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| Author: | cRaSiAn1030 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Never using a watch - life time? |
I was wondering, if I bought an automatic watch today and never used it for 20 years, would it be ready to work when I wear it 20 years later? I'm assuming yes, but I'd like to make sure. I know there are some watches that I really love, but I doubt they'd be around 20 years from now. So if I bought one today (not going to, of course, just an example), would it work in 20 years? |
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| Author: | SedateSix [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
would it have just sat in a drawer for 20 years? |
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| Author: | cRaSiAn1030 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
Ya, basically ust untouched. So it wouldn't be wound or anything |
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| Author: | SedateSix [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
If it wouldnt be used for 20 years I would assume it would need a service as the lubricants would break down, but thats my opinion. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
SedateSix wrote: If it wouldnt be used for 20 years I would assume it would need a service as the lubricants would break down, but thats my opinion. No, that's fact! The oils will break down long before 20 years have gone by and the watch will definitely need servicing. Depending on how the oils settle running it with old oil could be worse than running it with no oil. |
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| Author: | cRaSiAn1030 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
oh. ok, I see. Thanks. |
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| Author: | Maverick [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
why would you want to buy a watch and keep it in a draw untouched for 20 years? |
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| Author: | horgerg [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
cRaSiAn1030 wrote: if I bought an automatic watch today and never used it for 20 years, would it be ready to work when I wear it 20 years later? Why would you do something like that?  Even if you don't wear it, you definitely shouldn't just bury it in a drawer.  Keep the watch on a watchwinder, and have it serviced at regular intervals (say, 5 years). |
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| Author: | cRaSiAn1030 [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
Why would I do that? Because I'm 14 years old and some watches are absolutely amazing, but they don't suit me due to my youth. It's that simple. Like if I had 40k right now, I'd buy my favortie watch even if I didnt wear it cause I know that day would come in the future |
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| Author: | T-MAN [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
I wish I had your vision when I was 14. I didn't know a good watch from a hole in the ground. Start collecting now! |
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| Author: | NavitimerNut [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
I'll post of a picture of my grandfather's automatic watch that was not serviced and sat in a jewelry box for 30 years. |
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| Author: | cRaSiAn1030 [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
haha ok. I wonder what that's going to look like... |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
Well this one sat in a drawer for 40 years or so - viewtopic.php?f=11&t=11566 And I have a few things that I suspect sat in drawers for a heck of a lot longer than that. |
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| Author: | ravenloff [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
T-MAN wrote: I wish I had your vision when I was 14. I didn't know a good watch from a hole in the ground. Start collecting now! My Ironman watch was the best thing in the world back then.... I miss that watch 
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| Author: | cRaSiAn1030 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never using a watch - life time? |
Ouch, that 40 year old watch.... |
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