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Just wondering if you guys let your chronographs run all day long.

A guy who was sitting next to me on the metro today complimented me on my watch and asked why the "second" hand was not moving, i told him that was not the second hand but the choronograph hand and that it activates when i start the lap, and that the 12oclock shows u the minutes, the 6oclock shows u the hours that passed and the 9olock position is the real second hand.

But it got me thinking maybe i should just let it run all day long....would it be bad for the watch? Would it wear down on the movement faster and require servicing much sooner than expected???

I only run my chronograph when I'm using it...for the most part. Sometimes I'll see it running, and think "Hmm...I know I was timing something...but what was it?"

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thanks! I will run mine now for 24 hrs ~

I run mine for a couple of hours when I wear them, but I guess running them for about 24 hours makes sense. Right, off to click a few buttons I go, and of course remember to stop them again this time tomorrow! (Thank heavens for watch winders!).

Stef

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Normally mine run all the time. I just like the look of the big seconds hand sweeping across the dial.

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i also like the seconds moving around, but does it hurt the watch accurancy and life lasting?

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Not really. There's minimal additional wear on the movement, but on the other hand you make sure spreading the lubricant oils which decrease friction and prevent damage. I guess in theory, if you would leave the chrono running forever and never service the watch, you would have a breakdown earlier than if you did the same without the chrono running. But, as you normally have the watch serviced every now and then it's no problem.

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I run mine everytime I wear a watch. I'm with Aleister, I like the look of the hand sweeping around too!

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Currently:
Avenger Skyland(Black)
Super Avenger(White)

Moved on:
Montbrillant Legende(Silver)
Panerai 312
SOHC 125th Ann. LE(Silver)
Navitimer World(Pearl)
Panerai 441

I run mine every now and then (6 months) just to spread the lube.

I do not leave the car running 24/7 either.

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Al

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