Demagnetise ?

[iang27]

I have a VR3135 fitted to my 16610 but it appears to be gaining about 4-5 minutes per day.

I got the Lepsi app on my phone which tells me it is magnetised. It must be accurate as my other watches don’t get that message.

Can it being magnetised cause it to gain that much time and if I get it demagnetised will this sort it out or am I better off moving the small arm to try and get it accurate.
Thanks

 

[p0pperini]

You could try one of these demagnetising units, I have one and although almost laughably cheap and nasty, it works fine:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402871600745?hash=item5dcd04c669:g:zpEAAOSwzJVhgknO

 

[iang27]

Thanks, I will order one. Can this cause the gains in time ?

 

[Plaasbaas]

Yes, as has been said, trying to degauss it might be totally worth it.
With a watch that runs significantly too fast, magnetism is the first thing that comes to mind.
A also have used a degausser unit like the model mentioned above successfully several times.

 

[Slugger]

I agree. I was having a hell of a time regulating an Omega Seamaster. I downloaded the Lepsi app and discovered my watch wanted to be a compass. A couple of seconds on the demagnetized thingy and hot dang!

Magnetism is easy to diagnose and easy to fix.