How accurate should mechanical watch be?

How accurate should mechanical watch be?

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DaveCWK

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Friday 7th August 2015
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I recently got my first automatic - a Tissot couturier day/date. I believe the movement is an eta 2824.
It gains a consistent 5 seconds a day.

Is that about what you would expect? As it's running fast consistently, is this something which can be adjusted out?