On 5/5/2014 3:04 PM, David Roden wrote:
Our machines maybe aren't that old, but they do get gummed up from the ancient lubricants applied at the factory.
They used the best they had; this is why you had to lubricate your watch every year or so. After 130 years, oil turns to fine dust, it's kind of weird.
However with new watch oils you can go 5-10 years between servicing, even on a 145 year old Elgin. New times, better oils, etc.
C (Horologist too)