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Originally Posted by usefeet
I would contact the importer and ask for advice.
(if the watch is not worn regularly, the lubrication can congeal as it collects at the bottom of the wheels/cogs)
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Urban legend and absolute false.
Watch Time magazine investigated this legend at my instigation and the conclusion of the experts is, letting a watch sit with modern lubricants has no effect what so ever on the watch.
"You should get it serviced more often. 8 years is a very long time. "
Urban legend #2. I have purchased 6 Rolex watches new including a Sub, Daytona, Ladies TT. Ladies all gold and two SS Rolex's for my daughters.
My Sub is from 1979 and is still going strong and i am currently wearing it to destruction.
It goes where I go, kayaking, hunting, fishing and into radiological environments. It's scratched, the acrylic XL is chipped but it still works.
My wifes TT(1979) stopped after about ten years, was serviced by Rolex and still works fine. None of the others have had problems needing service.
If I was a diver, I would have my seals checked on my Sub at some interval. BTW, this really consists of putting the watch in a bell jar and pulling a negative pressure on the surrounding water in the jar. Evidence of a leak will be a small stream of bubbles from the watch and not water into the watch. I gave up doing that years ago. I'm still waiting for water to get into the watch
Do not go anywhere else for Rolex service but an authorized Rolex Service Center. They will use only Rolex parts and maintain some sembelance of a clean room. Dust, hairs and other small particles are the curse of watches.-Dick