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chili90 · 4 March 2013, 03:33 AM

Hey guys, as I'm still fairly new here and getting acquainted with my first watch I was just wondering about this noob question

:

What does it mean exactly when your watch gains seconds? Does that mean it's running fast? (like it hits 8:03:34 when the "real" time is 8:03:30) And is a gain of seconds usually marked by +3 sec/day?

My problem is because technically, when you "gain" seconds, you could also define it like you have more seconds per day, e.g. 63 seconds in the span of a "real" minute of 60 seconds. But then this would mean that the watch is running slow, thus -3 sec/day?

I know I'm overthinking it

, but was just curious on the standard that you all define it by.

Thanks!

swish77 · 4 March 2013, 03:35 AM

Er, yes. Gaining seconds means the watch is running fast. Losing seconds means the watch is running slow.

robie · 4 March 2013, 03:37 AM

Hello ,gain seconds means run faster,the normal is +/- 3 seconds per day.

Tools · 4 March 2013, 03:49 AM

Since you cannot physically "gain" any seconds in a day; your postulation that you "gain" anything from a slow running watch is flawed..

VICI · 4 March 2013, 04:38 AM

Give yourself 24 hours from the time that you regulated your watch.

Check to see if there is a difference.

If so, the watch may be running fast or slow - which will then affect accuracy.

landroverking · 4 March 2013, 08:43 AM

Well if a slow running watch gives us extra time in life I want to run a hour a day slow.

Thatguy · 4 March 2013, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landroverking

Well if a slow running watch gives us extra time in life I want to run a hour a day slow.

Only an hour?

cop414 · 4 March 2013, 10:59 AM

[QUOTE=chili90;3994806]Hey guys, as I'm still fairly new here and getting acquainted with my first watch I was just wondering about this noob question

:

What does it mean exactly when your watch gains seconds? Does that mean it's running fast? (like it hits 8:03:34 when the "real" time is 8:03:30) And is a gain of seconds usually marked by +3 sec/day?

I believe that you hit the nail on the head with your first definition.

ecsub44 · 4 March 2013, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thatguy

Only an hour?

I think I'd run about 23 hours and 59 minutes slow every day!

landroverking · 4 March 2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsub44

I think I'd run about 23 hours and 59 minutes slow every day!

I wouldn't want to gain too much time on my children and grand children.

4 March 2013, 03:33 AM	#1
chili90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Plano, TX Watch: Explorer 1 Posts: 60	Definition of gaining/losing seconds? Hey guys, as I'm still fairly new here and getting acquainted with my first watch I was just wondering about this noob question : What does it mean exactly when your watch gains seconds? Does that mean it's running fast? (like it hits 8:03:34 when the "real" time is 8:03:30) And is a gain of seconds usually marked by +3 sec/day? My problem is because technically, when you "gain" seconds, you could also define it like you have more seconds per day, e.g. 63 seconds in the span of a "real" minute of 60 seconds. But then this would mean that the watch is running slow, thus -3 sec/day? I know I'm overthinking it , but was just curious on the standard that you all define it by. Thanks!

4 March 2013, 03:49 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Since you cannot physically "gain" any seconds in a day; your postulation that you "gain" anything from a slow running watch is flawed.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

4 March 2013, 10:59 AM	#8
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,134	[QUOTE=chili90;3994806]Hey guys, as I'm still fairly new here and getting acquainted with my first watch I was just wondering about this noob question : What does it mean exactly when your watch gains seconds? Does that mean it's running fast? (like it hits 8:03:34 when the "real" time is 8:03:30) And is a gain of seconds usually marked by +3 sec/day? I believe that you hit the nail on the head with your first definition. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

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4 March 2013, 03:35 AM	#2
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,983	Er, yes. Gaining seconds means the watch is running fast. Losing seconds means the watch is running slow.

4 March 2013, 03:37 AM	#3
robie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Greece Watch: 116610LV Posts: 267	Hello ,gain seconds means run faster,the normal is +/- 3 seconds per day.

4 March 2013, 04:38 AM	#5
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Give yourself 24 hours from the time that you regulated your watch. Check to see if there is a difference. If so, the watch may be running fast or slow - which will then affect accuracy.

4 March 2013, 08:43 AM	#6
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Well if a slow running watch gives us extra time in life I want to run a hour a day slow.

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