Roffensian wrote:
No idea where the Q & A came from, but it's rubbish.
Interestingly enough, straight from the horses mouth
A Maintenance Tips Q&A on their fly-breitling members website.
Don't believe it either.
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| Author: | pgudme [ Mon May 06, 2013 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Leaving the watch stationary for extended periods |
Hi, I have recently bought a Galactic 41. Unfortunately, I don't feel safe wearing my new watch in the country I currently reside in (I will move in a few months) and, as a result, it ends up resting in a safe for the most part. I have two questions: Is it ok to leave my watch stopped for extended periods of time? In addition, can someone confirm this for me please: "Q：My watch is equipped with a self-winding movement, but I have the habit of winding my watch manually. Will this impact my watch? A： Frequent manual winding is not suitable for a self-winding watch. Manual winding means completing an accelerated winding operation that may last for one day under the automatic winding mode; this can cause the self-winding system to run at high speed, resulting in the accelerated wear and a shortened life of the watch" Thank you very much in advance! |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon May 06, 2013 7:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leaving the watch stationary for extended periods |
No idea where the Q & A came from, but it's rubbish. Manually winding an automatic watch will not do any harm. There is a slip clutch that prevents overwinding so it really isn't an issue. If you aren't going to wear the watch for an extended period then if possible give the watch a full wind (40 turns) once a month to help prevent the oil from migrating from where it is needed and you will be fine. Welcome to BreitlingSource. |
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| Author: | pgudme [ Mon May 06, 2013 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leaving the watch stationary for extended periods |
Thank you very much Roffensian! |
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| Author: | wessa [ Mon May 06, 2013 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leaving the watch stationary for extended periods |
Roffensian wrote: No idea where the Q & A came from, but it's rubbish. Interestingly enough, straight from the horses mouth A Maintenance Tips Q&A on their fly-breitling members website. Don't believe it either. |
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