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David AP · 20 May 2013, 12:15 AM

Afternoon all.

I have a '58 Air King super precision and a 16610 Sub date, both of which are no being parked in a drawer for a while for various reasons.

Should I be intermittently winding these up to keep things ticking over - boom boom - or are they fine to just be left until I choose to wear them.

They could be untouched for 3 - 6 months at a time I should think.

cheers,

D.

datejust24 · 20 May 2013, 12:18 AM

I would periodically wind them up the full 40 turns and let them wind down...

HL65 · 20 May 2013, 01:54 AM

I wind all of mine every 30-45 days just in case. It is a pain but I think worth it! Cheers,

Vincent65 · 20 May 2013, 02:15 AM

I don't think 3-6 months is a big deal, to leave them be. Just my opinion, of course.

David AP · 20 May 2013, 06:17 PM

Cool i- thanks for the feedback.

I reckon I'll wind them up fully every couple of months.

cop414 · 20 May 2013, 09:53 PM

Maybe give a wind every other month or so, probably not a big deal as long as you're not going to let them sit for years.

skprd13 · 21 May 2013, 12:34 PM

This is why this forum is awesome. Learned something new today. I will definitely make it a habit to wind my watches now every 30 or so days. Even if not worn.

Big Mahalo from Kauai!!!

Tom

20 May 2013, 12:15 AM	#1
David AP "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 104	Leaving 2 on the bench... Afternoon all. I have a '58 Air King super precision and a 16610 Sub date, both of which are no being parked in a drawer for a while for various reasons. Should I be intermittently winding these up to keep things ticking over - boom boom - or are they fine to just be left until I choose to wear them. They could be untouched for 3 - 6 months at a time I should think. cheers, D.

20 May 2013, 01:54 AM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	I wind all of mine every 30-45 days just in case. It is a pain but I think worth it! Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

20 May 2013, 09:53 PM	#6
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,261	Maybe give a wind every other month or so, probably not a big deal as long as you're not going to let them sit for years. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

20 May 2013, 12:18 AM	#2
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	I would periodically wind them up the full 40 turns and let them wind down...

20 May 2013, 02:15 AM	#4
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	I don't think 3-6 months is a big deal, to leave them be. Just my opinion, of course.

20 May 2013, 06:17 PM	#5
David AP "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 104	Cool i- thanks for the feedback. I reckon I'll wind them up fully every couple of months.

21 May 2013, 12:34 PM	#7
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	This is why this forum is awesome. Learned something new today. I will definitely make it a habit to wind my watches now every 30 or so days. Even if not worn. Big Mahalo from Kauai!!! Tom

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