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JohnV1224 · 26 December 2016, 12:29 PM

I have a 95 Rolex 18238 that I plan to wear on only special occasions. It'll spend most of its time in a safety deposit box. How long is too long to leave a rolex of that age unworn?

Does it not matter?

Alcan · 26 December 2016, 12:34 PM

If its had an overhaul in the last decade and has modern synthetic oils at the movement wear points, it can sit virtually indefinitely between wearings. Otherwise I'd want to give it a wind every couple of months or so to keep the oils where they'll do their job.

japenney · 26 December 2016, 01:18 PM

Service every 10 years and it should be fine. As a general rule you should service more frequently the older a watch is. It also might be a good idea to fully wind it ocasionally to keep the lubricants moving about.

crowncollection · 26 December 2016, 08:56 PM

Wind every now and then. Ensure it was last serviced with synthetic oils and all is fine for at least 10 years

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Majin Buu · 26 December 2016, 09:54 PM

Hi!
For whatever is worth, in my case, I store them dial down.
I believe since they are oiled this way, lubricants will stay where they should....
It has worked really good on watches stored without been handled for over a year !

J.

watchwatcher · 27 December 2016, 01:28 AM

Yeah, I think the key would be giving them a full manual wind every now and then.

The Libertine · 27 December 2016, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Yeah, I think the key would be giving them a full manual wind every now and then.

+1 - this is my practice as well.

tkerrmd · 27 December 2016, 01:33 AM

shame, they were meant to be worn

26 December 2016, 12:29 PM	#1
JohnV1224 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 5	How long can you leave a rolex unworn? I have a 95 Rolex 18238 that I plan to wear on only special occasions. It'll spend most of its time in a safety deposit box. How long is too long to leave a rolex of that age unworn? Does it not matter?

26 December 2016, 12:34 PM	#2
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	If its had an overhaul in the last decade and has modern synthetic oils at the movement wear points, it can sit virtually indefinitely between wearings. Otherwise I'd want to give it a wind every couple of months or so to keep the oils where they'll do their job. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

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crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Wind every now and then. Ensure it was last serviced with synthetic oils and all is fine for at least 10 years Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

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26 December 2016, 01:18 PM	#3
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	Service every 10 years and it should be fine. As a general rule you should service more frequently the older a watch is. It also might be a good idea to fully wind it ocasionally to keep the lubricants moving about.

26 December 2016, 09:54 PM	#5
Majin Buu "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Joe Location: Planet Earth Watch: Datejust now Posts: 928	Hi! For whatever is worth, in my case, I store them dial down. I believe since they are oiled this way, lubricants will stay where they should.... It has worked really good on watches stored without been handled for over a year ! J.

27 December 2016, 01:28 AM	#6
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,055	Yeah, I think the key would be giving them a full manual wind every now and then.

27 December 2016, 01:33 AM	#8
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	shame, they were meant to be worn

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