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Re: Need Info/Feedback on an Old Dynamic Geneve

In Response To: Need Info/Feedback on an Old Dynamic Geneve *LINK* ()

: I only have one real concern with the watch--it
: seems to be losing between 15-30 seconds per
: day when I compare it against the official

Not unusual for an older watch that hasn't been cleaned or adjusted in a while.

: U.S. clock. In addition, the sweep second
: hand seems very "notchy"--I can
: almost count the number of ticks (about 5
: per second)--and occasionally seems to

All mechanical watch second hands move in small increments like that. Depending on the type of movement used, it is usually 5 or 8 ticks per second.

: "stumble" across some of the
: clicks. Am I looking at a major problem
: here, or could it just need routine
: servicing/cleaning?

Likely just in need of routine servicing.

Looks like a nice one. Enjoy!

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Re: Need Info/Feedback on an Old Dynamic Geneve

Thanks for putting my mind at ease! (NT) *NM*

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0 wallclock secs ( 0.16 usr + 0.03 sys = 0.19 CPU)