issues myself at present.
I'd always assumed that it should run within COSC parameters no matter which way up it sits (albeit at varying rates) - is that not the case?
One of those occasions when you miss quartz.... but once you've had a sweeping seconds hand, can you go back?
And why doesn't someone make a quartz watch with a sweeping hand? They'd clean up. I've seen it on electric clocks, so surely it's feasible..
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Post by jupiter6 on Nov 16, 2007 18:53:09 GMT -5
Having said that... it's not just the sweep, I know, it's the interaction with it, that you power it. Mine was sent off back to Omega yesterday, and I'm thinking about it sitting in a dark mail bag, still going, but ikely to stop sometime on Saturday.. quite sad really!
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Post by timefinder on Nov 16, 2007 19:07:32 GMT -5
Jupiter, look at it this way:
Your Omega has been sent on a first class trip from London England to Switzerland for service. On its way there, it will find take car, plane, train, and eventually arrive at its desination seeing other watches along the way. Upon your watch's arrival, it will be greeted with open arms, and white glove treatment. It will be covered in luxurious silk, velvet, and other fine materials, and then sent back first class the way the watch came in. So if you want to be sad, be sad that he went on vacation without you! ;D
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Post by jupiter6 on Nov 16, 2007 19:28:29 GMT -5
Timefinder - spot on LOL and when the cat's away...I can look in shop windows..
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Post by symtech on Nov 16, 2007 23:08:24 GMT -5
LOL timefinder...I like your positive outlook on life.
have a good week end
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Post by diver88 on Nov 16, 2007 23:55:57 GMT -5
wow,I might pack myself up in a box and send me to Switzerland, sounds like fun diver88
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Post by symtech on Nov 17, 2007 0:21:09 GMT -5
diver, if you're lucky, you'll come back in a nice red travel case
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Post by Houston on Nov 17, 2007 5:38:59 GMT -5
Hey Guys Terry Diver ain't goin' no where - he has work to do here ;D ;D LOL Time You should be in counselling ;D ;D ;D Have a nice weekend pals ZIN Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D
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Post by roninpa on Nov 18, 2007 2:40:23 GMT -5
How new is your watch? If it is recently purchased give it 2 months to settle in. I was somewhat disappointed with my AT purchased in August this year, at first it gained between 6 to 7 seconds a day before dropping down to be within COSC limits. Since I reset it to EST earlier this month my watch has averaged a gain of 4.3 seconds per day. I've had similar experiences with other mechanical watches over the past several years.
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