When To SERVICE an Automatic Watch & when NOT TO

New to owning a watch. This is everything you need to know about when to service your automatic watch.

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[timnath]

Man didnt fluff around and came straight to the point, love it and thanks

[chuckfinley]

Patreon supporter here: Excellent common sense advice. Some Swiss manufacturers suggest periodic servicing for their automatics. I have a Baume & Mercier auto which says to service at least every 10 years. I rarely wear it & 25 years later it runs as good as new—and I’ve never opened it up.

[wioras]

Thanks. This is why I like your channel, straight and clear information without too much, unneeded talk.

[bazeSC]

Thank you. I’ve heard that even modern lubricants can dry up, even if the watch isn’t frequently used. However, as I understand from your video, this condition would manifest as an increased rate so there's no need to rush before it actually happens.

[SkyBlue-lecd]

Clear and concise. Thanks. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

[tolitscopeworld]

Should have seen this video before I had my Seiko 5 serviced.

[TheRealAlfredoGallardo]

Your advice makes sense. At one point in the video you stated that if the crown is harder to turn than normal you should have it serviced before more (costly repairs) become needed.
My question is: with regard to lubrication specifically, is it true that over time these oils dry up causing increased wear and tear on the internal parts - potentially causing more costly repairs?

[amenhotep]

Thank you very much, i now got crystal clear answer beyond my own doubts...

[Watch_Love]

Thank you so much... Being new to automatic watch World, i have learnt many important points regarding watches from you.... respect from India ❤

[rossjackson]

Thank you Alex. A set of gems of information about running fast or slow.

[JDRichard]

Excellent video, my friend. I’ve been asked that exact same question 1 million times.

[j.m.]

Alex, what if you're lucky and stumble upon a 50 year old Seiko 5 that looks like it was never used. Should it be serviced or wait until it tells you?

[ZEND]

Very interesting, i keep hearing about oils breaking down or at least not doing their job after 10+ years. My oris is 15 years old with no service but runs fine, should i still not worry about service?

[boydsargeant]

Thanks Alex, as Alsace’s great advice! You always give us loads of great info in all your videos!

[andresetc]

Hi - what is the watch on your thumbnail for the video ? The one with the Omega Seamaster hands ? Thanks !

[WatchWithMike]

Excellent guidance Alex! I love the vintage watch tumbler you had running in the background. Have to make sure every shock mount is secure before returning the timepiece to the customer! 👀

[termonostruman]

should i desactivate a calendar in a watch
its said it can remove precision from a watch

[epi]

Pleased. I was the one who stumbled upon the 3, 141-th view, aside from the 👌 answer to the old bromide yet important FAQ of when to repair.

[dimitriszolo]

What is the most correct way to store an automatic watch will we leave it with the Crown closed or not!

[daveellis]

Hey Alex! Great video!

What about water resistance concerns? If you're living a more aquatic life with your timepiece, do you recommend altering these recommendations? How necessary is pressure testing in real life?

Thanks for all you do!