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Freespeach · 20 June 2021, 04:29 AM

I have a 1991 daydate that I wore on and off for about 3 years. Then I got other watches and into the safe it went and was forgotten. Now 30 years later I want to wear it.
When I picked it up and tried it on it started to work...second hand started right up just from moving the watch. No winding required. The question I have, should I just start to wear or should I have it serviced before wearing?

101031-28 · 20 June 2021, 04:34 AM

How's the winding? Nice and smooth, grainy? Could you time the watch for 24 hrs to see how well the movement is keeping time? If you don't have a timegrapher, you could use some form of official time keeping tool like time.is

Freespeach · 20 June 2021, 04:43 AM

Winding is smooth. I will do a 24 time test.

Rado63 · 20 June 2021, 04:48 AM

Some would say just run it till it stops working, then do a service. The issue is it may be running well but the pieces that seal out moisture and dust may have broken down. Moisture intrusion and dirt intrusion and I don't mean you took the watch diving, just daily wear could allow micro particles in and then corrode or damage what's inside. I would be protective of the watch and get it serviced with or without polishing. Best to photograph the watch well before sending to service, so you are aware of it's condition before you send it and give specific instructions as to what you want done to the watch during the service.

Freespeach · 20 June 2021, 07:02 AM

By winding it and letting it run could I be damaging it if the oil is dried out?

Emiliomcol · 20 June 2021, 07:05 AM

No expert here but if the watch have gone for some many years with no touch I think a service would not hurt specially if you want to keep it smooth and avoid something breaking down the line therefore increasing substantially the repair/service bill.

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Wahlberg · 20 June 2021, 07:55 AM

Could you post a picture? I would love to see a safe queened daydate.

Cambo · 20 June 2021, 10:28 AM

I would go for a service. Lubricants dry out and begin flaking which can affect the movement. Just MHO.

ltmgeller · 20 June 2021, 11:20 AM

I'd get it serviced. Seals are probably dried up.

2001jesper · 20 June 2021, 04:24 PM

Lubricants/seals would be my only concern as well. You essentially have a 1991 day date with 0 miles on it. Would be a different scenario if you had kept it on a winder

Daytonaman799 · 20 June 2021, 08:56 PM

To be safe I would get it serviced just because the rubber seals are prob dry.

HogwldFLTR · 20 June 2021, 09:08 PM

First get it WR tested to check seal integrity. The damage done from wearing it other than water incursion should be minimal and covered my the cost of a service!!!

1William · 20 June 2021, 10:21 PM

A service will ensure all is good and how it should be. A very nice watch.

Oxfordian · 20 June 2021, 10:38 PM

A Day Date, forgotten for 30 years

I’m no expert but were I you, then off for a service it would go.

If you decide to give it a service how about some pre and post pictures?

20 June 2021, 04:29 AM	#1
Freespeach "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 180	Need advice on 1991 DayDate I have a 1991 daydate that I wore on and off for about 3 years. Then I got other watches and into the safe it went and was forgotten. Now 30 years later I want to wear it. When I picked it up and tried it on it started to work...second hand started right up just from moving the watch. No winding required. The question I have, should I just start to wear or should I have it serviced before wearing?

20 June 2021, 04:34 AM	#2
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	How's the winding? Nice and smooth, grainy? Could you time the watch for 24 hrs to see how well the movement is keeping time? If you don't have a timegrapher, you could use some form of official time keeping tool like time.is __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

20 June 2021, 04:48 AM	#4
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	Some would say just run it till it stops working, then do a service. The issue is it may be running well but the pieces that seal out moisture and dust may have broken down. Moisture intrusion and dirt intrusion and I don't mean you took the watch diving, just daily wear could allow micro particles in and then corrode or damage what's inside. I would be protective of the watch and get it serviced with or without polishing. Best to photograph the watch well before sending to service, so you are aware of it's condition before you send it and give specific instructions as to what you want done to the watch during the service. __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

20 June 2021, 10:28 AM	#8
Cambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Cam Location: North of 49th Watch: Rolex/Grand Seiko Posts: 1,934	I would go for a service. Lubricants dry out and begin flaking which can affect the movement. Just MHO. __________________ 16618 126710BLRO 116500 LN (White) 228235 228239 SBGK002

20 June 2021, 11:20 AM	#9
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,574	I'd get it serviced. Seals are probably dried up. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

20 June 2021, 04:43 AM	#3
Freespeach "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 180	Winding is smooth. I will do a 24 time test.

20 June 2021, 07:02 AM	#5
Freespeach "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 180	By winding it and letting it run could I be damaging it if the oil is dried out?

20 June 2021, 07:05 AM	#6
Emiliomcol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Miami Watch: Some Posts: 260	No expert here but if the watch have gone for some many years with no touch I think a service would not hurt specially if you want to keep it smooth and avoid something breaking down the line therefore increasing substantially the repair/service bill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 June 2021, 07:55 AM	#7
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,590	Could you post a picture? I would love to see a safe queened daydate.

20 June 2021, 04:24 PM	#10
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,771	Lubricants/seals would be my only concern as well. You essentially have a 1991 day date with 0 miles on it. Would be a different scenario if you had kept it on a winder

20 June 2021, 08:56 PM	#11
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,693	To be safe I would get it serviced just because the rubber seals are prob dry.

20 June 2021, 09:08 PM	#12
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,692	First get it WR tested to check seal integrity. The damage done from wearing it other than water incursion should be minimal and covered my the cost of a service!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

20 June 2021, 10:21 PM	#13
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	A service will ensure all is good and how it should be. A very nice watch.

20 June 2021, 10:38 PM	#14
Oxfordian "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Martin Location: England Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 3,117	A Day Date, forgotten for 30 years I’m no expert but were I you, then off for a service it would go. If you decide to give it a service how about some pre and post pictures? __________________ Martin Small Rolex, Omega, Seiko and Oris Collection

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