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Title: Leaving your watch idle for long period of time?
Post by: niaochu on January 26, 2017, 03:17:36 PM

I got a question ..  I got a few automatic watches. Some I dun wear for extended period of time. So wondering is it like cars whereby if we don't periodically take it out for a spin the mechanism will deteriorate? Or it is necessary to exercise it regularly .. Coz I dun own a winder ..so just curious

Title: Re: Leaving your watch idle for long period of time?
Post by: elado249 on January 26, 2017, 03:40:50 PM

Watch meant to be worn, so its best if u can wind them periodically so that the gears & oil will not stiffen. Plus be careful due to humidity, since its the oil's enemy. Store ur watch at controlled surrounding so that u can prolonged the maintenance period. Hope this helpful.

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Title: Re: Leaving your watch idle for long period of time?
Post by: Frogman on January 26, 2017, 04:12:46 PM

Suggest to place it into auto winder, this would help to balance the oil and gear for good.

Title: Re: Leaving your watch idle for long period of time?
Post by: niaochu on January 26, 2017, 04:28:26 PM

Any recommendations on a basic auto winder?

Title: Re: Leaving your watch idle for long period of time?
Post by: Timeless on January 27, 2017, 03:19:11 AM

Try time square, price range 300 and above.

Title: Re: Leaving your watch idle for long period of time?
Post by: niaochu on January 27, 2017, 11:24:56 AM

Btw is there like a prerequisite to send the watch for servicing every 3 years even tho no issues on the watch ..

Title: Re: Leaving your watch idle for long period of time?
Post by: kygan711 on January 29, 2017, 03:00:29 PM

not for me.
send when watch is losing timing accuracy only. some
of my watch only
got serviced after 8 years and some
5
years