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Re: Likely a very simple cause...
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Derek,

I have actually tested the watch in all 6 positions before this and after and there was very little variance between positions. I am now wearing the Seamaster and it is still accelerating whilst being worn.

Could this be a result of magnetism? Maybe the watch became magnetised after coming into contact with the computer, swipe card reader, fridge or some other object? Thanks.

Regards,
Kelvin

: More likely the problem is simply the position
: the watch sits in while not worn. Because of
: effects of gravity, mechanical watches tend
: to run a little differently in different
: positions. Not a problem on a watch you
: wear, because it does not stay in the same
: position all the time like a stored watch
: does.

: The exact pattern varies on each individual
: watch. Try storing your unworn SMPC in a
: different positions, such as on one side or
: face down and see if it runs more accurately
: in one of these other positions.

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