docdoowop Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hello guys. I have this beauty It is running about +40 secs per day. Is that considered abnormally fast? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yes, way too fast Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Kind of depends on how it runs in several other positions. Especially for an old movement. I've got an A2836 in my everyday beater that I had to set at +31 sec/day face up and with that it runs almost perfectly over a weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hello guys. I have this beauty It is running about +40 secs per day. Is that considered abnormally fast? Thanks in advance That is perfectly normal for this watch and much better than being slow Position : The accuracy of the watch is affected by its position when it is not worn on the wrist. The rates of loss / gain of mechanical watches vary slightly depending on positions they are put in, such as being placed horizontally with its face or back turned up, or being laid on its 12:00 / 3:00 / 6:00 / 9:00 side respectively. This is because gravity affects the operation of the inside movement of the watch. Experiment with storing the watch in various positions for 7 to 8 hours when not in use and check the loss / gain of each position. By storing the watch in a resting position that minimizes loss / gain you may counteract the loss/ gain which occurs while the watch is being worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Awesome info, thank you all and Gran. Now, I searched all over the net for info on this watch and NOTHING! What movement is in it and what do you guys think is the market value of this watch if I was to sell it later on(after a service). That is perfectly normal for this watch and much better than being slow Position : The accuracy of the watch is affected by its position when it is not worn on the wrist. The rates of loss / gain of mechanical watches vary slightly depending on positions they are put in, such as being placed horizontally with its face or back turned up, or being laid on its 12:00 / 3:00 / 6:00 / 9:00 side respectively. This is because gravity affects the operation of the inside movement of the watch. Experiment with storing the watch in various positions for 7 to 8 hours when not in use and check the loss / gain of each position. By storing the watch in a resting position that minimizes loss / gain you may counteract the loss/ gain which occurs while the watch is being worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gran Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Open up and see..if its this later movement its pretty unique...but yours could have a different movement or even be fake....time will telll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 it is not fake. I got a local watchmaker to authenticate I think I remember him say it was a caliber 741 and the model number was 8282 or 8686 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hey Gran, sent you a PM but I think your PM box is full?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I took shots of the movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks like a beauty..shoud be worth $500 or more look at this link for service http://watchguy.co.uk/service-omega-seamaster-calibre-501/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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