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trumpedaces · 20 March 2014, 05:03 AM

Guys,

You aren't going to believe this (well maybe you are). My speedy was running +45sec/day fast. The chrono was advancing automatically to the 5 second indice when the pusher was depressed and it was hard to wind. Which lead me to believe my "certified pre-owned" Speedy from Tourneau (yes I know, should've bought from TRF, was a good deal) was in need of a service or overhaul.

However, upon taking to the service dept at Tourneau, it was determined that my speedy was magnetized! They demagnetized it, it's now running +8-10sec/day with an amplitude of 317. And the chrono feature works again. I validated the timing against atomic time.

No idea how it go magnetized, but wanted to see if anyone else had a similar experience?

Cuts33 · 20 March 2014, 07:36 AM

No similar experience as I have never owned a Speedy.

I have had watches magnetized before though - never could identify an isolated reason for it.

Look at the bright side - maybe Omega will contact you to help advertise the new 8508 movement.

jmsrolls · 20 March 2014, 10:45 AM

Note that the 3573.50 has the display back and not the anti-magnetic movement cover of the 3570.50. The absence of the cover makes the movement more susceptible to magnetization.

Bottom line: stay away from anything that generates a magnetic field while wearing your watch.

Most people (like myself) who love to look at the beautiful Lemania "work of art" learn to be careful around magnets.

trumpedaces · 20 March 2014, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmsrolls

Note that the 3573.50 has the display back and not the anti-magnetic movement cover of the 3570.50. The absence of the cover makes the movement more susceptible to magnetization.

Bottom line: stay away from anything that generates a magnetic field while wearing your watch.

Most people (like myself) who love to look at the beautiful Lemania "work of art" learn to be careful around magnets.

Well said, thank you. Didn't even think of the display back.

jmsrolls · 21 March 2014, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpedaces

Well said, thank you. Didn't even think of the display back.

Most people don't.

That is the risk one takes.

Darlinboy · 21 March 2014, 10:52 AM

Glad you got it sorted.

As for sapphire casebacks, I am willing to take the risk.

aeon888 · 27 March 2014, 06:54 AM

Time to buy yourself the anti-magnetic watch of the 2014 Seamaster 300 calibre 8400. hehehe

20 March 2014, 05:03 AM	#1
trumpedaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: New York, NY Watch: BLNR Posts: 416	3573.50 was magnetized! Guys, You aren't going to believe this (well maybe you are). My speedy was running +45sec/day fast. The chrono was advancing automatically to the 5 second indice when the pusher was depressed and it was hard to wind. Which lead me to believe my "certified pre-owned" Speedy from Tourneau (yes I know, should've bought from TRF, was a good deal) was in need of a service or overhaul. However, upon taking to the service dept at Tourneau, it was determined that my speedy was magnetized! They demagnetized it, it's now running +8-10sec/day with an amplitude of 317. And the chrono feature works again. I validated the timing against atomic time. No idea how it go magnetized, but wanted to see if anyone else had a similar experience?

20 March 2014, 07:36 AM	#2
Cuts33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 436	No similar experience as I have never owned a Speedy. I have had watches magnetized before though - never could identify an isolated reason for it. Look at the bright side - maybe Omega will contact you to help advertise the new 8508 movement.

20 March 2014, 10:45 AM	#3
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Note that the 3573.50 has the display back and not the anti-magnetic movement cover of the 3570.50. The absence of the cover makes the movement more susceptible to magnetization. Bottom line: stay away from anything that generates a magnetic field while wearing your watch. Most people (like myself) who love to look at the beautiful Lemania "work of art" learn to be careful around magnets.

27 March 2014, 06:54 AM	#7
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	Time to buy yourself the anti-magnetic watch of the 2014 Seamaster 300 calibre 8400. hehehe

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