![]() Due to this, there is no issue whatsoever in not keeping the watch continuously ticking.Ĭonsider this, watches on the stores are often kept stopped because it will take much effort to always manual wind them daily to keep it running (which can even cause damage on the sensitive winding mechanism). In short, coagulating oils are very bad for the watch and this is the origin of the caution to not let your automatic watch stopped for a long time.īut modern automatic watch use synthetic based oils which are more durable and don’t coagulate. This posed a problem as the coagulation will cause the watch to be inaccurate, and can even cause the watch to be damaged and requires a complete overhaul of its movement. The problem with animal based oil is it will coagulate if the watch is not running for some time. The watch parts and gears are moving continuously and the lubricants will help to keep its friction low, increases its longevity and its accuracy. The understanding that not wearing your automatic watch will cause it to be damaged is baseless, and a misunderstanding based on the automatic watch of yesteryear.īack then, automatic watch used animal based oils for its lubricants, just like lubricants in motor engines. Nothing Bad Will Happen If You Let Your Automatic Watch Stopįirst of all, I would like to state that nothing bad will happen even if you let your automatic watch stop completely. ![]()
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