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Did you wear it? Or did you have it sit somewhere?
I assume you wore it , so in that case you'll have to get it regulated (again). How long did the watchmaker keep it last time?
If you just had it sit, you might want to lay it in a different position. Crown down is usually the best position.

Vanessa

One critical thing I forgot to ask... Do you have the chronograph running all the time, or is it in reset-position?
Make sure it's not running when you test the watch for accuracy!

Vanessa

I wear it 24hrs. I did not let the Chronograph run. The watchmaker kept it two days last time. When I called back telling him it was still running fast, he recommended that I wear it for about three weeks to see if it slowed down.

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Who would want a souless quartz?

I was led to believe that Breitlings (and no doubt other 'serious' mechanical watches) needed a settling-in period of about a month before the watch got used to the owner, as it were.

This said, I have kept a pretty close eye on the accuracy of both the Evo and the Avenger, and I'm happy to say they both gain about 2 seconds a day - well within COSC tolerances.

I've set both watches recently, and after several days they are still within one second of each other - this is what I would expect, having paid a significant amount of my own cash for each watch, and anything else would make me write to Grenchen. I'm not naturally argumentative, but I do find a call to the manufacturer can get results...

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Navitimer World, Evo, Blacksteel, Avenger
Loads of Panerai
Submariner Date, GMT Master llc

Well, its been about 3 months now, and its still gaining about 9secs/day.

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Who would want a souless quartz?

9 secs is in excess of the COSC requirements - if it was me I'd be on the line to Breitling...

I recently had a silly problem with a cracked crocodile strap - since I sent it to Breitling in Switzerland I've had nothing but an excellent exchange of mails - ending up with Breitling offering me a free service (well, for the watch, not for me - can't find the parts...) and a new strap.

In my humble opinion it's worth a shot...

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Navitimer World, Evo, Blacksteel, Avenger
Loads of Panerai
Submariner Date, GMT Master llc

Hmmm, makes me wonder how accurate some of the Automatics really are from the major vendors.

It sounds to me that you had a bad example of regulation out of the factory (assuming it was brand new), it doesnt happen often but can.

I really don't think 2 days is long enough with the dealer, it'll only take a few minutes or so on the electronic regulator to get it right but then he should have tested it for a bit longer really.....just good customer service!

Even my non COSC watches I have regulated virtually all stay within COSC standards.....I have found that good examples of ETA movements (mine are older Omega) are great when properly regulated.

Best regards David

I have been pleasantly surprised (Although I had expected this) to find my three 'B's are all pretty much three seconds slow per day - well within COSC standards.

The Cronomat and the Chrono Avenger use the same mechanism, and it's nice to see they show almost exactly the same time, to the second, and it's been a few weeks since I last adjusted them.

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Navitimer World, Evo, Blacksteel, Avenger
Loads of Panerai
Submariner Date, GMT Master llc

When movements are tested at the COSC facility, they are not in their respective cases, nor do they have dials and hands.

Granted that these movements do fall within COSC specs of -4 / +6, but during shipment and handling, that all could be thrown out the window.

This is why regulation is sometimes warranted after the 'settling' in period of watches.

My CA is currently running at -4 per day... I need to get it regulated I'd rather it be gaining than loosing time.

Yes, most of my B's are running a bit fast.. between 3-5seconds mostly.. my headwind is running crazy fast right now at 14secs.. and I'm not sure when this happened.. need to take it in for servicing.

Could be tangled hair spring or magnetized. Was it near an unshielded speaker lately?

nope... all my speakers are shielded, and none of my watches get near speakers anyway really.

To recap, I Bought my Chronomat Evolution about 18 months ago. Out of the box, it ran +24secs/day. (hardly the +6/-4 Chronometer certification it purports to have) I accepted excuses from other owners, that possibly it took a hit or a jar in transit, or was magnetized, or something of that nature. I gave Breitling a bit of slack for that.
I then took it to my AD to have it regulated. I ended up with +9secs/day over the next 16 months, then it crapped out on my completely, and became a "hand-wound caliber." I could wind it by hand, but other than that, it wouldn't run.
I sent it to Breitling. It cost me $75.00 to insure it for purchase value alone. (not including shipping)
They kept it for 2 months, and I received it back today. So far, its gaining MORE than a second per hour. Its' gained 7 seconds in the last 6 hours, and that's after I re-set it once, thinking maybe I erred. All told, it's gaining +19 sec/day.
As for those who will mock me as being unreasonable for demanding that my $4000.00 watch run "spot on," frankly, I dismiss you with no credibility. Heck yes, I expect it to run "spot on," I paid $4000.00 for a CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER, and I have a handful of cheap Asian autos that run more accurately than that.

I called Breitling and informed them that my watch was still not running properly. The short story is that they agreed to reimburse me for shipping, so reluctantly, I thought I'd give them another shot.
BUSA returned the watch in about two weeks. Now, instead of gaining 19 secs./day, it's only gaining 15 seconds a day. I called back rather angry, though civil, and they emailed a log for me to track the watch's performance over the next 10 days.
The fact that the watch is allegedly put through a QC check for three days (she assured me, both times) doesn't seem to stand up to the facts in my mind. I discussed this with my Breitling rep at BUSA, and she had no explanation. This is the part that really bothers me.

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Who would want a souless quartz?

That really sucks, and I don't have an explantion for this either, but all I can advise you is to find a local watchmaker that can regulate it for you while you wait! It's not that hard, really! And that way you eliminate the "transport-issue"! Good luck, and keep us posted please!

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Vanessa
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