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Old 2 June 2020, 10:58 AM   #1
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Good morning,

Yesterday evening I took my 2018 Sub, which I hadn't worn for a little over three weeks, wound it some 30 times and put it around my wrist. An hour or so later I went to bed and put the watch on its side, crown up; as I always do with my watches.

This morning, the watch turned out to be almost half an hour fast. Any logical explanation for this?
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Old 2 June 2020, 11:12 AM   #2
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Stuck hairspring causing it to run fast? With my Seikos I give them a firm tap on the case back with a knuckle or similar.

I don't know if that's a Rolex approved method.
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Old 2 June 2020, 12:38 PM   #3
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Stuck hairspring causing it to run fast? With my Seikos I give them a firm tap on the case back with a knuckle or similar.

I don't know if that's a Rolex approved method.
Although the "firm-tap" repairs used to work wonders on my old Volvo, not quite sure whether I am comfortable doing same with the watch.

What could cause a hairspring to get stuck?
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Old 2 June 2020, 03:24 PM   #4
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Although the "firm-tap" repairs used to work wonders on my old Volvo, not quite sure whether I am comfortable doing same with the watch.

What could cause a hairspring to get stuck?
On my Seikos - when I wore during exercise.

Your watch is still under warranty, I'd let them deal with it.
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Old 3 June 2020, 12:41 PM   #5
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On my Seikos - when I wore during exercise.

Your watch is still under warranty, I'd let them deal with it.

Well, the problem appears to be solved. When I posted the question, I also reset the time on the watch and it has been ticking away as it should. Phenomenal things, these watches.

Thank you for your input on this subject.

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Old 4 June 2020, 06:32 PM   #6
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Funny that. My Ice Monster only keeps good time if its worn.
Meaning no matter how regularly I wound it and its not worn around my wrist it loses 5 minutes.


It's just all about health, happiness & family. The rest are just necessary inconvenience we have to deal with.
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Old 4 June 2020, 06:45 PM   #7
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Some mornings my wife gives me her watch to set.

Then in the evening she tells me it is exactly one hour fast.

I tell her to send it in for a service.
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