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Originally Posted by Smobews
Peter, do you know how precise the adjustments can be made with the tool? Can the watchmaker fine tune and make 0.1spd adjustments? If a full turn is as small as 1spd, I would imagine that at least 0.25 spd micro adjustments can be made with easily definable quarter turns.
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After dozens of watches, mostly Rolex and Omega, I have seen various deviation levels over the course of months. Most recently, I was surprised to see my DSSD 3135 (currently my daily) at +3 seconds after almost 2 months w/o adjustment. My master chronometer co-axial 88xx is a close second.
I believe that if time is invested, one can make a modern movement incredibly accurate. I don’t know if most watchmakers feel the need to do so. The long held -4/+6 needs to be re-evaluated in my opinion and brands are moving to a shorter deviation (ie. -2/+2, -0/+5, etc). If watch adjustment was looked upon as golf, a challenge to acquire the lowest number, words like “content” or “settled” would have no place…
My highest concern is one of complacency. I would image a watchmaker “worth his salt” indeed should make note of the poise. My concern is that many may not bother. I’ve regrettably only known one that would, and he retired a decade ago.
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