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Old 31 May 2013, 09:58 AM   #1
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15400 at 20+ seconds per 24 hrs.

Please advise if this is acceptable or its the norm for APs ?

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Old 31 May 2013, 10:11 AM   #2
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I think you should bring it back to your AD or send it in for warranty work
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Old 31 May 2013, 10:21 AM   #3
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Thanks for sharing.

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Old 31 May 2013, 11:51 AM   #4
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Not the norm at all. It definitely needs regulation.


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Old 31 May 2013, 11:52 AM   #5
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That doesn't seem normal
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Old 31 May 2013, 12:32 PM   #6
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Not normal and should be regulated.

Just wondering...Have you tried timing it over 24 hour period with a full wind and not wearing it? Just wondering because I've had my diver gained +20 to 30 sec a day with very active wear but was spot on when left off the wrist for a day.
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Old 31 May 2013, 12:48 PM   #7
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Have been wearing it daily and place on the winder at night since.

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Not normal and should be regulated.

Just wondering...Have you tried timing it over 24 hour period with a full wind and not wearing it? Just wondering because I've had my diver gained +20 to 30 sec a day with very active wear but was spot on when left off the wrist for a day.
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Old 31 May 2013, 12:50 PM   #8
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Thanks for all your comments.
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Old 31 May 2013, 12:52 PM   #9
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What if you don't use the winder and see what happens, also leaveit at night facing different positions and see.
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Old 31 May 2013, 12:52 PM   #10
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Have been wearing it daily and place on the winder at night since.
Hmm if u weat it daily, u prob shld avoid putting it on thw winder. Its not fear of overwinding. But sometimes the position causes the watch to gain or lose seconds.

But agree with the rest. Shld send it in for checking.
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Old 31 May 2013, 01:02 PM   #11
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Noted. Will give it a go. Thanks.

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What if you don't use the winder and see what happens, also leaveit at night facing different positions and see.
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Old 31 May 2013, 01:03 PM   #12
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I see. Thanks for sharing.

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Hmm if u weat it daily, u prob shld avoid putting it on thw winder. Its not fear of overwinding. But sometimes the position causes the watch to gain or lose seconds.

But agree with the rest. Shld send it in for checking.
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Old 31 May 2013, 01:09 PM   #13
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If you wear it all day don't put it on a winder at night. That will overwind the mainspring. I find with normal wear my diver and 15400 are +1 to 3 sec a day. With excessive active wear/winding I noticed my diver gaining 20 to 30 sec a day.
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Old 31 May 2013, 05:50 PM   #14
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20 seconds seems like a lot for a regulation. The watch being magnetized is more likely. Any watchmaker can throw on timing machine, degausse (demagnetize) and put back on timing machine. Should take less then five minutes. If that does not resolve, then send to AP. Back is not opened so it is not going to affect warranty. Something you may consider before going through the expense and loss of wrist time of sending back to AP.
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Old 31 May 2013, 06:00 PM   #15
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my 15400 was also gaining in order of 15+ per day.

it is currently being regulated at AP in AUs
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Old 31 May 2013, 07:19 PM   #16
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Thanks for your insight. I just got the watch last week, so its under warranty. I do hope its a straight forward issue as your described.

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20 seconds seems like a lot for a regulation. The watch being magnetized is more likely. Any watchmaker can throw on timing machine, degausse (demagnetize) and put back on timing machine. Should take less then five minutes. If that does not resolve, then send to AP. Back is not opened so it is not going to affect warranty. Something you may consider before going through the expense and loss of wrist time of sending back to AP.
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Old 31 May 2013, 07:21 PM   #17
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So far, after 9 hours on my wrist, it has gained 15 secs. Looks like its in a hurray. ha ha....
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Old 31 May 2013, 11:39 PM   #18
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Get it tested for the 3rd yr warranty while you get it regulated in Clearwater.
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Old 1 June 2013, 02:49 PM   #19
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how long have you had the watch? if watch is new, wait for a while for things to settle first
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Old 1 June 2013, 11:18 PM   #20
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First week.

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how long have you had the watch? if watch is new, wait for a while for things to settle first
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