Another South African - now I don't feel so alone anymore.
Welcome Stoner1234. Just a quick question - Why did you get the X plus Steelfish and not the current version?
Peter
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| Author: | stoner1234 [ Tue May 19, 2009 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
Hi, I Just got a new Super Ocean Steelfish X-plus, from Cherry Design here in South Africa, the problem is that it gains about 30 seconds per day. I went to www.breitling .com and according to them all breitling automatic watches should not lose more than -4 or +6 seconds per day. I phoned my dealer and they said that up to 4 minutes per week are acceptable for an automatic. I went to the website after i phoned them so i did not challange them. What should i do? I have winded it up about 20 turns. I have read somewhere on the forum of somebody who also has a steelfish and he said that with time it came right. Cherry Design is on the list of approved retailers according to www.breitling.com so i know for sure that it is not a fake. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
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| Author: | twylie [ Tue May 19, 2009 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
Your AD is wrong in that a properly adjusted Breitling should be off no more than -28 or +42 seconds per week (COSC spec). If it was sold as a Steelfish X Plus, it's an older model (could have been NOS) as that was only sold that way in 2006. If it's a NOS one or a brand new Steelfish (no X-Plus designation), I'd give it a few weeks before getting it regulated. My 2 year old Steelfish was running a consistant -8s / day. I had my AD regulate it a week ago and it's much better now (< -2s day). Fully wind it and set it to the atomic clock. Check it at the same time every following day for a week and keep a log of how far it's out. This data will enable your AD to regulate it to your usage patterns. I know it's disappointing to have a new watch that doesn't keep time, but give it some time to break in and see how consistent it is. If it is gaining or losing a steady amount, it can be regulated to get it back into COSC spec. If it's erratic and gains/loses different amounts each day, it need to be returned or serviced. |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Tue May 19, 2009 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | steelfish x-plus gaining time? 2 |
Welcome aboard and please avoid double posting. It will settle and adjust on your rythm in a few weeks. If it still goes out of COSC, AD will regulate it free of charge as long as the warranty is valid. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Tue May 19, 2009 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
Welcome aboard. Sound advice from both the responses so far. Incidentally as Bnewbie said, please avoid duplicate posts in multiple forums - hence I've merged Bnewbie's response to your first post into this one and deleted the duplicate. |
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| Author: | BlingBang [ Tue May 19, 2009 11:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
Another South African - now I don't feel so alone anymore. Welcome Stoner1234. Just a quick question - Why did you get the X plus Steelfish and not the current version? Peter |
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| Author: | stoner1234 [ Tue May 19, 2009 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
Hi Thanks for the feedback, I saw the x-plus on the internet and i thought that it was the latest version so i asked them to order me a x-plus apperantly there was only one left i only later realised that it is a model from 2006 I will wear it for a week or so more and if it still gains time i will send it in for re calibrating. |
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| Author: | stoner1234 [ Tue May 19, 2009 11:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
It arrived still in the plastic wrapping and protective covers so i know it is new i do not mind it being made in 2006. |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Tue May 19, 2009 11:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
stoner1234 wrote: I will wear it for a week or so more and if it still gains time i will send it in for re calibrating. It needs more than a week to settle. |
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| Author: | stoner1234 [ Wed May 20, 2009 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
here is a pic I took with my cellphone |
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| Author: | stoner1234 [ Wed May 20, 2009 1:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
cell pic |
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| Author: | BlingBang [ Wed May 20, 2009 1:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
Stoner1234, That looks like the current Steelfish to me. The X Plus has a square pointer on the seconds hand. See here for the current SOSF http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... e_186.html See here for the X Plus http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... ne_20.html Peter |
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| Author: | stoner1234 [ Wed May 20, 2009 2:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
i was wondering myself witch version it is if it is the curent version it is a plus for me thanks for the reply i will try to get a better photo later on as i am browsing with my cellphone. |
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| Author: | GZGym1 [ Wed May 20, 2009 5:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
BlingBang wrote: Stoner1234, That looks like the current Steelfish to me. The X Plus has a square pointer on the seconds hand. See here for the current SOSF http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... e_186.html See here for the X Plus http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... ne_20.html Peter both links you posted have squares on the end of the second hand????? |
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| Author: | stoner1234 [ Wed May 20, 2009 5:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
Hi, look at the last photo the one with the blue dial it looks just like mine wit a arrow second arm. |
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| Author: | stoner1234 [ Wed May 20, 2009 6:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelfish x plus gaining time? |
A better pic |
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