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While adjusting the daily-rate, I measured an amplitude of 240 degrees dial-down; previously it was 225 degrees, so it had moved up. A lot has happened since I received the watch and the watch had become a bit of a sensitive point, implicating that it was not wise for me to do any further work to it. The watch runs great, the chronograph runs great and the risk involved compared to some amplitude gain was under these new circumstance certainly not worth it.

The owner, or whomever inherits this watch, can, if not happy, always give it an official Omega service including a lapping of the case. For now the watch has been preserved and I'm confident that if required, it will perform its duties.

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