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·I feel certain this topic has come up before, probably several times, but all the search terms I can think of are rather generic so the results aren’t helpful. Google yielded some ideas, but I’m curious what the forumgoers here think.
Manual-wind, modern watch with an approx 2-day power reserve. I’m the first owner, though my understanding is that it sat dormant for several years in the display case before I purchased it. (Don’t know that this is a relevant detail, but why not.) Time-only, no complications.
It’s the watch I wear when I need to dress up a bit for work; that typically means two days a week, usually not back-to-back days.
The question is, do I keep it wound (winding every morning), which is what I’ve been doing, or let it run down between wearings? It’s a breeze to set, so winding & setting (vs just winding) doesn’t really add any time.
My understanding is that with modern synthetic lubricants, there’s no worry that things will dry out any faster if I let it stop. I’ve read that keeping it wound may improve accuracy, but I’m not clear on why that would be the case. (It’s an insanely accurate watch right now.)
Any compelling argument for one side or the other?
Manual-wind, modern watch with an approx 2-day power reserve. I’m the first owner, though my understanding is that it sat dormant for several years in the display case before I purchased it. (Don’t know that this is a relevant detail, but why not.) Time-only, no complications.
It’s the watch I wear when I need to dress up a bit for work; that typically means two days a week, usually not back-to-back days.
The question is, do I keep it wound (winding every morning), which is what I’ve been doing, or let it run down between wearings? It’s a breeze to set, so winding & setting (vs just winding) doesn’t really add any time.
My understanding is that with modern synthetic lubricants, there’s no worry that things will dry out any faster if I let it stop. I’ve read that keeping it wound may improve accuracy, but I’m not clear on why that would be the case. (It’s an insanely accurate watch right now.)
Any compelling argument for one side or the other?
