Tudor BB ETA service and regulation

[terry289]

Hi

Have just had my Tudor BB with ETA 2824 movement serviced for the first time and had initially asked for regulation. It was 5 years old and running very consistently +6 spd but asked about regulation and was told could be changed to around +1 easily. Just got it back from service, as was told oil's had dried out etc. with low amplitude and so on and after 1 day is running -16 spd. Am I being unreasonable or impatient or is something really wrong? I did fully wind the watch before I set it initially.

Was told that regulation would mean that it could be changed to a rate per day on the machine but that real life use on the wrist would be different. I can understand this but surely regulation should be able to produce a reasonable rate regardless, otherwise would there be any point?

Would like to hear what other more knowledgeable people than me think please.

Thanks

[John45]

Take it back. That's unsatisfactory.

[Boothroyd]

Take it back. That ETA 2824 movement is one of the most widely used and reliable on the market. (Tudor modifies it to a very high standard). I have one, similar vintage, that runs +2. Good luck.

[terry289]

Thanks

I know that watches are supposed to be serviced after 5 years or so and that's fine but guess it must have been in a decent state to be consistent in its timekeeping. I was told movement was stripped down, cleaned and lubricated, with nothing replaced. Guess I should have taken to RSC?

Will see how it goes until next week as won't have chance to go back for a few days anyway

[polaris72]

Serviced by whom? Should be serviced by RSC if you do not want to loose warranty, if it was still under warranty.

[terry289]

It was serviced by a local watchmaker, as outside warranty, purchased in 2014

[terry289]

Had the watch regulated again and ran well, around +1 spd for 3 or 4 days but then started to slow down. If I fully wind the watch using the crown it runs fairly accurately for a day but then loses time overnight and then continues to lose time.

Have put the watch on a timegrapher and even when fully wound its struggling to exceed 200 degrees amplitude. I would have thought a service should have prevented or fixed any issues that would cause low amplitude, such as dirt, damaged or worn springs, poor lubrication?

Looks like I will be going back to the watchmaker!

[Perkele]

Originally Posted by terry289

Had the watch regulated again and ran well, around +1 spd for 3 or 4 days but then started to slow down. If I fully wind the watch using the crown it runs fairly accurately for a day but then loses time overnight and then continues to lose time.

Have put the watch on a timegrapher and even when fully wound its struggling to exceed 200 degrees amplitude. I would have thought a service should have prevented or fixed any issues that would cause low amplitude, such as dirt, damaged or worn springs, poor lubrication?

Looks like I will be going back to the watchmaker!

Hi, did you get it fixed? I have BB ETA too and have been thinking about service as it is now about 6 years old and has been my daily for 2+ years. I was going to use independent servise and save a bit, but maybe I'll just bite the bullet and go RSC...