Side storage?

[Newbie2277]

I know this has been discussed ad nauseam, so what’s one more post? lol I have a 16013 and a 126000 OP. I don’t wear them every day, but the most they will sit without being worn would be about 2 to 3 weeks. I typically store them on their side in a watchpod case, crown up. It just hit me, this may be causing the Lubricants to collect on one side. Is that possible? Even when they aren’t worn, I try to at least wind them once a week. Was wondering if face up secured around a watch pillow would be better?

[Calatrava r]

If you are wearing the watches every few weeks, it makes no difference in what position they are stored. The newer synthetic oils now used in watches tend not to migrate like the old natural oils did years ago. Those oils took a lot longer than a few weeks to cause any issues.

[brandrea]

I’d be inclined to store them face up or down as opposed to on their side. I’m not really sure why I say that, other than it’s intuitively how I’d want to store them

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Newbie2277

I know this has been discussed ad nauseam, so what’s one more post? lol I have a 16013 and a 126000 OP. I don’t wear them every day, but the most they will sit without being worn would be about 2 to 3 weeks. I typically store them on their side in a watchpod case, crown up. It just hit me, this may be causing the Lubricants to collect on one side. Is that possible? Even when they aren’t worn, I try to at least wind them once a week. Was wondering if face up secured around a watch pillow would be better?

The amount of oil used in a watch it's a very very very tiny amount so won't make any difference when stored off wrist.But if stored for say a few months then a small manual wind just to start the movement would be fine.

[Mystro]

It’s a non issue.

[Newbie2277]

Thanks everyone!

[Tools]

Nothing wrong with rotating your watch in storage from time-to-time if it gives you peace of mind.

Lube migration isn't a huge issue. If you want to hold it at a minimum you could use a cuff and watchbox for storage that sets the plane of the watch on its back, face up as you suggest. for short periods it probably doesn't make a difference; most oils are engineered to stay put.