Watch servicing...

[catso]

So, we are told by manufacturers to service mechanical watches every 5 years though, personally I would wait until there's a problem and, so far that's just the one time - my Wife's Rolex which started losing time and randomly stopping after around 15 years or so.

Today I was clearing some stuff out of the garage and came across a box with some old watches in it, watches that I hadn't seen for over 40 years: there is an old Seiko 5 that was my daily in the late 70s - early 80s until I dropped it in the street and both the minute and second hands fell off, a Rotary quartz that was bought for me as a gift and an old 'Services' (Swiss Made) watch that my Dad gave to me in the early 70s, I don't recall if it was originally his or my Grandads but either way I reckon it's got to be at least 70 years old?

Anyway this Services watch has never been serviced and given it's age plus the fact it's been languishing in a box for the last 50 odd years, I wasn't particularly hopeful it would work but, yesterday I wound it up, set the time and date and this morning it's still spot on, 5 year servicing pah!

Gratuitous pic of said watch, now fitted with a leather strap that I had lying around;

Edited by catso on Saturday 29th August 09:35

[Billy_Rosewood]

Similarly I have an old Rotary flyer watch from around the 60s/70s that's never been serviced and works perfectly. My grandad used it daily for many years. I use it now and again to keep it in use.

It still works perfectly but I'd like it serviced. Not sure what the best option is for a watch like that? Back to Rotary? Or a vintage watch specialist?