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Offline chrisyen

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bad luck / poor qc ?
« on: March 24, 2009, 07:07:53 AM »
before i talk about the problem... lets get what watch is this?
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Offline silverstan

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2009, 07:50:59 AM »
you mean the lume at 44' ?
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2009, 09:07:50 AM »
nope. i received this yesterday... it run fast.... i mean fast.... almost double the speed....
but the whole watch is ok for its price...

just ask u guys to guess what i got...
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Offline silverstan

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2009, 10:42:04 AM »
this watch look familiar.....
STEINHART "AVIATION Edelstahl/ schwarz"
Art.Nr. 50001

Am i right?  ;D

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Offline magpies14

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2009, 10:43:47 AM »
i see the 40 marker sitting in the wrong direction...is that suppose to be that way ?? as compared to the 45 and 50 marker?
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2009, 11:01:52 AM »
And I thought the marker was out of alignment.

How fast is fast....+-10 sec/day
So what was that you got...please expose.

DC
« Last Edit: March 24, 2009, 11:07:47 AM by David_cheong »
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2009, 11:03:58 AM »
Quote from: magpies14 on March 24, 2009, 10:43:47 AM
i see the 40 marker sitting in the wrong direction...is that suppose to be that way ?? as compared to the 45 and 50 marker?

for some watches, upper and lower part will have different direction for numbers.
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2009, 12:01:38 PM »
Quote from: David_cheong on March 24, 2009, 11:01:52 AM
And I thought the marker was out of alignment.
How fast is fast....+-10 sec/day
So what was that you got...please expose.
DC

how fast? i set my time at 1pm before i go out for lunch... when i come back at 2pm.... the watch show 3 pm!
how fast? i'm cracking the nuts.... so i email steinhart and call my watchmaker....
my watchmaker said it can be something wrong with the balance.... or wrong gear is use! so both i blame qc control...
steinhart replied and said agreed to let me check with my local watchmaker and bill him.... he also supprised with that!

Quote from: silverstan on March 24, 2009, 10:42:04 AM
this watch look familiar.....
STEINHART "AVIATION Edelstahl/ schwarz"
Art.Nr. 50001
Am i right?  ;D

almost... this is steinhart sawle.... i prefer the 2 hands and no logo dial.... so this 1 fit...

Quote from: magpies14 on March 24, 2009, 10:43:47 AM
i see the 40 marker sitting in the wrong direction...is that suppose to be that way ?? as compared to the 45 and 50 marker?

i think nothing wrong with the markers... because is like 2 layers dial is deep below the inner marker ring... just illusion when u look from certain angle...
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Offline silverstan

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009, 12:58:33 PM »
Steinhart sawle is a good looking watch.
This is limited Edition, right?

wow... 1 hour faster.  ::)
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Offline danny

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2009, 01:33:04 PM »
I once had a problem with an Orient. The watch suddenly started running super fast.
Turned out that the watch had been magnetised. Easily reversible by the watchmaker.
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2009, 01:44:56 PM »
yenfoolun

Could it be that the watch be accidentally adjusted at 2pm (subconscious mind). I did that not once but twice and later came to realise that the time is one hour in advance or behind time.

Maybe you reset the time again and check out?..after all its only one hour??? just my two cents.

DC
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2009, 02:16:02 PM »
I think hight chances that the watch has been magnetised...Most of the watch maker has a device which can de-magnetise it...

just my guess!
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2009, 03:24:19 PM »
Hi Yen,

I googled the watch after Silverstan called out brand and model. Its handsome looking watch ! Especially with black strap . Take some nice shots and post it on watch gallery pleaseee .

Btw, i come across a scenario where my 9 months old Zenith Port Royal ( shown in my pic gallery ) , those seconds, minutes and hour hands shows the sign of ' oxidation ' taken place. In layman terms, maybe 'rusting' or ' turning brownish' . Getting more and more significant day after day. I went back to my AD and they fixed new 'hands' for me . Well, can't remember if i had kept the pics or i even snap it ? So i can share with you all.
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2009, 10:40:13 PM »
it is almost double the speed.... balance ticking normal... so i dont think is magnetized....
must be fitted with wrong teeth gear....

yes, it is a limited edition.... but now adays limited is not so limited!

here u go.... photo! the cotton external bag


the leather cover is beautiful.... one of it kind....




this is what u get

allen key for strap screw pin, strap change tool, extra all black leather strap and the watch on like tan leather strap!


the watch -front
44mm pvd case. it is not constructed like bell n ross at all...
black military look dial and hands... hence no logo



back - pvd case back
no see through... engraved le for saw... fitted a rough 6497


crown - pvd screw in st steel case back
engraved with saw logo


buckle - pre v style pvd buckle


lume - noticlumina.... it is blue in dark... it is very bright even though the index applied doesnt look thick to me



but at rm 2k.... it is a bargain...

if not the movement problem... i'll be very happy...
now wait for watchmaker to quote for repair.... then forward to seller the quote... if he agreed to refund.... then i 'll repair here....

« Last Edit: March 24, 2009, 10:46:57 PM by yenfoolun »
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Offline silverstan

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2009, 10:59:20 PM »
oh bro, you poisoned me.  >:(

color of the strap look nice.
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2009, 06:51:25 AM »
Nice catch there bro....

I'm also waiting for another incoming...sub rm2k range as well...
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2009, 06:56:45 AM »
Quote from: magpies14 on March 25, 2009, 06:51:25 AM
I'm also waiting for another incoming...sub rm2k range as well...

what sub?
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Offline magpies14

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2009, 07:13:34 AM »
less than RM2k region la bro...
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2009, 08:53:03 PM »
Quote from: magpies14 on March 25, 2009, 07:13:34 AM
less than RM2k region la bro...

so secret!!!
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2009, 07:01:22 AM »
no la...haven't got the watch yet..
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2009, 12:17:05 PM »
problem found....

its the escapement..... 1 end just broke... so the pallet stone not intact so it skip... thats why it run so fast!
told steinhart bout the cost... let see how will they re act and how soon they will react!
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Offline silverstan

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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2009, 12:43:45 PM »
since they already promised will bear the cost, they shouldn't delay for too long.
If the cost too high, maybe they will ask you send back to them.

good luck with you claim.
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #22 on: April 02, 2009, 04:40:55 PM »
watch back.... only escape wheel changed. adjusted to 5 position...
+2 second a day....



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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2009, 04:48:36 PM »
Gratz Yen, good that they are responsive atleast.
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Re: bad luck / poor qc ?
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2009, 09:50:02 PM »
Yenfoolun,
Glad to hear that you've got the watch back and in good working condition.  :Dancing_banana: :Jumping:
 :Cheers:
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