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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by Ambassiatore, Mar 14, 2007.

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  1. Ambassiatore

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    #1 Ambassiatore, Mar 14, 2007
    Just like the cars, since I cant wear more than ONE at a time!

    I have 5 watches, 3 Automatics -2 Rolexes and 1 Omega- and two quartz-An Adidas Chronograph, and a FOSSIL blue chrono-
    ...I always wondered if I should pull the crown and let them hacked while not in use, is such a waste of machinery to have those watches running while inside a drawer...but I dont know if this actually saves some machinery life over time....

    I dont want the movements to wear while I´m not using them, so far, I let automatics run out of power and let them with the crown pulled for reseting time and date, and Quartz, I just pull the crown once I get them off...

    What do you guys do...let them running or hack´em?
    What will be better in terms of mechanical wear, to let them sit still while not in use?

    ...I use one of my beater watches as a "GMT" -the FOSSIL blue chronograph quartz- that is the one I have perfectly sinchro with the GMT hour, and this one is always running wether I´m wearing it or not, to update the time in the other 4...

    Any input?
     
  2. Kingair33

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    #2 Kingair33, Mar 14, 2007
    Just my two cents: but leaving the crown pulled out might let moisture enter the case which could end up bad, and letting the automatics sit might be detrimental because the oil can settle to the bottom, top, side, however it sits, leaving the movements exposed. I would think that leaving them to run might be the best idea; but these are just my thoughts.
     
  3. Ambassiatore

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    #3 Ambassiatore, Mar 15, 2007
    crowns out...moisture in...you´re right...last night they rested all with the crowns all the way in...
     
  4. LowClass

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    #4 LowClass, Mar 15, 2007
    Not only that but the are more supsetible to the stem breaking from being exposed. you should get winders for the automatics to keep them moving and protected, and the battery watches just leave them running. its not going to make a diffrence to get the batteries changed uot for $10 when they dies in 3-4 years.
     
  5. darth550

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    #5 darth550, Mar 15, 2007
  6. Bullfighter

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    #6 Bullfighter, Mar 15, 2007
    I have a manual Panerai - I just let it run down and then rewind fully when I plan to wear it. As long as it gets wound weekly or so, I'd assume the lubricant stays properly distributed and I don't have the movement running when I'm not using it.**

    My work is PC-intensive, lots of typing and mousing, so I don't usually wear a watch while at my desk(s).



    ** Crap. Sounds a lot like a certain car I have...
     
  7. Modenafan

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    #7 Modenafan, Mar 15, 2007
    Do I need to wind my manual watch every week or so? I just wind it when I plan on wearing it.
     
  8. James_Woods

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    #8 James_Woods, Mar 15, 2007
    I have one of those mid-fifties "moving face" Longines (the hour hand is sort of a little star on a round disk in the center).

    My problem was weakness of the stem - if I let it run down I am always scared to reset it for fear of breaking the stem yet again...

    So, I just pick it up and wear it for a while once every couple of days - it is over 50 years old now and does not seem to have suffered from wear nearly as much as from winding/setting at the stem.
     
  9. VTChris

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    #9 VTChris, Mar 15, 2007

    no
     
  10. VTChris

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    #10 VTChris, Mar 15, 2007

    That is a beautiful piece! It is technically called a Mystery Dial.

    Regarding the problem with your stem, Longines, who is now part of the Swatch Group, has a new modified Male/female stem that solves the problem with the stems breaking.
    Take it to your local "knowledgable" watch repairman, he will know what to do (I hope) :D
     
  11. Bullfighter

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    #11 Bullfighter, Mar 15, 2007
    What he said.
     
  12. James_Woods

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    #12 James_Woods, Mar 16, 2007
    I did not know about "Mystery Dial" - it came from the old B.C.Clark in Oklahoma City (my grandfather bought it there in the 50s) and they always called it "moving face". It even still has the spiedel twistoflex band.

    The Dallas guy who always used to fix it for me passed away this last summer, so I guess I will do a little internet search and see about the modification. (He must not have known). I bought a Movado Chronograph to actually wear because this one is a little past the "daily driver" category now.

    Thanks, James
     

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