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hii bro, i have a colt automatic early 2005 ,i seldom use it , do i have to send it to service center to check it ?the problem is in my country indonesia they only have sales representative and only do for minor service and generic service , but they will send it to singapore if it need to service ,
it safe if i still using it ?

If your watch is still keeping good time - within or close to COSC specs of -4 to +6 seconds a day then you'll be fine. A service is recommended every 5 years, but in 'normal' use it's entirely possible to stretch that to 7 years without noticing any loss of timekeeping ability.

The only problem you may have is that when you say that it's seldom used the oils may have broken down if it has been sitting in a drawer unwound for an extended period of time.

I would wear it regularly for a week or so and see what the timekeeping is like and if it's withing COSC specs then don't worry. If it's significantly out then it is probably due a service.

Also, if you are planning to dive then I would definitely get it serviced first to make sure that the seals are OK.

As far as I'm concerned a watch's timekeeping is the single best indicator of whether a service is required or not. Considering the minute tolerances involved it doesn't take much to throw the timekeeping off.

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Driver8

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wow what a great information from u roffensian and driver 8 ,
a few people like both of you , have a lot knowledge about watch
thanks a lot anyway my brother