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Vitesse

Post subject: Stored for a decade

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:52 pm

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I am looking at a pre-owned Chronomat that supposedly has never been used since about 1999. Does being idle for that long pose any issues with the performance of the watch.

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bnewbie

Post subject: Re: Stored for a decade

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:54 pm

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Oil brake down.
I would send it to the service first.

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Post subject: Re: Stored for a decade

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:58 pm

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bnewbie wrote:

Oil brake down.
I would send it to the service first.

As tempting as it might be to just get it started, you could end up facing a bigger bill if you do, compared to if you just send it in straight away for a service.

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Roffensian

Post subject: Re: Stored for a decade

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:22 pm

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Definitely must have a service, there is no usable oil left in that movement.

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Vitesse

Post subject: Stored for a decade

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:48 pm

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Thank you. I suspected that would be the answer.

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mrbill

Post subject: Re: Stored for a decade

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:16 pm

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Driver8 wrote:

bnewbie wrote:

Oil brake down.
I would send it to the service first.

As tempting as it might be to just get it started, you could end up facing a bigger bill if you do, compared to if you just send it in straight away for a service.

x2!

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wrangler

Post subject: Re: Stored for a decade

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:24 pm

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Seems like it would be important to know if someone already tried to run it after an extended idle period.

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