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Originally Posted by Rot 911
Nice, collectable watch, but hardly the "Best Chronograph on the planet for your bucks." A $20.00 Timex digital keeps better time.
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My jeweler laughed when I told him the exact same thing.
I sent my 45 yr. old Rolex out for regular service, and I wore my battery powered Timex round while the Rolex was being serviced. (I normally have to reset the Timex about once every 3-4 years to sync it with the cable boxes - so it keeps very good time.)
So I get the Rolex back and its still losing 3-4 minutes a month.
Return to jeweler to discuss and he says that's normal for my model of selfwinding chronometer. Apparently the changes in temperature affect the expansion and contraction of the works and 2-3 seconds a day is normal. Then he showed me a Breitling that is guaranteed to within 2-3 seconds per year, and out of my tax bracket.
Bill K