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watchguru 3T WIS 
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My mom bought this for me today. It's a graduation, birthday, and 'getting a job' gift! It is really cool, and exceptionally light. So far, the Swiss ETA movement is running about -2 seconds. Not bad...we'll see how well it keeps time the rest of the day and into tomorrow. This watch originally came on a black leather strap, but I had the local Swatch store change it to the aluminum bracelet - it looks much better! One question though - when I went to set the time, I accidentally wound the crown backwards briefly. This caused the second hand to tick backwards until I wound the crown forward again. Does this make sense? Can anyone explain this to me?      Last edited on Wed Sep 19th, 2007 04:21 pm by watchguru |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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A cool looking Swatch... congrats! What you described is a 'pseudo-hack' method - you can synchronize the second hand that way on movements that don't hack normally. |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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You have a very kewl Mom with exceptional taste. Great watch. Congrats man. ;) perfect.gif |
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zippofan 3T WIS 
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Sweet looking Swatch auto, congratulations! I like Swatch, they are cool. I am going to have to get an auto one of these days, I have 2 quartz chronos and a Fun Scuba :) Cheers, Griff |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Very cool. I didn't know they still had Swatch stores.... I am too far removed from civilization!! Congratulations and kudos to your Mother!! |
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watchguru 3T WIS
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Thanks guys! I'm going to wear it again today... It really picked up some time over the night - running about +18 seconds since setting. WHOA! Should this concern me? |
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Upside 3T WIS 
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Great new watch!! I got a swatch automatic for my wife as a stocking stuffer one year (pics pending). They're lots of fun with style and art thrown in for good measure. From what I read, when Swatch made automatics for the 90's they put in a mov't that never went into another watch. It was exclusive to the Swatches. So there's another feather in your cap. Congrats! |
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watchguru 3T WIS
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Upside wrote: Great new watch!! I got a swatch automatic for my wife as a stocking stuffer one year (pics pending). cool! looking forward to the pics :) |
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jclevoy 3T WIS
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I wouldn't be concerned. Autos take a little time to "settle in". I have a Doxa GMT Caribbean that has the ETA 2893-2 Auto movement in it. It was never as high as what you have described, but it was about +5sec/day when I first got it. That was back in Jan '07. Now, it has gained about +17sec in 2 months!! It has really gotten quite accurate. I would wear it and not be concerned. If it is still rather fast I would get it regulated in several months time. Just my  watchguru wrote: Thanks guys! I'm going to wear it again today... |
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jdmac 3T WIS 
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Very Tastefull Swatch GURU!!!!!!!! Congrats and Post them PICS!!!!!!!!! |
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KenC Admin 
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...I don't like "skeletion" or "open heart" watches! BUT, that one is REALLY nice! woohoo.gif |
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watchguru 3T WIS
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jclevoy wrote: I wouldn't be concerned. Autos take a little time to "settle in". I have a Doxa GMT Caribbean that has the ETA 2893-2 Auto movement in it. It was never as high as what you have described, but it was about +5sec/day when I first got it. That was back in Jan '07. Now, it has gained about +17sec in 2 months!! It has really gotten quite accurate. thanks. i'll keep watching it. it is still running exceptionally fast... |
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