Time Gain Mystery

[Wooddog44]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

Is it only dial up your watch keeps perfect time? Experiment with your watch, minus the golf bag in dial down, crown down, crown 6, and see if you get a similarly large variation in such a short time.

The big question is, do you put your watch in the bag before you tee off? Or do you get to the second hole and realise you still have it on? Because if that's the case I can guarantee you it's the shock from you hitting the ball.

Now I'm sure many people will say they play golf, or tennis whilst wearing a watch and it doesn't affect them. They are the exception and not the rule. The watch, particularly the balance staff and hairspring are not designed with large shocks in mind. That is, beyond the expected daily knock or two.

Thanks for the feedback!

Once I arrive at the course watch and car keys go into the valuables pocket of the bag (watch in a protective felt bag) and even while practicing have never made one swing with a watch on. Will definitely try and "duplicate" the result by storing the watch in some different positions at night. I could certainly take it back to the watchmaker who did the service but because it has been running, other than when in my bag, with such accuracy don't really want it opened up if it's not "needed".