Roffensian wrote:
omi wrote:
I would have an authorized center open it to check out the condition of the movement and advise on regular maintenance. The watch movement may require cleaning and oils to make sure it is up to par.
I wouldn't!
Much more downside than upside. If the watch needs a service it will tell you soon enough through low power reserve and / or inaccurate timekeeping. I haven't yet met a watchmaker who can look at a movement and know whether the oils have broken down unless there is very obvious evidence of severe abuse (years of operation without lubrication).
My apologies on that. I was thinking of a Breitling service center to properly check the movement and lubrication of the movement. I am thinking of the 5 year window where you could have the regular maintenance performed. I should have typed out my reasoning more thoroughly. Not to check movement authenticity, but proper timekeeping aspects. I apologize if I am incorrect in this thinking, but is not the 5year span the norm for maintenance? Or only if the watch is out of spec for timekeeping?
