How do you keep your Daytona?

[c41006]

My suggestion would be to wear it. If you aren't going to wear it you should sell it and buy something you will wear. If you insist on keeping it and not wearing it, take it off the winder and put it in the safe.

[ThatSubGuy]

Originally Posted by IndianRider

If you’re never wearing it, don’t keep it on a watch winder. All it does is put unnecessary wear on the movement.

No, the movement is lubricated and the lubrication is meant to be moved around. These lubricants will eventually dry out regardless if you wear the watch or not. Keeping a watch in your safe for 10 years and then take it out to wear it for 1 month will cause more wear and tear than 5 years of a daytona sitting in a watchwinder.

[Greg 59]

I can understand why some people might be too worried to wear their 116500 Daytona. This model is worth a significant amount of money and if it got lost or stolen they would be heartbroken. Many people buy watches just to look at and admire and there is nothing wrong with that. However, I do agree that it's not a good idea to keep it ruining for no real purpose. Maybe if you just wear it around the house.

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[EEpro]

If you're not going to wear it then just let it stop running so you can say it is BNIB / unworn. If you are saving it for yourself then either wind or don't wind you're still servicing at year 10. Get a good winder with 650 tpd or an orbita that can't overwind.

[Anton911]

Doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks,it’s your business what you do with your watches.
I have a brand new 116500, white and black version that I don’t wear which are new in the box.I also have ten other watches including earlier Daytona’s that I do wear.
What ever makes you happy,

[IndianRider]

Originally Posted by ThatSubGuy

Keeping a watch in your safe for 10 years and then take it out to wear it for 1 month will cause more wear and tear than 5 years of a daytona sitting in a watchwinder.

I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know

[johnjm]

Originally Posted by IndianRider

I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know

Keen to see the source of this information.

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Greg 59

I can understand why some people might be too worried to wear their 116500 Daytona. This model is worth a significant amount of money and if it got lost or stolen they would be heartbroken. Many people buy watches just to look at and admire and there is nothing wrong with that. However, I do agree that it's not a good idea to keep it ruining for no real purpose. Maybe if you just wear it around the house.

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Well thats the trouble today Rolex watches have stopped being bought and enjoyed to wear, now they are seen as little more than ££££££$$$$$ to many.

[IndianRider]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well thats the trouble today Rolex watches have stopped being bought and enjoyed to wear, now they are seen as little more than ££££££$$$$$ to many.

Peter, is Ger correct in saying that keeping a watch in your safe for 10 years and then take it out to wear it for 1 month will cause more wear and tear than 5 years of a daytona sitting in a watchwinder? It makes sense that the movement is lubricated and the lubrication is meant to be moved around. It also makes sense that the lubricants will eventually dry out regardless if you wear the watch or not. But is it really that bad to keep a watch sitting unwound contrasted to keeping it on a winder?

[Dan Pierce]

That's a shame.
dP

[RJRJRJ]

Originally Posted by IndianRider

I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know

He must be referring to scratches and dings.

[iTreelex]

OP that is honestly, from the bottom of my heart, truly heartbreaking that you acquired one of the hottest and best watches on the planet yet choose not to wear it, keep it until your last day just see how much it's worth. I think you would have bigger concerns during your last days than to see how much your watch has appreciated over the years. That money won't go to the grave with you...

I never got the concept of safe queens but it seems excessive and greedy.

[Heady Topper]

Originally Posted by hm4288

i wear a 116710LN, for almost 10 years... so worn that i’m not dare to wear the Daytona...
so when i bought the 116500, i just want to keep it until the end of my day... and see how much that worth...

Why not leave it to someone who'll actually enjoy it?

[IndianRider]

Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

He must be referring to scratches and dings.

I know at Watchbox, they categorize watches that have been stored on a winder as having undergone "hard use"

[lamnyc]

I don’t get the concept of admiring from a distance. Just wear the damn thing. It’s only a watch and there are thousands of them out there.

[dchernikoff]

I would guess -- just a guess -- that it's better to NOT put it on a watch winder. After all, AD's have watches in their cases and back room that sit there for perhaps years (DJ's) and I don't think they wind them, do they?

On the other hand, if you enjoy seeing it every day, keeping time, but safe in your winder so it doesn't get scratches, then that's fine, your choice. There is more than one way to enjoy a Rolex (although my preference is to wear mine).

