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: I have heard some people say
: that gain is better than loss.Why is
: that?
Because the watch will tend to slow down as it settles in.
: Isnt the gain going to more when the
: watch breaks in and the oil gets distributed
: evenly?
No. The oil is already evenly distributed. Oils used since the 1950s don't have pooling problems. Anything else you hear is old wives tales based on pre-WWII era lubricants.
: I know its within the c.o.s.c
: boundaries but its still disconcerting after
: hearing many with the same model as my
: 253180 only gaining 1 sec or even less since
: the day it was bought.
: Should i get it adjusted?
No. Opening a water-resistant watch may reduce its water-resistance if it is not thoroughly pressure checked when closed. Not worth that risk for needless adjustments.
This is a TRIVIAL variation and should NOT BE OF CONCERN to you. If it is, then you need a quartz watch instead. Be a MAN enough to deal with your mechanical watch and its WELL WITHIN SPEC performance.
You will be a lot more relaxed and happy if you don't waste time stressing over OVERBLOWN and UNFOUNDED thoughts that your PERFECTLY PERFORMING watch is somehow not right.
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