zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: I have a daily wear Citizen that I wear to
: work, and keep my SMP for weekends, evenings
: out, etc. I've tried to wear the SMP to
: work, but HATE to see new scratches on the
: band, etc. I have a bi-directional watch
: winder that I keep it in when not in use. My
: question is, if I let it run down between
: uses (mostly a week at a time), instead of
: keeping it constantly wound, does it 'wear'
: more slowly, meaning more time between
: maintenance requirements? Or is it more
: beneficial for the watch to stay running
: constantly?

There is no need to keep the watch running constantly. What causes wear is the friction between the internal parts when the watch is running. Additionally, the lubricants tend to break down and need to be replaced. A watch that is not worn for long periods of time isn't being subjected to any internal friction and, therefore, would require less frequent maintenance. The only reason to keep a watch on a winder is if you're like me and you're too lazy to keep resetting the time. Otherwise, there's no need to keep a watch wound when it isn't being worn.