Does anyone have any thoughts on whether there's potential for long term damage if I just leave the watch in its box
Folks,
I've recently invested in a new moonwatch for my newborn son.
However I'm torn between wearing it, and storing it for his 21st.
Does anyone have any thoughts on whether there's potential for long term damage if I just leave the watch in its box, as I much prefer the latter option
Thx
C.
If you know you are storing a watch for 21 years, would it be better to get it cleaned, and reassembled dry for storage? Obviously you would need to have it lubricated before putting it into service.
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Well, I think the OPs point is to give his son a brand-new birthyear watch ...
Oh, I didn't think about that.
But still, as a son myself, I rather have my dad gave me a watch that he wore his whole life than a birthyear watch. I think it would have deeper meaning of the watch and for sure I would appreciate even more and take care of it.
Sure, not disagreeing... but imagine how cool it would be if it was a watch he wore your whole life, and he bought it in your birthyear...
Sure, not disagreeing... but imagine how cool it would be if it was a watch he wore your whole life, and he bought it in your birthyear...
Long story short - should I wind it every 2 days for the next 21years to preserve the mechanicals, or do we persieve a problem if I choose to let it sit and then service in X years. Aesthetics are a completely different question.
If you know you are storing a watch for 21 years, would it be better to get it cleaned, and reassembled dry for storage? Obviously you would need to have it lubricated before putting it into service.
No need to wind it. If you do wind it every 2 days, you will need to get it serviced every 5 years or so, or you will be giving your son a NOS completely worn out watch.
No - just leave it as is, but get it serviced right before handing it over. After 21 years the oils will be completely dry anyway.
I have two sons in his late teens the other will be 21 next year and both of them think that wrist watches are a totally pointless item to own...
Paul
