My first watch that I bought myself was a 1988 Omega Seamaster Quartz (can a quartz movement be vintage?).
It still performs, but does not get much wrist time. I found a service manual http://watch-fanatic.com/omega-caliber-1430/ - the last paragraph recommends the stem to be pulled out fully to time adjusting position for "storage".

Should I do this every time I put the watch back in the drawer? I wear it once per 2 weeks approx.

 

I think that's mostly to save battery life. I do that on my quartz watches.

 

I don’t bother on quartz pieces but I do it for hummers to stop the racket.

 

Thanks a lot for your answers. @padders : I am danish - what is a racket when we're talking watches?

 

A racket is colloquial English for a loud noise or if google translate is working: en høj støj
Hummers whine at 300Hz and it is quite noticeable at night. Accutron hummers are at 360Hz so are slightly higher pitched but just as loud.

 

Thanks. I should have figured that out with the hummer. I guess they must drain batteries fast making all that noise!

 

They get through a Renata 344 cell in about 12-18 months so not too bad but not like the 5-7 years that the tiny cells used in in quartz watches can last.

 

Note that depending on the movement, it may not help to save battery life - might actually lower it. Depends if the motor is switched off or if it simply blocks the train.

 

You may be right, but @efauser 's advice matches Omega's recommendations (at least for my quartz watch).

 

Personally if you wear it in rotation I'd not bother.

 

Just pointing out that it's not universal.

 

Correct, and it makes sense.

 

I like the noise. So much so that I like to place one on a chest of drawers that amplified the hummmmmmmmmmmm.

Soothing.

That, or plonk a f2.4 Megaquartz in its place and go to sleep to the noise of rifle shots 60 times a minute.

A tremendous horological experience, imho.