Black bay running fast

[porschedude]

My black bay I've had for about a year now is seeming to run about 3 minutes fast every 2 weeks or so, I know this isn't normal. My question I suppose is should I send it in to a service center and does warranty cover this?

Thanks in advance for any advice, appreciate it

[Saoirse32]

Yes, definitely running fast. Pretty sure it should be -4/+6 per day. Tudor guys please correct me...

[Old Expat Beast]

RSC regulated my BB free of charge, six months out of warranty. I last set it two months ago, and it is currently about three seconds fast (total, not per day). I had my Ranger regulated under warranty, too. It was running +6 per day.

[porschedude]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

RSC regulated my BB free of charge, six months out of warranty. I last set it two months ago, and it is currently about three seconds fast (total, not per day). I had my Ranger regulated under warranty, too. It was running +6 per day.

Which service center did you use? I've never had to send one in, they did it free of charge both times?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by porschedude

Which service center did you use? I've never had to send one in, they did it free of charge both times?

This was the Hong Kong RSC, close to where I live. Free for both. Might be easier for you to just pay a local independent.

[Jemspeed]

BB isn't COSC as far as I know. This is just slightly more than +6 a day. I'd say it is well within spec, but could also be improved by The srvice center. But is it worth sending it? Or worth hunting down a reputable watchmaker which could be a challenge locally? Up to you. I wouldn't obsess over +6.

[HogwldFLTR]

FWIW, 180/21 is approximately 9 seconds per day; a bit on the high side but livable depending on the cost of regulation. I cost me shipping of $75 to get an in warranty Rolex regulated because of shipping costs and not having bought it from the jeweler I brought it to. How much is it worth to have it better by say 7 seconds per day? On the other had my BBR runs about -1 sec per day so they are definitely capable. Also if it isn't consistent there could be an issue with the watch. Is it consistently fast?

[Jemspeed]

Originally Posted by Jemspeed

BB isn't COSC as far as I know. This is just slightly more than +6 a day. I'd say it is well within spec, but could also be improved by The srvice center. But is it worth sending it? Or worth hunting down a reputable watchmaker which could be a challenge locally? Up to you. I wouldn't obsess over +6.

My math was off at 5:30 this morning. I guess this is more like +12. That is harder to live with.

[ragingcao]

Seems like a recurring theme for Tudor

[watchwatcher]

My calculations put this about +12s/d, I think I would get it regulated.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

My calculations put this about +12s/d, I think I would get it regulated.

Well even 12 seconds out of 86400 in a day is not any way life threatening and without a proper test we cannot even state its 12 seconds. As the OP stated its seeming to run about 3 minutes fast every 2 weeks or so,which is not a accurate assessment in my eyes for testing accuracy of any watch.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by ragingcao

Seems like a recurring theme for Tudor

Not in my experience. All my Tudors keep better time than all my Rolexes, most of the time. Regulation is key, of course.

[live1]

mine is +1sec a month its gained 3 seconds in 3 months

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

FWIW, 180/21 is approximately 9 seconds per day; a bit on the high side but livable depending on the cost of regulation. I cost me shipping of $75 to get an in warranty Rolex regulated because of shipping costs and not having bought it from the jeweler I brought it to. How much is it worth to have it better by say 7 seconds per day? On the other had my BBR runs about -1 sec per day so they are definitely capable. Also if it isn't consistent there could be an issue with the watch. Is it consistently fast?

Yeah, oops ever two weeks not three; sorry. 180/14 is approximately 13 or about a quarter minute per day; still livable. It's the OP's money and need; it would be annoying to me.

[live1]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Not in my experience. All my Tudors keep better time than all my Rolexes, most of the time. Regulation is key, of course.

this my bb keeping better time than sub c

[Tools]

Originally Posted by porschedude

My black bay I've had for about a year now is seeming to run about 3 minutes fast every 2 weeks or so, I know this isn't normal. My question I suppose is should I send it in to a service center and does warranty cover this?

Thanks in advance for any advice, appreciate it

If it is still under warranty then there is usually no charge for regulation. Find a Dealer with a watchmaker on staff and they may do it while you wait.

Sending it in for a simple regulation may cost you as much in shipping as a decent watchmaker would charge for the job.

[porschedude]

Originally Posted by Tools

If it is still under warranty then there is usually no charge for regulation. Find a Dealer with a watchmaker on staff and they may do it while you wait.

Sending it in for a simple regulation may cost you as much in shipping as a decent watchmaker would charge for the job.

What all does regulating a watch involve? I wouldn't feel comfortable with an independent opening the watch

[Tools]

Originally Posted by porschedude

What all does regulating a watch involve? I wouldn't feel comfortable with an independent opening the watch

There is no magic that falls out of an open watch, it's just like a lid that is unscrewed.

The watchmaker attaches the watch to a meter that counts the beats and shows the variance, he sets the regulator to show a minimal variance in several positions, re-screws the back and does a pressure check.

[ragingcao]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Not in my experience. All my Tudors keep better time than all my Rolexes, most of the time. Regulation is key, of course.