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bfinchel · 14 January 2009, 06:30 AM

would you all suggest to give our watches a periodic service every 5 years or so??
Dont you think this would be worse if he watch is working in good condition?

Im not a fun of opening watches and touch their mechanisms

Regards

Tools · 14 January 2009, 06:37 AM

No, I believe that your reasoning is incorrect..

After 5 years the watch has been running for 43,800 hours without stopping... the metal gears have been turning and meshing against one another and the entire gear train has been torquing and untorquing constantly... Oils have moved about and greases have been pushed out of the way... If you neglect it then it is going to stop catastrophically at some point.. The gaskets and seals have dried up and flexed thousands of times..

Why not just have it completely cleaned and oiled....what magic is let out of the case if it is opened.....

Quicksilver · 14 January 2009, 06:38 AM

If you have it serviced by Rolex or a Rolex trained technician then there will be no problems caused by the removal of the caseback. You will cause more problems from not having the watch serviced.

argee1977 · 14 January 2009, 06:48 AM

For Rolex i've always gone for the 5 years mark, if the watch is still working well, if there is a problem then it's done before that. I've owned a few makes and the way i work out if it requires a service is:

21600vph movement watch = 6 year service interval
28800vph movement watch = 5 year service interval
36000vph movement watch = 4 year service interval

I should mention i've owned a few Zeniths so i've had a few watches sent off for their 4 year service

f16570 · 14 January 2009, 06:56 AM

Get it serviced and it will serve you well for many years to come.

14 January 2009, 06:30 AM	#1
bfinchel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Usa Posts: 29	Periodic Service to Watches would you all suggest to give our watches a periodic service every 5 years or so?? Dont you think this would be worse if he watch is working in good condition? Im not a fun of opening watches and touch their mechanisms Regards

14 January 2009, 06:37 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,647	No, I believe that your reasoning is incorrect.. After 5 years the watch has been running for 43,800 hours without stopping... the metal gears have been turning and meshing against one another and the entire gear train has been torquing and untorquing constantly... Oils have moved about and greases have been pushed out of the way... If you neglect it then it is going to stop catastrophically at some point.. The gaskets and seals have dried up and flexed thousands of times.. Why not just have it completely cleaned and oiled....what magic is let out of the case if it is opened..... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 January 2009, 06:38 AM	#3
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	If you have it serviced by Rolex or a Rolex trained technician then there will be no problems caused by the removal of the caseback. You will cause more problems from not having the watch serviced. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

14 January 2009, 06:48 AM	#4
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	For Rolex i've always gone for the 5 years mark, if the watch is still working well, if there is a problem then it's done before that. I've owned a few makes and the way i work out if it requires a service is: 21600vph movement watch = 6 year service interval 28800vph movement watch = 5 year service interval 36000vph movement watch = 4 year service interval I should mention i've owned a few Zeniths so i've had a few watches sent off for their 4 year service __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

14 January 2009, 06:56 AM	#5
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Get it serviced and it will serve you well for many years to come. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

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