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How much does your mechanical watch gain/lose in 24 hours?
1. -10 seconds or greater 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
2. -7 to 9 seconds 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
3. -4 to 6 seconds 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
4. -1 to 3 seconds 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
5. 0 seconds 10%  10%  [ 1 ]
6. +1 to 3 seconds 70%  70%  [ 7 ]
7. +4 to 6 seconds 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
8. +7 to 9 seconds 20%  20%  [ 2 ]
9. +10 seconds or greater 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Total votes : 10
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therod82
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Hello,

I just purchased a new Navitimer which gains about +9 seconds in 24 hours. I know mechanical watches are not perfect, but this seems a little high to me, especially with how Breitling promotes COSC certification and all. Any thoughts?

Also, please vote in my poll!

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Assuming that it truly is a 'new' Navitimer then it needs to go back to the AD - the watch should be within COSC specifications of -4 - +6 seconds a day.

If it is just new to you rather than brand new then it may need a service, and if it has been sitting in a display case for any length of time then I have heard of that causeing problems with drying out the oil (but usually only for an extended period under hot lights or sun).

New watches do take a little while to 'settle' - a couple of weeks or so, but 9 seconds is excessive.
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The watch is brand new and did not sit in a display case, came right from the Breitling factory.

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I purchased a brand new, from the factory, navitimer on Dec. 13. Since that time it has consistently gained 2 seconds every day. I have been happy with that level of accuracy.

Nine seconds would be upsetting. However, It might not be enough to require a servicing at this point. I would wear the watch for about a year or a year and a half. Then send it in with the description of it being slow. You will get a service on the watch right before the warranty dries up.
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9 seconds is really high, i would send it in the get it regulated...

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