I ran a watch on a basic timegrapher and got +6 s/d, 245 degrees amplitude and 0.8 ms beat error, dial up, about an hour after winding. Is this good, bad or normal? I don't want to send it for service on a single reading.
Reply scope: address the opening question, explain the supporting record or reasoning, and state the limit of the answer.
First identify the caliber, lift-angle setting, winding state and measurement position. Without those fields, the rate, amplitude and beat-error values lack enough context for a useful comparison.
Amplitude depends on the movement and measurement setup. Compare it with appropriate specifications and a qualified watchmaker’s assessment; a universal pass/fail threshold would be misleading.
Can the same settings and winding state be used for several positions? Record each position separately rather than combining measurements taken under different conditions.