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New SMP Way Fast: Help!

I just purchased an automatic mid-size SMP (caliber 1120) from who I think is a reputable authorized Omega dealer out in DC. Upon receipt, I noticed that the watch was running a bit fast until I sync'd it with www.time.gov and found that it was running approximately 4 sec/min fast! I notified the dealer and he told me to wind it and let it "break in."

From the research I've done, I think that a 6 week "break in" stabilizes the watch to well within the COSC -4/+6 sec/day, but will not cure something gross like this.

Here are my questions:

1) How can the watch be certified by COSC if it is this far off?
2) Can I expect the watch to conform to COSC after just letting it break in for several days?
3) Is this a gross problem that must be serviced and should I demand a new watch (not repaired)?
4) Can this problem be explained by being magnetized or not correctly wound?

Thanks for any information that you can provide me and the group!

BAL

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