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The Oak · 20 January 2008, 09:41 AM

Could I please get a detailed description of the shake trick? How hard and fast should the watch be shaken and for how many seconds? Could this method hurt my new Omega PO. I got it to gain a second with 5 seconds of shaking. It feels really bad for the watch because the sucker weighs 222 grams. How long after the "shake" does the watch gain time? Is it immediately or after a few hours?

Edit: This is amazing just got it to gain another second who needs COSC standards when we have the shake.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 January 2008, 09:49 AM

It just takes some vivid wrist movements back and forth. The watch case has to be "dial up" (= horizontal). You affect the amplitude by doing this, and it will not harm the watch. I did ask my Rolex watch maker about this.

Typically, the gain seems to last about 2 hours or so, and you would need to shake it again. Make sure the watch sits SNUG on your wrist.

FlyingMoose · 20 January 2008, 09:56 AM

I've found that it also works to just hold the watch and rotate it around the center line (where the hands are) back and forth. I don't see the point of all the sideways motion (unless you really don't want to take it off). It seems much less violent this way.

The Oak · 20 January 2008, 09:56 AM

So I could just shake it a few times a day every day? No harm done even though this watch is an omega? Why snuggly on the wrist? It is a little loose, but not flopping all over. Why must the watch be dial up? Are you saying that when we sleep (little hand movement) the watch slows down and when we are awake and moving it is quicker?

Prince · 20 January 2008, 09:59 AM

I was afraid to see what this thread was actually about...

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 January 2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

I was afraid to see what this thread was actually about...

Yeah, and WHY do ya think I did NOT link to the original thread this time, Allan?

The Oak · 20 January 2008, 10:02 AM

I read tje initial link. Just needed more info

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 January 2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by The Oak

So I could just shake it a few times a day every day? No harm done even though this watch is an omega? Why snuggly on the wrist? It is a little loose, but not flopping all over. Why must the watch be dial up? Are you saying that when we sleep (little hand movement) the watch slows down and when we are awake and moving it is quicker?

Yes, with regular shakes you can keep the watch spot on. Rolex uses a KIF shock resistance system. Not sure what Omega used, but I guess it is Incabloc. Both are excellent. Why a snug fit? Well, firstly the rotor gets better energy that way and secondly the bracelet is not strained if you wear it snug. Why dial up? Seems like the balance is affected most efficiently that way (amplitude). And yes, if your watch is on the slow side, an active day seems to make it go faster than on a less active day. The shake trick can make up for those less active days.

The Oak · 21 January 2008, 06:02 AM

This shake trick is just to good. It works like a charm but I have to shake it really hard. I can't believe that this does no damage. It's just too good to be true. I been lurking in forums for a while and have never heard of it. How did you discover it? Is there something to read about it?

StanGMT · 21 January 2008, 07:20 AM

I was told about the shake trick by an AD in Oxford Street, London, about 30 years ago - but his advice was more to 'flick' the watch quite sharply about the hand-spindle axis, to advance it a second or two. It certainly seemd to work, but I later heard that this practice was not recommended by Rolex as there had been instances of over-enthusiastic 'flicking' damaging some movements.

Stan.

The Oak · 21 January 2008, 07:56 AM

'flick' the watch quite sharply about the hand-spindle axis ????? please translate

Paulie · 21 January 2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

I was afraid to see what this thread was actually about...

I thought it was about dinner...

StanGMT · 21 January 2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The Oak

'flick' the watch quite sharply about the hand-spindle axis ????? please translate

Imagine that the spindles that the watch hands are mounted on form an axis - and flick the watch in a sharp rotating movement about that axis. So, the watch dial stays in the same plane, but is flicked in a rotating action. Yes?

Stan.

Jedi · 21 January 2008, 12:57 PM

There are some people who think it causes accumulative damage to the balance because of the jarring of the spring against the staff.

CPCC · 21 January 2008, 05:02 PM

Tie it to a string like a Duncan YoYo, then the move is called around the world. Your watch should be good for 24 hours.

JJ Irani · 21 January 2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cpcc

Tie it to a string like a Duncan YoYo, then the move is called around the world. Your watch should be good for 24 hours.

20 January 2008, 09:41 AM	#1
The Oak Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 134	bo's shake n' bake Could I please get a detailed description of the shake trick? How hard and fast should the watch be shaken and for how many seconds? Could this method hurt my new Omega PO. I got it to gain a second with 5 seconds of shaking. It feels really bad for the watch because the sucker weighs 222 grams. How long after the "shake" does the watch gain time? Is it immediately or after a few hours? Edit: This is amazing just got it to gain another second who needs COSC standards when we have the shake.

20 January 2008, 09:49 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It just takes some vivid wrist movements back and forth. The watch case has to be "dial up" (= horizontal). You affect the amplitude by doing this, and it will not harm the watch. I did ask my Rolex watch maker about this. Typically, the gain seems to last about 2 hours or so, and you would need to shake it again. Make sure the watch sits SNUG on your wrist. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

20 January 2008, 09:59 AM	#5
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	I was afraid to see what this thread was actually about... __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

21 January 2008, 05:02 PM	#15
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	Tie it to a string like a Duncan YoYo, then the move is called around the world. Your watch should be good for 24 hours. __________________

20 January 2008, 09:56 AM	#3
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	I've found that it also works to just hold the watch and rotate it around the center line (where the hands are) back and forth. I don't see the point of all the sideways motion (unless you really don't want to take it off). It seems much less violent this way.

20 January 2008, 10:02 AM	#7
The Oak Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 134	I read tje initial link. Just needed more info

21 January 2008, 06:02 AM	#9
The Oak Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 134	This shake trick is just to good. It works like a charm but I have to shake it really hard. I can't believe that this does no damage. It's just too good to be true. I been lurking in forums for a while and have never heard of it. How did you discover it? Is there something to read about it?

21 January 2008, 07:20 AM	#10
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 640	I was told about the shake trick by an AD in Oxford Street, London, about 30 years ago - but his advice was more to 'flick' the watch quite sharply about the hand-spindle axis, to advance it a second or two. It certainly seemd to work, but I later heard that this practice was not recommended by Rolex as there had been instances of over-enthusiastic 'flicking' damaging some movements. Stan.

21 January 2008, 07:56 AM	#11
The Oak Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 134	'flick' the watch quite sharply about the hand-spindle axis ????? please translate

21 January 2008, 12:57 PM	#14
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	There are some people who think it causes accumulative damage to the balance because of the jarring of the spring against the staff.

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