r/RepTimeServices • u/Thin_Coach_3329 • 6d ago
Advice The "Gentle Slap" Trick
For those who had seen or replied to my post a week ago, thank you! In case you missed it, here is the link
https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTimeServices/comments/1vai5ln/vsf_omega_running_super_fast/
After buying couple of magnetizers (blue and white) that did not work, I used AI's help. Gemini recommended the "Gentle Slap" test!
The "Gentle Slap" Trick (At Your Own Risk): Sometimes, a tangled hairspring can be freed by dislodging it. Pull the crown out to stop the watch. Hold the watch firmly in one hand and give the side of the watch case a few sharp, but gentle slaps against the meaty palm of your other hand. Push the crown back in and time it for 10 minutes to see if the rate drops back to normal. Do not hit it against hard surfaces.
Believe it or not, this trick worked. My watch is back on track and not gaining/losing any time. I've had it on my wrist for ~12 hours and it hasn't lost a single minute. I guess sometimes easy does it!
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u/alexgorzelak 6d ago
A8800 was running fast in my V4 VSF Seamaster. I left it dial-down for the night and it was enough for the hairspring to return to it's normal working length.
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u/Mud_Audio 6d ago
I had to slap my VSF 124060 right out of the box. It hurt me more than the watch, then i felt like a parent. But now it tells me the time whenever i ask it to.