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I was wondering if it's better to keep my auto watches running all the time or give them a rest, let them hibernate so to speak. Watchuseek discussion argues that giving them a rest is better for their longevity. The more you use it, the more you have to maintain it, the logic goes.
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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...
Posted by: Ulysses | February 17, 2013 at 04:53 PM