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: Hello,
: I have a Omega 300m 2532.80 that I bought new
: in June 2002. Last week the watch lost 4
: minutes, I reset the watch last night. 12
: hours later the time is 5 minutes slow. I'm
: going to return it to Bienne for regular
: maintenance. Is this normal for Omega
: watches with the 1120 movement? Should I be
: concerned about the quality of service from
: the manufacturer? Should I just throw this
: in the trash, and buy a ROLEX?
: Any info will be appreciated.
: Thanks,
: Jim
First of all, make sure the watch has not become magnetized. This is the most likely cause of such huge timekeeping deviations. To test this, place a compass as close to the caseback as possible. If the watch is magnetized, the compass needle will move back and forth as the rotor spins. If the watch is not magnetized, the compass will point to magnetic north. If the watch is magnetized, a watchmaker can easily fix this without having to take the watch apart.
Beyond that, it may simply be a loose/misaligned part, or the watch may need a full servicing. Given that the watch is almost four years old, I'm sure Omega is going to recommend the full servicing if you send it back to them (4-5 years is about the average service interval for an 1120 movement).
Good luck!
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