Chronograph "running"

[Brentomatic]

For those of you that own chronographs, how often do you let the chronograph run? Do you ever think about it? I ask because I have a few chronographs and I wonder if they need to be "run" every so often to keep them lubed...?

Thank you everyone in advance.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by Brentomatic

For those of you that own chronographs, how often do you let the chronograph run? Do you ever think about it? I ask because I have a few chronographs and I wonder if they need to be "run" every so often to keep them lubed...?

Thank you everyone in advance.

Typically only use mine when I need them. If they haven't been used in a long time I'll run them but not sure if it has any effect on the lubes or not.
dP

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by Brentomatic

For those of you that own chronographs, how often do you let the chronograph run? Do you ever think about it? I ask because I have a few chronographs and I wonder if they need to be "run" every so often to keep them lubed...?

Thank you everyone in advance.

Hi,
This comes up from time to time. Some let them run all the time because they like to see a second hand moving and others hardly ever because they want to enjoy the max power reserve the movement allows. I feel that it's a good thing to exercise all aspects of the watch now and then. I doubt that in the era of modern lubrication that it's necessary, but what the heck.

Usually, I use a chrono function for timing something on the grill, or parking issues etc. When finished I let it run. Most of the time I forget to stop it after a few hours, so when it goes in the winder or on the wrist the next morning I just stop it then. It gives me about 24 hrs of chrono time a month. I'm sharing wrist time with a few chronos.

[RW16610]

Originally Posted by BigHat

Hi,
This comes up from time to time. Some let them run all the time because they like to see a second hand moving and others hardly ever because they want to enjoy the max power reserve the movement allows. I feel that it's a good thing to exercise all aspects of the watch now and then. I doubt that in the era of modern lubrication that it's necessary, but what the heck.

Usually, I use a chrono function for timing something on the grill, or parking issues etc. When finished I let it run. Most of the time I forget to stop it after a few hours, so when it goes in the winder or on the wrist the next morning I just stop it then. It gives me about 24 hrs of chrono time a month. I'm sharing wrist time with a few chronos.

Exactly, lubricants have come a LONG way since the early 1900's when they were made from animal fats etc. They are very good at staying in place now unless a force (other than gravity alone) moves them. Even so, they would easily circulate with use. Have herd some let the feature run from time to time, see no problem with it running other than the reduced power reserve. If this is the main / only watch you wear it should be no issue having it running most of the time if not always. Breitling is fantastic, and a great watch you have Post some pictures of it when ever you can

[Brentomatic]

Originally Posted by RW16610

Exactly, lubricants have come a LONG way since the early 1900's when they were made from animal fats etc. They are very good at staying in place now unless a force (other than gravity alone) moves them. Even so, they would easily circulate with use. Have herd some let the feature run from time to time, see no problem with it running other than the reduced power reserve. If this is the main / only watch you wear it should be no issue having it running most of the time if not always. Breitling is fantastic, and a great watch you have Post some pictures of it when ever you can

Your wish is my command, good-sir!



The Chrono-Matic 49


Super Avenger



One More Bentley shot


and my fav Rolex:

[Brentomatic]

I should also point out that when I took the above pics, I was in my "rubber strap" phase. I since switched back to the steel bracelets except for the Super Avenger which still has the black rubber strap. It's a 300M water proof watch and I like rubber on this watch.

[dopeymuppet]

I run it about once a month overnight. I've never used one to actually time anything!