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Re: losing time
In Response To: Re: losing time ()

Desmond, thank you. I do not know very much about watches but I really like this one as it was a retirement gift from my family. Can you advise as to whether I should wear it or not before servicing? I'd hate to damage it. Also , how do I go about finding someone to service it and so I'm not taken advantage of, what's a reasonable servicing fee? Again, thanks for helping a novice.
Jim

: With any mechanical watch service intervals need to be regular.
: Chances are the oil may have coagulated or indeed disappeared in
: parts. The slowing of your movement is a sure sign that it
: probably needs to be serviced.

: It is at this stage that parts wear will begin to occur if you do
: not have it serviced. Six years is on the longish side of a
: service - 5 years being about the norm for latrer models. What
: does your manual recommend?

: Cheers

: Desmond

: About six years ago I bought an automatic Seamaster and for years

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