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Auto watch running very fast

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  • 11-08-2019 10:13am
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    Fanny Wank
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    Hi all

    Per the thread title - gained probably 30 mins in an afternoon. Google suggesting it may have been exposed to magnetism

    If so is it a big job to fix and has anyone any recommendations?

    Thanks in advance


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    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,463 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Fanny **** wrote: »
    Hi all

    Per the thread title - gained probably 30 mins in an afternoon. Google suggesting it may have been exposed to magnetism

    If so is it a big job to fix and has anyone any recommendations?

    Thanks in advance

    Super quick and simple. You could even buy a de-magnetiser off amazon and do it yourself if you want.


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    Fanny Wank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Fanny Wank


    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    Super quick and simple. You could even buy a de-magnetiser off amazon and do it yourself if you want.

    Thanks - chanced buying on. Cheap enough if it doesn't work for me


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    DuckSlice
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    Off Topic - Love the username :D


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    Fanny Wank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Fanny Wank


    Tried the demagnetiser

    Unfortunately didn't work. My stop watch is showing approximately 55-56 seconds for a "minute" on my watch

    Would anyone have recommendations for someone to look at it (Dublin based)?


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    Time
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    Fanny **** wrote: »
    Tried the demagnetiser

    Unfortunately didn't work. My stop watch is showing approximately 55-56 seconds for a "minute" on my watch

    Would anyone have recommendations for someone to look at it (Dublin based)?

    What type of watch is it?


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    Fanny Wank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Fanny Wank


    Time wrote: »
    What type of watch is it?

    This one

    https://www.chrono24.com/tagheuer/grand-carrera-black-dial-automatic-mens-watch-cav511a--id11350989.htm


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    Time
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    Fanny **** wrote: »
    This one

    https://www.chrono24.com/tagheuer/grand-carrera-black-dial-automatic-mens-watch-cav511a--id11350989.htm

    Personally i'd bring it to iChrono, Chris knows his stuff and would be much cheaper than bringing it to an AD, but either way i'd get a price from the Service Centre in the UK who you can deal with directly. With the sterling being weak they should be very competitive.


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    #9
    Fanny Wank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Fanny Wank


    Demagnetising worked. Bought a cheap one off Amazon


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    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Yay! result. :)

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    Fanny Wank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Fanny Wank


    Bought one off eBay - no joy

    Chanced another from Amazon before going the watch repair route - worked

    Ridiculously easy to do when you Google it & watch a YouTube video or two


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