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24 August 2013, 02:34 AM
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Service question
Should one service a submariner if it has been in a safe for 5 years and worn a handful of times ?
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24 August 2013, 02:38 AM
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24 August 2013, 02:48 AM
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24 August 2013, 02:49 AM
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You will see different answers on service, but, my concern would be lubrication and the gasket seal. It depends on how the watch has been placed in the safe and lubrication tends to go to the lowest point. I would have the watch gasket checked and see if it needs lubrication. jmho
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24 August 2013, 02:54 AM
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Watch is in good shape, I'm buying from a friend who has kept it in his safe, I plan to wear it every day ( as one should)
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24 August 2013, 02:58 AM
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24 August 2013, 03:18 AM
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If its losing a significant amount of time in a 24 hour period, yes.
Otherwise I'd say no. It's a bit of a workhorse. |
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24 August 2013, 03:49 AM
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Thanks all !!!
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24 August 2013, 04:07 AM
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I'd get it checked out and let the watchmaker advise you.
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24 August 2013, 04:10 AM
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24 August 2013, 04:27 AM
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If you decide on no service at least get it pressure tested. Good luck, post up a pic once you get it.
BTW welcome to TRF, great bunch here.
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24 August 2013, 09:53 AM
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Wear the darn thing please.
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24 August 2013, 11:12 AM
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WEAR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! geeeeezzzzzzzzzz!
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24 August 2013, 11:38 AM
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If its keeping good time then not yet, maybe in a couple of years.
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24 August 2013, 05:24 PM
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Wear it and if it is keeping good time then leave it.
They don't deteriorate in 5 years. I had a GMT which had not been serviced since new 10 years ago and it was running fine and the only reason I only got it serviced was it was for sale and it had no papers. |
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25 August 2013, 01:37 AM
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Wear it and see what kind of time it keeps, I have a 14060m going on 10 years and 16710 going on 8 years and both are deadly accurate...
BTW, I do have the sub pressure tested once a year, so I would recommend that at a minimum before you get it wet. |
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