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Opened July 1999, zOwie is the Internet's first and longest running discussion forum dedicated to Omega brand watches.

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I posted the following message on the Rolex forum but this is certainly applicable to Omega too. Any thoughts? This is not necessarily a question specific to Rolex, but since I'm here I'll ask. I have read many posts from folks complaining about the accuracy of their certified chronometer, gains 10 seconds, looses 12 etc, and the advice that is usually given, assuming it's a new watch, is to give it some "time" to break in or get settled or whatever it needs. If it needs this additional time to "break in", then how did it get this certified rating in the first place. If it was running within the acceptable specs. when it was tested, should it not be running the same way when the watch is purchased?

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