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Post by ronk » Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:21 am

I have had my Seamaster serviced at a local agent.
It now looses 10 seconds a day when worn or nothing if left on the desk on its back.

Can this be correct ? I always thought the escapement mech was to correct this?
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Post by sticky » Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:51 am

How old is it ??

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Post by ronk » Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:54 am

Ten years old - the 1164 movement.
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Post by sticky » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:04 pm

1.5 sec per day, its a modified 7750 and should be accurate for years without needing service.
ChronoTrader forum has endless info and many on there who actually repair/trade/swap and with
each other. Mostly they can tell you who is local to you,,if any

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:02 pm

Doesn't sound right to me, take it back to dealer who serviced it buddy to be investigated :thumbsup:
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Post by ronk » Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:20 pm

He's had four attempts! I don't feel inclined to give him another one - The same fella serviced my wife's Rolex and after two weeks it's accurate to whithin a couple of seconds.

I think my next stop is trading Standards and the Card Company.
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Post by Zed Five » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:04 pm

Just out of interest, did it have a problem pre service? I've had 3 Seamasters and never had them serviced, always super accurate.
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it? 

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Post by ronk » Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:54 pm

For some time pre service, the watch was running slow. I thought that indicated that a service was due.
I had previously put the watch including bracelet into my ultrasonic cleaner to clean the collected gunk and it worked a treat. The latest dunking stopped the thing. A new balance was fitted when the watch was service.
The watch lost nothing when laid horizontaly on my bedside cabinet . I will try it vertically tomorrow .
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Post by ronk » Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:48 pm

Just been advised that section 75 of the consumer credit act isn't much help - they need me to get a second opinion to show that the repairer has done something wrong and they cannot include the new parts fitted in the disputed costs.
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