SS Sub "M" series gain, lost seconds

[TaGY2K]

Ok.. I have my SS Sub "M" for like 20 days and I only wind the crown like once just for the heck of it. From read the fourm you guys was talking about gain/lost second. So I put it to a test yesterday... I wear my watch from 10am to like 7pm then I place the watch on a side where the crown is facing up.
So, this morning I notice it lost 3 seconds.... so would it gain back the 3 sec when I wear it today? And my question is ...

1) How often do I wind the crown?
2) What is the proper way to place you watch is your not wear ...ie flat... sidewide on the crown side...etc

[Baptistman]

Wear the watch, don't worry about 3 seconds here of there, place the watch any which way, just enjoy it as a Rolex timepeice

[Tools]

1) You should never have to wind your watch provided you wear it every day and are somewhat active.. But it won't hurt it if you do.

2) Since you state you notice a slight loss overnight, I would recommend that you place your watch on it's back with the dial up at night.... This has the least affect of gravitational forces and is the "fastest" position.

As far as picking up the extra seconds during the day...maybe. It is a known fact that a worn watch will be slightly faster than a watch that is static because our movements tend to affect the amplitude of the balance "speeding" it's rotations (ticking) slightly.

[Baptistman]

Good answer Larry, still prefer mine though

[ROGERB]

Originally Posted by Tools

1) You should never have to wind your watch provided lyou wear it every day and are somewhat active.. But it won't hurt it if you do.

2) Since you state you notice a slight loss overnight, I would recommend that ypu place your watch on it's back with the dial up at night.... This has the least affect of gravitational forces and is the "fastest" position.

As far as picking up the extra seconds during the day...maybe. It is a known fact that a worn watch will be slightly faster than a watch that is static because our movements tend to affect the amplitude of the balance "speeding" it's rotations (ticking) slightly.

I understood the newer fast beat movements were not affected the same as the older ones with the "self regulating" by changing the position, side crown down, side crown up , face up, etc... so it is believed that this method still works?
R

[Tools]

Originally Posted by ROGERB

I understood the newer fast beat movements were not affected the same as the older ones with the "self regulating" by changing the position, side crown down, side crown up , face up, etc... so it is believed that this method still works?
R

The fast beat movements are not affected to the same degree as the earlier models..

The applied forces are still the same physics. A fraction of a second may not be noticed in the short term, but over time it will show up..

[Z-Sub]

chill and just enjoy it. get a 1 week average and that IMHO is better than looking at it daily.