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Originally Posted by Benz Fan
He should do what is called a Clean/Oil/Adjust service, which involves disassembly, cleaning and review of watch parts for excessive wear. If the watch has not been properly lubricated in the last 5-6 years, I would get it serviced sooner than later, as watch lubricants start breaking down after that period of time, even if the watch is unused.
Be prepared to spend beyond the value of the watch for a full service, but if it has sentimental value...
I have a small vintage watch collection. Old watches are like vintage cars - the purchase price isn't always the greatest ownership expense...
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I had a couple of nice older watches that my grandpa gave me, but lost those in the house fire. An Omega with 12 diamonds and a Benrus from the late 1940's were the only ones of real value. What was left of them was sold off for scrap, as they were in a dresser that sat right above the gas line that ruptured during the fire, getting some of the most intense heat and melting into shapes barely recognizable as timepieces.
There's no telling how dirty the inside of this watch is...Dad used to clean it himself, and drip some light oil on the workings, but it hasn't been done in about 15 years. Surprisingly, it's still working.
I'm prepared to hear a price of $100 to service it...and it's true value is only about $35. But, to me at least, it's priceless, so it's worth the $100 investment.
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