Knowing when to service?

[bp1000]

My pepsi gmt 2 is 7 years old and right on the bubble of recommended servicing.

However it is running better than ever still only gaining 1 sec a day without regulation. Running almost flat with and matching my new bluesy.

A testament to their movement. I get the feeling I shouldn't service it until I notice an irregular issue. The case and bracelet is in great shape. But what about the water proofing gaskets will they still be good and should I consider servicing whilst all parts are working smoothly.

Only thing stopping me is being without it for 6 weeks!

[Racerdj]

Irregular time keeping would get me thinking of a service.

[Tools]

There isn't any set time or magic vibration that a watch emits when it needs a service call.

Today's oils are synthetic and work well. So well, in fact, that you cannot know when they are no longer doing their job. Your watch will continue ticking and humming along just fine until something wears through completely and fails. Just because you do not have any indication does not mean that your watch is not grinding itself into dust by metal-to-metal contact.

As you mention, the gaskets and seals have nothing at all to do with the movements efficiency or operation. They are there to provide a barrier to dust and moisture penetration. They will fail, and you cannot know when that will happen. Failed seals are the number one reason for water damage.

Service your watch when you feel comfortable. The ~5 year recommendation is just that, a recommendation and not based on any particular scientific study.

Oil manufacturers, of the oils in your watch, put a 6 year shelf life on their products... Do you know if you have oil that has been on a shelf for 5 years, or the fresh stuff ???

It's a personal comfort thing, as mentioned. Some are comfortable waiting until something fails, others (and I fall into this camp) believe in preventive maintenance so that my watch is always running at it's peak. I do not wear the same watch all the time and so I feel comfortable going 10 years between service calls.

[edolecki]

Every five years like clockwork 😄


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