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Author:  jamesgibby [ Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Long term storage
Now that I have bought my new Navi 01 I won't be using my old Omega Broad Arrow for quite a while.

I was wondering whether it should be stored with the crown fully out or fully in?

I have heard that by opening the crown more moisture is allowed into the watch affecting it in the long run whereas I have also heard that keeping the crown engaged can wear down the movement ( quite how given it is stopped I'm not sure)

So I wanted to know how you all store your watches?
Author:  wessa [ Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Long term storage
I have heard about some people pulling the crown on a quartz watch to stop the movement and conserve the battery, not sure if it makes a hell of a difference though.
I certainly let my mechanical watches just wind down when not wearing them and when not on a winder.
Letting it unwind relaxes the spring. Pulling the crown to stop the watch will prevent the spring from unwinding meaning that it will stay in a tense state for a long period of time. I don't think it is good for the spring. That's why watch winders are designed to spin at programmed intervals too wind the spring and then stop to let it unwind a bit before starting again.
So in summary, I would keep the crown in and just let it unwind and stop.
I would however recommend to give it a full wind at least once a month to let the movement run and to keep the lubricating oils in their right place.
That's my take on it but what would I know about watches? I just wear them ;-)
Author:  P51 [ Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Long term storage
Don't sell yourself short Wes. You know quite a bit & then some. I think your advise is spot on.

The only time I pull a crown is on my quartz ana watches. I have very few of these, but it does seen to help save battery life. Never tested this accurately though so know doubt I am probably wrong.
Author:  jamesgibby [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Long term storage
wessa wrote:
I have heard about some people pulling the crown on a quartz watch to stop the movement and conserve the battery, not sure if it makes a hell of a difference though.
I certainly let my mechanical watches just wind down when not wearing them and when not on a winder.
Letting it unwind relaxes the spring. Pulling the crown to stop the watch will prevent the spring from unwinding meaning that it will stay in a tense state for a long period of time. I don't think it is good for the spring. That's why watch winders are designed to spin at programmed intervals too wind the spring and then stop to let it unwind a bit before starting again.
So in summary, I would keep the crown in and just let it unwind and stop.
I would however recommend to give it a full wind at least once a month to let the movement run and to keep the lubricating oils in their right place.
That's my take on it but what would I know about watches? I just wear them ;-)



Thanks Wes!

Summed it up in one! I will keep the crown in and just periodically give it a bit if a wind
Author:  Roffensian [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Long term storage
Definitely a bad idea to pull the crown in a mechanical watch for the reasons given by wessa.

In a quartz pulling the crown opens the circuit so it will save battery life.
Author:  wessa [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Long term storage
Well, looks like I have learned something from this forum and they say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Three years ago the best answer I would have been able to offer is "Uhm, yes"
One or two good teachers here ;-)
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