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Re: Seamaster Chronometer (REPLY FROM BRYAN)
In Response To: Re: Seamaster Chronometer ()

: Try this: When you first put it on after it has stopped,
: manually wind it a good 20 to 30 turns. Then wear it all
: day, take it off, and see how long it runs.

: The two main possibilities here are: 1) You are not wearing it
: long enough to get it wound to full power, or 2) something
: needs adjusting in the watch that is preventing it from
: winding fully.

: You mention where you bought it, but not when. How old is it?
: Ones made prior to 1998 used the Omega 1109 movement that
: had occasional reported cases of not fully winding itself.

When I wear the watch, I wear it for whole day or so, then take it off in the late afternoon or evening. What do you mean by manually winding the watch? Whenever I wind it, I unscrew the crown and give the watch several good spins while it is on my wrist. This always sets the movement going. I bought thwe watch this past summer (1999) in Interlaken Switzerland. Thanks.

Bryan

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