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Parallax / Binocular Re: Seamaster Problem
In Response To: Re: Seamaster Problem ()

Have you considered parallax and/or binocular vision error?

In my experience what you describe may *appear* to happen on any quartz watch at a glance (indexing of the second hand obviously doesn't apply to any mechanical watch except a few real rarities). But this will always be the case if you're looking at your watch with both eyes open . . really . .

In order to check the indexing truly you will have to look at the watch WITH ONE EYE ONLY and with that eye EXACTLY opposite the centre of the watch.

Look to see the reflection of the pupil of your eye right over the center of the dial (easier with a flat glass, but not impossible with others).

Let me know what you find.

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