Anyone had base "premium" movements regulated?

Does anyone have a shop, name, or email of someone willing to regulate base movements? I have a SW 200-1 that is extremely consistent but runs 5 seconds slow per day and a couple of 9000 series Miyota's that I want pulled in a little tighter. The Miyotas are all fast but the SW200-1 being slow drives me nuts. For anyone who has done just this, was it worth it?

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5 seconds.

Seriously?

I'm sure there are any number watchmakers willing to take your money.

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foghorn

5 seconds.

Seriously?

I'm sure there are any number watchmakers willing to take your money.

This. That is almost COSC standard. Again, I am sure someone will gladly take a couple hundred bucks from you, but why?

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SW200 is rated at +/- 12 seconds. Within spec.

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I just want to to run fast rather than slow.

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Not worth the effort. Let it be.

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ShadowSocks

I just want to to run fast rather than slow.

Put it on a time grapher. That might provide insight on how to position the watch overnight which in turn might get you closer to what you are looking for. However, open only when absolutely necessary. You open watch and it’s not sealed correctly or perhaps the gasket gets pinched you self generated greater problems.

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Listen to Paul McCarthy and the Beatles "Let It Be."

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What @abellia11214 said. Put it on a timegrapher and see if it runs faster in a particular position, then store it in that position. Problem solved without additional regulation and it'll balance out when you wear it.

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abellia11214

Put it on a time grapher. That might provide insight on how to position the watch overnight which in turn might get you closer to what you are looking for. However, open only when absolutely necessary. You open watch and it’s not sealed correctly or perhaps the gasket gets pinched you self generated greater problems.

That's a great idea, it's still under a 5 year warranty so I'm not opening anything until after that first free service.

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ShadowSocks

That's a great idea, it's still under a 5 year warranty so I'm not opening anything until after that first free service.

Anyone opening the casebook other than an authorized service provider will likely void the warranty.

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caktaylor

Anyone opening the casebook other than an authorized service provider will likely void the warranty.

As if there is any way they would possibly know. Regulating a SW200 is crazy easy. Anyone with the tools can do it and leave zero trace of their work.

I totally understand not cracking the back on something super expensive, but this isn’t that. This is a base grade SW200.

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My CW Sealander GMT -12 sec a day, so I email CW for the suggestion of case opener. It will void your warranty, and it is still in spec range, that is the answer from CW. I just open the case and regulate it myself. It is running -2/-3 seconds a day now. Can I make it run faster? yes I can, but when it is under -3 / +3 in the first adjustment I am happy. Case closed.

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ShadowSocks

I just want to to run fast rather than slow.

Pretty sure you can do it yourself if you get your hands on a timegraph

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do you have a timegrapher? if so, you can regulate movements on your own. you will also need some tools to open the specific caseback or case.

unless you have a close relationship with a watchmaker, then they will charge you basically nothing :) otherwise, let it be. the state tolerance is +- 12 a day and yours is running almost in COSC standard!

edit: it is still under warranty... oh well, dont open it if you fear of losing the warranty. like what @Meglos stated above, let it be. unless you want to spend some cash with an ASP or use that first free service.

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Any watch shop nearby or you can try it yourself. Your watch is within chronometer standards tho

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Since nobody answered your question:

They should be able to do this for you

https://centralwatch.com

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abellia11214

Put it on a time grapher. That might provide insight on how to position the watch overnight which in turn might get you closer to what you are looking for. However, open only when absolutely necessary. You open watch and it’s not sealed correctly or perhaps the gasket gets pinched you self generated greater problems.

I posted about this with pics, steady hands and a couple of tools I avoided the weeks of back and forth shipping since I'm far from where I bought my watch

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AaronK

I posted about this with pics, steady hands and a couple of tools I avoided the weeks of back and forth shipping since I'm far from where I bought my watch

Pushing it either way for 5 seconds of difference is often the slightest of touches. Literally touching the lever on one side with your tweezers

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Why?!? Put the money towards your next watch and sleep well knowing it’s that much closer.

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ShadowSocks

I just want to to run fast rather than slow.

Out of curiosity, can't you just set it to 1-2 minute early? Then you are good for ½ a month.

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Just buy a Weishi 1000 and do it yourself.

It will have paid for itself by the time you've sorted your three watches.

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Depending on the movement and how hard it is to regulate (which most aren’t), I’d suggest doing it yourself. However, I did have a Sellita movement regulated once (1-2 years ago) and the watchmaker only charged me $15 or $20 (about the same as a battery replacement). He practically did it right in front of me. It’s an incredibly simple process, so if anyone asks you for much more than that you should tell them to kick rocks.

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magice

Out of curiosity, can't you just set it to 1-2 minute early? Then you are good for ½ a month.

That's what I do but it's so much easier to hack the movement for a minute instead.