F.P. Journe

I expect the forum to direct some heavy criticism at me.  And I know I'll seem like an anxious amateur (perhaps I am!).  But I need to ask the question.

Background: I bought a new CS from my AD the first week in May.  I wound it fully, and then left town.  Since I travel a lot, it sat in its box for about 3 weeks.  Upon my return, I would it fully and wore it only once.  At the beginning of June, I went out of town on business, and have been home only twice since then.  Both times I was home only for a day, and didn't wind the CS. 

The bottom line is this: since the beginning of May, the watch has been wound only twice.  It has been in its box at my home, with an ambient temperature of 85+ degrees F.  I realize this was bad judgment on my part; I just hope I haven't harmed a beautiful timepiece.

My questions: since the watch has been almost totally dormant since the beginning of May, have I done any damage?  When I get home tomorrow, what should I do with the CS?

Thank you for any advice you can give me.

BrianTexas

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The watch should be fine. My advice - DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT! The CS is a perfect watch for traveling.... simple understated, casual or dressy. Even if you are on safari and not appropriate to wear at least have the joy of winding it every few days.

Which metal dial combination did you buy? How about a photo?

Your CS and you should splurge on a nice bottle of wine and become better acquainted. 

Enjoy the watch and the wine.

Douglas

Of course I would go with one of the Grand Crus Bordelais.  Qui dit non ?

Hhehe just kidding

I suggest you better make up with your CS.  Strap her on your wrist for a night out of town.  And when you get back, give her a nice bath   And finally, strap her to sleep and hear her ticking throughout the wee hours of the night

Cheers,
Anthony

Hi Brian,

 

Great choice for your first Journe. Absence should make the heart grow fonder, so you can enjoy her even more on your return.

 

You can see from all the humorous replies that you have not placed your watch at any risk, even at that temperature. Just think how long watches sit at dealers before they are sold. I can promise you that they do not go around winding them all twice per week!

 

Opinion differs as to how frequently watches should be wound (and whether automatic watches – perhaps excluding perpetual calendars, some of which are quite difficult to set – should be left on winders if they are not being worn regularly). My rule of ‘thumb’ is at least every 4 weeks, but some with large collections wind less frequently (this should be another thread on HOME).

 

I do worry at times about how well watches from Dealers are cared for. Over nearly the whole of last summer, one of our city watch retailers had an anniversary Speedmaster proudly displayed every day in the hot sun. I was unsure if this was a NASA authorised test or not, but I worried about the lubricants in that particular watch.

 

I purchased a brand new but discontinued old stock (it had probably been sitting around for 2 years) JLC from an Authorised Dealer once that had to go back to Switzerland (under warranty of course) for a full service shortly after I got it. I was without the watch for 2 months.

 

So, enjoy your CS, store it in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight, but most of all wear it and enjoy it.

 

Oh and post some photos because we can never get enough!

 

Andrew

To worry about it! LOL

Perfect, my friend.

You did nothing wrong wit your CS..

No Tennis, no Soccer, no Diving, nothing wrong...LOL

Keep cool, my friend, and enjoy it!

Nicolas

...about 2 months but I've wound twice a week.

I do so because I like winding it up and watching it work.

This thread  reminds me to go wear it!!

Due to my work, I wear a sturdy Rolex Explorer II and I used to come home in the evenings and strap on the CS.

You should really enjoy wearing your timepiece, but rest assured that she  is resting her movement when not on your wrist and it is not a problem. 

These modern watches are lubricated in a way that the old canards about winding are just not applicable.

I had the misfortune to injure my wrist in a biking accident and have been off my timepieces for a while. They are the least of my worries.

In any case, if you are lucky enough to accumulate enough of these things, you won't be wearing each of them every day or every week or (dare I say it in the case of some people around here) even every month. And I tired of watch winders a long time ago. They'll be fine.