What time is it? Watches and horology

Yup.

Jam then cream on scones is like putting jam then butter on toast... madness.

Seconded #jamfirst4eva

Crazy talk, the cream is the butter. How hard is that to understand :)

I’ve never really thought about it but #jamfirst

Cream on one half, jam on the other, put them together.

That's your mistake, the cream is NOT the butter. The jam is to add some sweetness, cream is the main event

Agreed that the cream is the main event, which is why it goes in the middle and not the top.

Cream on the scone allows for more cream, like building a pyramid.

Hi Thread, looking for some advice from all you learned folks. I have this automatic Orient Er2A (link to orient description below).

I've had it for about two years, it's my daily watch. I know that automatics are never going to be the best time keepers but for the first year it was pretty damn good. Unfortunately it got dropped onto grass, so not that hard, and since then loses about a minute a day. Obviously the watch isn't worth much and I can't actually find someone to do the work that wouldn't be prohibitively expensive. Is there anything I can do? I suspect I just have to live with it but it would be nice to be able to improve the timekeeping.

Cheers

https://www.orientwatchusa.com/blogs/orient-blog/this-week-in-review-the-new-orient-pilots-watch

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I've always been a cream on top person, but when I lived in Cornwall I had it impressed upon me in no uncertain terms that this was the one true way; lesser types (i.e. Devonians) put jam on top because they're ashamed of their cream and want to hide it...

Is there anything I can do? I suspect I just have to live with it but it would be nice to be able to improve the timekeeping.

Can you pop the case back off and adjust the regulator?

Have a search for 'adjust automatic watch regulator' or similar. Give you some starting points.

Ok cheers. Definitely willing to give it a go.

I wouldn't start off by fiddling with the regulator tbh. If the drop did actually cause the timing change it's probably a mechanical issue somewhere in the movement. Something out of alignment. You won't be able to fix that by regulating it.

Do you know anybody with a timegrapher? Where are you based?

Just because you've been brainwashed by the Cornish doesn't make it right.

It's probably still possible to enjoy a wrongun so I guess that's why the myth of jam first still perpetuates in far flung corners of the realm.

I'm based in Scotland but happy to send it somewhere if need be. As I say local watch shop won't go near it.

What would a timegrapher do?

A timegrapher uses a microphone to calculate various values which can be used to identify the condition of the movement. Differences in the different values can sometimes point towards a root cause. One of the values is seconds gained/lost per day. You can also test in different positions which can help diagnose further.

I reckon it's very fixable.

Ok so finding a watch repair guy with a timegrapher is the way forward. Does that sort of thing run expensive?

Cheers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l62BE7Fp2kw&feature=youtu.be

That's the first Seiko I thought was really nice.

Certainly some hype about those.

A nice strap on a cheap quartz.

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Plexi is sexy

Rumour and hearsay... BB58 in blue anyone?

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Looks better in blue IMO.

In other news, I got sick of watches floating about in a drawer so bought a Wolf Watch box. Only problem being, I have 5 watches.

This is going to be an expensive project.