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But surely if you want to be able to actually use a watch for its intended purpose ie wearing regularly to be able to accurately tell the time and the only way of ensuring the timepiece can do that is by replacing anything worn beyond tolerance by the actual manufacturer then that’s ok , if that’s what you want to use it for. They are two different things I feel . I agree with you in some respects , but if for example a dial is aged / damaged and flaking and HAS to be replaced so you can use it then wether you keep it original and leave it for gazing upon or actually sort it to be able to use is a choice you have to make.
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Generally dials, hands and cases don’t wear out unless they’re not looked after. Moisture ingress is the main culprit for poor condition dials and desk diving scratches cases. But I agree about parts that actually wear like (some) movement components, though others only wear as a result of the watch not being serviced. It’s perfectly possible to wear your watches regularly and not damage them ;)
I wear all my watches, I thought most people do :)
freddo
Because service parts are not the original watch. And often service dials are significantly different designs from original.
Personally I wouldn’t touch a watch that had been refinished / polished or had a service dial and most other collectors are the same IME. I don’t see why some people have a problem with a significant premium being assigned to originality and condition. Owning watches, like most jewellery, is pretty ridiculous to start with.
The thing is this is a 35 year old watch. Sympathetically serviced over time it will be fine for at least another 35 years. A repolish is more akin to a restoration than a service.