azerbyjam Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I have a genuine 2893-2 movement which is running fine (+4s per day), but have noticed that the GMT hand seems to lag behind slightly when the minute hand passes twelve o'clock. So when the hour passes, the GMT hand doesn't line up with the correct 24hr marker untill around 20 minutes past. This is the first GMT I've bought so I'm not sure if this is normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 It's not supposed to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azerbyjam Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Just as i thought... :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Is it out of alignment at all hours? It's probably a simple hand alignment issue, but keep in mind that most dials are not printed exactly, meaning that the hands will line up perfectly at some hours, and be off at others. I have yet to have a GMT model that the GMT hand and the minute and hour hands all lined up all around the dial, normally half or so line up perfectly, and the other half of the markers are off...it's just the way it is... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azerbyjam Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Thanks gentlemen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 The Zigmeister...I have a Swiss CHS Rolex ceramic GMT...the latest one. It tells just about perfect time and the date changes at 12 midnight..no issues there. However the GMT hand is fast so I gain hours every 12 hour period. Any idea what can be causing this? Is it easily fixable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Since the GMT hand is geared to the hour one, it would seem as if the gearing is not correct. If the hours are working ok, then the GMT should also be... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Hours are working fine...spot on. However the GMT hand gains hours every day. If its a gear issue would you expect it to be costly to fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 The other thing thats interesting is if you align up all the hands at say 12 oclock and then turn them all by using the crown the GMT hand stays in sync with the other hands. Its only when you set the watch and then let it run that you start to see the GMT hand running fast. I sent this watch back to the dealer twice and it came back the same way I sent it both times. Then I complained and the dealer sent me an asian GMT IHS free of charge. I still have this swiss GMT that I would like to get fixed if it wont cost me an arm and a leg. Regards and thanks for the comments The Zigmeister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 The other thing thats interesting is if you align up all the hands at say 12 oclock and then turn them all by using the crown the GMT hand stays in sync with the other hands. Its only when you set the watch and then let it run that you start to see the GMT hand running fast. I sent this watch back to the dealer twice and it came back the same way I sent it both times. Then I complained and the dealer sent me an asian GMT IHS free of charge. I still have this swiss GMT that I would like to get fixed if it wont cost me an arm and a leg. Regards and thanks for the comments The Zigmeister. Do the hands touch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Something is clearly not right, I think Pugwash is correct, you should have a watchmaker check and fix the hands if they are touching, there is no other explaination for this problem. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Something is clearly not right, I think Pugwash is correct, you should have a watchmaker check and fix the hands if they are touching, there is no other explaination for this problem. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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