Reverend Rob
Posted June 25, 2013 - 6:48am
Nice watch, and an heirloom.
Mechanical watches require periodic maintenance every 4-6 years, ones that have been left for extended periods of time should not be run, as the dried up oil and dirt will only cause serious damage. I strongly recommend having it completely serviced by a certified watchmaker. It only took me three months to destroy an NOS dive watch. When we serviced it, it was completely dried out and had extensive damage. This was before I went to watchmaking school, and it was a valuable lesson.