cold storage?? bad for watch?

[1bad750]

so I just took a watch i havent worn out for a while and had it tucked away in a safe place. Unfortunately its in an unheated part of the house. Can this cause damage to the seals or oils? Should I keep it somewhere warmer? watch was really cold when I got it out. I worn if for a while until it was warm again before setting time and date. Merry Christmas everyone!

[GMT Aviator]

I've been wondering about this as well. I often wonder what's going on inside the watch case itself with the watch being stored in the cold for long periods.

[amexx83]

My Submariner no date started to run slow after 3 years. It was brand-new when i bought it. I also didn`t wear it for a while and kept it stored like yours. I think it might be better to store at a place where it is warmer.

Merry Christmas to you too.

[Ragna]

What kind of cold are we talking ?

Usually mechanical watches are not to be kept at lower than 5 celsius.

But also not higher than, say, 40 celsius.

Remember they reached the top of the everest with a rolex. In a trip that lasted long enough.

So i would not worry about whether my room is too cold.

Its way tougher than you.
If you can survive there. Then the watch can also.

Just my opinion.

[Sublover2166]

I would not over think this. Unless you are storing it in a freezer, it will be fine. All modern Rolex have full synthetic lubricants in the movement.

[behardt]

weird, I had this same question this week. I store mine in a safe that is in a place that gets around 30F. Just feels wrong..

[1bad750]

Id say prb 30 would be coldest it gets.

[Tools]

Your watch doesn't have any idea what the temperature is..

[Andad]

Of course it does Larry.

My Tissot T tells me.

[Dyim]

Would freezing damage rubber components?

[Ragna]

Originally Posted by Dyim

Would freezing damage rubber components?

Water freezing expands and may corrupt unflexible structures. But only when inside (not outside) said materials.

Thankfully thats really not the case here :)

30 F (-1 C) is alright.

Case closed.

[greggsiam]

Originally Posted by Dyim

Would freezing damage rubber components?

As in the case back seal? Modern rubber can go down to -40f or more, so I highly doubt there will be any damage, it's just not so flexible. Who goes to -40f anyway?

[Andad]

Originally Posted by 1bad750

so I just took a watch i havent worn out for a while and had it tucked away in a safe place. Unfortunately its in an unheated part of the house. Can this cause damage to the seals or oils? Should I keep it somewhere warmer? watch was really cold when I got it out. I worn if for a while until it was warm again before setting time and date. Merry Christmas everyone!

No.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Ragna

What kind of cold are we talking ?

Usually mechanical watches are not to be kept at lower than 5 celsius.

But also not higher than, say, 40 celsius.

Remember they reached the top of the everest with a rolex. In a trip that lasted long enough.

So i would not worry about whether my room is too cold.

Its way tougher than you.
If you can survive there. Then the watch can also.

Just my opinion.

Yes but with a watch on the wrist that got quite a bit of natural body heat from the person wearing it.Now way back in 1927,when a lady stenographer called Mercedes Gleitze swam the English Channel, with the then unheard of accompaniment of a wristwatch, one of the first Rolex Oyster on her person. Believed round her neck for the entire 15 hour 15 minutes swim ,the sea temperature was around 50F- 10c or lower, and the Rolex oyster was was at that average temperature in water, and most homes today would be more than 50F.

[MonBK]

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