"If it ain't broke, then don't fix, right....?"

[phillip ridley]

Originally Posted by 77T

Do the newer synthetic lubricants help keep such wear in the movement from setting in? I mean beyond the life of the older organic oils.

I really appreciate the great documentation of the results of longer than usual delayed maintenance.


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Yes, the synthetic oils do have a longer life span of a couple years. After 5o to 6 years, that is the beginning point of abnormal wear and tear.

[77T]

Originally Posted by phillip ridley

Yes, the synthetic oils do have a longer life span of a couple years. After 5o to 6 years, that is the beginning point of abnormal wear and tear.

Thanks Phillip
I have a 55 y.o. Omega that was last serviced in 2018 so I'm dropping it off to my watchmaker.

Followed by a 30+ y.o. DJ serviced in 2017.

Your post reminded me to think ahead of a failure.


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[joli160]

I am usually in the camp of ‘not fixing it if it ain’t broke’ and do find the car analogy a bit off since there are no high temperatures involved changing the viscosity and degrading the lubricants.
Still lots of valid points in your post to make me change my mind.

Thanks for sharing