Is your Automatic Watch Running Fast or Slow?

[VdellaV]

Hello everyone,

 

I like all things mechanical, so it was only a matter of time (pun) for me to get into Mechanical/Automatic Watches.

 

For the last few months I have been using an Automatic Orient Watch, but I have been noticing that it ran 2 minutes fast every 24 hours.

 

I made a video on how to adjust or regulate the escapement:

 

 

Support to my YT channel is greatly appreciated, since it helps me pay for my Student Debt, Truck Mods, and now Watches as well

 

Cheers

[BigBlueLB756]

No matter what you do, you're still running out of time.

[VdellaV]

1 hour ago, BigBlueLB756 said:

No matter what you do, you're still running out of time.

That was deep.

 

Almost as deep as my depression lol

[BigBlueLB756]

Old Japanese proverb:  Man with two watches never know what time it truly is.

[Grumpy Bear]

Learned something I did not know. Thanks Vicente!! Cool video. 

[HeySkippyDog]

You only get a certain resolution of adjustment per "click", so it's likely that an automatic watch will always be a little off.

You can go further and change springs... but if you need that level of precision, use a quartz watch.

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[Comscan]

Interesting subject, I have never had an automatic watch but I am partial to the Citizen eco drive watches of which I have 4 and they have always kept the correct time. I guess the only down side is if they don't get enough light they don't work properly!

[VdellaV]

27 minutes ago, Comscan said:

Interesting subject, I have never had an automatic watch but I am partial to the Citizen eco drive watches of which I have 4 and they have always kept the correct time. I guess the only down side is if they don't get enough light they don't work properly!

I have a bunch of Eco-Drives as well, they're perfect. 

 

But a mechanical watches are so much more interesting, in the Same way that we will still have V8s when Electric Vehicles take over

[ZoieZhang]

Your interest in mechanical watches is awesome! Automatic watches are like tiny worlds of intricate engineering. It's pretty common for them to gain or lose a few minutes over time. Your Orient watch sounds like a speedster, gaining 2 minutes a day! Your video on regulating the escapement is super helpful for us tinkering enthusiasts. By the way, if you're into high-end watches or looking for some guidance, check out newbondstreetpawnbrokers.com. They've got a treasure trove of knowledge and some stunning timepieces.

Edited November 20, 2023 by ZoieZhang