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Originally Posted by padi56
Well that happens every day on wrist while wearing a automatic watch is still basically like a manual watch with a auto wind mechanism fitted.And again at service time the mainspring is replaced as part of service the mainspring is not a expensive component and as they have to strip movement down no extra labour charge.I have been winding and wearing Rolex watches auto and manual watches for well over 30 years and never had the need for any winder other than my wrists.I used to have two Rolex OP manual wind my sons have then now both well over 30 years old.Both been wound up almost daily and apart from normal service still running strong and expect they will still running when myself long gone.
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Thanks Peter good to know... definitely would be nice to save the $$... maybe I'll hold off a little longer
