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Re: also if youre servicing it x5 yrs...
In Response To: Re: also if youre servicing it x5 yrs... ()

: No. Modern oils have no problems with pooling
: or getting gummy. So a modern watch just
: sitting has no issues--except for aging of
: the water-resistant seals. If the rubber
: dries out too much, it could be a problem.

Thanks Derek for info.

: The one situation I know of where a watch had
: problems from sitting a long time was one in
: a store's front window display case for
: several years. From excessive daily heavy
: exposure to sun baking the watch, it had
: faded the painted parts and dried out the
: seals.

Mmm.. I think I¢¥ve seen some as well. Specially when the red tip on SMP goes orange/pink!
I once bought a Swatch quartz version, it was in a glass stand, with strong lights in it.
When I touched the watch, it was quite hot. I¢¥d say + 40 degrees C. Not so healthy..

/Keo

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