Two Watches - How To Alternate?!
Discussion
I have a G Shock and a Submariner...
Now here is my question - if I let the Sub stop then only wear it once every 2-3 weeks...
1) can it harm the watch or is better to wear it all the time to keep the mechanism going?
2) does it make no difference at all?
3) does it actually increase the period you could get away with between servicing?
Would appreciate thoughts from someone technical on the pro's and con's
Now here is my question - if I let the Sub stop then only wear it once every 2-3 weeks...
1) can it harm the watch or is better to wear it all the time to keep the mechanism going?
2) does it make no difference at all?
3) does it actually increase the period you could get away with between servicing?
Would appreciate thoughts from someone technical on the pro's and con's
Jonesgtr said:
I have a G Shock and a Submariner...
Now here is my question - if I let the Sub stop then only wear it once every 2-3 weeks...
1) can it harm the watch or is better to wear it all the time to keep the mechanism going?
2) does it make no difference at all?
3) does it actually increase the period you could get away with between servicing?
Would appreciate thoughts from someone technical on the pro's and con's
1) No harm will come of the movement by not wearing the watch - Modern oils used in watches do not dry out through lack of use. You could not wear the watch for a couple of years and it would be okay! Now here is my question - if I let the Sub stop then only wear it once every 2-3 weeks...
1) can it harm the watch or is better to wear it all the time to keep the mechanism going?
2) does it make no difference at all?
3) does it actually increase the period you could get away with between servicing?
Would appreciate thoughts from someone technical on the pro's and con's
2) No difference. If you're really worried you could buy cheap watch winder, which will spin the watch and rotate the weight inside, keeping the mainspring fully wound.
3) Theoretically, yes. The movement will succumb to less wear and tear. I'd only ever think about getting a watch serviced if there is a time keeping issue or you want parts/case replaced/cleaned up!
Cheap winder here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Tutelary-Automatic-Ve...
(though you may need to buy another watch to fill it)
(though you may need to buy another watch to fill it)
Ikemi said:
Jonesgtr said:
I have a G Shock and a Submariner...
Now here is my question - if I let the Sub stop then only wear it once every 2-3 weeks...
1) can it harm the watch or is better to wear it all the time to keep the mechanism going?
2) does it make no difference at all?
3) does it actually increase the period you could get away with between servicing?
Would appreciate thoughts from someone technical on the pro's and con's
1) No harm will come of the movement by not wearing the watch - Modern oils used in watches do not dry out through lack of use. You could not wear the watch for a couple of years and it would be okay! Now here is my question - if I let the Sub stop then only wear it once every 2-3 weeks...
1) can it harm the watch or is better to wear it all the time to keep the mechanism going?
2) does it make no difference at all?
3) does it actually increase the period you could get away with between servicing?
Would appreciate thoughts from someone technical on the pro's and con's
2) No difference. If you're really worried you could buy cheap watch winder, which will spin the watch and rotate the weight inside, keeping the mainspring fully wound.
3) Theoretically, yes. The movement will succumb to less wear and tear. I'd only ever think about getting a watch serviced if there is a time keeping issue or you want parts/case replaced/cleaned up!
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