Acceptible Accuracy for Luxury Used Watch?

Hi, I’m new here so apologies if this should go somewhere else, but curious if anyone has a take.

I just bought a Blancpain Leman Flyback (prob from early 2000’s) in LN condition from a generally reputable dealer. It seemed to be running a little weird. When I got it on the timegrapher it seemed to have some issues with amplitude. On the wrist, it was gaining even more time (2min+ per day- maybe knocking or something?).

I called the dealer (who has an in-house watchmaker/repair service)…

Acceptible Accuracy for Luxury Used Watch?

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Pict. of your small seconds subdial pieces.

Since I haven’t seen a thread dedicated to small second subdialed pieces, I figured why not start a picture thread specifically for said timepieces.

The post criteria is this: Your piece should have a single small second subdial (not multiple subs), so, basically a three hander. It can be an automatic/mechanical or quartz, new or vintage, low end to high end, a little beat up or in pristine condition. The only other criteria is that you have to own it, or had owned the piece in your post…

Pict. of your small seconds subdial pieces.

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Watches in paintings.

Besides collecting watches I also collect art, paintings and sculptures. I bought this painting in an estate sale and I liked it because it shows the area where Post street and Market Street meet in San Francisco. Post street is like 5th street in NYC,…

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