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"gain" is better than "loss" because....
In Response To: help! 4 sec gain a day! ()

Hi, since the others have already answered the question as to your watch "gain" of 4 sec/day. (well within chronometer standards, BTW!), i thoght i might mention WHY a mechanical watch is better to run slightly fast rather than slow.

Simple really,.....when a watch is slightly fast, business people who depend on their watches to make appointments will arrive on time or early....NEVER LATE! Isn't that the better choice? LOL

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: I bought my bond auto SMP on 6 22 02 and it has
: consistently gained 4 secs a day no matter
: what position i leave the watch in
: everynight. I have heard some people say
: that gain is better than loss.Why is
: that?Isnt the gain going to more when the
: watch breaks in and the oil gets distributed
: evenly? 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? Will the gain increase? Thanks so
: much for your help in advance.
: Kelvin
: nyc

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