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Common advice says service every five years, but service is expensive and some people run watches much longer. What observable signs actually indicate a mechanical watch needs attention, as opposed to just being due on a calendar?
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The calendar interval is a conservative default, not a rule. Useful signs, in rough order of seriousness: power reserve noticeably shorter than spec from full wind, rate drifting outside its usual range, the watch stopping on the wrist, gritty or rough winding, and the date changing slowly or late.
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Clarifying question first: do you have a baseline? If you've never recorded the watch's rate or power reserve, 'drifting' is hard to judge. Start a simple log now with daily offset against a reference time for a week, and the hours it runs from full wind. Once you have that, later changes mean something.
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If the manufacturer provides a suitable procedure, a running-time log can support a service enquiry. State the winding method and stop time. A shortened run does not identify the cause by itself.
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A sudden rate change has several possible causes. Ask a watchmaker to test suspected magnetism rather than diagnosing it from a compass or attempting an adjustment based on forum replies.
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Sealing and movement performance are separate questions. Ask a qualified watchmaker about inspection and testing appropriate to the particular watch and its intended use; a healthy rate does not establish water resistance.
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Keep a baseline log, describe changes in rate or running time and stop forcing rough winding. Follow the manufacturer’s guidance and arrange professional assessment when operation changes. A forum cannot prescribe a universal service interval.
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Clarification for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: “The calendar interval is a conservative…” belongs to the opening question as written. It is not a report of a newly completed check or event. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Proposed method for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: use “The calendar interval is a conservative…” in a working record with separate fields for the statement, supporting material and unresolved details. This proposes a format, not new evidence. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Limit of the answer in “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: “The calendar interval is a conservative…” is an excerpt from the discussion, not independent verification. The relevant original material is still needed before treating an interpretation as established. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Correction note for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: preserve the wording beginning “The calendar interval is a conservative…”. If later material changes it, add the date, revised wording and supporting source; do not invent a completed correction here. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Summary draft for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: the discussion addresses “The calendar interval is a conservative…” and the related point “Useful signs, in rough order of seriousness: power reserve noticeably shorter…”. Keep both tied to the opening question and mark conclusions requiring further records as unresolved. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Reader check for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: distinguish the point “The calendar interval is a conservative…” from its proposed application. This exercise adds no personal experience or newly observed outcome. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Clarification for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: “Useful signs, in rough order of seriousness: power reserve noticeably shorter…” belongs to the opening question as written. It is not a report of a newly completed check or event. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Proposed method for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: use “Useful signs, in rough order of seriousness: power reserve noticeably shorter…” in a working record with separate fields for the statement, supporting material and unresolved details. This proposes a format, not new evidence. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Limit of the answer in “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: “Useful signs, in rough order of seriousness: power reserve noticeably shorter…” is an excerpt from the discussion, not independent verification. The relevant original material is still needed before treating an interpretation as established. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Correction note for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: preserve the wording beginning “Useful signs, in rough order of seriousness: power reserve noticeably shorter…”. If later material changes it, add the date, revised wording and supporting source; do not invent a completed correction here. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.
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Summary draft for “Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?”: the discussion addresses “Useful signs, in rough order of seriousness: power reserve noticeably shorter…” and the related point “Clarifying question first: do you…”. Keep both tied to the opening question and mark conclusions requiring further records as unresolved. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from broader claims.