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I noticed my chrono get faster after changing the time (daylight savings). It's now closer to normal.

What I did was ran the chrono for over 24 hrs. while wearing it, then let the watch sit till it stopped. I then set the time, and it has been fine ever since. I never run the chrono on my watch, but probably should every once in a while. I have worn my watch every day, since I purchased it 9 months ago.

About two weeks ago, I adjusted the time to get it a little more accurate, (it was fine then). After the slight adjustment, I noticed it become about 10-15 sec a day fast (it was -1 sec a day before). I then changed the time on it for daylight savings, and it started to gain 5 min. in 24 hrs! I did the run the chronos thing, and let it stop, and it seems to be fine now.

You might need to do this more than once.

Good luck!
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: My friend just sold me an Omega Seamaster
: Professional Chronometer (James Bond Model).
: What a beauty this watch is!!! It was just
: purchased by my friend last November 1998,
: so it is fairly very new. The watch has
: never been serviced or tampered.

: I noticed the watch has been going fast by
: approximately 40-50 sec/day, if I wear it
: while sleeping it only advances around 30-35
: seconds a day. This is the first time I have
: purchased a chronometer, and I enjoy the
: watch because of the marvelous sound it
: produces (the classic tick of a chronometer)
: but I dislike it because of its inaccuracy
: in timekeeping compared with a quartz watch.

: Is this inaccuracy normal? Considering most
: chronometers can be used for many years and
: even a lifetime, is servicing this seamaster
: already needed considering it is only 1.5
: years old?