In an earlier post I wondered if auto watches should be rested and allowed to hibernate from time to time. But here's something to consider, as Ulysses writes:
Conversely, if you keep it running, the individual parts remain evenly lubricated, as opposed to the oil "pooling" in a watch that isn't ticking. I read somewhere that if you start using a watch after being dormant for a long period, you must allow time for the oils to redistribute before the watch reverts to its usual level of accuracy. Well, maybe...
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