I notice that nobody answered your original question -- if you're keeping a Daytona in a watch winder to preserve it (under the assumption that this is better than not running it), should you be running the stop-watch second hand as well? What do the experts say????

-Dan

[Frank90402]

Does it make you happy knowing you have a mint Rolex? You might as well wear it. Or release whatever it is that is holding you back from using the watch for it’s very purpose.

[robby818]

I keep my watches on winders but I only run them for a 24 hour period once every few months. I figure it is good to turn the gears every few months plus it's a nice way to display them. I understand that leaving it on a powered on winder 24/7 is going to wear out the movement so I don't do that.

[Carew]

wear the watch... enjoy the watch

[Spartan]

This is why there's a Daytona C shortage, people are hording them and / not wearing them...LOL
Real watch lovers wait on the sidelines, on the false waiting list, dreaming of buying at retail.

ohhh well

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by Golf&Watches

I'm told that some people like to keep theirs in the fridge for freshness, I sometimes wear mine.

Yes sir! I keep mine in the crisper drawer with the vegetables. Helps keep the movement Nice and Crisp

OP. Wear the watch!

[pholzer]

Wear it, it's yours enjoy it.

[brucethemanlee]

just wear it

otherwise why buy it?

complete waste of money

[Hard_Six]

Originally Posted by hm4288

I have a 116500LN Black which I bought in 2018, never wear (except when I got it from dealer and adjust the strap) and just run it in a watch winder (over time this watch has accuracy +2 sec/day). recently I started to think whether I should keep all hands moving instead of just three (hour/minute/second). So I started it on timing mode and it's nearly a month since I work like this.

Anyone out there work your Daytona like me?

Any comment is appreciated?

Lots of hate. Lol. I won’t be mean though. Here’s the reality... It’s your watch... I say you should do whatever you want with it. They’re built tough. It’ll be fine. I prefer to enjoy mine on my wrist but that’s me.

[Greg 59]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well thats the trouble today Rolex watches have stopped being bought and enjoyed to wear, now they are seen as little more than ££££££$$$$$ to many.

I don't think someone's reluctance to wear their watch necessarily confirms they only bought it for investment purposes. The very fact they are a member of this forum and bringing us topics to debate or asking questions to increase their knowledge would suggest that their love of watches goes far beyond £££$$$

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[Geckobros]

Welcome to the forum. Wear it and enjoy.

[fishingbear]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Wear it as a daily beater to sports events, or when I feel like 'today' is a Daytona day. You should wear it and enjoy your time.

Yes; This. Welcome to TRF.

[mmmmp]

Originally Posted by ThatSubGuy

No, the movement is lubricated and the lubrication is meant to be moved around. These lubricants will eventually dry out regardless if you wear the watch or not. Keeping a watch in your safe for 10 years and then take it out to wear it for 1 month will cause more wear and tear than 5 years of a daytona sitting in a watchwinder.

Sigh. Would you rather service a watch that needs lubrication or a far more pricy overhaul to replace *worn* parts?

Ideally, every six months or so wear or use the winder to give the movement a work-out. Then, let it run down (if you must!) and visit it in 6 months for more exercise.

The wristwatch was a milestone providing a small, accurate clock that was originally only for home, business or institutional use to 'regular folks' to whom time was important.

The entire CONCEPT was based around the idea of punctuality for people not near or having available the correct time. Simply put, it was INVENTED to be worn. Never worn or used "safe queens" notwithstanding, to own a wristwatch and to not *wear* it is not only silly, it's somewhat crazy.

Do as you please. it's your watch after all. But, get it off that winder and the environmental pollution, dust, UV sun exposure and vault it. Periodically, give it a little workout and leave well enough alone.


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[JamyMC]

Originally Posted by hm4288

I have a 116500LN Black which I bought in 2018, never wear (except when I got it from dealer and adjust the strap) and just run it in a watch winder (over time this watch has accuracy +2 sec/day). recently I started to think whether I should keep all hands moving instead of just three (hour/minute/second). So I started it on timing mode and it's nearly a month since I work like this.

Anyone out there work your Daytona like me?

Any comment is appreciated?

Why keeping it for the older year, its a watch wear it..

[gtnator]

Wear it now so you won’t have regrets, you never know when your last day will come.


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