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Dr.Velasco · 15 March 2011, 12:40 PM

Hello, I have a collection of around 10 watches, from quartz to automatics. I can pass 8 months without wearing a determined watch, my question is, can I pull the lug to save battery power? Or will this damage the watch (they are kept in a cleanambient)? Or will not save any energy?

Thanks!

salem65 · 23 March 2011, 04:35 PM

From what I have seen, a lot of quartz watches sit in the display case with the crown pulled out, so that the battery does not drain. I have always assumed this is a safe way to store a quartz. As for the automatics I am not too sure, but I would guess that it would be OK to pull the crown instead of letting the spring unwind completely, as I have also seen many in the display case like this too.

Andad · 23 March 2011, 04:44 PM

I read that pulling the lug to save power was a fallacy? It hacked the watch but did not disconnect the battery.

watch watcher · 26 March 2011, 11:18 AM

Correct, it doesn't disconnect the battery but just the "transmission" if you will. Still, it should save the battery a bit as it's not driving the hands.

15 March 2011, 12:40 PM	#1
Dr.Velasco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lima Peru Posts: 47	Saving batteries?? Hello, I have a collection of around 10 watches, from quartz to automatics. I can pass 8 months without wearing a determined watch, my question is, can I pull the lug to save battery power? Or will this damage the watch (they are kept in a cleanambient)? Or will not save any energy? Thanks!

23 March 2011, 04:35 PM	#2
salem65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Watch: JS Watch co. 101 Posts: 1,388	From what I have seen, a lot of quartz watches sit in the display case with the crown pulled out, so that the battery does not drain. I have always assumed this is a safe way to store a quartz. As for the automatics I am not too sure, but I would guess that it would be OK to pull the crown instead of letting the spring unwind completely, as I have also seen many in the display case like this too. __________________ JS Watch 101 ▪ Grand Seiko SBGX061 ▪ Breitling A17364

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Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,786	I read that pulling the lug to save power was a fallacy? It hacked the watch but did not disconnect the battery. __________________ E

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26 March 2011, 11:18 AM	#4
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	Correct, it doesn't disconnect the battery but just the "transmission" if you will. Still, it should save the battery a bit as it's not driving the hands.

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