Executive Auto Command loses time and hard to set

[willholman]

Executive Auto Command. I have one of these and it loses time (about three minutes a week). I've unscrewed the adjuster as much as possible but it still loses time. Any ideas? (It has new batteries.)

Also, it's extremely hard to set it. I have a P3 and the magnet built into the clasp works fine on that but does nothing to the Executive. A stronger magnet (magnetic pickup tool) does work but in a very random way. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Will

[retroleds]

Two things. The adjuster(trimmer) on an Executive doesn't "unscrew". Think of it as a windshield wiper - it only has about 170 degrees of effect range, then you are back to the begining of it's range. So, make a small mark on one of the corners of the little square driver and on the face of the trimmer, and nudge it slowly, say the distance from 12 oclock to 1 oclock initially, then smaller steps as you get closer.

Possibly you have and auto-set movement in a case with a magnet set back(many supposedly left the factory that way. Test: tap bottom button 4 times in rapid succession and then hold down. If minute3s start to advance, it is auto-set. Other(inconclusive) clue is if the clasp has a continuous row of holes along the side for adjusting - a proper clasp intended for a magnet keeper would have a break int eh row of holes. Good luck, check back in with your results.

[willholman]

Hi

I've tried your button trick but it doesn't do anything so it seems to definitely be a magnet adjust movement.

Thanks

Will