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sevykor · 17 February 2008, 03:31 AM

Hi All,

I had a datejust 3135 serviced last Tuesday and now it's running +6/7 fast per day. My question is: How long should I wait before taking it back for adjustment? I know there is a break-in period but wasn't sure how long. Since it's on the border of COSC (+6 sec/day max), may go either way. Funny thing is that it was only +1 sec/day before its service. No parts needed replacing - just cleaning and lube. Hadn't been serviced for 7 or so years. AD did the service (trusted AD)! Is it more likely to speed up or slow down in the next 2 or so weeks? 1 year warranty w/ service and AD is always happy to help too.

Tools · 17 February 2008, 03:34 AM

It's more likely to speed up a bit..

I might take it back if it doesn't settle down in a couple of weeks, take careful notes of each days change....

A regulation shouldn't take them long at all and they can tailor it to you if you have the information for them....

Call them now and tell them your issue so they know to expect you..

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 February 2008, 03:35 AM

It might have been lubed too much, making it go too fast. But give it a month's time to settle in and adjust to your wearing habits. If nothing seems to change and it's consistantly going approx. 6 secs. +, take it to your AD to have it readjusted.

mike · 17 February 2008, 05:09 AM

See if it settles. If not a simple regulation will fix all.

f16570 · 17 February 2008, 06:50 AM

Is it not interesting that fter a service, watches seem to need to run in again.
Just shows how finely tuned they are.

StanGMT · 17 February 2008, 09:54 AM

Give it a month of normal daily wear.

The various components in a watch movement are machined to very fine tolerances but that is the point - they do have a tolerance - the components in different movements of the same type are not microscopically identical. When a movement is reassembled during service it never goes back together quite the same as it was before and, as it is so finely balanced, it needs time to bed-in. Even after bedding-in it might lose or gain more than it did previously and it might then need to be regulated to bring it back to the required accuracy. All this is perfectly normal.

Give it a month of normal wear and only then, if it is gaining or losing more than, say, +/- 4 sec/day, get it regulated. Most AD's can regulate on site while you wait.

Stan.

sevykor · 17 February 2008, 11:13 AM

Thank you all!

I'll wait a month to allow for it to settle in. Just in case, I'll let the AD know it's running fast and that I will give it a month.

17 February 2008, 03:31 AM	#1
sevykor "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 469	Serviced watch running fast. Hi All, I had a datejust 3135 serviced last Tuesday and now it's running +6/7 fast per day. My question is: How long should I wait before taking it back for adjustment? I know there is a break-in period but wasn't sure how long. Since it's on the border of COSC (+6 sec/day max), may go either way. Funny thing is that it was only +1 sec/day before its service. No parts needed replacing - just cleaning and lube. Hadn't been serviced for 7 or so years. AD did the service (trusted AD)! Is it more likely to speed up or slow down in the next 2 or so weeks? 1 year warranty w/ service and AD is always happy to help too.

17 February 2008, 03:34 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	It's more likely to speed up a bit.. I might take it back if it doesn't settle down in a couple of weeks, take careful notes of each days change.... A regulation shouldn't take them long at all and they can tailor it to you if you have the information for them.... Call them now and tell them your issue so they know to expect you.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

17 February 2008, 03:35 AM	#3
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It might have been lubed too much, making it go too fast. But give it a month's time to settle in and adjust to your wearing habits. If nothing seems to change and it's consistantly going approx. 6 secs. +, take it to your AD to have it readjusted. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

17 February 2008, 06:50 AM	#5
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Is it not interesting that fter a service, watches seem to need to run in again. Just shows how finely tuned they are. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

17 February 2008, 05:09 AM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	See if it settles. If not a simple regulation will fix all.

17 February 2008, 09:54 AM	#6
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 641	Give it a month of normal daily wear. The various components in a watch movement are machined to very fine tolerances but that is the point - they do have a tolerance - the components in different movements of the same type are not microscopically identical. When a movement is reassembled during service it never goes back together quite the same as it was before and, as it is so finely balanced, it needs time to bed-in. Even after bedding-in it might lose or gain more than it did previously and it might then need to be regulated to bring it back to the required accuracy. All this is perfectly normal. Give it a month of normal wear and only then, if it is gaining or losing more than, say, +/- 4 sec/day, get it regulated. Most AD's can regulate on site while you wait. Stan.

17 February 2008, 11:13 AM	#7
sevykor "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 469	Thank you all! I'll wait a month to allow for it to settle in. Just in case, I'll let the AD know it's running fast and that I will give it a month.

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